Iceland mounted its very first armed police operation on Monday.

A man in his late 50s was shot dead by police after attempts to immobilise him had failed.

Some brothels in Germany are offering as much sex as a man would like for the flat fee of €100.

This ‘special offer’, however, is deemed by some to be exploitative.

Other top destinations for British travellers include the pyramids in Egypt, the Great Wall of China, and a road trip along Route 66 in the US.

The findings come from research done by TravelSupermarket, an online comparison website.

Loulé councillors unanimously have approved a motion presented by the Left Bloc demanding the permanent suspension of tolls on the Via do Infante.

This is the second council that has voted on the matter as Loulé joins Portimão in unanimous condemnation of a tolls system that costs more to operate than it raises in additional income.

The Communist leader Jerónimo de Sousa said in Faro today that the proposed 2014 state budget gave Cavaco Silva one simple choice.

"The budget is now in front of the President who, with his responsibilities and commitment to the defence of the Constitution, has one solution which is to use his veto and return the proposals to parliament in order to comply with Portugal’s Basic Laws in the true interests of the Portuguese," said Jerónimo de Sousa.

The Spanish government is planning to make money out of the frequent protests against it by establishing hefty fines.

The government has passed draft legislation which would impose fines of up to €30,000 for some offences, such as burning the national flag, insulting the state, or causing serious disturbances outside parliament.

France is to fine men who use prostitutes.

New legislation will shift criminal responsibility to clients and away from prostitutes.

The bill going through parliament is aimed at helping sex workers get free of pimps and organised criminal gangs.

The growing number of technology and digital companies in London is turning the capital into Tech City.

The number has nearly doubled since 2010 when Tech City was launched by the prime minister to attract more digital companies.