Ryanair has issued a warning to holidaymakers heading to Spain today (September 14). The airline said that some flights to and from the country could be delayed due to thunderstorms.
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A family who booked their first holiday in 11 years at a dream villa in Spain say they were 'scammed' after they showed up to find the villa didn't exist.
Neil Bray, 42, rented the holiday home in Alicante, Spain, for his family of six after seeing it advertised online. The dad-of-four spotted the four-bed villa with a swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and plenty of outdoor space listed for just €1,800 on a Spain holiday rentals group.
After reaching out and having a phone call with the owner, Neil paid a €180 deposit , and was told to pay the rest on arrival. But when nobody came to collect them at the airport, the family realised they had been scammed.
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Neil, his wife, Hannah, 38, a support worker, and their four children - Nikolas, 17, Felicity, 15, Leyton, nine, and Bella, eight - set off on their summer holiday on July 24.
After spending £1,800 on plane tickets from Gatwick to Alicante, Neil was told his family would be picked up and driven to the villa, but nobody was there to collect them.
Neil realised he had been scammed and started searching for alternative accommodation. The family had to fork out €2,800 for a new villa and €125 on travel - with a further €325 spent on a hire car.
Neil said: "The villa looked amazing - it had a swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and it was large. It was a wonderful four-bed property with plenty of space.
"I spoke to the guy around a week before and I was saying how much we were looking forward to going on holiday. He was suggesting places to eat and drink and telling me how nice the weather was out there."
He said the family were left in an 'absolute panic' when all methods of contact with
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