Conor Faulkner

Ten days before the start of a new university semester in Norway, a record 18,430 students have been allocated student housing, 316 more than at the same time last year.

SAS flights to and from Norway could face cancellations over the weekend after United Federation of Trade Unions (Fellesforbundet) declared a strike for SAS cabin crew from Saturday.

A Canadair drops water over a burning area as a wildfire flares in Sagana in the territory of Monreale, Sicily. Photo by Alessandro FUCARINI / AFP.

If the dispute cannot be resolved with the help of Norway's national mediator, planned walkouts by SAS cabin crew could force the cancellation of flights to and from Norway from Saturday morning.

Greenland warns Trump-linked company preparing to pump oil

With scorching temperatures breaking records across Europe this summer, The Local has put together tried and tested tips for surviving heatwaves from southern Europe, where locals have had decades of practice coping with the heat.

Four houses were evacuated in Bergen after heavy rain triggered a series of landslides on the outskirts of Bergen on Sunday.

Passengers arriving at Germany's two largest airports, in Frankfurt and Munich, faced some of the longest delays at passport controls in Europe due to the new system.

If you're driving from Spain to Portugal, here's what you need to know about speed and alcohol limits, the regular toll and e-toll systems as well as other key considerations for a country with a different set of road rules.

If you've never worked in Spain or haven't paid enough social security fees into the system before retiring, it's still possible to get a Spanish pension. Here are the requirements for a non-contributory pension, how much you get and how to claim it.