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Two people have died in separate drownings at Les Sables-d'Olonne on the Vendée coast, according to local reports. The fatal incidents are drawing attention in the region as authorities respond to the deaths. The seaside resort is also in local news for the marathon scheduled there on 4 April 2027, though the drownings appear to be the main story prompting interest.
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A man was found dead from gunshot wounds near a beach in La Turballe, Loire-Atlantique, western France, according to local media reports. The discovery has drawn attention to the coastal town as residents await details on the circumstances of the death and whether an investigation into a possible homicide has been opened.
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A colossal construction project began in November in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, in the French Basque Country, to redirect wastewater to a new treatment plant. Local outlet Sud Ouest reports on the scale of the works, which are part of efforts to modernize the town's sanitation infrastructure and protect the coastal environment.
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Russian media are publishing holiday schedules for November 2026, with reports that Russians will get a four-day working week that month and guidance on how days off will be arranged. Alongside the calendar questions, outlets are covering early payment of pensions and benefits in November for residents of Irkutsk region and publishing payment schedules, plus travel advice for budget seaside holidays in the autumn season.
- 5Gran Canaria beach photos share Mediterranean vibes for Sea Wednesday●One for # MeerMittwoch - Mediterranean vibes 😍👍🏻 # GranCanaria # PlayaDelIngles # Beaches # Spring # Ocean # Landscapes
People are sharing beach photographs for the weekly Sea Wednesday hashtag tradition, this time showcasing Playa del Ingles on Gran Canaria. The images highlight spring ocean views and coastal landscapes, with the poster celebrating the good fortune of living at this latitude. The hashtag invites others to post their own seaside scenes.
- 6Democrats celebrate 'Blue Wave' election night victory▼Happy # BlueWave Wednesday! 💙 🌊 A special # MeerMittwoch for sure. What an amazing election night we had! Nice to have e
Supporters are celebrating an election night win for Democratic candidates, sharing 'Blue Wave Wednesday' greetings and blue-themed seaside artwork. One commenter noted enjoying champagne that had been set aside two years earlier, when results went the other way, and called it an amazing night. The mood online is jubilant, with art and photos marking the occasion.
- 7A 1910 moonlit postcard of Revere Beach resurfaces●Goodnight! . 1910 Whispers In the Dark at Revere Beach Postcard . # Nighttime # Latenightvibes # Postcards # Ephemera #
A vintage postcard from 1910 showing Revere Beach, Massachusetts at night has been shared with an archive-minded audience interested in historic views and ephemera. The image captures the beach under moonlight in the Victorian era, when Revere Beach was a popular seaside resort. Posts tagged with nighttime and latenightvibes suggest people are enjoying the glimpse into early 20th-century coastal life.
- 8Blackpool chips get a glowing recommendation●Went to Blackpool, saw the Illuminations, had some chips. As an experience, I would recommend chips. # chips
A visitor to Blackpool reported a simple seaside outing: viewing the famous Illuminations and eating chips, concluding that the chips were the best part of the trip and worth recommending. The short, playful account drew modest but positive engagement, with readers enjoying its understated take on the classic British seaside experience.
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Cap Ferret, the upmarket seaside resort on France's Atlantic coast near Bordeaux, is being widely searched in the country. French coverage is also highlighting Marion Cotillard starring in Guillaume Canet's new thriller 'Karma'; the couple are famously associated with the Cap Ferret area, and the surge in interest may be tied to renewed attention on them.
- 10Photographer shares shots of La Jolla coastline in San Diego●La Jolla - San Diego, California #lajolla #sandiego #california #amateurphotography #photography #fotografie #travel #tr
Amateur photographers are posting images of La Jolla, the coastal neighbourhood in San Diego, California, known for its cliffs, sea caves and seal-covered beaches. The shots are being shared under travel and photography tags as people swap pictures from visits to the area, which remains one of Southern California's most popular seaside destinations.
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A powerful El Niño event is being linked to record-breaking coastal flooding and severe storms along California's coastline, with waves and high tides damaging beaches, piers and seaside communities. Reports highlight the climate pattern's role in intensifying Pacific storms, raising concerns about erosion, property damage and the growing impact of extreme ocean-driven weather on the US West Coast.
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Beachgoers are still enjoying Italian shores well past the summer season. In Cagliari, swimmers continue to flock to Poetto beach even at the end of October, while the debate over the removal and management of posidonia seaweed on the sand has flared up again. Meanwhile, seaside restaurants in Ostia are reporting that eating on the beach remains popular in autumn.
- 13Foggy Low Sun on Spain's Costa de la Luz●# MeerMittwoch Nebelsonne steht tief # CostaDeLaLuz # LaJanda # travel # photography
Travel photographers are sharing misty coastal images from La Janda on Spain's Costa de la Luz as part of the weekly MeerMittwoch, or 'sea Wednesday', photo tradition, where social media users post ocean scenes every Wednesday. The featured shot captures a low-hanging sun glowing through fog over the Atlantic coastline in Andalusia, drawing appreciation from fellow travel and photography enthusiasts.
- 14Scenic photos put Anzio's coastline in the spotlight●Anzio # anzio # instagood # mare # travel # italia # italy # photographer # veroexplore # shot_italia # AlessandroGazian
Photographers are sharing landscape images of Anzio, the coastal town south of Rome, tagging the seaside shots with Italian travel and photography labels and crediting Alessandro Gaziano. The pictures showcase the town's shoreline and are drawing attention from Italian photography and travel communities online.
- 15Watercolour coastal town artwork shared online●Coastal Town (2026) # art # mastoart # watercolourink
An artist has shared a new watercolour-and-ink piece titled 'Coastal Town (2026)', depicting a seaside settlement. The work is tagged under art and watercolourink communities, where fellow artists and viewers are engaging with the illustration and its use of the watercolour-ink medium.
- 16A quiet coastal scene from Saint-Malo in Brittany●Some fresh air #silentsunday #travel #landscape #landscapephotography #France #Bretagne #saintmalo #minimalism #nature #
A minimalist landscape photograph of the coast at Saint-Malo, in Brittany, France, is being shared as part of the Silent Sunday tradition, where people post a single image with no commentary. The picture shows the beach and open air of the Breton seaside, joining a regular weekend wave of travel and nature photography.
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A fire has torn through a bar in the centre of Trouville-sur-Mer, the Normandy seaside town. Emergency services set up a security perimeter, and the weekly market was cancelled as a result. France 3 reported footage from the scene. Local residents are following the story closely as authorities assess the damage and safety conditions in the affected area.
- 18Author to sign Atlas Gothica at Whitby Goth Weekend●This Whitby Goth Weekend I'll be signing copies of my new book 'Atlas Gothica: An Alternative Guide to the World's Most
Writer David Castleton will sign copies of his new book 'Atlas Gothica: An Alternative Guide to the World's Most Curious Destinations' at The Whitby Bookshop during the Whitby Goth Weekend. Published by Headline/Hachette, the book profiles 50 Gothic locations worldwide, including vampiric graveyards and haunted sites, and has been picked up alongside the popular twice-yearly goth gathering in the Yorkshire seaside town.
- 19Longtime Californian finds her perfect Mediterranean-style coastal escape▼After living in California for decades, I've found the perfect place to visit when I crave coastal Mediterranean vibes
A writer who has lived in California for decades says she has found the ideal destination for when she craves coastal Mediterranean atmosphere. The piece highlights a spot that offers the seaside charm, scenery and relaxed pace associated with the Mediterranean coast, and suggests readers seeking that vibe without a transatlantic trip can find it closer to home.
- 20SOAR Ocean Club launches on Thailand's Eastern Riviera▼SOAR Ocean Club launches on Thailand’s Eastern Riviera
SOAR Ocean Club has launched on Thailand's Eastern Riviera, adding a new ocean-focused club destination to the country's eastern coastline. Details about the club's offerings, membership, and facilities are limited so far, with the announcement coming via travel industry coverage. The launch points to continued growth of upmarket coastal and marine tourism developments in Thailand's eastern seaside region.
- 21Zombie sandbox 'Recess of the Dead' launches on Steam with 15% discount▼https://www. wacoca.com/games/1495396/ 砂糖を銃に注ぎ込む海辺の町内防衛ゾンビ・サンドボックス『Recess of the Dead』がSteamでリリース、記念セールで15%オフ | AppBank
The seaside town-defense zombie sandbox game 'Recess of the Dead', in which players pour sugar into guns as part of its quirky mechanics, has been released on Steam. To mark the launch, the game is being offered at a 15% discount in a commemorative sale. The game's unusual premise and launch discount are drawing attention from gaming news outlets and players.
- 22Powerful storm tears through Italian beach resort●Powerful storm tears through beach resort on Italy’s southern coast https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/11/2
A powerful storm has torn through a beach resort on Italy's southern coast, causing significant damage to the popular seaside destination. Footage shared by Al Jazeera shows the force of the weather hitting the area. Details on injuries, casualties or the full extent of the destruction have not yet been confirmed.
- 23Tivoli Estela Golf Club Promoted as Coastal Paradise▼Experience Coastal Paradise at Tivoli Estela Golf Club
Tivoli Estela Golf Club, a coastal golf resort in Portugal, is being promoted as a destination combining seaside scenery with golf. The promotion invites golfers and travellers to experience the course and its surroundings as a coastal getaway, highlighting the club's appeal as a leisure and travel destination.
- 24Jack Robertson on Scarborough as a musical inspiration●Interview: Jack Robertson talks about Scarborough as a musical inspiration
Musician Jack Robertson has given an interview to Soundsphere magazine discussing how the seaside town of Scarborough has shaped his music. He speaks about the coastal town as a source of creative inspiration, offering listeners a look at the place and atmosphere behind his songwriting. The piece gives a local angle on an emerging artist's influences.
- 25Japanese TV personality Miyou reports turning 28 with family beach trip●みちょぱ28歳になったと報告「今年の誕生日は久しぶりに国内で」「夏はまだ終わってなかった」家族旅行に – スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 みちょぱこと池田美優の公式インスタグラム(@michopa1030)から タレントの“み
Japanese TV personality Miyu Ikeda, known as Michopa, announced on Instagram that she turned 28 on October 30. She told fans this year's birthday was spent in Japan for the first time in a while, sharing photos from a seaside family trip and commenting that summer was not quite over yet.
- 26Nuclear waste at San Onofre sits in crumbling bluff as ocean nears▼Beside a Marine Corps surf break in San Diego County, 73 canisters of spent nuclear fuel sit buried in a crumbling coastal bluff, and the ocean is closing in
At San Onofre in San Diego County, beside a Marine Corps surf break, 73 canisters of spent nuclear fuel are stored in a coastal bluff that is eroding as the ocean moves closer. The situation has drawn renewed attention to risks of nuclear waste storage near a receding shoreline, with critics questioning why the spent fuel remains stranded at the seaside site.
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Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident at Brighton Marina. Details about the victim's condition, the circumstances of the alleged attack, and the suspect's identity have not yet been released. Local outlets are reporting the arrest, with residents watching for updates on the investigation and any further police statements.