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We’ve got time, money – a car – and some exciting ideas. But have we got the balls?!

Plus: monster mossies at the Greek-Bulgaria border; live animal exports Ireland-Libya and London-Lisboa rally reaches its climax.

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Here we go!

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Topping last Spring’s Balkan Holiday – Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia – will be difficult, but we are going to try. Try being the appropriate word. That’s why we’re not being specific about the route at this stage; we need to be able to spin this into a big win no matter what happens.

In general we’re hoping to see more of south east Europe – Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, etc. A particularly exciting prospect is the overnight ferry from Ancona to Igoumenitsa, not least because it leaves at 13:30 so we can spend the rest of the day in the bar. Adios!

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NEWS: Last of London-Lisboa

The London-Lisboa historic rally is finished! The last leg was from Caramulo to Lisbon, 280 miles, about 100 miles longer than the direct route. Organisers @HERO_CRA tweeted late afternoon to say, ‘Car 0 arrived at holding control on outskirts of Lisbon. Police ready to escort to the finish in the city centre’ then ‘Automovel Club de Portugal (ACP) are joining the drive into Lisbon. At the moment nearly 300 classic cars’ (picture above) and finally, ‘Made it! Over 3,000 kms 41 cars arrive in Lisbon (below).’ Click here for more.

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After news that live animal exports are due to start from Dover – and this film of the ship that will take them – @leswoodhouse brings news of live animal exports by ship from Ireland to Libya. Up to 3,000 cattle are transported each time while the Irish authorities seem to have no system in place to ensure the animals’ welfare says Compassion in World Farming.

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A ‘mosquito plague’ has hit the main Bulgaria-Turkey border crossing, on the E80 at Kapitan Andreevo/ Edirne. The authorities will spray the area on Tuesday, after the holidays. Meanwhile, the Bulgaria-Greece border point at Kulata on E79 is expected to be very busy on Monday evening, in both directions.

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