As one of the most popular places in Europe for holidaymakers, Spain is doing everything it can to save its tourism sector. Flights are back up and running, and foreign tourists are allowed in with negative PCR tests. Germans and French are topping the visitor lists to the Balearic Islands to enjoy the beaches, bars and restaurants. Paradoxically, Spaniards are banned from travelling between regions. The Spanish tourist sector is complaining about such contradictions, and many Spaniards are fed up with what they feel are inconsistent Covid-19 restrictions. Our correspondents report.

The Russian capital is decorated for the holidays despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

In oil-rich southern Tunisia, locals are furious at the government and oil companies for failing to follow through on their promises to create jobs. With unemployment stubbornly high in the region and the Covid-19 pandemic making the situation considerably worse, several protest movements have emerged since June. Women have also joined in, a rare sight in this conservative region. Our correspondents Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili followed two female activists fighting for women's rights and jobs for young people during the recent demonstrations in July.

Locals and tourists wait in long lines to legally purchase marijuana in Nevada.