with north korea over its nuclear and missile programmes. he said he'd prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute — but that would be very difficult to achieve. protestors have stormed macedonia's parliament — attacking politicians — in protest at the election of an ethnic albanian as speaker. police used stun grenades inside the parliament building to bring chaotic scenes under control. little more than a week before france's decisive presidential vote polls suggest emmanuel macron‘s lead over marine le pen is shrinking. there've been protest rallies in several french cities — against both candidates. facebook is introducing new security to try to combat ‘fake news‘. the social network says it has uncovered co—ordinated operations to influence last year's presidential election in the us, by spreading disinformation. now on bbc news, it's time for the travel show. the love of landscape has inspired

the works of an artist, many of which are shown in an important museum around the world. our arts editor went to meet him. houghton hall, in norfolk. the grand 18th—century country home of sir robert walpole. a powerful politician, with a passion for paintings. he is long gone, as is much of his collection. but not his appetite for art, which is shared by the current owner although his taste is a little different. contemporary minimalism meets georgian magnificence, with an exhibition of richard long's geometric sculptures which are installed in the house and dotted about the grounds. it's an amazing opportunity to make all these grand works, in this grand, very, very english landscape. richard long is a landscape artist, but probably not in the way that sir robert walpole

would have understood. he doesn't paint or sculpt, in the traditional sense. my preference is to use the natural raw materials of the world. i suppose ijust order these materials into... that's what humans do, they make order out of natural chaos. his art isn't so much about taming nature, but accentuating its beauty, with circles of overlapping flint and long lines of hand—picked stone. i've always used stones, because that's what the world is made of. i can find stones anywhere in the world, almost. so, it means i can be an artist wherever i happen to be walking. and walking is what he does. from his early days as a student, when he made his mark by pacing up and down a field, to his roaming of houghton‘s acres, looking for suitable sites for his work. i've always been interested in alignments, you know? ever since very early work.

so, one thing leading to another. it's pretty incredible that they gave me the croquet lawn to make that big slate cross. the cross, like the rest of the exhibition, is striking in many ways. not least in how the mixing of the arts of the past and present can heighten your awareness and appreciation of both. will gompertz, bbc news, norfolk. now on bbc news, it's time for the travel show. on this week's travel show, we are exploring a secret corner of spain full of places that time forgot. really beautiful round here. it's really quiet. we are tackling the great wall of china, one step at a time. and we're tracking down a wild and secretive creature that's learned to steer well clear of humans. we're looking out at the bottom of the valley here. and that's where the wolves are most

likely to get a good breakfast. hello and welcome to the travel show with me, christa larwood, coming this week from palencia in spain. now, this country is one of the world's biggest tourism destinations. each year over 60 million people arrive on these shores. but they often head for the mediterranean coast and cities like barcelona or madrid. but here in rural spain, many struggling communities are pinning their hopes on becoming

the next big holiday hotspot. i've travelled fairly widely in spain, but on this trip i'm heading to a region in the north of the country that i've never heard of before. its name is palencia. only a handful of tourists come here, which is hard to believe, given the breathtaking scenery. and in the middle of this wild countryside, there are amazing, virtually untouched, medieval churches scattered everywhere. nowhere else in europe has so many of these churches, and they give you a real sense that you've stepped back in time. this area may be beautiful, but for centuries it's also been poor, and traditionally many people had no choice but to leave in search of work, in the hope of a better life. now some of the current generation are hoping that tourism will help bring new life to this region.

myjourney begins in the southern part of palencia. one of the medieval pilgrimage routes that led to santiago de compostela goes through this area. in other parts of spain camino de santiago trails are packed with pilgrims. but here, i only see a few. this region of palencia is not very well known. have you found that there are lots of tourists here, or has it been a break from the tourists? i didn't see any tourists. it's a little bit crazy, because i'm from germany and there are not places like this where it's nothing. i continue myjourney along the trail of the camino do santiago. it's really beautiful around here.

it's really quiet. music. i think i've found all the people. gracias. just in case? i think i've just ordered a medieval roast. who knows what might come out? this restaurant has been feeding hungry pilgrims for decades. now offering medieval feasts, they are hoping to put the palencia section of the camino de santiago trail in the spotlight. there are no pilgrims here today but a local family is celebrating a birthday. and they are clearly getting into the medieval spirit. thank you.

where's. .. what do i do for knife and fork? no? ijust pick this up. it does taste really good though. heading north, i reached the mountains of northern palencia. these villages are even further off the beaten track. every village here seems to have a medieval church. there are over 250 injust a small area. the architectural style is called romanesque and dates back to the 11th century, and it's rare to see so many of them so close together. elsewhere in europe,

these types of churches were often altered and modernised over the centuries. here, they remain untouched. wow, that is a key. that's a key and a half, that. this place really properly is just hewn out of rock. in the 12th century this area was very important because the centre of power of this area is very close here. and this is one of the most important place of the kingdom of castilla. after this 12th century, the centre of the power go away of this area. and not so rich in the fields, this area became to be a poor area. so when they had more money, in later centuries they would come in and tear down the old churches

to rebuild them. whereas because this is poor it's been kept perfectly for us. yeah, yeah. many people around here have remained poor right up to this day. over the centuries, most of the villages in northern palencia emptied as people migrated into the cities looking for work. i wanted to see one of these abandoned villages. it's in a precarious condition but i'm safe enough because i'm with an expert on historical buildings who knows this 17th century house very well. this is like a bedroom of a teenager or something. that's michaeljackson. donjohnson. wow! i will tell you what, this is like a time capsule

of what was cool when this house was abandoned. donjohnson! because of the recent economic downturn in spain, youth unemployment in some areas runs at close to a0%. and as people struggle to find jobs in the big cities, here in the countryside the situation is even bleaker. i've seen all around the world how tourism can

help to preserve cultures. but there's also something special that's lost the moment the first tourist buses arrive. hopefully the people of palencia get the tourist numbers they richly deserve. but also fight hard to protect the authenticity of their medieval culture, of which, as i've discovered, they are justly proud. still to come on the travel show, we are snapping up guilty pleasures in new orleans. and i'm falling a little bit in love with a big dog that thinks it's a wolf.

the travel show, your essential guide, wherever you are headed. hello, i'm michelle jana chan, your global guide, with top tips on the world's best events in the coming months. we're starting in the us at the new orleans jazz and heritage festival, orjazz fest, begins april 28, which, in spite of its name will be a hub of blues, r&b, gospel, folk, latin, rock, rap, country and bluegrass. this year there'll be a cuban theme with a conga los hoyos dance parade. food on offer will include creole, cajun and this year also cuban cooking, so you won't be going hungry for crawfish pie or fillet gumbo. meanwhile, in samoa,

the five island swim held may 10—13 is a series of open water swims over four days covering a total of 27 kilometres. it's a challenge, no doubt, but even in the heat of competition, don't forget to spot tropical fish among the coral reefs in this polynesian paradise. between april 28th and may 7th, south korea will be celebrating the birth of the bhudda with an extravagant festival of light, the lotus lantern festival. there'll be colourful handmade lantern exhibitions, folk music performances, and parades of dancers, floats and dragons. in italy, the northern city of ravenna hosts a summer music festival in venues including gilded byzantine basilicas, to cloisters, piazzas, to pine forests. it's a celebration of art, classical music and opera but also dance, drama and jazz. the festival runs from may 25 to july 11. in china, the hard as nails

great wall marathon takes place on may 20. it's one of the most challenging long—distance runs, drawing thousands of competitors who choose between the full length course, a half marathon, or an 8.5 kilometre fun run. starting a few hours from beijing in the heart of the mountains, the route involves steep climbs and descents, smooth flagstones to rough surfaces, and over 5000 steps. last year, the fastest speed was three hours, 30 minutes, the time to beat. back in the us, it will be man against machine from may 26—28, when the iron horse bicycle classic takes place in the colorado town of durango. the event dates back to the late 18805 when two brothers raced against each other. the elder was a brakeman on a steam powered locomotive who challenged his younger brother to race the train from durango to silverton.

these days, the train takes a shorter route. thousands take part, trying to beat the train before it pulls into its final destination. there are other events around the classic, including mountain biking, bmx races, dualslaloms and team trail rides. at the end of april, yachts from all over the world will be arriving in the caribbean for antigua sailing week. from april 29th there will be five days of competitive racing off the south coast of the island. if you're not on a boat, the next best place to be is shirley heights lookout, with its sweeping ocean views. and try to get here early. some events have already started, including the antigua classic yacht regatta, when the caribbean sea is dotted with elegant vintage yachts and tall ships. finally, in morocco, the mawazine festival, rhythms of the world, runs from may 12—20 in the capital, rabat. the beats include ragada, musique gnawa and hassani songs, and there'll be more than 100 shows from local moroccan, african and international artists. that's my global guide this month. let me know what's happening

in the place where you live, or where you love. we are on e—mail and across social media. until next time, happy travelling. i've come to the mountains in palencia here in northern spain to search for an elusive animal, the iberian wolf. for centuries, these animals have bred both fear and fascination in humans, and here in palencia they are now flourishing like nowhere else in europe. so i've tracked down the man who is leading wolf safaris, much to the amazement of many of the locals, who have always been taught to fear these legendary predators. but in an ironic twist, the wolves could now help lead

the way to the economic salvation that's much needed in this very poor region of spain. tino garcia is the pioneer of wolf tours in palencia. along with his wife, rosa, he's restored a once derelict home and now welcomes visitors who want to catch a glimpse of the local wolves. even though many of his neighbours were sceptical his business would succeed. if you're not a fan of very early starts, then wolf watching is definitely not for you. good morning, christa. que tal? good morning. i'm tired, that's what i am. living in such close proximity to humans, these wolves have learned to survive by keeping a low profile. so don't expect to hear any

hollywood—style howling coming from up in the hills. is this safe? all right, my life's in your hands, tino. it's kind of amazing, driving in the dark. you look out and it's alljust shades of grey. it's amazing how quickly your eyes become accustomed to not having headlights. we have to be really, really quiet from now on, because these wolves are very used to living with humans who shoot them. so the minute they hear the sound of a human, a car door or a voice, they run for the hills. the iberian wolf was almost hunted to extinction in the 19705.

but as the failing economy forced people to move away from the villages, the wolf population started to climb. but wolves are still hunted today. the culling season only finished two weeks ago, so the wolves are more cautious than ever. but that only increases the sense of adventure when you set out on a trip like this. knowing your guide will have to use all of his skills and training to spot what you've come to see. it's like looking for a needle in a haystack. tino was just telling me that we're looking out in the bottom of the valley here, because that's where the deer tend to come, and that's where the wolves are most likely to get a good breakfast. for tino, it's important

to stay at a distance, so the wolves aren't disturbed. that's it. sorry. that's quite all right. now that we don't have to be quiet, time to take a break and have some fun. 0k. it's quite magical to have the whole mountainside to ourselves. wolf watchers are helping to bring money and jobs to the area. but for the few remaining shepherds, living alongside a rising wolf population is more challenging than ever. to help them, they have something

that's a real match for the iberian wolf, the spanish mastiff. oh, my goodness! can i take him home, please? so what are these dogs used for and why are they so special? so 30 sheep in one night? did that make you really hate wolves? shepherds can be compensated when any of their livestock is killed by wolves. but it's a slow and bureaucratic process that doesn't always pay out. tino has got to know wolves individually, after watching the same packs for many years.

but there is one wolf who is very special to him. sadly, this isn't the best time of year to see wolves. spring heralds the start of the mating season, and they like to keep their courtship rituals pretty private. tino likes to bring people later in the year when the cubs have grown up. they cry, they faint. as the day wears on,

i'm beginning to lose hope. if i'm going to see a wolf, i'm going to have to get creative. this is a local breed called the wolf dog. genetically, it's partly domesticated dog, but it's mostly iberian wolf. you are quite wolfie, aren't you? hello. tino says he wouldn't be able to tell the difference between this dog and a wild wolf. that's why the dog is wearing a bright yellow collar, so that locals don't mistake him for a wolf and shoot him. these dogs were bred to protect cattle from wild wolves. they look like and think like the enemy. and the puppies beg forfood from adults, just like wild wolf cubs do. meeting a wolf dog has given me a little glimpse of a wolf's

character, and who knows, maybe i will be back someday and be lucky enough to see the real thing, in the hills here in palencia. i think this is definitely the closest i'm ever going to come to a wolf. well, that's all we've got time for in this week's travel show but coming up next week: ade heads to ghana as the country prepares to mark the 60th anniversary of becoming an independent nation. well, as the country's in party mode, i'm going to have a poke around and see what you can expect from ghana if you travel here. so dojoin us then if you can. in the meantime, don't forget you can catch up with us while we are out having adventures on the road in real time by following us online and on social media. details are on the screen. but for now, from me, christa larwood, and the rest of the travel team here

in palencia, it's goodbye. hello. as we've been discovering of late, spring can offer up a wide variety of conditions and sometimes we try to cram it all into one day. that was the way of it on thursday. at its best, absolutely no complaints in fife. but elsewhere, nowhere near 15 degrees. quite a bit of cloud around and quite a few showers as well. that's how we are going to start friday too. the last of thursday's showers tending to migrate away from the eastern side of the british isles down away towards the west. but i think you'll notice, wherever you start the new day on friday, it won't be just as cold, as was the start to thursday, where there was quite a widespread frost.

i think not a particularly warm start to the day but 2—5 degrees — perfectly acceptable for this time of year. that thicker cloud across southern and western parts comes thanks to this rather weak weather front. if you are desperate for some rain i'm afraid again that is not the feature for you. it will produce a wee bit of rain first up across wales and the south—west midlands, into south—west england, but even here some areas will be dry right from the word go. and after a glorious start across some eastern parts, as we get on into the afternoon the cloud will bubble up somewhat and there could be some showers from that as well. temperatures in a range at best from about 8—9 on the eastern coast and down to around about 1k or 15 on the south coast. the bank holiday weekend, breezy but the wind is coming in from the south and south—east, so milder than of late, and it wouldn't be a bank holiday without the mention of some rain. but we hold off on that prospect. through saturday there is a scattering of showers, no great organisation about them.

many areas staying dry and, as i say, the breeze coming from the south. this is where we start mentioning the rain, with a deal of uncertainty, it has to be said. a lot of isobars there, so you'll be flying your kite, that's for sure, if you're out on the beach on sunday, but it will be a damp affair. certainly we suspect for the south—west, for wales, getting up towards northern ireland, butjust how far north and east that rainbelt gets during the course of the day is open to a lot of uncertainty at the moment. so if you've got a plan for sunday, keep checking the forecast is the watchword at the moment, because that whole weather system could move with time and also in space. but we are more confident that on monday the feature will have moved away to the north sea, leaving behind a legacy of cloud, still a wee bit breezy in places, but there should be dry weather for the holiday monday. a very warm welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers

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