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Spain and Gibraltar scoop an avalanche of accolades at World Travel Awards

Hotels, resorts and businesses in both Spain and Gibraltar have taken numerous honours at the top travel industry event

Madrid brought to a standstill as heavy rain floods Metro system, causes traffic jams and halts trains 

A DAY of sustained rainfall in Madrid caused travel chaos on Wednesday evening, including severe flooding in the Metro de Madrid underground rail system.  Around...

Olive Press reporter stuck in the UK for three months refused boarding by British Airways

AN Olive Press reporter has been refused boarding on a flight from London Heathrow to Gibraltar.

Sustainable Spanish retreats

Are you concerned about the environment? Would you rather take the train than travel by aeroplane, or car? As the Copenhagen earth summit looms, Asha Stuttard finds ten eco-friendly options right on your doorstep around Spain

Spain’s Costa del Sol has best summer ever in terms of tourist income

THE Costa del Sol has had its best summer ever this year with tourist income passing €7,400 million to beat previous records. The president of...

Tourism Warning: Expecting fallout from anti-tourism protests

BRITISH tour operators have warned that 'tourismaphobia' will deter holidaymakers from visiting Mallorca this year. The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) reported a 'turning...

This charming city in Spain is the most searched location for a holiday in 2024 – and many will...

THIS little known destination in Spain is the most searched for 2024 holiday, according to Booking.com.  It comes after the popular holiday website analysed the...

Hotel cleaners on Spain’s Costa del Sol slam ‘disgusting tourists’ and share revolting footage of trashed rooms

A HOTEL cleaning association has slammed the ‘disgusting tourists’ who are back on the Costa del Sol in their droves. The head of Las Kellys...

Spain’s Patios of Cordoba will open their gates to the public as of today, Tuesday May 2

A TOTAL of 63 Cordoba courtyards will open their gates to the public as of today, Tuesday May 2nd and will remain open until...

Summer tickets go on sale for ‘world’s most dangerous path’ Caminito del Rey in Spain’s Malaga

MALAGA’S star hiking trail, El Caminito del Rey, has announced that as of today, Friday May 5, tickets will be put on sale to...

WATCH: Amazing moment Malaga’s real life Robinson Crusoe makes fire from plastic bag filled with water

THIS is the moment a Malaga castaway makes fire using a plastic bag filled with water. Alvaro Cerezo is a professional Robinson Crusoe after visiting...

INTO THE DEEP BLUE: A yachting adventure into the Med off Marbella can’t guarantee whales… but is definitely a...

PODS of dolphins, flying fish and pilot whales. These are just some of the wonderful species you might see on a yacht excursion into...

EXPLAINER: What we know about Spain’s plans to welcome tourists with ‘vaccine passport’ from June

THE news earlier this week that Spain would be ready from June to open to tourism to not just those within the EU but...

BEACH BARS VS THE BIRDS: Spain’s Castellon launches plans to reopen summer beach bars amidst environmental concerns

The clock is ticking for a summer campaign that is hoped will be better than last year’s

´IT IS CLEARLY A MESS´: Ryanair faces unprecendented compensation claims from holidaymakers over cancelled flights

BUDGET airline Ryanair could be set to pay out up to £60 million in compensation to holidaymakers over upcoming cancelled flights. The Dublin-based airline has...

EXPLAINER: All the details about this summer’s new EU COVID-19 travel passport

THE European Union will launch the 'EU COVID Digital Certificate' on July 1 allowing travel between all EU member countries. Some final formal approval is...

Hotel founded by British expat in Spain’s Andalucia is named among the best in the WORLD by respected ‘Traveler’...

A HOTEL in Spain’s Andalucia region has been named among the best in the world by the respected Traveler magazine.  The Hacienda San Rafael in...

NOT BOVVERED: All-time tourism record SMASHED on Spain’s Costa del Sol thanks to Brits unfazed by Brexit

Forecasts now predict that 7.3 million tourists will visit the coast this summer

Now the dust settles

The flights have landed but the battle has now begun for passenger refunds in Spain

Holiday reservations to Spain’s Mallorca DOUBLE as two week quarantine lifted in UK

According to the Association of British Travel Agents (ATBA), reservations to Mallorca have increased by 96%

OPINION: It’s time Spain opened up to British tourists

THE big question on all our minds, from hotel and restaurant staff who fear the tourist industry can’t survive another COVID summer, to those...

EasyJet announce new flights three times a week from Spain’s Barcelona to Scotland’s biggest city

BUDGET airline EasyJet have announced new Barcelona flights to Glasgow that will take to the skies three times a week.  The airline revealed the new...

Marbella is the second most expensive beach destination in Spain

Second only to Ibiza, Marbella has become a hotspot for celebrities and the super-rich

No passport or boarding pass? No problem! How a Spanish airline allows you to breeze through the airport ‘without...

A SPANISH airline has launched a system allowing passengers to travel ‘without papers’.  Gone are the days of checking you have your passport, boarding pass...

Hotels in Andalucia scoop top awards

Molino del Santo among the big winners in 'Oscars' of the hotel trade

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