HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: The fake ‘arab steps’ of Malaga
HIDDEN in the hills of Malaga lies a path straight out of an adventure film – a 256-step stone staircase clinging to the cliffs of
IN PICTURES: 22,000 revellers turn Spain’s Buñol into a giant tomato soup for the famous ‘Tomatina’
IT was goggles on and chaos unleashed as 22,000 fun-seekers turned the sleepy Spanish town of Buñol into a river of squashed tomatoes this week.
Travel chaos in Spain: Dozens of flights cancelled as heavy rainfall batters Catalunya and Balearic Islands
THOUSANDS of holidaymakers are currently stranded at airports across Spain after AEMET, the state weather agency, issued an orange weather alert for heavy rainfall. Dozens
Czechs take Spain’s Sevilla by storm with Americans hot on their heels
EVEN without the scorching temperatures of the recent heatwave, Sevilla is hotter than ever as a tourist destination. Czech visitors are storming the province, spending
Ryanair doubles down on threat to slash 1 million seats in Spain over ‘excessive’ airport fees
RYANAIR has doubled down on a threat to cut almost one million seats from regional Spanish airports next summer in a showdown over soaring airport
BREAKING: High-speed trains between Madrid and Barcelona resume normal service after forest fire near track brought traffic to standstill
TRAVEL on the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed rail line has resumed after a forest fire near the tracks left hundreds of passengers stranded onboard. The blaze, located
Here is the itinerary for Spain’s most glamorous train journey through UNESCO sites, Roman ruins and ancient cities
SPAIN is launching a new train journey between Seville and Madrid, offering an engaging and relaxing form of slow-travel, in spring of 2026. The train,
Six alternative pilgrimage routes you can do in Spain while wildfires shut down the Camino de Santiago
ALREADY a seasoned hiker of the Camino de Santiago? Want to try something new? The Olive Press takes a look at what alternative pilgrim routes
Eat like a king for less than a night in a British pub – Five Michelin starred restaurants in Spain that do not break the bank
THINK Michelin stars mean bankers, billionaires and blow-outs? Think again. Spain is quietly serving up Michelin magic for less than the cost of a UK
Twin peaks: Baeza and Ubeda, at the pinnacle of Spain’s Renaissance attractions
ONE of the delights of Spain is visiting its unspoilt interior where historic buildings are often set in a landscape virtually unchanged for centuries. While
FLIGHT FROM HELL: Ibiza travellers trapped overnight after Vueling jet chaos
NEARLY 200 passengers were left stranded for over TEN HOURS at Ibiza Airport – with no beds, barely any food, and not even a bottle
‘The worst place I’ve ever been to’: Jeremy Clarkson stuns Spaniards with savage attack on city in northern Spain
FOR many visitors it is one of Spain’s best hidden gems, renowned for its medieval old town, the world’s oldest functioning Roman lighthouse and jaw-dropping
Turkish Airlines banks on South American tourism market with €300m stake in Spain’s Air Europa
TODAY Turkish Airlines announced that its offer of a minority stake in the Spanish airline company Air Europa has been accepted. This new deal means
The now ‘luxury’ Mallorca is pricing out even the all-conquering Germans as their famous economic prowess wanes
MALLORCA’s transformation into a high-end destination is finally hitting the wallets of German tourists, who are feeling the pinch after years of economic stagnation. For
Tourism in Spain’ Andalucia keeps soaring despite sky-high prices
ANDALUCIA is breaking records again this summer despite prices hitting historic peaks and inflation biting hard. Last-minute bookings are being thanked for the book, with
Spain’s Teba turns into Scotland for epic 2025 Douglas’ Days Festival- full programme
THERE is a little corner of Spain which is about to be turned into a Scottish wonderland. Teba, in the province of Malaga, is about
Don’t trust ChatGPT: Spanish influencers stuck in airport nightmare
A Spanish influencer couple’s dream trip to Puerto Rico descended into chaos after they blindly trusted ChatGPT for travel advice – and ended up stranded
With names like Domecq, Cartier and Oppenheimer in the mix, no wonder Sotogrande in Spain is the Mediterranean playground of the rich and famous
By Dilip Kuner and Jon Clarke THERE is nowhere in Spain like Sotogrande in summertime. The country’s most exclusive private enclave, this is the go-to
Cruise ship with over 6,000 Brits docks in historic Spanish city – but not all residents welcome them
THE British-owned cruise ship Arvia has docked in Cadiz today carrying 6,367 passengers as its final stop off before returning to port in Southampton. The
Fresh strikes to hit Spain’s busiest airports this August: All you need to know to avoid the travel chaos
A FRESH wave of airport strikes is set to disrupt major Spanish holiday destinations this August, impacting thousands of Brits and north Europeans who have
Spain’s hotel sector slams ‘price-gouging’ 300% hike in cost of new ETIAS travel permits for Brits
SPAIN’S hotel industry has blasted an EU plan to nearly triple the cost of upcoming travel permits for non-EU visitors, warning it will hit British
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Journey to Spain’s Imperial City – Toledo
AFTER two days on a British car ferry in the Bay of Biscay trying to spot elusive whales, I was in need of some firm
IN PICS: Heartbreaking scenes as fire breaks out at Spain’s iconic Mezquita de Cordoba
A LARGE fire broke out at Cordoba’s iconic mosque-turned-cathedral on Friday evening in harrowing scenes reminiscent of the blaze that tore through Notre Dame in
Tunnel trouble as AVE fast-track train is being held up after major water leak and collapse between Malaga and Madrid
By Alfred Clarke THE recent fracturing of a series of inside slabs of a fast-track rail tunnel in Spain has led to a row between
Malaga Feria 2025 – everything you need to know about the Costa del Sol’s biggest party
MALAGA is getting ready to party like never before as the Feria de Agosto 2025 returns from August 16 to 23, transforming the city into
Popular town in Spain’s Catalunya to use sensors to track movement of tourists
A POPULAR town in northern Spain has embarked on a novel way of monitoring tourist numbers: a network of sensors that track mobile phone signals.