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Iberia strikes back on: Here are the dates that air travel in Spain will be affected by the ground staff stoppages

BARELY days after unions had announced that they would not be calling strikes for Spanish airline Iberia’s ground staff, the stoppages are back on. The UGT and CCOO unions have announced that

25 Dec, 2023 @ 11:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Airlines face punishment over lack of toll-free phone numbers by Spain's Consumer Affairs ministry

Airlines face punishment for lack of toll-free customer phone numbers in Spain

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] THE MINISTRY of Consumer Affairs has started to initiate disciplinary action against several unspecified airlines for not having a free telephone number for customers in

8 Aug, 2023 @ 17:47

Lead·National News

Plea for more police at Spain’s passport control points after 3,000 passengers miss flights from Madrid

CALLS have been made for more Policia Nacional to be put on duty at Spanish airports to avoid massive queues this summer holiday season. President of the Lineas Aereas association, Javier Gandara,

26 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain tourism boost expected as airlines gear up for travel rebound in Europe

THE long-suffering airline industry is finally starting to recover with Jet2 investing nearly £5M in new aircraft and Ryanair forecasting an increase in passengers for autumn. Ryanair is expected to fly 10.5

1 Sep, 2021 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Polisario Front threatens Spanish airline with legal action over flights to the Sahara

THE NATIONALIST group Polisario Front has threatened to take legal action against Spanish airline company Binter Canarias after they resumed flights between Laâyoune and Gran Canaria. The Front released a letter on

10 Aug, 2021 @ 17:00

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

Spain keeps its amber status on UK COVID-19 travel lists

UK scraps ‘amber’ travel watchlist idea that may have included Spain and Italy

UK plans for an ‘amber watchlist’ have been abandoned, just days before an update on which countries stand where in the traffic-light travel system. Meanwhile a letter sent by tour operators and

3 Aug, 2021 @ 12:05

Lead·Travel News

DESTINATION VALENCIA: Spanish region welcomes surge in UK travellers following easing of restrictions

UP to 32 flights from the UK are due to land in the Valencia region today (Monday) on the first day since the easing of travel restrictions between Britain and Spain. Of

19 Jul, 2021 @ 14:15

Alicante·Castellon·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

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Iberia airlines does not pay for 83% of its CO2 emissions in the EU due to regulation loophole

SPAIN’s principal airline did not pay a single cent for 83% of its CO2 emissions within the EU in 2019, according to data released on Monday. The study, conducted by environmental organisations

1 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead

Jet2 makes luggage pledge after Easyjet copied Ryanair’s charging policy

FOLLOWING Easyjet’s controversial change in luggage allowance, Jet2 has pledged to continue its passenger-friendly policy. The Leeds-based firm claims it will NOT change its on-board baggage rules after Easyjet recently emulated Ryanair’s

6 Dec, 2020 @ 10:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Spain’s government announces aid plan for airlines in wake of coronavirus crisis

THE Spanish government has announced an aid plan for airlines in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

25 Jun, 2020 @ 15:22

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

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Airlines and tour operators prepare for return to Spain

TUI prepares to send ‘millions of tourists’ to Spain says CEO of the firm Fritz Joussen

26 May, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Airlines in Europe could soon be forced to fork out €1,400 for every piece of lost luggage

THE European court is set to decide whether airlines should pay out thousands to travellers in lost luggage compensation. Under proposals, flight operators could have to automatically pay €1,400 when they

7 Apr, 2019 @ 10:31

Business & Finance·Lead

Flights to Cataluyna drop drastically following recent political turmoil in Barcelona

International air bookings for the Spanish region fell by 22% since the beginning of October compared to the same period last year.

10 Nov, 2017 @ 12:03

Business & Finance·Politics·Travel News

Spanish air traffic controllers start a series of strikes this week

Air traffic controllers will strike for two hours each morning and two hours each afternoon at airports across the country on June 8, 10, 12 and 14

7 Jun, 2015 @ 21:20

Featured·National News·Travel News

Spanish economic recovery in danger as Europe considers Russia action

EU planning sanctions against Russia after tragic shooting down of passenger jet MH17

22 Jul, 2014 @ 17:58

Lead·National News

Brits to jet into Malaga

British Airways and Jet2 to expand routes from UK to Malaga

8 Nov, 2013 @ 16:01

Malaga·Travel News

Iberia flies out of crisis

Spanish airline to return to profit ahead of schedule

4 Nov, 2013 @ 18:53

Business & Finance·National News

Air China eyes Malaga in route expansion plan

Chinese national airline wants to profit from Andalucian tourism

23 Oct, 2013 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga

Summer strikes threat at Spanish airports

Unions threaten 22 days of strikes throughout the summer

9 Mar, 2011 @ 09:45

National News·Travel News

Chocs away!

Third-largest airline to be created with merger of BA and Iberia

12 Nov, 2009 @ 19:16

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