Travel

‘Tourism is no longer the main driver of the Spanish economy’ as growth figures are halved

SPAIN’S tourist industry growth has slowed down significantly according to sector group Exceltur which claims it is no longer the ‘main driver of the country’s

8 Oct, 2025 @ 17:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Sun-seeking Brits made up a fifth of record monthly total for foreign tourists in Spain

SPAIN recorded its busiest-ever single month for foreign tourists in August, welcoming 11.3 million people. That was a 2.9% increase on August last year with

2 Oct, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·National News

Malaga Airport’s massive €1.5bn expansion plans: No need to remove liquids or laptops from bags

PASSENGERS travelling through Malaga Airport will no longer need to remove liquids or laptops from their bags once its new €1.5 billion expansion plan is

19 Sep, 2025 @ 11:26

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

A secret waterfall in Spain’s heartlands reached by a beautiful hiking is ideal for nature lovers

IN the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark Las Loras, on the border between Palencia and Burgos, lies one of Spain’s most striking hidden gems:

15 Sep, 2025 @ 16:46

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Ryanair threatens to cut another million seats to Spain by next summer as airline goes all in against Spanish airports

RYANAIR has warned it could strip another one million seats from flights to Spain next summer if the country’s airport operator does not back down

12 Sep, 2025 @ 15:24

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Travel News

Vueling accused of anti-semitism after group of Jewish children are removed from plane in Valencia

Vueling offers Spain’s airports 1.5 million new passenger seats in wake of Ryanair withdrawals

VUELING has announced a major boost to its winter schedule in Spain, adding 1.5 million seats across Santiago de Compostela and Tenerife Norte. The expansion

12 Sep, 2025 @ 11:39

Lead·National News·Other News·Travel News

Ryanair makes welcome changes to carry-on luggage size after bruising battle with Spain’s airports

RYANAIR has increased the size of its free carry-on bag for all passengers following a dispute with Spanish authorities. Effective from early September 2025, travellers

11 Sep, 2025 @ 11:18

Lead·Other News·Travel News

July foreign tourist record broken in Spain as UK visitors rise but Germans fall

SPAIN has broken the 11 million mark for the first time for foreign tourists in July- an increase of 1.6% compared to a year earlier.

1 Sep, 2025 @ 10:33

Lead·National News

Foreign visitors flying to Spain rise by 6% during first seven months of 2025

Foreign visitors flying to Spain rose by 6% during first seven months of 2025

SPAIN welcomed 63.7 million overseas visitors flying into the country between January and July this year. That’s a 6% rise compared to the same period

20 Aug, 2025 @ 07:00

Lead·National News

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

16 Aug, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spain’s secret stunners: Skip the crowds and discover 12 incredible hidden gems you’ve (probably) never heard of

WHAT comes to mind when you think of Spain? For many an image of millions of people baking under the Spanish sun on a costa

5 Aug, 2025 @ 08:46

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Ryanair bumps up the number of seats to Spain it is slashing next summer to 1.2m - and kills off Asturias completely

Ryanair threatens ‘drastic cuts’ to flights in Spain due to airport tax rise

IRISH carrier Ryanair has threatened ‘drastic cuts’ to services in Spain following a 6.6% hike in airport taxes from 2025. Airport operator Aena announced the

1 Aug, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·National News

Southern Spain’s most evocative coastline is bright, breezy and brilliant for walking, eating and watersports

WHILE it’s blowing a hoolie outside and well over 35 degrees in the sun, I’m sitting in deep shade and wondering what amazing culinary creation

1 Aug, 2025 @ 11:58

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

How one historic town in Spain’s Andalucia is using AI to attract more tourists

VISITORS to Frigiliana will now be able to chat with an AI, called AMALia, via WhatsApp for recommendations and plans of how to enjoy the

29 Jul, 2025 @ 16:56

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Ryanair hits passenger record in Spain despite regional airport axe and closing routes

Ryanair hits passenger record in Spain despite regional airport axe and route closures

IRISH budget carrier Ryanair has clocked up record passenger numbers in Spain in the first half of 2025- despite scrapping 12 regional routes. Figures from

17 Jul, 2025 @ 17:30

Lead·National News

Check out these five destinations in Spain still crying out for tourists to pay a visit

PROTESTS against tourism, angry locals targeting tourists with water pistols, and pictures of banners saying,’Your paradise is our nightmare’ have dominated local and international media

15 Jul, 2025 @ 12:35

Lead·Olive Press Travel

New monthly passenger landmark recorded for busy Costa Blanca airport

UK sunseekers boost Costa Blanca airport to all-time June record

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport set a new passenger record for June with 1.9 million travellers- up 8.4% on a year earlier. Over a third of the passengers

14 Jul, 2025 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Stargazer’s dream: Spain’s top five locations for the clearest view of the night sky

CONNECT with Spain’s starlit skies this summer and take part in the country’s astrotourism. Spain is working to establish itself as one of Europe’s best

9 Jul, 2025 @ 16:06

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Airport charges set to rise in Spain with passengers likely to face higher fares

SPAIN’S airport operator Aena wants to raise fees charged to airlines by 6.5% next year to fund future investments. The move is sure to incur

9 Jul, 2025 @ 11:57

Lead·National News

Luxury tourists from the Middle East are flocking to Marbella and its 5-star hotels

MARBELLA’S high-end offers, like five-star hotels and international designer stores, are attracting high-net-worth visitors from the Middle East this summer. The arrival of these luxury-loving

7 Jul, 2025 @ 15:56

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Five lesser-known Spanish retreats to escape the heat waves this summer

ESCAPING to the beach may be your first thought when it comes to cooling off this summer, but Spain also has inland towns where you

7 Jul, 2025 @ 13:34

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Almost 1800 flights departing from this Costa del Sol Airport over the weekend

MALAGA-COSTA DEL SOL Airport will operate 1,798 flights starting from today over the first weekend of July. This is 29 more than the same period

4 Jul, 2025 @ 14:30

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Fly between Malaga and Edinburgh with new flight connections this winter

BRITISH airline easyJet has announced eight new international connections between Spain and Edinburgh this upcoming winter. The new route between Màlaga and Scotland was announced

4 Jul, 2025 @ 11:13

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

UK heatwave is causing Brits to last-minute cancel holidays to ‘too hot’ Spain

BRITS are sweating under the summer sun – not in Spain, but on the shores of their own isle, as the United Kingdom is hit

2 Jul, 2025 @ 17:25

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Ryanair gets court to suspend hefty €107m fine for abusive practices in Spain

Court suspends Ryanair’s hefty €107m fine for abusive practices in Spain

MADRID’S High Court has temporarily suspended huge fines imposed in Spain on budget carriers Ryanair and Norwegian Air. Their practices had been described as ‘abusive’

27 Jun, 2025 @ 11:53

Lead·National News

The Spanish city hailed as the ‘Cuba of Europe’

CÁDIZ has been nicknamed ‘Little Havana’, for its narrow streets and architecture that reflect the Cuban capital. The Andalusian city, on Spain’s southern coast, has

22 Jun, 2025 @ 10:31

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

‘Tourism is no longer the main driver of the Spanish economy’ as growth figures are halved

Sun-seeking Brits made up a fifth of record monthly total for foreign tourists in Spain

Malaga Airport’s massive €1.5bn expansion plans: No need to remove liquids or laptops from bags

A secret waterfall in Spain’s heartlands reached by a beautiful hiking is ideal for nature lovers

Ryanair threatens to cut another million seats to Spain by next summer as airline goes all in against Spanish airports

Vueling offers Spain’s airports 1.5 million new passenger seats in wake of Ryanair withdrawals

Ryanair makes welcome changes to carry-on luggage size after bruising battle with Spain’s airports

July foreign tourist record broken in Spain as UK visitors rise but Germans fall

Foreign visitors flying to Spain rose by 6% during first seven months of 2025

Don’t trust ChatGPT: Spanish influencers stuck in airport nightmare

Spain’s secret stunners: Skip the crowds and discover 12 incredible hidden gems you’ve (probably) never heard of

Ryanair threatens ‘drastic cuts’ to flights in Spain due to airport tax rise

Southern Spain’s most evocative coastline is bright, breezy and brilliant for walking, eating and watersports

How one historic town in Spain’s Andalucia is using AI to attract more tourists

Ryanair hits passenger record in Spain despite regional airport axe and route closures

Check out these five destinations in Spain still crying out for tourists to pay a visit

UK sunseekers boost Costa Blanca airport to all-time June record

Stargazer’s dream: Spain’s top five locations for the clearest view of the night sky

Airport charges set to rise in Spain with passengers likely to face higher fares

Luxury tourists from the Middle East are flocking to Marbella and its 5-star hotels

Five lesser-known Spanish retreats to escape the heat waves this summer

Almost 1800 flights departing from this Costa del Sol Airport over the weekend

Fly between Malaga and Edinburgh with new flight connections this winter

UK heatwave is causing Brits to last-minute cancel holidays to ‘too hot’ Spain

Court suspends Ryanair’s hefty €107m fine for abusive practices in Spain

The Spanish city hailed as the ‘Cuba of Europe’

Man with fake gun robbed victims outside Alicante’s biggest tourist attraction

Andalucia’s Indian summer continues with highs of 30C

WATCH: Drugs gang arrested after using special ‘hidden’ car compartments for transfers around Spain

Fresh crackdown on youth hostels and party boats as Mallorca targets a different profile of visitor

Inside the castle village of Cadiz and the butterfly trail beneath Spain’s southern jungle