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EU pushes back new €20 ETIAS travel permit to 2027 in good news for British tourists travelling to Spain this summer

THE EU’s new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will be pushed back until 2027 in good news for British tourists heading to Spain

11 Jul, 2026 @ 11:58

Lead·Travel News

Major budget airline announces expansion in Spain with two new bases opening this year

Expanding budget airline takes on Ryanair by opening its first bases in Spain

WIZZ Air will open its first bases in Spain this November to herald a major expansion in the country. The Hungarian-owned budget carrier will open

9 Jul, 2026 @ 11:09

Lead·Madrid·Travel News·Valencia

Petition launched to scrap the 90-day rule ‘killing Brits’ Spanish dream’ – can new digital border systems offer an alternative?

A BRITISH estate agent based in Costa Blanca has launched a petition to scrap the loathed 90-day-rule – and replace it with a new digital

8 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Lead·Other News·Travel News

What are the latest rules as airlines tighten restrictions for travelling to and from Spain with pets?

PET owners heading to or from Spain this summer should be aware of a raft of new EU rules and strict airline policies for travelling

8 Jul, 2026 @ 16:30

Animals·International Affairs·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Brussels rules out suspending new EES border controls at Spain’s airports – and blames local management for bottlenecks

THE European Union has refused to pause the use of new biometric border checks, despite pleas from airport and airlines for a pause during the

8 Jul, 2026 @ 11:06

Lead·National News·Travel News

Malaga welcomes new mega cruise ship in port just days after receiving the largest in the world

A NEW mega cruise ship operated by TUI Cruises has stopped off at Malaga during a round-trip from Palma de Mallorca. Last week, the world’s

7 Jul, 2026 @ 12:07

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

The Costa de Almeria is bracing for a bumper summer season as 35,000 British holidaymakers prepare to jet in

THOUSANDS of British tourists are expected to visit Almeria’s coastline this summer after the local council launched a new promotion campaign alongside Jet2. Under a

6 Jul, 2026 @ 15:12

Almeria·Lead·Travel News

Revealed: The shocking state of Andalucia’s taxi services – with two-thirds of orders in Marbella going unanswered

A NEW report has shone a light on the deplorable state of the Costa del Sol’s taxi services, with an inadequate supply of vehicles costing

5 Jul, 2026 @ 19:11

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella·Travel News

These are the worst airports in Spain for EES border delays, according to Ryanair

BOSSES at leading budget airline Ryanair have revealed the worst airports in Europe for border delays arising from the EU’s controversial Entry/Exit System (EES) –

4 Jul, 2026 @ 15:30

Lead·Travel News

Airlines demand Brussels ‘pause’ EES and warn of five-hour border queues for holidaymakers coming to Spain this summer

EUROPE’S airports and airlines are calling on the EU to pause its controversial EES system amid warnings it could cause queues of up to five

3 Jul, 2026 @ 12:26

Lead·Travel News

Work begins in Marbella on new San Pedro bus station to be modelled after a giant sardine

WORK has begun on a new transport interchange in San Pedro Alcantara, a €1.5 million bus station whose design is abstractly modelled on a giant

30 Jun, 2026 @ 18:31

Lead·Marbella·Travel News

Andalucia beach tests new ‘smart showers’ that charge users a fee every minute to wash off sand and salt water

FOR many beachgoers in Spain, a quick shower to wash the sand away before heading home is an essential – and costless – part of

30 Jun, 2026 @ 09:20

Huelva·Lead·Travel News

Malaga Airport to finally scrap bag-removal rule for liquids and electronics with arrival of new 3D scanners

PASSANGERS flying from Malaga may soon be able to keep liquids and electronics in their bags, as airports around Spain shift to new state-of-the-art scanners.

29 Jun, 2026 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Renfe strike is called off: Railway company agrees deal with 15,000 workers after threat of walkouts across Spain saw 1,500 trains cancelled

Travel chaos as Renfe strike cancels 320 trains across Spain just as summer holiday season gets underway

TRAVEL chaos has swept Spain’s rail network after Renfe cancelled 320 trains, hitting the country as the summer holiday season gets underway. The Sindicato Ferroviario

29 Jun, 2026 @ 10:36

Lead·Travel News

This town in Andalucia is the most beautiful in Spain according to The Telegraph – and you’ve probably never heard of it

JUST like many would say for England, the most beautiful destinations in Spain are not necessarily the mega cities that we have all heard of.

28 Jun, 2026 @ 14:55

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: ‘A rude train driver left us stranded in 35C heat and ruined our holiday – is this how Spain treats its tourists?’

FOUR pensioners from the UK and France were left stranded in 35C heat after a tourist train driver with a ‘disgusting attitude’ refused to let

27 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Europe’s airports chief tells politicians to ‘stop pretending EES is working’ and warns of ‘complete collapse’ as tourists face summer queues to enter Spain

A LEADING European airport figure says that passengers could face huge queues at airports this summer due to the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) and has

24 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Warning for drivers on the Costa Blanca as ‘special’ new speed cameras are expanding to Denia and Javea motorway

DRIVERS on the Costa Blanca are being warned to expect new special speed cameras on the roads, with new devices set to be installed near

22 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

‘The worst place I’ve ever been’: Jeremy Clarkson’s savage verdict on Spanish city sparks backlash – but do YOU agree?

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

20 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

Celebrity·Galicia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Barcelona triples cruise ship tax to €30 for day-trip tourists as mayor targets ‘zero’ short-stay calls

BARCELONA has approved plans to raise its cruise ship tourist tax to €30 per passenger per day, tripling the current rate as the city seeks

19 Jun, 2026 @ 11:00

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

Warning for beachgoers as Andalucia records worst start to June for drownings in years

BEACHGOERS are being urged to take extra care after Andalucia suffered its worst start to June for drowning deaths in years. According to the Royal

18 Jun, 2026 @ 13:45

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Summer holiday blow as persistent 3.2% inflation squeeze forces one in five families to cancel vacation plans in Spain

A NEW study has revealed that one in five families in Spain have been forced to abandon their holiday plans this year as rising inflation

17 Jun, 2026 @ 17:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Costa Blanca airport sets new May passenger record with over two million travellers

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport reported over two million passengers in May- the first time that figure has been achieved in the fifth month of the year. The

15 Jun, 2026 @ 09:56

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport continues to break records with more than 10 million passengers in first five months of 2026

MALAGA Airport has continued its record-breaking 2026 after registering more than 10 million passengers across the first five months of the year for the very

14 Jun, 2026 @ 19:11

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

These are the best small villages for a weekend break in Spain – trust Gaudi, Picasso and Sartre

OF the top 20 most searched villages in Spain for a weekend away only two are in Andalucia and one in the Valencia region. Just

14 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Northern Spain·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Four trips you can do in Spain with your pet dog this summer – from pooch-friendly water parks in Barcelona to canine beaches in Alicante

SUMMER plans should be made with the entire family, including the dog. As of 2025, Spanish households are estimated to have a registered dog population

13 Jun, 2026 @ 11:00

Animals·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

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EU pushes back new €20 ETIAS travel permit to 2027 in good news for British tourists travelling to Spain this summer

Expanding budget airline takes on Ryanair by opening its first bases in Spain

Petition launched to scrap the 90-day rule ‘killing Brits’ Spanish dream’ – can new digital border systems offer an alternative?

What are the latest rules as airlines tighten restrictions for travelling to and from Spain with pets?

Brussels rules out suspending new EES border controls at Spain’s airports – and blames local management for bottlenecks

Malaga welcomes new mega cruise ship in port just days after receiving the largest in the world

The Costa de Almeria is bracing for a bumper summer season as 35,000 British holidaymakers prepare to jet in

Revealed: The shocking state of Andalucia’s taxi services – with two-thirds of orders in Marbella going unanswered

These are the worst airports in Spain for EES border delays, according to Ryanair

Airlines demand Brussels ‘pause’ EES and warn of five-hour border queues for holidaymakers coming to Spain this summer

Work begins in Marbella on new San Pedro bus station to be modelled after a giant sardine

Malaga Airport to finally scrap bag-removal rule for liquids and electronics with arrival of new 3D scanners

Travel chaos as Renfe strike cancels 320 trains across Spain just as summer holiday season gets underway

This town in Andalucia is the most beautiful in Spain according to The Telegraph – and you’ve probably never heard of it

EXCLUSIVE: ‘A rude train driver left us stranded in 35C heat and ruined our holiday – is this how Spain treats its tourists?’

Europe’s airports chief tells politicians to ‘stop pretending EES is working’ and warns of ‘complete collapse’ as tourists face summer queues to enter Spain

Warning for drivers on the Costa Blanca as ‘special’ new speed cameras are expanding to Denia and Javea motorway

‘The worst place I’ve ever been’: Jeremy Clarkson’s savage verdict on Spanish city sparks backlash – but do YOU agree?

Barcelona triples cruise ship tax to €30 for day-trip tourists as mayor targets ‘zero’ short-stay calls

Warning for beachgoers as Andalucia records worst start to June for drownings in years

Summer holiday blow as persistent 3.2% inflation squeeze forces one in five families to cancel vacation plans in Spain

Costa Blanca airport sets new May passenger record with over two million travellers

Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport continues to break records with more than 10 million passengers in first five months of 2026

These are the best small villages for a weekend break in Spain – trust Gaudi, Picasso and Sartre

Four trips you can do in Spain with your pet dog this summer – from pooch-friendly water parks in Barcelona to canine beaches in Alicante

Spain’s Guardia Civil criticised for video showing transportation of remains of victims from deadly Almeria wildfire – ‘heartless and disrespectful’

Ex-partner arrested in Mijas ‘double murder’ horror after mother, 63, and daughter, 31, found stabbed in burned-out home on the Costa del Sol

Swedish mafia boss who ‘supplied weapons to teenage hitmen’ is arrested living quiet life on Spain’s Costa Blanca amid wider crackdown on Scandinavian gangs

World Cup fever? You must be kidding – I hate football more than Starmer, writes Charlie Mullins

EXCLUSIVE: American national among those feared dead after Andalucia’s deadliest-ever wildfire kills at least 12 – with 23 still unaccounted for

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