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TRIPLE BLOW: How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could threaten €400 million worth of trade on Spain’s Costa Blanca

LOWER HOME sales, tourism revenues and rising energy prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cost Costa Blanca 400 million euros, reports claim. The

27 Feb, 2022 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Los Pasillos De Aeropuerto Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas Practicamente Vacios Por El Covid19

Iberia and British Airways flights rerouted to avoid Russian airspace after Ukraine invasion

British Airways and Spanish carriers Iberia and Vueling has said it will re-route its aircraft to avoid flying over Russian airspace. IAG also said it

25 Feb, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead·Travel News

New overnight traveller site seen as “icing on the cake” for major city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TRAVELLERS and their motorhomes have two brand new sites to stay overnight, just outside Orihuela. The city’s Environment Department announced the transit areas in the

24 Feb, 2022 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Survey reveals the cities in Spain most dominated by British

SPAIN has always been a favourite destination for the British, whether it’s for holidays or something more permanent. World-renowned for its almost perfect mix of

20 Feb, 2022 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain takes top TWO places in the list of world’s best places for a frugal first foray into love

ST VALENTINE’S DAY is looming and many singletons will be left wondering, “where in the world is the best place to find love?” If those

13 Feb, 2022 @ 10:10

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News·Travel News

Spain scraps full COVID-19 vaccination rules for UK children aged 12 and over

Spain abolishes full COVID-19 vaccination rules for UK children aged 12 and over

SPAIN has scrapped the requirement for children aged 12 and over travelling from the UK to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The move comes after

11 Feb, 2022 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

TRAVEL UPDATE: Do I need a COVID-19 booster shot to travel to Spain?

NEW rules come into play from February 1 in Spain that mean vaccination certificates are only valid if you have received a jab against COVID

8 Feb, 2022 @ 15:20

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

LATEST: Everything you need to know about updated COVID rules for travel between Spain and the UK

IMPORTANT new rules came into force on February 1 that affect travellers between Spain and the UK. For several months now, Spain has only allowed

7 Feb, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Easyjet cabin crew in Spain reach pay deal and call off strikes

EasyJet warning for people travelling to Spain’s Balearic Islands

A MAJOR airline has warned holidaymakers of new alcohol laws in place at some areas of the Balearic Islands. EasyJet has urged customers to take note

6 Feb, 2022 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Other News·Travel News

REVEALED: What makes Spain’s Valencia the best of Europe’s fishing destinations

AS WELL as the outstanding coastline, world-renowned cuisine and top tourist spots, Valencia has also been voted the top fishing destination in Europe. While so

5 Feb, 2022 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

November passenger figures touch pre-pandemic levels at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

Airport staying off the rails on Spain’s Costa Blanca angers business and farming groups

BUSINESS and farming groups have joined forces to criticise the ongoing absence of a rail link with Alicante-Elche airport. The Alicante Young Farmers Association(Asaja) and

4 Feb, 2022 @ 12:19

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Ryanair adds 500 extra flights for October half-term getaway to popular EU destinations including Spain

Ryanair named worst airline for short-haul flights despite €10 flights to Spain

NO-FRILLS airline Ryanair has been named the worst for short-haul flights by a consumer watchdog. The budget airline was slammed as ‘consistently terrible’ by three-quarters

3 Feb, 2022 @ 14:31

Lead·Other News·Travel News

Tourism in Spain 'totally recovered' after pandemic, says industry study

Foreign tourism in Spain rebounds by over 64% in 2021 but visitor numbers show massive shortfall on pre-pandemic levels

THE number of foreign tourists visiting Spain went up by 64.4% last year compared to 2020 levels, but the total was still nearly 60% below

2 Feb, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Travel News

Travel chaos in Spain: Fuming passengers are ‘trapped' on stifling hot AVE train outside a station in Madrid

Demand for more services on popular 142 minute train route to Madrid from Spain’s Vega Baja

ORIHUELA train station has served almost 40,000 passengers in its first year of operation. On the anniversary of the route to Madrid via Alicante, the

2 Feb, 2022 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Three quarters of car accidents caused by driver error e

Road accident fatalities on roads in Spain record worst January in decade with 100 deaths

JANUARY 2022 has ended with a total of 87 fatal traffic accidents on Spanish roads, in which 100 people have died. The tally is 27

2 Feb, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·National News·Other News·Travel News

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels in Spain report 'tourism disaster' in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotel association in Spain brands 2021 as a ‘tourism disaster’

FIGURES for last year’s overnight hotel stays in Benidorm showed occupancy rates well down on the pre-pandemic year of 2019. The study compiled by the

1 Feb, 2022 @ 14:19

Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Covid concern over China arrivals in Spain

TRAVEL LATEST: Spain tightens antigen test window to 24 hours for unvaccinated travellers entering Spain

SPAIN has reduced the validity of antigen tests from 48 hours to 24 hours required by those who don’t meet vaccination status requirements to enter

1 Feb, 2022 @ 12:36

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Vega Baja councillors mix with world tourism experts in Madrid to increase popularity of Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO representatives were rubbing shoulders with the great and the good of worldwide tourism last week, when they attended Madrid’s International Tourism Fair. Held

29 Jan, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Airport terminals in Spain will reopen for people to greet or wave goodbye to family and friends

Surge in UK bookings to Spain’s Balearic Islands as COVID travel restrictions ease

THE Balearic Islands are hoping for a tourism boost after the UK scrapped all travel restrictions for vaccinated people in the UK. Boris Johnson made

28 Jan, 2022 @ 09:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Malaga to Madrid from €7: Renfe launches sale on train fares starting TODAY

Spain by train: Tickets now on sale for new low-cost high speed rail journeys between Madrid and Valencia

TICKETS are now on sale for a new high-speed ‘low-cost’ rail service between Valencia and Madrid. The Avlo service, starting on February 21, is being

27 Jan, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Valencia

Spain’s Malaga airport joins the Airport Collaborative Decision Making family—a system which improves punctuality and air traffic control

MALAGA-COSTA DEL SOL airport has implemented a new working system aimed at optimising air traffic management, which in turn will improve punctuality and reduce the

26 Jan, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

TRAVEL UPDATE: Day 2 COVID tests scrapped in England and Scotland for fully vaccinated travellers

TRAVELLERS arriving in England and Scotland from Spain will no longer need to buy day-two COVID tests, if they are fully vaccinated. The rules will

25 Jan, 2022 @ 11:03

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Travel News

Tickets go on sale for ‘world’s most dangerous path’ Caminito del Rey in southern Spain—including three major holiday dates

MALAGA’S star hiking trail, El Caminito del Rey, has announced it has put tickets on sale until June 19 for travel agencies and establishments as

21 Jan, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Seal of royal approval for Spain’s major international tourist fair, Fitur, in Madrid

SPAIN’S big International Tourism Fair (Fitur) was officially opened on Wednesday by King Felipe and Queen Leitizia in Madrid. The royal couple toured the different

19 Jan, 2022 @ 14:13

Lead·Travel News

Spain's Costa Blanca Woos More Gay And Lesbian Tourists Plus Extra Brits And Germans

Spain’s Costa Blanca targets more gay and lesbian tourists plus extra Brits and Germans

COSTA Blanca tourism bosses want the region acknowledged as a ‘high quality’ destination for gay and lesbian visitors. Kick-starting a promotional campaign ahead of this

17 Jan, 2022 @ 20:50

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Travel News

Spain’s tourist industry predicts big 2022 recovery with 88% of pre-pandemic income

TOURISM in Spain in 2022 could generate 88% of the income seen in the last pre-pandemic year of 2019 according to the Exceltur tourist industry

13 Jan, 2022 @ 18:30

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