Costa del Sol sets new record as official tourism numbers revealed
THE Costa del Sol has officially set a new tourism record, new figures have revealed. The holiday hotspot received 12.5 million international tourists last year,
Ryanair flight from southern Spain grounded to dump ‘drunk Irish couple’
A RYANAIR flight from southern Spain has been forced to make an unscheduled stop in San Sebastian to dump a ‘drunk’ Irish couple. The FR7063
Spain trumps US to become world’s second-most visited country
SPAIN has trumped the US to become the world’s second-most visited country. Speaking in Italy late last night, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said 82 million
Manchester United will subsidise fans in ticket row with Sevilla FC
Manchester United will charge Sevilla fans €100 a ticket to attend the Champions League last-16 tie at Old Trafford on 13 March after Sevilla are
Pre-flight pints at UK airports could be banned by British government
BRITS love a pre-flight pint or gin and tonic before jetting off on their jollies. But this tradition could soon be a thing of the
Spanish space firm receives €2 million from European Commission
PLD Space anticipates a first launch of Arion 1 in 2019, followed by the Arion 2 rocket in 2021 but both missions have been delayed
SAVED: British Airlines has bought out Air Berlin’s Niki
INTERNATIONAL Airlines Group (IAG) has bought out Austrian airline Niki, founded by ex-driver for Formula 1 Niki Lauda. IAG, including British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and
Tourism Warning: Expecting fallout from anti-tourism protests
BRITISH tour operators have warned that ‘tourismaphobia’ will deter holidaymakers from visiting Mallorca this year. The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) reported a ‘turning
Crazy bargains as Spain’s Renfe releases thousands of seats with up to 70% off – but you’ll have to be quick!
RENFE has released thousands of seats with discounts of up to 70% for Janaury and February. The offer is valid for travel until February 26
Major problems on Malaga roads after heavy snowfall
THE hail and snow is causing major complications on Malaga’s roads. The bulk of the problems are in the Serrania de Ronda region. Heavy traffic
British Airways ramp up their Spain operations as new routes announced
BRITISH Airways are ramping up their Spain operations with new flights announced across the country. There will be new routes from London Gatwick to Palma
Hundreds of migrants storm Spanish border in Melilla injuring police officers
Sub-Saharan African migrants scaled the 20-foot high fence with hooks and shoes with nails in the bottom so they could grip the crisscrossing steel fence.
Next year Brits hiring cars in Spain will have their data shared with police
News of the planned Spanish crackdown comes after it emerged drivers in Britain would face extra checks when renting cars and vans to ensure they
Robert De Niro’s hotel chain doubles with a new one opening in Marbella
The first to open this year will be the Nobu Hotel Marbella in March. As Nobu’s second resort in Spain following the Ibiza property, the
New interactive map makes Malaga’s murals easier to find
More than 60 of the historic murals have been geotagged by Monumental Malaga, a group dedicated to celebrating the city’s historic monuments.
Police arrest culprits behind lottery scam of thousands of euros in Malaga
The Policia Nacional detained six people who between them defrauded €700,000 from 12 victims across Spain, Europe and Australia.
Tenth bus catches fire while en route and full of passengers
ANOTHER bus has caught fire while driving in Mallorca. It is the tenth bus to have caught fire on the island in just two years.
Migrant numbers arriving in Spain more than triple from last year
Almost 21,500 migrants, mostly Algerians and Moroccans, have crossed the strait of Gibraltar in 2017, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
British mother is suing travel company after daughter caught disease in Mallorca
Gemma Moran, alleges her eight-year-old daughter Clio caught the life-long disease after she was bitten by ticks while staying in a ‘disgusting’ apartment in Mallorca.
NEW ROUTES: More flights coming to Palma as airlines shut down
NEW flights from Berlin Tegel airport to Palma de Mallorca will start the first week of January with easyJet. The orange airline is squaring up
Another stunning and rare photo of Mallorca from the mainland
EVERY so often when the skies are clear, Mallorca can be seen from the Catalan capital of Barcelona. Between the storms and clouds that have
BREAKING: Reports of multicar pile up on A7 between Marbella and Estepona
THERE are reports of a multi-car pileup on the A7 motorway between Marbella’s San Pedro and Estepona. There is reportedly a huge tailback on the
Half of Ryanair pilots in Ireland to go on strike five days before Christmas, Germans say strikes can be expected ‘at any time’
MORE than half of pilots in Ireland will go on a one-day strike on Wednesday December 20, their union has confirmed today. A majority of
Malaga airport unaffected by storm Ana, no cancellations expected
MALAGA airport has been unaffected by storm Ana. The Costa del Sol airport has reported no cancellations today and says it is running at full
African boy found inside car dashboard after Moroccan tried smuggling him into Spain
An officer said the schoolboy had been stuffed into the tiny space between the engine and the passenger seat of the BMW X5.
FLIGHTMARE : Globetrotting journalist shares his recent Spanish flight nightmare
Writes David Anderson