Easyjet staff at UK airports get bonus for spotting oversized luggage
STAFF at seven airports in the UK and Channel Islands are eligible for a £1.20-a-bag payment through a new incentive scheme. If you’ve ever been
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
This ‘Little Britain’ in Spain is hailed as ‘the most complete destination for UK tourists’
BENIDORM, an old fishing village in Alicante has been converted into a symbol of modernity without losing its essence over the years. It remains a
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
Where to find the best waves for surfing in Spain’s Basque Country
SUMMER in Spain may stir up images of gentle waves lapping on the shore as you sunbathe on the beach, but if you head north,
SPOTLIGHT: Denia in Spain has been itself for 2,000 years, being recognised by UNESCO
AS you pass the fleshpots of Benidorm and head north, you’ll feel the Spanish coastline exhale. The dense clusters of high-rises of the Costa Blanca
The Olive Press takes a journey into the boiling interior of Sevilla province in search of Spain’s 46C
AS the record-breaking heatwave took hold spreading its tendrils from the Sahara into Europe, the Olive Press went heat chasing. Just as storm-chasers like to
Famous wine region in Spain unsurprisingly wins best destination for a vineyard mini-break this summer
NORTHERN Spain’s Rioja region has been named Europe’s best destination for a holiday among the vines this summer. Travel insurance experts Quotezone ranked the top
Spain and Morocco to be connected by zero-emission fast ferries for the first time
IN what will be the first ‘green corridor’ between Spain and Morocco, Baleària will soon sail two zero-emission fast ferries between Tarifa and Tangier. The
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
Remembering when Time Team came: Channel 4 archaeologists dug into Denia’s 2,000 year old history
CHANNEL 4’S Time Team packed their trowels and digging gear to swap soggy British fields for the sun-drenched Spanish coast 25 years ago. To celebrate
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
MAGICAL NIGHT: Get ready for the Seventh… to wish on a star!
Celebrate Japan’s exciting Tanabata festival at Mao Asian Street Food on July 7 IT has already brought a slice of Eastern paradise to the western
‘Be curious, not careless’: How to avoid cold shoulder from fed-up locals in Mallorca this summer
TOURISTS heading to the Balearics this summer are being given expert advice on how to ensure they receive a warm welcome from locals whilst enjoying
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
Europe’s best beach is found in Spain – as is the second, according to German travel company
EUROPE’s best beaches have been ranked by travel company Omio, and Spanish beaches take the first two placings out of 75. Number one is Teresitas
Travel chaos across Malaga as train failures cause delays, cancellations and 14 hour strandings
MALAGA’S busiest summer season has kicked off with more than 300 train passengers stranded for half a day in Toledo. The train, which was meant
Discover a part of Spain that ‘social media forgot – wild, expansive and almost tourist-free’, according to The Guardian
THE Guardian has published a report proclaiming the allure of the undiscovered Sierra de la Demanda, located halfway between Madrid and Santander, situated in remote
Tolkien’s grandson tells the Olive Press why he set his latest novel during the Spanish Civil War
RELEASED this month is a new historical odyssey set at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War, written by the grandson of renowned Lord of
Spain’s mandatory tourist flat registry comes into effect TODAY – with €500k fines for those who miss it
MORE than 168,000 properties advertised as short-term tourist rentals must remove their listings off platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com today or face large fines ranging
Spain envisions its own terminal at Gibraltar airport in a ‘joint hub of over 120,000 people’
SPAIN is exploring plans to build its own passenger terminal at Gibraltar airport as part of proposals to create a cross-border transport hub serving more
Disfrutar retires, newcomers rise: Spain’s shifting position in World’s 50 Best restaurants 2025
THE changing of the guard in Spain’s culinary landscape may be starting, with some of its culinary heavyweights slipping on the global stage while others
Marbella has dozens of amazing unsung chefs and, easily the highest quality restaurant scene in Andalucia
I’VE seen Robert de Niro, Michelle Obama and footballer Ronaldo dipping into restaurants in Marbella over the last two decades. I even spotted Hugh Grant
REVIEW: CHOW, Marbella’s hottest new Asian restaurant, has all the luxury ingredients for success
WHEN the Metro group signed British chef Neil Witney to help curate the menu for their brand new pan-Asian restaurant CHOW, in Puerto Banus, they
The romance of Marbella: Explore the city’s vibrant history and rich culture
MARBELLA’S name has long conjured visions of a picture-perfect city of gleaming yachts, designer boutiques and luxury hotels… all with an endless stream of celebrity
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