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Love Spain but hate overcrowding? Study reveals the best alternatives to the biggest tourist traps

A STUDY has revealed the best ‘dupes’ of over-crowded tourist destinations, swapping packed island and city breaks for relaxed holidays in cultural havens. Overtourism is

6 Apr, 2024 @ 06:00

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Cadiz·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Mallorca

This stunning beach in Spain is ‘one of the most magical places in the world’- according to Richard Branson

BUSINESS magnate Richard Branson has named this Spanish beach ‘one of the most magical places in the world’. READ MORE: Tourist tax in Spain: Leaders

18 Mar, 2024 @ 15:23

Balearic Islands·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Mallorca

OPEN-AIR CINEMA: Spain’s summer best

SPAIN'S open-air cinemas are perfect for summer nights, whether in the city or on the beach. Here's the best from Ibiza and Madrid to Seville

14 Aug, 2023 @ 12:11

Cities·Don't Miss·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Ibiza·What to see

IBIZA: where to find that quiet beach

WE can't promise total isolation, but here are our favourite less visited island coves for peace, clear water, and stunning views and dreamy days.

6 Aug, 2023 @ 20:29

Beaches·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Ibiza

IBIZA: Cocktails in the House of WOW

SPEND the days on Ibiza's famous beaches and the nights with everyone else at this restaurant in Santa Eulalia del Rio for exciting cocktails and

30 Jul, 2023 @ 16:47

Beaches·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Ibiza

YOTAM OTTOLENGHI: dinner at Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel, Ibiza

IT’S hard to think of a better way of spending a summer night than by eating food prepared by the internationally renowned chef and food

17 Jul, 2023 @ 10:20

For Foodies·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Ibiza

HOTELS: Israeli chain Leonardo opens three new properties in Ibiza

THEY’VE already opened four hotels in Mallorca this year… now the Leonardo group has opened a trio of new joints on the white isle. The

3 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Hotels·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Ibiza

Happy Hat Trick: Vida, Tree House and Leo’s bring a vibrant new feel to Mallorca dining

LIKE London buses, as the saying goes, you wait ages for one to arrive then three turn up at the same time. That’s the case

26 May, 2023 @ 17:42

Balearic Islands·For Foodies·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Balearic Islands

Mallorca’s Natural Charms Inspire Latest Novel by Author Diana Janney

From raindrops dripping from terracotta rooftops, people and pine forests, to a glimpses of distant sea and wild grandeur, Mallorca inspires author Diana Janney. Here

22 May, 2023 @ 09:16

Exploring Spain·Travel: Mallorca

DON’T MISS: The Best of What’s On in Spain

Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Malaga to Madrid via Barcelona and Cordoba. THE WEEK AHEAD Ronda Romantica (May 11-13).

8 May, 2023 @ 12:30

Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia·Travel: Cordoba·Travel: Madrid·Travel: Mallorca·What to see

Iberian conquest: A little-known Israeli hotel chain has acquired eight new hotels in Spain in a year

IT has been something of a silent takeover. But in just seven years an ambitious Israeli group has acquired 17 hotels in Spain. In the

8 Apr, 2023 @ 11:45

Other News·Property·Travel News·Travel: Balearic Islands

Street parties and colourful costumes flood the streets of Mallorca

2023 welcomed back the Sa Rua carnival for the first time without restrictions since the pandemic. This year’s festivities were set to be extremely popular

22 Feb, 2023 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Mallorca·Travel: Mallorca

Mallorca listed as one of the top destinations for nature lovers in Traveler’s Choice Awards

Trip Advisor’s annual Traveller’s Choice Awards has ranked Mallorca as number seven for those looking for a nature getaway. The site highlights its pristine beaches

21 Feb, 2023 @ 20:30

Balearic Islands·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Mallorca

TOP SPOT: Hotels in Madrid and Ibiza lead the way in a global luxury travel brand ranking

WHEN it comes to the world’s best luxury hotels, Spain ticks many boxes. Now, a new hot list puts an exciting launch and two long-awaited

26 Oct, 2022 @ 17:57

Hotels·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Premium·Travel: Ibiza·Travel: Madrid

Where to eat in Spain’s Ibiza

MINIMUM spend lunches at €250-a-head, €700-a-week hire cars, Michael Gove on the dancefloor. Yikes! Is it any wonder Ibiza’s been a little quieter this summer.

7 Oct, 2022 @ 18:45

Olive Press Travel·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Ibiza·Where to eat

Ocean Drive Port Portals: the perfect hotel for your holidays in Mallorca

GIVEN OD Hotels’ commitment to being present in fabulous spots, there was only one suitable place for Ocean Drive Port Portals: the most exclusive yacht

7 Oct, 2022 @ 08:00

Hotels·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Mallorca

Cala Vedella Vadella In Sant Josep At Balearic Islands. Ibiza, S

EYE ON IBIZA 2022: Where to stay and where to eat on the Spanish island

MINIMUM spend lunches at €250-a-head, €700-a-week hire cars, Michael Gove on the dancefloor. Yikes! Is it any wonder Ibiza’s been a little quieter this summer.

30 Sep, 2022 @ 17:30

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Ibiza

REVIEW: the Standard Hotel in Ibiza Town gives you a whole new experience

THERE is nothing standard about The Standard hotel in Ibiza Town. You can tell this place is different from the upside down nameplate on the

28 Sep, 2022 @ 11:11

Hotel Reviews·Hotels·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Ibiza

WATCH: Guardia Civil chopper picks up body of Brit who fell 120m to his death from a cliff in Spain’s Formentera

A MAN who fell 120 metres to his death while visiting a lighthouse on the eastern edge of remote Balearic island Formentera, has now been

16 Sep, 2022 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Travel: Balearic Islands

Why these pueblos in Spain should be on your travel bucket list this summer

EVERY cloud has a silver lining and for some villages you may never have heard of in Spain, the COVID-19 crisis has been an opportunity

11 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Premium·Travel Andalucia·Travel News·Travel: Mallorca

Insider tips to the ultimate Ibiza getaway

Here are some other great money-saving ideas for doing Ibiza on a budget without missing out on a thing

23 Jul, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Ibiza·What to do

Fed up hoteliers in Spain’s Mallorca get police training for staff in a bid to tackle sozzled Brits and Germans

HOTELIERS in Mallorca have decided to take the law into their own hands as they struggle to deal with unruly alcohol-fuelled holidaymakers. They are pleading

14 Jul, 2022 @ 18:00

Hotels·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Travel: Mallorca

Mallorca tops list of best travel destinations for 2022 and here’s why

MALLORCA has been named as the world’s top destination of 2022 by travel review website TripAdvisor. The biggest of the Balearic Islands tops the ranking

3 Jun, 2022 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Travel: Mallorca

Son Bunyola Hotel Exterior Rendering High Res

IN PICS: First look at Richard Branson’s luxury new hotel planned for converted 15th Century finca in Spain’s Mallorca

BRITISH entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson flew into Mallorca this week to look around Virgin Limited Edition’s latest tourism project: the restoration of a 15th century

13 May, 2022 @ 10:45

Balearic Islands·Hotels·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Mallorca

Simply the Best: Top 20 exciting and luxurious places in Spain

LOOKING for somewhere out of this world for the perfect escape in Spain? Want a place to really luxuriate and properly treat a loved one?

20 Feb, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Premium·The Best·Travel Andalucia·Travel Asturias·Travel in the Basque Country·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Castilla-La Mancha·Travel: Catalunya·Travel: Galicia·Travel: Ibiza·Travel: Mallorca·Travel: Valencia Region

Monasteries and museums: Why Mallorca is one of the best winter destinations in Spain

IN THE depths of winter Mallorca may not seem like the ideal holiday destination. Many businesses and restaurants are closed for the season and the

30 Jan, 2022 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Mallorca

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