More Ryanair and Easyjet flights to be impacted by strikes in Spain
SPANISH trade unions have confirmed the flights that will be affected by strikes in a press release on Friday, July 15 as Easyjet staff also
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
Spanish trade union says seven Ryanair cabin crew staff have been sacked since strikes were announced
The USO union, which represents Ryanair’s cabin crew in Spain, has condemned the decision to lay off seven cabin crew members. According to the union,
The British government has been criticised for updating its travel advice to Brits travelling to Spain.
The Costa del Sol tourism board has voiced concerns after the UK Foreign Office warned about potential issues for holidaymakers entering the country because of
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Through the Moorway to Africa. A Trip from Spain to Morocco
Chances are, like many of the hundreds of thousands of northern Europeans who live in Andalucía, your idea of an adventure is a day trip
Three booted off plane bound for Spain’s Tenerife in ‘flight from hell’
PASSENGERS on board a flight from Liverpool to Tenerife have shared their dismay at what they describe as a ‘flight from hell’ which occurred July
Bad weather conditions disrupt sea traffic in Spain’s Tarifa
SEA traffic from the Port of Tarifa has been suspended since yesterday, Tuesday July 12, due to strong easterly winds. The Port Authority of the
Spanish Costa’s del Sol hoteliers expect tourists numbers in July 2022 to exceed pre-pandemic levels
The Costa’s del Sol hoteliers association Aehcos predicts that July of this year will see more tourists than the same period of 2019. “The data
New rent-a-pool trend in Spain takes off
THE rental of private pools for on an hourly rate is becoming more and more popular among young people in Spain There are around 200
Love island villa in Spain now available to rent
FANS of the ITV series Love Island can rent the villa Sa Vinyasssa located in Sant Llorenc in Mallorca from September 24. The villa boasts
Torremolinos train station reopens after extensive and expensive renovation works
TORREMOLINOS train station was reopened last July 4, with the remodelling costing more than €7 million. The upgrades include a panoramic lift, two escalators and
Spain’s Renfe to add extra AVE Madrid-Malaga service every Thursday and Friday until September
IN order to hush criticism of the lack of AVE seats to Malaga, the national rail operator, Renfe, has announced it will add an extra
UK foreign office updates travel advice in Spain
THE UK foreign office has changed its travel advice for Spain over planned airline strikes. A raft of strikes in July have been announced by
Chaos in Spanish airports as hundreds of lost suitcases pile up due to flight overloads
SPANISH airports have hundreds of piled-up suitcases stuck in arrivals caused by an overload of operations from several European airports. Many passengers have arrived at
Big Easyjet strikes set to go ahead in Spain
EASYJET strikes look set to continue after the airline refused to negotiate with its staff over pay. Strikes penciled in the staff look set to
In a frenzy: Hopes for a record year as tourism surge to Spain is described as ‘dazzling’
THANKS to a ‘travel frenzy’ sweeping Europe, tourism bosses are hoping Spain will match the record visitor numbers of 2019. According to the Exceltur Tourism
Maintenance work on high-speed train between Spain’s Madrid and Malaga in August
THE high-speed rail link between Madrid and Malaga will suffer delays in August due to maintenance, RENFE has announced. Delays are expected to add on
Spain’s Renfe to recover one of the three cancelled Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains
THE national rail operator, Renfe, plans to recover one of the ‘forgotten’ AVE high-speed trains from Malaga to Madrid. Back in May, Spain’s national railway
First weekend of July sees beaches heaving in Spain’s Malaga.
MALAGA high season kicks off with perfect weather and tens of thousands of people hitting the Costa del Sol beaches. The first holiday weekend of
Ryanair strike: Low-cost airline announces 12 new strike days for July—affecting the ten Spanish airports where the airline operates
RYANAIR has announced 12 more days of strikes to take place this month of July. The protest has been called for all ten airports in
Everyone loves Spain’s Marbella: from cavemen and Romans to Grace Kelly and Gemma Collins
MARBELLA has earned the reputation of being a playground for the rich and famous for over half a century. Photos of the glamorous beach destination
Tourist boom for rural Spain
By Livia Cockerell MORE people are turning away from city breaks in favour of opting for a rural getaway in Spain. According to Andalucia travel
TOUGH TEST: Taxi industry slams the exam for lack of cabs in Mallorca
TAXI industry professionals have said an exam for prospective drivers is too hard to pass. And the Mallorca’s taxi driver association says this is one
French low-cost high-speed Ouigo train service expected to operate in Spain’s Andalucia end of 2023
FRENCH budget train-service Ouigo hopes to bring its high-speed trains to Andalucia by the end of 2023. According to Federico Pareja, the industrial and advertising
Malaga town hall rejects tax for overnight tourists
BY Livia Cockerell MALAGA town hall has rejected proposals for a tourist tax in the city. Podemos, who fronted the plans, claimed a tax on
Spain’s Andalucia sees big tourism boost
THE number of tourists visiting Andalucia has risen by 142% in May compared to this time last year. May saw 426,980 visitors flock to Andalucia,