FOCUS: From almost bust to boom – How Spain’s hotel sector is bouncing back in the wake of the pandemic
Spain’s hotel sector comes back harder, better, faster, stronger post-pandemic, discovers Sorrel Downer.
Train was a strain: 350 passengers stranded for five hours between Madrid and Alicante
ALMOST 350 passengers were stuck for five hours on a broken down train travelling from Madrid to Alicante. The train was static from 6.05pm to 11pm in the Cuenca area on Thursday.
Day Trip from Cadiz and Sevilla: Medina Sidonia, Bridge to Inland Cadiz Province
Medina Sidonia – like its nearby neighbours of Benalup and Alcala de los Gazules - is full of history
BACK ON TRACK: Latest figures show Spain’s tourism sector is back to pre-Covid levels
SPAIN’S Minister of Tourism claims that ‘Spain is the fourth most searched tourist destination in the world’. Reyes Maroto confirmed that the Spanish tourist sector is at similar levels to pre-pandemic years,
Free bus travel may be scrapped to pay for new interchanges and night services in major city on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA is planning to build three new transport interchanges to replace the existing site by the old salt museum. The main hub is planned further along the port-side, close to the market
Plea for more police at Spain’s passport control points after 3,000 passengers miss flights from Madrid
CALLS have been made for more Policia Nacional to be put on duty at Spanish airports to avoid massive queues this summer holiday season. President of the Lineas Aereas association, Javier Gandara,
Post-Brexit passport check regulations relaxed as Portugal aims to steal a tourism march on Spain
PORTUGAL is hoping to steal a march on Spain by scrapping post-Brexit security checks for Brits arriving at its airports. UK visitors to the country will be treated the same as EU
British Airways to base cabin crew in Spain to combat staff shortages
BRITISH Airways has announced it will base its short-haul flight cabin crew in Madrid in a bid to avoid staff shortages that brought travel chaos in the run up to Easter. The
Spain’s Malaga port expects more than 70,000 cruise passengers between May and June
THE high season for cruise tourism in the Port of Malaga has begun, with more than 70,000 cruise passengers expected between May and June. The return to normality together with the high
Ferry routes between Spain and Morocco resume after two year stop
FERRY crossings between Spain and Morocco were resumed this week after stopping more than two years ago as the pandemic hit. The first ferries crossed between the ports of Algeciras and Tangier
Cruising industry looks set to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels as two new ships stop off in Gibraltar
THE Rock welcomed two inaugural cruise calls in one day, as the industry looks set to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels. Le Bougainville and the Costa Deliziosa cruise ships both arrived at
Be quick: Renfe offers 100,000 bargain tickets on high speed trains across Spain for just €15
SPAIN’S train company Renfe launched a flash sale on Friday offering trips across Spain for the bargain price of just €15. The sale to mark the 30 anniversary of the first high
Spain’s Andalucia breaks tourism record for Easter Week with 878K visitors
AFTER two dark years for tourism due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Andalucia has broken its own record this Easter by receiving 878,000 tourists to the region. The figure represents an increase of
Travel bloggers to flood into Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol in June for TBEX event
MARBELLA is to host the most important event in the calendar year for travel bloggers – Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX). The networking event takes place in June and is the place to
Brits provide ‘spectacular’ results in Benidorm as Easter tourism figures boost a ‘desperate’ hospitality sector
THE BOUNCE-BACK from Covid continues with a remarkable Easter in Benidorm, largely thanks to Brits. Record figures see pre-pandemic levels of visitors in the Costa Blanca’s favourite destination for UK sun-seekers. The
Ultra-luxury cruise ship ‘Seven Seas Splendor’ makes first call to Spain’s Malaga
ONE of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships the ‘Seven Seas Splendor’ has completed its first port call in Malaga. In the early hours of Saturday morning, April 16, the ultra-luxury cruise
Why Spain’s Canary Island of La Gomera has been ranked among the best destinations for winter sun
THE Canary island of La Gomera has been ranked number seven on The Times’ list of the 15 best destinations for winter sun. The second smallest island in the archipelago off West
Six typical Easter dishes to savour during Semana Santa in Spain
EASTER is a really big deal Spain with huge crowds of spectators lining the streets to watch the Semana Santa processions and all that religious fervour can work up quite an appetite.
The Dangers Of Rising Waters In Spain Caused By Global Warming
Spain’s beaches are anticipated to shrink by an average of 15 meters (50 feet) by 2050 as sea levels rise and stronger waves and currents eat away at the shoreline due to
Malaga–Costa del Sol Airport leads in Spain’s recovery of air travel demand post Covid-19 Pandemic
MALAGA–Costa del Sol Airport is the best recovering airport in Spain post pandemic. Last month 9,677 planes landed and took off at Malaga airport, which was only 1.1% less than in March
Brittany Ferries to launch ‘cruise ferry’ to upgrade route between Spain and Ireland
BRITTANY Ferries have unveiled plans for a new luxury ‘cruise-ferry’ to carry passengers on the route between Ireland and Spain beginning in November 2022. The Galicia, a 214.5m cruise style vessel, will
Second wave of Easter getaway traffic to arrive as millions hit the road across Spain
MILLIONS of individual getaway trips by car are expected to take place across Spain in the run-up to Good Friday. In fact, the director general of the DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority) has
Tourists warned over car rental shortage over Easter holidays in Spain
RENTAL companies may not have enough cars to meet demand during Semana Santa, industry chiefs have warned. Feneval, the association of car rental companies in Spain, said there was a dearth of
The Best Cities in Spain for Easter Getaways According to Brits, French, Dutch, Germans and Italians
BARCELONA, Malaga, Alicante and Palma are the most popular Easter destinations in Spain, according to new research, but not all nationalities favour the same cities. Jetcost, a travel metasearch engine for finding
Sun, nature and healing: What makes Spain one of the top 10 retirement choices
WE are convinced that Spain is the most popular country for Europeans seeking a home overseas. Beaches, mountains, fabulous cities, colourful festivals, culture and sunshine are almost every place all year round.
Storm-damaged beaches WILL be open for Easter on Spain’s Costa Blanca
DESPITE recent storms through the region, Orihuela Costa beaches WILL be open in time for Easter, claim local authorities. These beaches prove incredibly popular with expats at most times of year, including