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WIZZ OFF: low cost airline suspends service between Gibraltar and London-Luton

WIZZ AIR’S service between the Rock and London-Luton has been suspended due to COVID restrictions. “The uncertain outlook for the travel industry has forced us...

Fresh airport strikes in Spain: Baggage handlers to walk out on these dates in December and January

SPAIN’S two biggest labour unions, UGT and CCOO, have called eight days of strike action for Spanish airline Iberia’s ground service staff over the...

Mallorca’s Platja des Coll Baix named the best beach in Spain by Lonely Planet

AN idyllic beach off the coast of Mallorca has been named as the best in Spain by Lonely Planet.  Platja des Coll Baix, located six...

A breath of fresh air: Exploring the Guadalhorce Valley

The mountains, rivers, wildlife and greenery of the Guadalhorce Valley feel a million miles away from the Costa del Sol, writes Tom Powell

Five reasons you just have to travel to Mykonos for this summer!

You have already started thinking about your summer vacations and you can’t wait to relax under the sun and dive in cool, transparent waters....

Flight-mare: Passenger ‘punches and pulls hair of cabin crew’ in frenzied attack that forces plane to abort landing at...

A FLIGHT was forced to abort landing at Malaga airport after a passenger ‘punched and pulled the hair of cabin crew’.  The plane, coming from...

Dreamtime in the Aracena

Aracena counts some of the best quality and most peaceful hotels in southern Spain, reckons Jon Clarke

REVEALED: How the EU helped ensure Spain’s ‘TERRIBLE’ drivers are no longer Europe’s worst

Regina Lankenau zooms in on how the EU helped ensure Spain’s ‘terrible drivers’ are no longer Europe’s worst

Get that feel for a festival!

The Olive Press takes a look at three of the best music festivals taking place in Spain this summer

British Airways computer glitch sparks travel chaos at London airports

The airline has blamed a 'system problem' for delays, cancellations and long queues affecting short-haul flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports

New €3 million Costa del Sol coastal path approved

With an investment of 3.3 million euros and a total of 2,996 meters of travel, the path will eventually link La Cala with Fuengirola

Ryanair wins lawsuit in its ongoing war against online travel agents

RYANAIR has emerged victorious from the latest battle in its long running war with online travel agencies. The low-cost airline has frequently complained about the...

The Twin Alhamas of Granada and Almería

The Olive Press gets steamed up over what is on offer in both Alhama de Almería and Alhama de Granada

PAWFECT PROJECT: Spain’s Renfe marks first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande’ with successful transport of 1,800 large dogs

RENFE has successfully transported 1,800 big dogs in its first year of 'Proyecto Mascota Grande.' The pet-friendly service, known as the ‘Big Pet Project’, was...

The morning Michelle Obama changed Marbella forever

Since the visit of Michelle Obama, the old town of Marbella has become a hive for some of Andalucia’s top dining… and some amazing shops to boot

Ryanair to offer a lifeline to Spain’s ghost airport

Ryanair will become the first airline to operate flights from Castellon's airport

Centro Plaza: Quarter century of business

Centro Plaza - which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year - is a truly international commercial hub, discovers Iona Napier

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...

Travelling expat keeps dogs safe with housesitters

HouseSitMatch is an online house-sitting network

British expat converts van into mobile kitchen to feed refugees in Greece

EXCLUSIVE: Man with a van and a plan

Uber pet friendly rides now available in Spain’s Malaga, Sevilla and Madrid

PET owners rejoice as Uber turns fur-iendly with their latest feature: Uber Pet. Uber Pet, charges an additional flat rate to request a driver who’s...

Spaniards reveal their top ten mini-break destinations

The Spanish love a stay-cation, says new survey

Limits to Brits travelling abroad ‘considered for those who fail to take booster jabs’

LIMITS to Britains travelling abroad that are eligible but do not take a third booster jab are being considered by UK ministers. If the proposal...

Spain is the number one country worldwide for most hotel reservations this summer

SPAIN has the most summer hotel reservations worldwide.

The only way is up for Santander airport

The airport is fast-growing - and it's all thanks to one airline

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