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Gibraltar International Chess Festival returns to Rock

GIBRALTAR will be welcoming some of the top chess players in the world to an open tournament in January.

189-seat passenger plane makes emergency landing on Spain’s Costa del Sol after its engine shuts down mid-flight

AN 189-seat passenger plane has been forced to make an emergency landing on the Costa del Sol. The Austrian Lauda aircraft was forced to turn...

The history of Telemark – one of the Sierra Nevada’s oldest ski companies – has roots as far back...

The company also runs amazing wilderness trips that literally end up in another world...

Pascual Ski in Spain’s Sierra Nevada is the perfect place to pick up your kit before you head for...

“We can do repairs that people might think are impossible and we take particularly care of the boots we rent out”

Costa Blanca airport soars high with a record 15 million passengers passing through

AN 8% increase in travellers throughout 2019 means that Alicante-Elche Airport will close the year having dealt with over 15 million passengers. Management company, AENA,...

First-time skier Charlie Smith slopes off to Spain’s Sierra Nevada to discover the thrill of the chill on our...

I poke my head out of the cable car window and the Sierra Nevada’s fresh alpine air hits my lungs

A tangle of red tape in Spain’s holiday lettings sector is leading some landlords to take the law into...

Penalties could amount to €3,000 on average (and potentially up to 18k on this specific infringement and a rental ban of up to 6 months)

ARABIAN FLIGHTS: Etihad Airways arrives to Malaga in 2020 with new Abu Dhabi connection

ETIHAD Airways has announced a new connection with Malaga which will come into force next summer.  The United Arab Emirates airline will fly to the...

Experience the magical Mediterranean in just 12 days on a luxury cruiseliner through Costa Blanca travel agent Falken Tours...

THE Mediterranean is the world’s most stunning open-air museum. From 16th century terracotta houses clinging to Genoese coasts, to the naturalist architecture of Gaudi in...

Winter beach activities are “more than viable”, says Costa Blanca official

WINTER activities on Orihuela Costa have been a ‘complete success’. Over nine weekends since October 13, hundreds of expats and locals have enjoyed varied activities...

RANKED: The 5 best towns to visit along Spain’s Costa del Sol in 2020 

It’s obvious why Brits and Europeans have been flocking there for decades

REVEALED: The toll roads which will be FREE in 2020 across Spain’s Andalucia and Alicante

TWO toll roads in southern and eastern Spain will be free in 2020.  It comes after private toll company Abertis signed a severance package (ERE)...

Marbella and Estepona DEMAND action on railway connecting Costa del Sol as Junta vice president says there is ‘no...

MARBELLA and Estepona are sick of being ignored over the long-awaited railway line connecting the Costa del Sol. That's the message coming from the two...

15 new ‘most beautiful’ towns in Spain you MUST add to your travel bucket list in 2020

THERE'S nothing better than finding a hidden gem that transports you to 'the real Spain.'  From hilltop pueblos to unreported foodie hotspots, there's still huge...

Spain should follow steps of Australia in terms of Gaming Tourism

Australia is referred to as the lucky country having every natural substance. The country has a comprehensive tourism management and gets millions of tourists...

‘Hero’ taxi driver from Belfast travels 2,522 miles to pick up injured friend in Benidorm whom doctors said ‘could...

Phil Hamilton was once an ordinary taxi driver in a suburb of Belfast – now people press him for selfies, stop his wife in...

Spain’s Andalucia launches €30 million tourism plan in bid to keep Brits keen on Costa del Sol after Brexit

There is also more of a cultural tourism focus under this plan, which includes a new initiative to promote flamenco

CANCELLED: Confusion after popular and ONLY route connecting US and Spain’s Andalucia to be stopped next year despite 11...

The shock announcement comes after they extended the service last year, beginning it a month earlier in May

Electric tuk tuk rides are coming to a town in Spain’s Andalucia for Christmas

Two possible routes will be offered by the 100% green mode of transport

High-speed rail across Spain set to become MUCH cheaper after network partly sold off to French and Italian companies

The agreement reached today will be set in stone after being reviewed by the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC)

Andalucia’s mythical mountain top town of Ronda is the perfect winter getaway if you’re looking to escape Spain’s coast

This picture-perfect Andalucian mountain town has charmed many an artist in time past and still retains its mythical appeal

Court in Spain BANS Ryanair’s ‘abusive’ hand luggage fees

RYANAIR'S policy of charging a fee for hand luggage is 'abusive' and can no longer be applied in Spain, a court ruled today.  The decision...

Alicante airport named Spain’s most disruptive destination with boozy Brits blamed for 75% of airborne incidents

BOOZY Benidorm-bound Brits are back in the spotlight after figures revealed they have made Alicante airport Spain's most disruptive destination. Alicante's main El Altet airport...

Iconic 1960s building on Spain’s Costa del Sol to be torn down for new shopping area

A total of €12.5 million has been set aside for the works under the European Funds for the Sustainable Urban Development Strategy (EDUSI)

SIERRA NEVADA: Spain’s premier ski resort gets 33 new snow cannons, Domino’s Pizza and lift upgrades in €9 million...

A new Domino's Pizza restaurant at Ts Monachil and an extension and new San Miguel ‘tasting station’ at La Bodega in Pradollano make this one of the tastiest seasons ever

Karen Livermore shares the joys of living in Spain’s Guadalhorce Valley – even if some visitors can be a...

THIS MORNING, just like yesterday and the day before, I watched the sun rise over the Sierra de las Nieves. It's been my daily...

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