Travel News from The Olive Press, the main hub for Spain's tourism and transport stories. Coverage spans airport records and the EU's new border checks, road, rail and airport infrastructure, tourist safety rules and fines, and the anti-overtourism protests and taxes reshaping Spain's most popular destinations. For regional travel coverage see Costa Blanca, Mallorca and Andalucia.
It is the second European fraud inquiry into the Madrid-Seville high-speed line this year, as the government faces mounting pressure ahead of the election
Talks focused on developing new routes, the future of Gibraltar’s air connectivity and positioning the Rock as an attractive destination within the wider market.
Budget carriers Ryanair, Wizz Air, Volotea have all announced new routes to Malaga and Sevilla, while Iberia and Air Europa have boosted their schedules.
Spanish rail operator Renfe has blocked the sale of all high-speed train tickets between Andalucia and Madrid until December after Wednesday's horror crash.
Autumn travel in Spain is gaining ground as expats and flexible holidaymakers delay trips until cooler weather returns after a summer of heatwaves and travel