ON THE GREEN LIST: Who is flying to Gibraltar and why?
Earlier in May, Gibraltar became one of the first countries to go onto the UK’s green list, giving Brits a holiday location they can...
Green list special status for low risk parts of mainland Spain unlikely says UK ambassador during Benidorm visit
THE UK ambassador to Madrid has said that it is unlikely that parts of mainland Spain will be allowed on the UK's travel...
New cruise port for Barcelona despite protests over too many tourists
BARCELONA has granted permission for a new €33 million cruise port despite past protests that the city was inundated with tourists from cruise liners...
ITV EXPLAINER: What you need to know about changes to Spain’s vehicle safety checks from June 1
A SERIES of changes have been introduced to the Spanish version of the MOT – the ITV. As of today (Tuesday June 1), drivers passing...
SECRET SPAIN: These are the best hidden beaches to visit this summer
FINDING a quiet beach, now more than ever, is a goal for locals and holidaymakers alike. With summer just around the corner and the...
Where do Spain and the UK rank in top places to holiday for LGBTQ+ travellers?
HOLIDAY destinations around the world vary immensely regarding attitudes to LGBTQ+ issues. Over the last few years, there have been major changes in laws and...
International cruise ships are coming back to Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca this June
FOREIGN cruise ships will return to docking in Alicante next month to give an economic boost to the area. The news comes after the Spanish...
LAND AHOY! Spain welcomes back cruise ships from June 7
SPAIN will allow cruise ships to dock in its ports from June 7, the government said on Saturday, in another boost for the stricken...
REUNITED: “It’s wonderful to be home” say Brits returning to Spain as restrictions lift
AN EXPAT couple who spent months stuck in England unable to return to their villa in Spain and collect their beloved rescue dog from...
What you need to know about new speed limits coming into force across Spain
FROM the middle of May new speed limits will apply on many roads across Spain and it’s important to know about them as those...
CONFIRMED: Spain to trial EU’s ‘COVID-19 passport’ from June 7
SPAIN will participate in trials of the European Union’s digital COVID-19 certificate from June 7, the Prime Minister announced on Friday. The involvement in the...
Qatar Airways to begin routes to Spain’s Malaga from June 2
AS part of the international carriers rejuvenation plan, Qatar Airways has announced that it will be resuming flights to Malaga from June 2. The flights...
Top international hotel chain comes to Benidorm and Spain’s Costa Blanca for the first time
THE international Accor Group will open its first-ever Benidorm hotel later this year, operating under the Mercure brand. The 'Mercure Benidorm' will be Spain's eleventh...
Spain fully expects to be included on UK travel ‘green list’ by June 7
SPAIN has said it expects to be included as a green country on the UK’s travel list in the upcoming review in June. The tourist minister insisted...
Spain’s Costa del Sol to add three new tourist attractions to boost inland tourism
TURISMO Costa del Sol reinforces the promotion of its inland tourism by adding three new tourist attractions. The Costa del Sol’s coastal strip, with its...
GREEN LIST plea made for Costa Blanca tourism to UK Ambassador to Spain
THE United Kingdom has been asked to put the Costa Blanca and the Valencian Community onto the 'Green' travel list. The call came today(May 24)...
Spanish cities Malaga and Alicante among most popular destination for Brits this summer, says study
MALAGA, Alicante and Palma de Mallorca are among the most popular holiday destinations for Brits this summer. Research from easyJet revealed that Brits were desperate...
What Spain’s new travel rules mean for Brits
SPAIN has become the first county in the EU to announce they are ready to welcome Brits back this summer. Starting from June 7,...
Spanish minister calls for UK to ‘green list’ regions in Spain with lowest infection rates
SPAIN has called on the British government to relax Covid-19 restrictions for regions with low contagion rates, the country’s secretary of state for tourism...
BIENVENIDOS: Spain opens to ALL vaccinated travellers from anywhere in the world from June 7
PEOPLE from anywhere in the world will be welcomed to Spain for their holidays from June 7 as long as they have been vaccinated. Prime...
LET THEM IN! Top tourist area of the Costa Blanca to make personal plea to UK Ambassador to Spain...
VALENCIAN president, Ximo Puig, will visit Madrid this Monday(May 24) to appeal for British tourists to be allowed to visit the Costa Blanca without...
CONFIRMED: Brits COULD be asked for official letter of invitation if visiting friends and family in Spain
THE British Embassy in Madrid has given their official word on the Carta de Invitacion situation surrounding British tourists that has been circulating the...
EXPLAINER: All the details about this summer’s new EU COVID-19 travel passport
THE European Union will launch the 'EU COVID Digital Certificate' on July 1 allowing travel between all EU member countries. Some final formal approval is...
LATEST: Spain removes UK from COVID-19 risk list and will allow travellers in from May 24 WITHOUT a PCR...
Spain will lift restrictions on travellers arriving from Britain from May 24 and will allow entry without the need for a negative PCR test,...
EasyJet boss says he does not understand why Spain is not on the UK ‘Green’ travel list
EASYJET boss, Johan Lundgren, has said that he does not know why Spain is not on the UK 'Green' travel list. Speaking to Sky News,...
Over 75% of Brits too scared to travel abroad as Spain remains off the green list
OVER 75% of Brits are still too scared to travel abroad, according to a new study. Despite the ban on travel being lifted in the...
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