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Two Spaniards among 13 tourists killed after sightseeing plane crashes over Peru’s famous Nazca Lines

TWO Spanish tourists were among 13 people killed on Saturday after a sightseeing plane crashed over Peru’s world-famous Nazca Lines. The Cessna Caravan C-208 came

2 Aug, 2026 @ 12:12

Lead·National News·Travel News

Estepona’s new 300-space underground car park to open this summer for just one euro a day after €3.5m in cost overruns

A NEW 300-space underground car park in the heart of Estepona is set to open later this summer, offering drivers parking for just €1 a

1 Aug, 2026 @ 12:25

Estepona·Lead·Travel News

Gibraltar airport eyes four million people catchment zone and battles Malaga for Costa del Sol passengers and routes

GIBRALTAR Airport could serve millions more passengers under plans to turn it into a gateway for the surrounding area of southern Spain. The government believes

31 Jul, 2026 @ 16:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Holiday chaos fears as Barcelona airport staff call indefinite strike before August getaway rush

STAFF handling baggage, check-in, and boarding at Barcelona Airport are set to walk out on indefinite strike from Tuesday. This is the second time in

31 Jul, 2026 @ 11:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

In the Footsteps of God’s Architect: A Journey Through Gaudi’s Masterpieces in Barcelona

By Eugene Costello Now that the Sagrada Familia cathedral is finally complete after a 144-year wait for its central tower, there’s never been a better

30 Jul, 2026 @ 19:00

Barcelona·La Cultura·Property·Sponsored·Travel News

‘Listen to local authorities’: UK minister offers advice to Brits in Spain and France amid wildfire chaos

BRITS visiting or living in Spain have been urged to listen to local authorities as a series of devastating wildfires continue to leave a trail

27 Jul, 2026 @ 16:50

Lead·Travel News·Weather

Spain to jail railway cable thieves for up to six years after wave of sabotage sparks travel chaos

THE Spanish government have outlined plans to introduce harsher sentences for thieves who steal railway cables after a wave of sabotage sparked travel chaos across

25 Jul, 2026 @ 14:35

Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News

Alicante Airport set for €1.15bn transformation with new terminal that finally gives Brits their own fast-track lane

BRITS travelling to and from the Costa Blanca will soon enjoy smoother journeys after a €1 billion overhaul of Alicante Airport was given the green

12 Jul, 2026 @ 12:06

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Costa del Sol business leaders urge Junta to add ‘reversible’ third lane to A-7 motorway – and boost case for long-awaited railway

BUSINESS leaders in Malaga are calling for a new reversible lane on the A-7 motorway to tackle chronic traffic that affects drivers between Malaga and

11 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

EU pushes back new €20 ETIAS travel permit to 2027 in good news for British tourists travelling to Spain this summer

THE EU’s new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will be pushed back until 2027 in good news for British tourists heading to Spain

11 Jul, 2026 @ 11:58

Lead·Travel News

Major budget airline announces expansion in Spain with two new bases opening this year

Expanding budget airline takes on Ryanair by opening its first bases in Spain

WIZZ Air will open its first bases in Spain this November to herald a major expansion in the country. The Hungarian-owned budget carrier will open

9 Jul, 2026 @ 11:09

Lead·Madrid·Travel News·Valencia

Petition launched to scrap the 90-day rule ‘killing Brits’ Spanish dream’ – can new digital border systems offer an alternative?

A BRITISH estate agent based in Costa Blanca has launched a petition to scrap the loathed 90-day-rule – and replace it with a new digital

8 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Lead·Other News·Travel News

What are the latest rules as airlines tighten restrictions for travelling to and from Spain with pets?

PET owners heading to or from Spain this summer should be aware of a raft of new EU rules and strict airline policies for travelling

8 Jul, 2026 @ 16:30

Animals·International Affairs·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Brussels rules out suspending new EES border controls at Spain’s airports – and blames local management for bottlenecks

THE European Union has refused to pause the use of new biometric border checks, despite pleas from airport and airlines for a pause during the

8 Jul, 2026 @ 11:06

Lead·National News·Travel News

Malaga welcomes new mega cruise ship in port just days after receiving the largest in the world

A NEW mega cruise ship operated by TUI Cruises has stopped off at Malaga during a round-trip from Palma de Mallorca. Last week, the world’s

7 Jul, 2026 @ 12:07

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

The Costa de Almeria is bracing for a bumper summer season as 35,000 British holidaymakers prepare to jet in

THOUSANDS of British tourists are expected to visit Almeria’s coastline this summer after the local council launched a new promotion campaign alongside Jet2. Under a

6 Jul, 2026 @ 15:12

Almeria·Lead·Travel News

Revealed: The shocking state of Andalucia’s taxi services – with two-thirds of orders in Marbella going unanswered

A NEW report has shone a light on the deplorable state of the Costa del Sol’s taxi services, with an inadequate supply of vehicles costing

5 Jul, 2026 @ 19:11

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella·Travel News

These are the worst airports in Spain for EES border delays, according to Ryanair

BOSSES at leading budget airline Ryanair have revealed the worst airports in Europe for border delays arising from the EU’s controversial Entry/Exit System (EES) –

4 Jul, 2026 @ 15:30

Lead·Travel News

Airlines demand Brussels ‘pause’ EES and warn of five-hour border queues for holidaymakers coming to Spain this summer

EUROPE’S airports and airlines are calling on the EU to pause its controversial EES system amid warnings it could cause queues of up to five

3 Jul, 2026 @ 12:26

Lead·Travel News

Work begins in Marbella on new San Pedro bus station to be modelled after a giant sardine

WORK has begun on a new transport interchange in San Pedro Alcantara, a €1.5 million bus station whose design is abstractly modelled on a giant

30 Jun, 2026 @ 18:31

Lead·Marbella·Travel News

Andalucia beach tests new ‘smart showers’ that charge users a fee every minute to wash off sand and salt water

FOR many beachgoers in Spain, a quick shower to wash the sand away before heading home is an essential – and costless – part of

30 Jun, 2026 @ 09:20

Huelva·Lead·Travel News

Malaga Airport to finally scrap bag-removal rule for liquids and electronics with arrival of new 3D scanners

PASSANGERS flying from Malaga may soon be able to keep liquids and electronics in their bags, as airports around Spain shift to new state-of-the-art scanners.

29 Jun, 2026 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Renfe strike is called off: Railway company agrees deal with 15,000 workers after threat of walkouts across Spain saw 1,500 trains cancelled

Travel chaos as Renfe strike cancels 320 trains across Spain just as summer holiday season gets underway

TRAVEL chaos has swept Spain’s rail network after Renfe cancelled 320 trains, hitting the country as the summer holiday season gets underway. The Sindicato Ferroviario

29 Jun, 2026 @ 10:36

Lead·Travel News

This town in Andalucia is the most beautiful in Spain according to The Telegraph – and you’ve probably never heard of it

JUST like many would say for England, the most beautiful destinations in Spain are not necessarily the mega cities that we have all heard of.

28 Jun, 2026 @ 14:55

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: ‘A rude train driver left us stranded in 35C heat and ruined our holiday – is this how Spain treats its tourists?’

FOUR pensioners from the UK and France were left stranded in 35C heat after a tourist train driver with a ‘disgusting attitude’ refused to let

27 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Europe’s airports chief tells politicians to ‘stop pretending EES is working’ and warns of ‘complete collapse’ as tourists face summer queues to enter Spain

A LEADING European airport figure says that passengers could face huge queues at airports this summer due to the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) and has

24 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

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Two Spaniards among 13 tourists killed after sightseeing plane crashes over Peru’s famous Nazca Lines

Estepona’s new 300-space underground car park to open this summer for just one euro a day after €3.5m in cost overruns

Gibraltar airport eyes four million people catchment zone and battles Malaga for Costa del Sol passengers and routes

Holiday chaos fears as Barcelona airport staff call indefinite strike before August getaway rush

In the Footsteps of God’s Architect: A Journey Through Gaudi’s Masterpieces in Barcelona

‘Listen to local authorities’: UK minister offers advice to Brits in Spain and France amid wildfire chaos

Spain to jail railway cable thieves for up to six years after wave of sabotage sparks travel chaos

Alicante Airport set for €1.15bn transformation with new terminal that finally gives Brits their own fast-track lane

Costa del Sol business leaders urge Junta to add ‘reversible’ third lane to A-7 motorway – and boost case for long-awaited railway

EU pushes back new €20 ETIAS travel permit to 2027 in good news for British tourists travelling to Spain this summer

Expanding budget airline takes on Ryanair by opening its first bases in Spain

Petition launched to scrap the 90-day rule ‘killing Brits’ Spanish dream’ – can new digital border systems offer an alternative?

What are the latest rules as airlines tighten restrictions for travelling to and from Spain with pets?

Brussels rules out suspending new EES border controls at Spain’s airports – and blames local management for bottlenecks

Malaga welcomes new mega cruise ship in port just days after receiving the largest in the world

The Costa de Almeria is bracing for a bumper summer season as 35,000 British holidaymakers prepare to jet in

Revealed: The shocking state of Andalucia’s taxi services – with two-thirds of orders in Marbella going unanswered

These are the worst airports in Spain for EES border delays, according to Ryanair

Airlines demand Brussels ‘pause’ EES and warn of five-hour border queues for holidaymakers coming to Spain this summer

Work begins in Marbella on new San Pedro bus station to be modelled after a giant sardine

Malaga Airport to finally scrap bag-removal rule for liquids and electronics with arrival of new 3D scanners

Travel chaos as Renfe strike cancels 320 trains across Spain just as summer holiday season gets underway

This town in Andalucia is the most beautiful in Spain according to The Telegraph – and you’ve probably never heard of it

EXCLUSIVE: ‘A rude train driver left us stranded in 35C heat and ruined our holiday – is this how Spain treats its tourists?’

Europe’s airports chief tells politicians to ‘stop pretending EES is working’ and warns of ‘complete collapse’ as tourists face summer queues to enter Spain

The Ceuta crisis explained: Why did 60,000 migrants come, who’s to blame, and will they go on to the EU?

Foreign-born workers take more new jobs than Spaniards for first time ever – with rise blamed on Pedro Sanchez’s divisive migrant amnesty scheme

Dozens more migrants arrive in Cadiz as trafficking mafias reactivate Strait of Gibraltar route following Ceuta chaos

Bizarre Benidorm discovery of urn containing human ashes in supermarket locker

Gruesome discovery of a skull in an Alhaurin de la Torre manhole leads to arrest for 2020 Coin murder

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