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The art of raving: Ibiza’s superclubs are becoming immersive art venues in innovative British-led gallery takeover

THE island is known for some of the craziest nightlife in the world. But now Ibiza will transform its most famous dance venues into large

2 May, 2026 @ 10:00

Don't Miss·Ibiza·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Technology·Travel News

Parking is about to get easier in Estepona as new €1 a day car park with 300 spaces is ‘85% complete’

LOOKING for a parking space in Estepona is about to get easier as a new €1 a day car park with 300 spaces is nearing

1 May, 2026 @ 12:18

Estepona·Lead·Travel News

Warning for drivers as Spain launches massive May Day bank holiday crackdown on Costa del Sol roads and across Andalucia

DRIVERS in Andalucia are being warned of a police crackdown during the May Day bank holiday weekend. Fixed and mobile speed cameras will be in

30 Apr, 2026 @ 17:03

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Ryanair urges Spain to scrap EES rollout to avoid summer of border queue chaos

BOSSES at low-cost airline Ryanair have called on Spain to suspend its implementation of the EU’s controversial Entry/Exit System (EES) or face a gruelling summer

30 Apr, 2026 @ 16:18

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Relief for travellers as direct Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains finally return after three months

TRAVELLING between Madrid and the Costa del Sol will be made much easier from today after a key high-speed train route was finally reopened after

30 Apr, 2026 @ 15:36

Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Travel News

WATCH: US expat reveals the unwritten rules for Americans moving to Spain – from tipping to dress codes

AN AMERICAN expat has had thousands of likes on her video explaining the unwritten rules for those moving to Spain. Stephanie Jahn revealed five simple

30 Apr, 2026 @ 12:15

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Spanish airports introduce new rules to help families amid EES border queue chaos

SPANISH airports are set to implement new border rules aimed at supporting thousands of holidaymakers after more than a fortnight of chaos sparked by the

29 Apr, 2026 @ 18:32

Lead·Travel News

‘Kamikaze driver’ dies after head on collision while driving the wrong way down A7 motorway in Andalucia

A MAN has died in Almeria after driving the wrong way along the A7 motorway and crashing head-on with another vehicle. Authorities were alerted to

29 Apr, 2026 @ 12:15

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

New Hotel101-Madrid boasts over €5m of bookings since March opening

MADRID’S new Hotel101 has reported brisk bookings since the 680-bedroom establishment opened for business in March. It’s the first Hotel101-branded property to operate outside the

29 Apr, 2026 @ 11:53

Lead·Madrid·Travel News

Wizz Air boss tells holidaymakers not to panic as jet fuel shortages ‘won’t ground summer flights’ despite EU warnings

JUST weeks after European officials and Spanish oil companies issued warnings of a jet fuel shortage, one budget airline has ensured summer flights will not

28 Apr, 2026 @ 18:30

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Tourism summit set for Malaga after drawing 600+ attendees last year

EUROPE’s leading flexible accommodation summit is set to return next month and it will be hosted in Spain. Vitur Summit 2026 will bring together operators,

28 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Travel News

EXPLAINER: Your legal rights if your Spain-UK flight gets axed this summer due to the jet fuel crisis

WITH the Strait of Hormuz blockade triggering a massive jet fuel shortage across Europe, anyone planning to travel between Spain and the UK might be

28 Apr, 2026 @ 10:58

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Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to ‘buy your flights now’ ahead of possible price rises

TRAVELLERS have been urged to buy air tickets ‘as soon as possible’ to avoid higher fares caused by oil price hikes due to the Iran

27 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Ryanair to axe 1.2 million seats from flights in Spain this summer over ‘uncompetitive’ airport charge hikes

RYANAIR is set to axe 1.2 million seats from its Spanish flights this summer due to ‘uncompetitive’ airport charge hikes. The budget airline’s CEO Eddie

27 Apr, 2026 @ 14:15

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Jet2 bans British couple for ‘trying to join mile high club’ on flight to Spain – while the plane was still on the tarmac

A PAIR of Brits in their 50s have been banned from an airline for life after attempting to join the ‘mile high club’ while their

23 Apr, 2026 @ 16:08

Lead·Travel News

Warning for holidaymakers as busy Spanish airport shuts for over a month from TODAY

BRITS travelling to northern Spain over the coming weeks are being urged to check over their travel plans after a major airport in the region

23 Apr, 2026 @ 12:20

Galicia·Lead·Travel News

Ryanair to shut check-in desks 20 minutes earlier amid growing concerns over length of border queues across Europe

A BUDGET airline has revealed that it will shut its check-in desks 20 minutes earlier amid growing concerns over border queues across Europe. Ryanair is

23 Apr, 2026 @ 11:43

Lead·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nightmare’ for British pet owners as EU scraps passport ‘loophole’

BRITISH pet owners now face paying hundreds of pounds for a document required to take their animals into the EU after a key passport ‘loophole’

22 Apr, 2026 @ 18:35

Animals·Lead·Travel News

Another European airline cuts thousands of flights over soaring fuel costs as economic crisis creeps closer

AIRLINES across Europe are cutting flights as fuel prices surge following the Iran war, raising fears of disruption for travellers ahead of the peak summer

22 Apr, 2026 @ 13:10

International Affairs·Lead·Travel News

Spain’s fuel tourism boom: Number of French drivers crossing the border to fill up surges thanks to lower prices at the pump

FUEL tourism has surged in Catalunya as French drivers flood across the border to take advantage of cheaper prices at the pump. The number of

22 Apr, 2026 @ 11:45

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

US airline JetBlue launches daily flights between Barcelona and Boston during summer season

A NEW daily summer route has been launched linking Barcelona with Boston to boost transatlantic travel options for Spain. JetBlue began the seasonal service on

21 Apr, 2026 @ 16:01

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

Mediterranean holiday hotspot drops EES for British travellers to ‘ease airport congestion’ this summer – can Spain follow suit?

BRITISH travellers have been exempted from the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric checks in Greece this summer. The decision means British passport holders arriving

20 Apr, 2026 @ 16:45

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UK tourists going via plane to Spain rose by 11% in first three months of 2026

Surge in UK tourists flying to Spain with big 11% annual rise during March

SPAIN welcomed almost 22.4 million foreign air passengers in the first quarter of 2026. That’s up by more than 5.8% compared to the same period

20 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Air traffic controllers in Spain begin indefinite strike action – here’s how travellers can avoid the chaos

Have you been impacted by the air traffic control strike? If so, we’d like to hear your story. To get in touch, send an email

19 Apr, 2026 @ 16:50

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Woman who helped ‘save hundreds of lives’ on Costa del Sol road to be honoured in Estepona

A WOMAN credited with prompting a life-saving pedestrian bridge on one of the Costa del Sol’s busiest roads will be honoured this month in Estepona.

19 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Travel News

Travel warning issued with major Spanish airport set to close for over a month

BRITS travelling to northern Spain in the near future are being urged to double-check their travel plans as a major airport in the region prepares

18 Apr, 2026 @ 11:05

Galicia·Lead·Travel News

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The art of raving: Ibiza’s superclubs are becoming immersive art venues in innovative British-led gallery takeover

Parking is about to get easier in Estepona as new €1 a day car park with 300 spaces is ‘85% complete’

Warning for drivers as Spain launches massive May Day bank holiday crackdown on Costa del Sol roads and across Andalucia

Ryanair urges Spain to scrap EES rollout to avoid summer of border queue chaos

Relief for travellers as direct Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains finally return after three months

WATCH: US expat reveals the unwritten rules for Americans moving to Spain – from tipping to dress codes

Spanish airports introduce new rules to help families amid EES border queue chaos

‘Kamikaze driver’ dies after head on collision while driving the wrong way down A7 motorway in Andalucia

New Hotel101-Madrid boasts over €5m of bookings since March opening

Wizz Air boss tells holidaymakers not to panic as jet fuel shortages ‘won’t ground summer flights’ despite EU warnings

Tourism summit set for Malaga after drawing 600+ attendees last year

EXPLAINER: Your legal rights if your Spain-UK flight gets axed this summer due to the jet fuel crisis

Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to ‘buy your flights now’ ahead of possible price rises

Ryanair to axe 1.2 million seats from flights in Spain this summer over ‘uncompetitive’ airport charge hikes

Jet2 bans British couple for ‘trying to join mile high club’ on flight to Spain – while the plane was still on the tarmac

Warning for holidaymakers as busy Spanish airport shuts for over a month from TODAY

Ryanair to shut check-in desks 20 minutes earlier amid growing concerns over length of border queues across Europe

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nightmare’ for British pet owners as EU scraps passport ‘loophole’

Another European airline cuts thousands of flights over soaring fuel costs as economic crisis creeps closer

Spain’s fuel tourism boom: Number of French drivers crossing the border to fill up surges thanks to lower prices at the pump

US airline JetBlue launches daily flights between Barcelona and Boston during summer season

Mediterranean holiday hotspot drops EES for British travellers to ‘ease airport congestion’ this summer – can Spain follow suit?

Surge in UK tourists flying to Spain with big 11% annual rise during March

Air traffic controllers in Spain begin indefinite strike action – here’s how travellers can avoid the chaos

Woman who helped ‘save hundreds of lives’ on Costa del Sol road to be honoured in Estepona

Travel warning issued with major Spanish airport set to close for over a month

Inside Ibiza’s €47m Parador: A luxury hotel 3,000 years in the making

Belgian exhibition hall beats Spanish rival to scoop prestigious EU architecture award

Three-and-a-half million of the 9.5m registered foreigners living in Spain arrived in the last four years, according to latest data release

Spain’s alarming levels of contaminated water shown through interactive map – is your city being affected?

Revealed: Up to 3.5 million jobs at risk in Spain as AI revolution gathers pace — but there’s a silver lining