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Say ¡hola! to golingo, the free language-learning app helping expats have confident conversations in Spanish

Living in Spain is exciting but can also be challenging if you don't speak the language. Fortunately, there are many language-learning apps available, and...

Spain’s Caminito del Rey finally an official stop on the Cercanias train service

THE extension of the Cercanías Málaga - El Chorro/Caminito del Rey service is now a reality. The service was put into operation yesterday, Monday March...

LISTED: All the destinations to fly from Spain’s Sevilla this summer 2023

IN what promises to be historic summer of flights to and from the Capital of Andalucia, Sevilla airport will have 78 direct routes, 18...

Spain’s Sevilla airport expects a historic summer of flights this 2023

SEVILLA Airport’s summer season kicks-off on March 26, with a historic schedule that will remain in force until the last weekend of October. In order...

Madrid tops ranking of most competitive tourist cities

Madrid has overtaken Barcelona as the most competitive in tourism according to the Urbantur 2022 report carried out by Exceltur, which analyses 22 urban...

Jet2 CEO questions Lanzarote’s president on tourism statements

The CEO of Jet2 Holidays, Steve Heapy has written to Lanzarote’s president, Maria Dolores Corujo, asking her to clarify whether or not she wants...

Brits heading to Spain over Easter and summer warned to expect long passport queues

Over the weekend over 1,000 passengers were held up in long queues for passport control at Terminals 1 and 4 at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas...

Airline seats on offer to Spain’s Costa del Sol grow by 14.5% this spring

AIRLINES are offering more seats to the Costa del Sol this spring than they did in 2022. The supply of airline seats to Malaga during...

Spain’s Malaga Airport bounces back as passenger figures continue to surpass pre-pandemic numbers

MALAGA airport continues to exceed pre-pandemic passenger figures in what is forecast to be a record-breaking year for tourism on the Costa del Sol. For...

Spain’s Andalucia seeks to attract long-haul tourism with cultural and sporting events and improved air connections

ANDALUCIA plans more than 40 actions in 2023 to make headway in distant markets. Southern Spain is committed to offering a host of cultural and...

Explore the most charming streets in Spain’s Andalucia this Spring

SPRING is in the air and that can only mean one thing - warm weather and time to enjoy the outdoors; and what better...

UK hits back at the European Union’s Brit-hitting ETIAS tourist tax with one of its own

THE UK is set to introduce a new requirement for visa-exempt visitors to Britain which will see them fill in an online form and...

Tourism operators expect 300,000 more Germans to travel to Mallorca this year

Tourism operators are predicting that an extra 300,000 German tourists will travel to the Balearic Islands this year.  German tour operators met with representatives of...

Your summer getaway to Mallorca could be a THIRD more expensive according to tourism bosses

Holidays to Mallorca could become a third more expensive than last year as the island seeks to ditch ‘budget Brits’. Juan Ferrer, president of action...

British holidaymakers rejoice: ETIAS tourist tax date pushed back to 2024

The EU’s new tourist tax that’s set to charge Brits and others €7 to enter the Schengen zone has been pushed back to 2024. The...

UK hits back at the European Union’s Brit-hitting ETIAS tourist tax with one of its own

THE UK is set to introduce a new requirement for visa-exempt visitors to Britain which will see them fill in an online form and...

Lanzarote joins the Balearics in seeking to shut out Brit tourists in favour of Germans

Lanzarote has become the latest sun-soaked Spanish island to complain about low-spending Brit tourists and court the Germans instead. The Canary Island joins the Balearic...

New train line from Spain’s Malaga to popular Caminito del Rey to strart service from Monday March 20

THE new Cercanias train service to El Caminito del Rey hiking trail in Malaga will kick-start operations on Monday, March 20. The extension of the...

Museums and statue of Pablo Picasso lead tourist enquiries in Spain’s Malaga

IN 2022, the tourist offices in Malaga attended almost 700,000 visitors, whose queries were monopolised by the cultural and museum offer of the capital. As...

Renfe’s low-cost high-speed trains, Avlo, to start Spain’s Madrid-Malaga service in June

RENFE has announced this Monday, March 5, that their low-cost high-speed train, Avlo, will begin operating in the south corridor as of June. Avlo trains...

It’s Time to Experience Dubai For Yourself

Dubai is one of the most popular tourist destinations for visitors from all over the world. Its opulent lifestyle, spectacular skyscrapers, one-of-a-kind man made...

The French Influence On Spanish Culture

The cross-pollination of cultures has long characterized Europe, and Spain is no exception. From the Basque Country to Barcelona and Madrid, French influence can...

A Place In The Sun: Top Destinations For Expats

With its diverse cultures, job opportunities, quality of life, and educational opportunities, it’s no wonder that Europe is a top destination for expats. While...

Australia: A Guide to Getting Down Under

Australia is one of the most diverse and beautiful countries worldwide. Famous for its jaw-dropping natural landscapes, unique wildlife, and beautiful beaches, the “Land...

Strikes of airport ground handling staff set to affect Easter holiday plans

Strikes are planned by unionized Swissport ground staff across Spanish airports. Ground staff operating with the airport handling company have announced walkouts on Mondays, Tuesdays,...

Malaga, the most ‘instagrammed’ province in Spain’s Andalucia

THE province of Malaga is full of photogenic places and it seems that instagram users agree. In fact, according to the travel website Holidayguru, Malaga...

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