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Warning for Airbnb hosts in Andalucia as new digital snoop force to use AI and electricity bills to sniff out illegal listings

THE days of rogue holiday landlords flying under the radar in Andalucia may be numbered as a new elite ‘digital snoop force’ begins operations. Authorities

12 Feb, 2026 @ 13:20

Andalucia·Lead·Property·Travel News

Travel chaos on the Costa del Sol continues as Malaga to Fuengirola line cancels a dozen trains already today

RAILWAY strikes in Malaga have left thousands of commuters stranded for a third consecutive day, disrupting rush-hour travel across the city’s Cercanias network. Renfe’s local

11 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Saudi Arabia forks out €1.3 billion for 20 new high-speed trains from Spain in some good news for the beleaguered sector

IT has been a rough few weeks, but Spain’s beleaguered rail industry finally has something to cheer about. Saudi Arabia has struck a multi-billion-euro deal

10 Feb, 2026 @ 16:26

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Dual nationality? What you need to know about travelling to the UK from Spain under new ETA rules

The issue has raised questions among those in Spain who have dual nationality. What passport should they travel on? And will they be denied entry

10 Feb, 2026 @ 13:45

EXPLAINER·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spain loses faith in once world-beating train network after string of incidents, disasters, and driver strikes over safety

SPAIN is losing faith in its once world-beating train network following a string of incidents, disasters and driver strikes. Last month’s Adamuz train disaster, which

10 Feb, 2026 @ 12:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Train travel returns to normal in Spain today after unions reach deal to cancel strikes sparked by safety concerns

A THREE-DAY nationwide strike that threatened to cripple Spain’s rail network has been cut short after union leaders thrashed out a deal with the government.

10 Feb, 2026 @ 10:28

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

EasyJet boss slams ‘lunatic’ EU plan to hand air passengers extra cabin bags for FREE

THE boss of easyJet has blasted EU proposals to give passengers free extra cabin baggage on flights, warning the move would push up fares and

9 Feb, 2026 @ 15:45

Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain’s nationwide three-day train strike kicks off today: All you need to know as hundreds of services are cancelled

SPAIN has been plunged into travel chaos after train drivers began a three-day nationwide strike in response to a spate of deadly accidents on the

9 Feb, 2026 @ 13:11

Lead·Travel News

Landslide cuts off Ojen-Marbella road as extreme weather wreaks havoc

A LANDSLIDE has put traffic to a standstill and prevented entrance to Ojen and Marbella. Cutting off the A-7103, a landslide has blocked the road

5 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·Travel News·Weather

All trains apart from Malaga to Fuengirola cancelled in Andalucia as extreme weather causes travel chaos

EXTREME weather has caused travel chaos as train lines are suspended across Spain. Railway operator Adif has cancelled numerous trains in the last 24 hours.

5 Feb, 2026 @ 15:10

Lead·Travel News·Weather

WATCH: Chaos at Madrid airport as burst pipe floods key tunnel – drivers cling to roof tops of their cars while passengers miss flights

TRAVEL chaos has erupted at Madrid-Barajas airport this morning after a major pipe burst flooded a crucial access tunnel and severed the Metro connection. Thousands

5 Feb, 2026 @ 14:19

Lead·Madrid·Travel News

Andalucia travel update: Malaga airport running normally for now – but getting there might not be so easy

MALAGA Airport is open and operating with ‘relative normality’ this morning, but getting to the terminal might prove to be challenging. While the runway remains

4 Feb, 2026 @ 14:33

Lead·Malaga·Travel News·Weather

Careful out there: Dozens of roads are closed across Andalucia due to Storm Leonardo – check the list here

WIDESPREAD road closures have been triggered across Andalucia as Storm Leonardo wreaks havoc causing flooding, landslides and damage to already saturated routes. Spain’s traffic authority,

4 Feb, 2026 @ 12:46

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla·Travel News

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to thousands of visitors for FREE

A TICKET will normally set you back €30, but this month one of Spain’s most famous landmarks will open its doors for free. To celebrate

3 Feb, 2026 @ 13:42

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

More travel chaos after two software glitches paralyse rush hour service on Barcelona’s Rodalies train network

THERE is more travel chaos in Spain as two software glitches paralyse rush hour service on Barcelona’s Rodalies train network. This morning the trains were

3 Feb, 2026 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

Spain agrees to fork out €20 million in fast-track compensation scheme for victims of Adamuz rail disaster

THE Spanish government will pay out over €20 million in compensation to the victims of the country’s worst train crash in over a decade, it

29 Jan, 2026 @ 14:33

Cordoba·Lead·Travel News

Spain branded ‘the great exception’ of dog-friendly countries in Europe for public transport ban – do YOU agree?

IF you want to travel with a furry friend, Spain ranks among the worst destinations in Europe with strict and inconsistent transport rules . Pablo

29 Jan, 2026 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Travel News

Tourism frenzy in rural Spain as 10 million solar eclipse seekers book up for August

Tourism chiefs have reported a frenzy in bookings ahead of the total solar eclipse which will be visible in parts of Spain and Mallorca in

27 Jan, 2026 @ 13:55

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

‘Bechamel and love’: the secret to the best jamon croqueta in the world

A 26-year-old chef from Madrid has scooped the coveted prize for the best croquette in Spain.

27 Jan, 2026 @ 12:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

High-speed trains between Madrid and Andalucia will be down until next week

THE reopening of high-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalucia remains uncertain following last week’s derailment in Adamuz (Córdoba). While the Ministry of Transport had

27 Jan, 2026 @ 11:53

Andalucia·Cordoba·Getting Around·Lead·Madrid·National News·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Planning your move to Spain? Retirees are pairing new-build purchases with the non-lucrative visa – here’s why

SINCE Brexit, British citizens require a visa for stays exceeding 90 days in Spain. Americans have always needed one. For retirees from both sides of

26 Jan, 2026 @ 14:31

Other News·Travel News

PICTURED: Fractured rail joint at fault for deadly high-speed Adamuz train disaster that killed 45 people

A PICTURE of the fractured rail joint believed to be at fault for Spain’s worst train crash in over a decade has been released. Eight

26 Jan, 2026 @ 11:30

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead·Travel News

Train sensors had previously detected ‘anomalies’ at the point of the Adamuz disaster – as final death toll reaches 45

INVESTIGATORS probing the cause of Spain’s worst train disaster in over a decade say trains running along the site of the Adamuz crash in the

24 Jan, 2026 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead·Travel News

Caravaning Alicante: Major travelling leisure event returns to the Costa Blanca next month

ELCHE is preparing to host the 33rd edition of Caravaning Alicante, the most important leisure vehicle fair in the Spanish Levante region. During the weekends

23 Jan, 2026 @ 18:26

Alicante·Sponsored Article·Travel News

Barcelona’s Rodalies trains back up and running three days on from deadly crash

BARCELONA’S Rodalies commuter rail network is slowly returning to normal service three days on from a deadly crash. A train driver was killed and nearly

23 Jan, 2026 @ 10:50

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Revealed: The eye-watering prices Spain’s drivers are paying on country’s toll roads in 2026

DRIVERS using Spain’s toll motorways are feeling the real impact of January’s price rises, with some of the country’s busiest routes among the most expensive

21 Jan, 2026 @ 14:00

Barcelona·Bilbao·Costa del Sol·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

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Warning for Airbnb hosts in Andalucia as new digital snoop force to use AI and electricity bills to sniff out illegal listings

Travel chaos on the Costa del Sol continues as Malaga to Fuengirola line cancels a dozen trains already today

Saudi Arabia forks out €1.3 billion for 20 new high-speed trains from Spain in some good news for the beleaguered sector

Dual nationality? What you need to know about travelling to the UK from Spain under new ETA rules

Spain loses faith in once world-beating train network after string of incidents, disasters, and driver strikes over safety

Train travel returns to normal in Spain today after unions reach deal to cancel strikes sparked by safety concerns

EasyJet boss slams ‘lunatic’ EU plan to hand air passengers extra cabin bags for FREE

Spain’s nationwide three-day train strike kicks off today: All you need to know as hundreds of services are cancelled

Landslide cuts off Ojen-Marbella road as extreme weather wreaks havoc

All trains apart from Malaga to Fuengirola cancelled in Andalucia as extreme weather causes travel chaos

WATCH: Chaos at Madrid airport as burst pipe floods key tunnel – drivers cling to roof tops of their cars while passengers miss flights

Andalucia travel update: Malaga airport running normally for now – but getting there might not be so easy

Careful out there: Dozens of roads are closed across Andalucia due to Storm Leonardo – check the list here

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to thousands of visitors for FREE

More travel chaos after two software glitches paralyse rush hour service on Barcelona’s Rodalies train network

Spain agrees to fork out €20 million in fast-track compensation scheme for victims of Adamuz rail disaster

Spain branded ‘the great exception’ of dog-friendly countries in Europe for public transport ban – do YOU agree?

Tourism frenzy in rural Spain as 10 million solar eclipse seekers book up for August

‘Bechamel and love’: the secret to the best jamon croqueta in the world

High-speed trains between Madrid and Andalucia will be down until next week

Planning your move to Spain? Retirees are pairing new-build purchases with the non-lucrative visa – here’s why

PICTURED: Fractured rail joint at fault for deadly high-speed Adamuz train disaster that killed 45 people

Train sensors had previously detected ‘anomalies’ at the point of the Adamuz disaster – as final death toll reaches 45

Caravaning Alicante: Major travelling leisure event returns to the Costa Blanca next month

Barcelona’s Rodalies trains back up and running three days on from deadly crash

Revealed: The eye-watering prices Spain’s drivers are paying on country’s toll roads in 2026

Could new-fangled ‘solid water’ tech be the solution to Andalucia’s chronic drought issues?

BREAKING: Montejaque ‘ghost dam’ begins spilling water after reaching capacity for first time in a century

Barcelona wind storm claims first casualty as woman, 46, dies after roof collapses on her

WATCH: Costa del Sol A7 motorway is riddled with over 300 ‘terrifying’ potholes between Estepona and Marbella – and drivers are furious

Andalucia storm warning: More fears for Grazalema and Montejaque dam as up to 180mm of rainfall expected – yellow alerts for Ronda and Costa del Sol