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Spain braces for new tourism boom as holidaymakers shun other destinations over Middle East conflict fears

EUROPE’S biggest tour operator, Tui, says that Spain could be the beneficiary of holiday-makers switching their vacations from the war-torn Middle East. Companies are reporting

6 Mar, 2026 @ 12:40

Business & Finance·Canary Islands·Lead·National News·Travel News

Estepona’s notorious ‘ant roundabout’ gets safety upgrade after string of crashes

ESTEPONA’S ‘ant’ roundabout should be a lot safer after a series of safety improvements at the busy Las Hormigas junction on the A-7. The works,

5 Mar, 2026 @ 16:00

Estepona·Lead·Travel News

Andalucia train disaster: Guardia Civil investigate whether documents regarding key weld failure were tampered with

THE Guardia Civil has told courts investigating the Adamuz train disaster that documents regarding the tracks where one of the trains derailed may have been

5 Mar, 2026 @ 15:15

Cordoba·Lead·Travel News

Spain unfurls 33 new speed cameras across the country – including one on Malaga’s ‘death road’ and three more in Alicante

A NATIONWIDE speeding crackdown is under way, with 33 new speed cameras now watching drivers across Spain as authorities step up efforts to cut road

2 Mar, 2026 @ 14:40

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Marbella is betting big on a new wave of five-star hotels – but is the Costa del Sol jewel really ready to go cold turkey on illegal Airbnbs?

WERE it not for for the forest of cranes springing up on the horizon around Marbella, you would hardly know that a quiet struggle is

1 Mar, 2026 @ 10:00

Lead·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Property·Travel News

Cockroaches are taking over Malaga’s troubled C1 commuter line to Fuengirola

CHAOS hit Malaga’s commuter trains this week after cockroaches were discovered on two Cercanias trains. Just before the morning rush, two trains were pulled from

27 Feb, 2026 @ 16:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Buses from Estepona to Malaga airport via Marbella get boost with new service for early flights

EARLY morning dashes to the airport have just become much easier for residents and tourists on the western Costa del Sol. Transport company Avanza has

27 Feb, 2026 @ 12:30

Estepona·Lead·Marbella·Travel News

British mum, 42, killed in front of children in horror car crash on notorious A-7 motorway

A BRITISH mother has died in front of her family after the vehicle they were travelling in ploughed into the back of a lorry in

26 Feb, 2026 @ 14:38

Lead·Murcia·Travel News

Sevilla Airport set for €235m overhaul in major boost for travellers – here’s where the money will be spent

SEVILLA Airport is gearing up for a major renovation to make travel smoother and safer for the nine million passengers who pass through each year.

26 Feb, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

Bad news for holidaymakers as popular Spanish region votes to DOUBLE tourist tax from April

BAD news has arrived for holidaymakers as a popular tourist destination is set to double its tourist tax from April. Parliament has passed a law

26 Feb, 2026 @ 13:15

Catalunya·Travel News

Malaga will be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month

MALAGA is set to be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month. It has been warned that high-speed

25 Feb, 2026 @ 17:25

Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Travel News

Top 10 Jewish Sites to See in Spain: A Jewish Tours Spain Guide

I remember my confusion around the time I began writing for The Olive Press back in 2019. It was a story how Spain’s government passed

25 Feb, 2026 @ 06:56

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored Interview·Travel News

Traffic on Barcelona’s Rodalies commuter rail network collapses in the wake of deadly train crash last month

ONE month on from a fatal accident near Barcelona, the Rodalies commuter rail system is still running with closed lines, speed limits and 25 per

24 Feb, 2026 @ 14:33

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Flights are diverted from Malaga airport due to foggy conditions

Tourist, 30, visiting the Costa del Sol on holiday is run over outside Malaga airport just minutes after landing

IF Carling did holidays, they probably wouldn’t begin like this. A 30-year-old tourist landed on the Costa del Sol on Monday ahead of a well-earned

24 Feb, 2026 @ 12:34

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

The Olive Press slips inside Spain’s ski property hotspots: from Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees

WHILE Spain is best known for beachside living, demand for property in the country’s ski resorts is quietly rising. From luxury chalets in the Pyrenees

22 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Barcelona·Basque Country·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Property·Sport·Travel News

Marbella’s San Pedro is finally to get its own bus station located on the exit to the Ronda road later this year

SAN Pedro de Alcantara is finally set to get its own dedicated bus station after years of complaints about scattered stops and poor connections in

21 Feb, 2026 @ 08:30

Lead·Marbella·Travel News

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike

RYANAIR has called on Spain’s Ministry of Transport and the CNMC competition watchdog to block proposed airport tax hikes totalling 21% over the next five

20 Feb, 2026 @ 12:03

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Malaga Airport will double in size: €1.5 billion upgrade includes new wing specially for British and other non-Schengen arrivals

BIG changes are coming for Costa del Sol travellers as Malaga Airport prepares for more UK flights, faster passport control and a much larger terminal.

19 Feb, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Feel rewarded, stay protected: Generali’s €30 cashback campaign for expats in Spain is now running

LIVING in another country already involves enough decisions. Insurance should not be one of the stressful ones. Generali Expatriates specialises in protecting foreign homeowners, drivers

18 Feb, 2026 @ 14:54

No UK passport, no entry: Dual British nationals could be forced to renounce citizenship under new rules

DUAL British nationals could be denied entry to the UK from next week if they are not carrying their British passport, warns the Home Office.

17 Feb, 2026 @ 11:45

Lead·Travel News

Revealed: Madrid–Malaga high-speed rail shutdown after Adamuz disaster has cost the Costa del Sol €109 million in lost tourism

THE Costa del Sol has lost out on over €100 million in tourist revenue as a result of the ongoing shutdown of the Madrid–Malaga high-speed

16 Feb, 2026 @ 14:30

Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

Andalucia’s three metro systems set new passenger record with over 60 million users

ANDALUCIA’s metro systems have surpassed 60 million passengers in a single year for the first time. The metro networks of Sevilla, Málaga and Granada, all

14 Feb, 2026 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

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·Olive Press Travel·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

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Spain braces for new tourism boom as holidaymakers shun other destinations over Middle East conflict fears

Estepona’s notorious ‘ant roundabout’ gets safety upgrade after string of crashes

Andalucia train disaster: Guardia Civil investigate whether documents regarding key weld failure were tampered with

Spain unfurls 33 new speed cameras across the country – including one on Malaga’s ‘death road’ and three more in Alicante

Marbella is betting big on a new wave of five-star hotels – but is the Costa del Sol jewel really ready to go cold turkey on illegal Airbnbs?

Cockroaches are taking over Malaga’s troubled C1 commuter line to Fuengirola

Buses from Estepona to Malaga airport via Marbella get boost with new service for early flights

British mum, 42, killed in front of children in horror car crash on notorious A-7 motorway

Sevilla Airport set for €235m overhaul in major boost for travellers – here’s where the money will be spent

Bad news for holidaymakers as popular Spanish region votes to DOUBLE tourist tax from April

Malaga will be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month

Top 10 Jewish Sites to See in Spain: A Jewish Tours Spain Guide

Traffic on Barcelona’s Rodalies commuter rail network collapses in the wake of deadly train crash last month

Tourist, 30, visiting the Costa del Sol on holiday is run over outside Malaga airport just minutes after landing

The Olive Press slips inside Spain’s ski property hotspots: from Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees

Marbella’s San Pedro is finally to get its own bus station located on the exit to the Ronda road later this year

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike

Malaga Airport will double in size: €1.5 billion upgrade includes new wing specially for British and other non-Schengen arrivals

Feel rewarded, stay protected: Generali’s €30 cashback campaign for expats in Spain is now running

No UK passport, no entry: Dual British nationals could be forced to renounce citizenship under new rules

Revealed: Madrid–Malaga high-speed rail shutdown after Adamuz disaster has cost the Costa del Sol €109 million in lost tourism

Andalucia’s three metro systems set new passenger record with over 60 million users

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

Where Spanish forces are deployed across the globe in 2026 – as Sanchez says ‘no’ to war in a spiralling Middle East

Police in northern Spain ‘ignored complaints about wobbly wooden bridge’ just 24 hours before tragic collapse that killed six young students

Japanese shoppers clear shelves of jamon and Spanish wine in touching display of solidarity after Trump trade threats

Traffic through vital Strait of Hormuz grinds to near-total halt: Is Spain prepared to handle the economic blowback?

The internet’s meme army rallies around Spain in its battle with Trump – here are some of the funniest