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Have the anti-tourism protestors won? British tourists are ‘increasingly opting to holiday away from Spain’

BRITS are increasingly shunning Spain in favour of alternative European destinations following months of anti-tourism protests and tightening regulations, new research reveals. Amsterdam has now

17 Apr, 2025 @ 18:45

Lead·National News·Travel News

Easter holiday chaos for Brits heading to Spain: 80,000 tourism workers go on strike in the Canary Islands as Gatwick workers plan walk-out

BRITISH holidaymakers heading to Spain this Easter face a double whammy of disruption, with strikes threatening to derail plans both in the air and on

17 Apr, 2025 @ 15:19

Canary Islands·Lead·Travel News

Hidden Corners of Spain: Salobreña is a must visit whether you are in Malaga or Granada

Salobreña is a beautiful little town built on the summit of a rocky crag, a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea. It’s 50 miles east

14 Apr, 2025 @ 13:28

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Meet Starline: The ambitious project to connect Europe with a high-speed train line that functions ‘like a metro’

A BOLD new proposal could soon transform the way Europeans travel across the continent. Unveiled by Copenhagen-based think tank 21st Europe, Starline is a visionary

14 Apr, 2025 @ 12:04

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Starter pack for ‘guiris’ in Spain: Spanish make lighthearted fun of tourists – but is it accurate?

A SPANISH social media outlet has made fun of tourists in Spain through a satirical ‘Guiri en España Starter Pack’. Spainsays is an Instagram account

10 Apr, 2025 @ 15:06

La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

Two thirds of Costa del Sol residents would ditch their car if they could in indictment of Malaga’s lack of public transport

NEARLY 70% of respondents in Malaga province said that they would ditch their cars and use public transport if they could, according this year’s edition

9 Apr, 2025 @ 18:55

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Surging anti-tourism anger and Trump’s tariffs no obstacle: Flights to Spain are expected to keep increasing in 2025

SPAIN’S airport operator, Aena, is maintaining a forecast of traffic growth for 2025 despite uncertainties in the travel sector. The Spanish air travel sector is

9 Apr, 2025 @ 17:31

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

They’re back: Spain’s ‘chiringuitos’ are reopening in Andalucia this week to mark the start of the tourist season

THE iconic chiringuitos of Andalucia are making their return this week as Semana Santa heralds the official start of the region’s beach bar season. The

9 Apr, 2025 @ 15:31

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Think airport baggage handlers toss your suitcase around? TikToker’s video might surprise you

MANY people think that baggage handlers just throw suitcases around at the airport. But a recent video posted on TikTok shows how baggage is actually

8 Apr, 2025 @ 14:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Video

Mass Arrests In Spain's Malaga Over Fraudulent Residency Applications For British Citizens Including Criminals

British expats in Spain are rushing to get their residency permits before the Entry Exit System comes in: Have you got yours?

ALICANTE and Malaga have emerged as the top destinations for British expats formalising their legal status in Spain through the Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero

7 Apr, 2025 @ 12:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Train wars in Spain: Government-run operator Renfe takes action against rival over 'too low' prices

‘From Madrid you can get to Barcelona or Alicante for €20’: Brit marvels at Spain’s ‘cheap and well-connected’ trains

A BRITISH man living in Spain has shared his amazement at the Spanish rail service on social media, pointing out that its advantages are ‘not

6 Apr, 2025 @ 12:30

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News

Luxury hotel chain Melia announces plans for the Costa del Sol’s Estepona

LUXURY hotel brand Melia Collection is set to make waves on the Costa del Sol with the launch of its first hotel in the region.

5 Apr, 2025 @ 11:45

Olive Press Travel·Property·Travel News

Gatwick the latest British airport to ease hand luggage restrictions in boost for Brits heading to Spain for Easter holidays

PASSENGERS travelling through London Gatwick airport no longer need to remove electrical devices or place liquids in plastic bags when passing through airport security. The

3 Apr, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Ryanair announces four new routes from Spain’s Malaga – including one new flight to the UK

RYANAIR has announced that it will start flying from new destinations to Malaga airport this summer. The north east of England will now be serviced

3 Apr, 2025 @ 11:30

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spanish and EU citizens visiting the UK now need this €12 document in major travel shake up

SPANISH citizens intending to visit the UK must now get a new digital permission starting from Wednesday, 2 April. A tourist visit (that is, a

3 Apr, 2025 @ 10:42

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Take a trip to Sevilla and visit Pontius Pilate’s house

ONE of Sevilla’s most beautiful monuments, Pontius Pilate’s House is a place of grace and elegance. Graceful columns, beauty everywhere you look, scented bougainvillea cascading

23 Mar, 2025 @ 12:56

Andalucia·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Heathrow travel chaos could be felt for days: Dozens of flights in Spain are cancelled

SPANISH officials have warned passengers that they could face days of disruption after the incident at Heathrow. While British authorities have confirmed that the fire

21 Mar, 2025 @ 17:11

Lead·Travel News

These are the three ‘happiest’ beaches in Spain, according to bizarre ‘facial recognition’ study

A NEW study analysing 100 beaches worldwide suggests that Spain is home to the happiest beach on the planet. London-based travel agency CV Villas used

18 Mar, 2025 @ 13:21

Barcelona·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Why Brits visiting Spain face ‘double red tape’ nightmare from next year

BRITISH travellers heading to Spain and other EU destinations could face extra delays at border controls from 2026. From next year, they will be required

18 Mar, 2025 @ 13:19

Lead·National News·Travel News

Spanish gems are named among the world’s top 100 travel destinations

SPAIN has three of the top 100 cities in the world for travel, according to a new ranking. Madrid claimed second place in the list,

15 Mar, 2025 @ 10:00

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Travel News

Pictured: The stunning hotel in Spain to be enjoyed by this year’s Oscar nominees

THIS is the elegant hotel in Spain chosen to be part of this year’s Oscar nominees prize pack. Barcelona is the cosmopolitan capital of luxury

15 Mar, 2025 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Lead·Property·Travel News

Locals block Ibiza beauty spot with BOULDERS and ‘no entry’ signs to ward off ‘avalanche’ of polluting tourists

LOCAL residents in the Cala d’Hort de Sant Josep area of Ibiza have blocked access to famous viewpoints. In order to combat the influx of

14 Mar, 2025 @ 11:21

Ibiza·Lead·Travel News

Brits visiting Spain warned of potential 200% hike in holiday charges

THE BRITISH press are warning tourists of potential hikes in holiday charges of up to 200%. The Sun and Wales Online have reported that holiday

13 Mar, 2025 @ 15:50

Balearic Islands·Lead·Travel News

Live The Spanish Language and Rural Culture During the Best Time of Year – And Save 25% with the Olive Press!

TO truly learn Spanish, it’s best to get beyond the grammar and actually live the language! Imagine waking up in a charming village of Jarandilla

13 Mar, 2025 @ 13:17

Education·National News·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored·Travel News

Did you know that fatigue causes up to 30% of road accidents in Spain?

Fatigue is a hidden danger on the road, responsible for 20% to 30% of all accidents, according to Spain’s Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT). It reduces

13 Mar, 2025 @ 11:07

Brits left stranded in Spain after air traffic controllers ‘went home’ instead of dealing with late-night diversion

BRITISH tourists aboard a Ryanair flight were reportedly left stranded in Bilbao airport after workers went home. On Saturday evening, Ryanair flight RK3209 from Malaga

11 Mar, 2025 @ 15:25

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Have the anti-tourism protestors won? British tourists are ‘increasingly opting to holiday away from Spain’

Easter holiday chaos for Brits heading to Spain: 80,000 tourism workers go on strike in the Canary Islands as Gatwick workers plan walk-out

Hidden Corners of Spain: Salobreña is a must visit whether you are in Malaga or Granada

Meet Starline: The ambitious project to connect Europe with a high-speed train line that functions ‘like a metro’

Two thirds of Costa del Sol residents would ditch their car if they could in indictment of Malaga’s lack of public transport

Surging anti-tourism anger and Trump’s tariffs no obstacle: Flights to Spain are expected to keep increasing in 2025

They’re back: Spain’s ‘chiringuitos’ are reopening in Andalucia this week to mark the start of the tourist season

Think airport baggage handlers toss your suitcase around? TikToker’s video might surprise you

British expats in Spain are rushing to get their residency permits before the Entry Exit System comes in: Have you got yours?

‘From Madrid you can get to Barcelona or Alicante for €20’: Brit marvels at Spain’s ‘cheap and well-connected’ trains

Luxury hotel chain Melia announces plans for the Costa del Sol’s Estepona

Gatwick the latest British airport to ease hand luggage restrictions in boost for Brits heading to Spain for Easter holidays

Ryanair announces four new routes from Spain’s Malaga – including one new flight to the UK

Spanish and EU citizens visiting the UK now need this €12 document in major travel shake up

Take a trip to Sevilla and visit Pontius Pilate’s house

Heathrow travel chaos could be felt for days: Dozens of flights in Spain are cancelled

These are the three ‘happiest’ beaches in Spain, according to bizarre ‘facial recognition’ study

Why Brits visiting Spain face ‘double red tape’ nightmare from next year

Spanish gems are named among the world’s top 100 travel destinations

Pictured: The stunning hotel in Spain to be enjoyed by this year’s Oscar nominees

Locals block Ibiza beauty spot with BOULDERS and ‘no entry’ signs to ward off ‘avalanche’ of polluting tourists

Brits visiting Spain warned of potential 200% hike in holiday charges

Live The Spanish Language and Rural Culture During the Best Time of Year – And Save 25% with the Olive Press!

Did you know that fatigue causes up to 30% of road accidents in Spain?

Brits left stranded in Spain after air traffic controllers ‘went home’ instead of dealing with late-night diversion

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez to visit train disaster crash site where at least 39 people died

IN PICS: Death toll from horror high-speed train crash in southern Spain rises to 39 as rescue efforts continue

LATEST: At least 39 dead and over 150 injured after two high-speed trains derail in horror crash in southern Spain

Spain watches on closely as neighbouring Portugal heads to the polls for crunch presidential election

ON THIS DAY: Pep’s birthday, Julio Iglesias’ randy dad, a Spanish playwright was born and a Nobel laureate died