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‘Stop traffic on the lines urgently, please’: Listen to the harrowing call made by a train driver during Spain’s deadly Adamuz crash

THIS is the harrowing call made by one of the train drivers involved in a deadly train crash in southern Spain over the weekend. On

21 Jan, 2026 @ 13:10

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead·Travel News

Calls for train drivers to strike over safety fears after two deadly derailments in a week in Spain

A LEADING trade union representing train drivers in Spain is calling for a general strike across the entire sector after two deadly rail accidents in

21 Jan, 2026 @ 12:30

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Rail expert says standards in Spain have ‘collapsed’ and passengers are treated ‘like cattle’ after two derailments in a week

RESIDENTS and expats across Spain are being warned that the country’s once-proud rail system is suffering a serious decline in safety, service and basic passenger

21 Jan, 2026 @ 12:13

Lead·National News·Travel News

BREAKING: Driver dead and at least 20 passengers injured after train derails near Barcelona

AT least one person has been killed after a train derailed near Barcelona on Tuesday evening. According to local reports, a train running on the

20 Jan, 2026 @ 23:48

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Ryanair launches ‘prime’ subscription plan that could save passengers hundreds per year

Ryanair boss describes his dream airline – bagless and automated ‘because passengers can’t argue with a machine’

“IF I could get rid of everyone’s bags I’d have a much better airline.” These are the words of Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s Chief Executive who

20 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Madrid confirms that a train between Fuengirola and Marbella is ‘feasible’ – and labels it a ‘priority’

THE long-awaited Costa del Sol rail network is inching nearer to fruition – and the first phase will connect Fuengirola and Marbella. Last week, Javier

20 Jan, 2026 @ 11:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spain is preparing to switch on EES biometric scanners at the Gibraltar border next month – but where is the long-awaited EU-UK treaty?

SPAIN is preparing to switch on EES biometric scanners at the Gibraltar border next month leaving many wondering when the long-awaited EU-UK treaty will be

19 Jan, 2026 @ 14:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Travel News

TRAVEL: All high-speed trains cancelled between Madrid and Andalucia after deadly Cordoba crash

Spain’s national rail network operator confirmed all high-speed services between Madrid and Cordoba, Sevilla, Malaga and Huelva have been suspended.

19 Jan, 2026 @ 11:40

Andalucia·Cordoba·Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla·Travel News

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

AT least 39 people have been killed and hundreds injured after two high-speed trains derailed in Andalucia, Spain’s Guardia Civil have said, with the death

19 Jan, 2026 @ 10:11

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead·Travel News

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

AT least 39 people have been killed and 152 injured after two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers derailed in Andalucia, according to the Guardia

18 Jan, 2026 @ 22:06

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Spain sets new foreign tourist record with 97 million visitors in 2025

A RECORD 97 million foreign tourists visited Spain in 2025 according to the country’s tourism minister, Jordi Hereu. Last year’s total was 3.5% up on

16 Jan, 2026 @ 18:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Airbnb tourist rentals are finally dropping across Spain with Ibiza and Mallorca the biggest winners – but it’s a different story in Andalucia

AIRBNB holiday rentals are finally falling across Spain after years of explosive growth, with party islands like Ibiza and Mallorca leading the crackdown. New figures

15 Jan, 2026 @ 13:45

Ibiza·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Flight chaos in Spain as paraglider flies over airport causing diversions and delays

Revealed: These are the best and worst airports in Spain for delays and cancellations

EYE-OPENING new figures have lifted the lid on Spain’s best and worst airports for delays and cancellations. According to data crunched by boffins at AirHelp

13 Jan, 2026 @ 18:50

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Andalucia is crowned the number one tourist destination in Europe – trouncing nearest competitors Paris and Croatia for short stays

ANDALUCIA has been officially named the most popular holiday destination in the entire European Union for short-term rentals. New figures released today by Eurostat show

8 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property·Travel News

Andalucia commuters spared fare hikes as Junta extends transport subsidies into new year

DISCOUNTS to continue on Andalucia’s public transport with the Junta extending offers into the new year. The continuation of these deals means that throughout 2026

6 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

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Driving in Spain? New rules come into force TODAY – including mandatory V16 warning light

NEW Year’s Day isn’t just about grapes, fireworks or nursing sore heads from the night before. For the tens of millions of motorists who drive

1 Jan, 2026 @ 15:49

Lead·Travel News

Big Scandinavian boost unveiled for Spain’s Valencia airport

VALENCIA airport will- for the first time in 2026- run direct flights to all four Scandinavian capitals. Services to and from Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and

31 Dec, 2025 @ 11:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Valencia

FIESTA! The best festivals in Spain for your 2026 travel bucket list

Now Christmas is out of the way, it’s time to look ahead to 2026 and plan your fiestas for the year.

30 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Flights diverted from airport in northern Spain after wild boars rush onto runway

FLIGHTS carrying holidaymakers to northern Spain on Saturday morning were forced to divert after a sounder of wild boars ran onto the runway. A Coruña

29 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00

Galicia·Lead·Travel News

Spain’s airports roar into the New Year as 16,000+ flights pack the skies

THE last weekend of the year saw Spain’s airports handle over 16,000 flights, a 3.2% increase compared to last year, reports Aena. Between Friday and

29 Dec, 2025 @ 15:15

Lead·Travel News

The 5 Best Team Building Activities in Madrid

If you’re considering corporate team building activities in Madrid, then you’re making a great choice. With strong transport links, premium hotel offerings, and a packed

26 Dec, 2025 @ 10:24

Business & Finance·Madrid·Sponsored·Sponsored Article·Travel News

Drunk British tourist is arrested for trying to open plane door during easyJet flight to Spain

Shock at Malaga airport as ‘dead’ British woman wheeled onto easyJet flight causing a 12-hour delay

A ‘DEAD’ British woman was wheeled onto an easyJet flight from Malaga airport by her family. Claiming she was ‘just tired’, relatives took the 89-year-old

22 Dec, 2025 @ 10:15

Lead·Travel News

Spain unveils new €60 pass granting unlimited travel on all trains and long-distance buses – all you need to know

SPAIN is set to roll out a new nationwide public transport pass offering unlimited travel for just €60 a month. Launching in January 2026, the

16 Dec, 2025 @ 08:54

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Heading to the US any time soon? Be prepared to hand over your social media to Trump’s border police

MAKING the trip across the pond to the land of the free anytime soon – perhaps for next year’s World Cup? If so, be prepared

11 Dec, 2025 @ 12:05

International Affairs·Lead·Travel News

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LIFE IN SPAIN: Christmas markets are everywhere once again – but what can their subtle differences teach us about Spanish history and culture, asks FIONA GOVAN

At the Christmas markets that pop up across Spain you’ll still find clues to long treasured traditions that are quintessentially Spanish.

9 Dec, 2025 @ 14:00

Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Opinion·Other News·Travel News

Saro Spadaro: A Human-First Visionary in Caribbean Hospitality

In the global hospitality and real estate arena, Saro Spadaro stands out as an entrepreneur who builds not from a desk but from the ground

9 Dec, 2025 @ 11:18

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‘Stop traffic on the lines urgently, please’: Listen to the harrowing call made by a train driver during Spain’s deadly Adamuz crash

Calls for train drivers to strike over safety fears after two deadly derailments in a week in Spain

Rail expert says standards in Spain have ‘collapsed’ and passengers are treated ‘like cattle’ after two derailments in a week

BREAKING: Driver dead and at least 20 passengers injured after train derails near Barcelona

Ryanair boss describes his dream airline – bagless and automated ‘because passengers can’t argue with a machine’

Madrid confirms that a train between Fuengirola and Marbella is ‘feasible’ – and labels it a ‘priority’

Spain is preparing to switch on EES biometric scanners at the Gibraltar border next month – but where is the long-awaited EU-UK treaty?

TRAVEL: All high-speed trains cancelled between Madrid and Andalucia after deadly Cordoba crash

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 sets new foreign tourist record with 97 million visitors in 2025

Airbnb tourist rentals are finally dropping across Spain with Ibiza and Mallorca the biggest winners – but it’s a different story in Andalucia

Revealed: These are the best and worst airports in Spain for delays and cancellations

Andalucia is crowned the number one tourist destination in Europe – trouncing nearest competitors Paris and Croatia for short stays

Andalucia commuters spared fare hikes as Junta extends transport subsidies into new year

Driving in Spain? New rules come into force TODAY – including mandatory V16 warning light

Big Scandinavian boost unveiled for Spain’s Valencia airport

FIESTA! The best festivals in Spain for your 2026 travel bucket list

Flights diverted from airport in northern Spain after wild boars rush onto runway

Spain’s airports roar into the New Year as 16,000+ flights pack the skies

The 5 Best Team Building Activities in Madrid

Shock at Malaga airport as ‘dead’ British woman wheeled onto easyJet flight causing a 12-hour delay

Spain unveils new €60 pass granting unlimited travel on all trains and long-distance buses – all you need to know

Heading to the US any time soon? Be prepared to hand over your social media to Trump’s border police

LIFE IN SPAIN: Christmas markets are everywhere once again – but what can their subtle differences teach us about Spanish history and culture, asks FIONA GOVAN

Saro Spadaro: A Human-First Visionary in Caribbean Hospitality

Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballers

Mystery in Almeria as body of British woman is found outside her burning farm house – with husband trapped inside

The Spanish Indiana Jones: How a ten-year-old boy from Granada became a hero in Italy after unearthing rare Roman coin

Storm Oriana ‘red alert’ weather warning issued for winds of up to 140km/hour in Spain’s Valencia