LATEST: Spain extends ban on unvaccinated travellers until mid-June
SPAIN has yet again extended the existing entry ban on non-essential travel by non-vaccinated travellers from a long list of non-EU countries, including Brits...
Spain’s Costa del Sol seeks to become a five-star destination with opening of several luxury hotels this summer
THE Costa del Sol is heading towards becoming a five-star destination with the opening of several top-end projects.
The tourism sector is recovering from the...
Land borders to reopen between Spain’s enclaves and Morocco
PEOPLE will be able to cross between Morocco and Spain’s North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla for the first time since before the...
Travel against Putin: Germany encourages pensioners to holiday in Spain to save on household fuel bills
A GERMAN travel association has come up with a wheeze to reduce its country’s reliance on Russian gas - give pensioners cash for an...
Urgent calls to fill in sinkhole ahead of summer season at popular expat beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
MAXIMUM URGENCY has been called for at Cabo Roig beach this week, where a sinkhole threatens the safety of walkers and bathers alike.
Cabo Roig...
Spain rejects ending mask use on flights into the country
SPAIN has confirmed face masks will remain compulsory on flights into the country, despite the European Union lifting the obligation on member states.
Spanish Health...
IN PICS: Are these the best six beaches in Spain?
WITH more than 3,000 beaches to choose from across almost 4,964 km of coastline, how does one go about selecting the very best beaches...
Top Blue Flag beach status kept for fifth year running in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA COSTA’S eleven beaches have kept their Blue Flag status for the fifth consecutive year.
The stretch of coast includes beaches that are popular with...
Ouigo, the French ‘low-cost’ AVE to link Spain’s Madrid and Andalucia with five daily frequencies
FRENCH train operator Ouigo wants its 'low cost' AVE to connect Madrid and Andalucia with five daily return trains, which would stop in Cordoba.
The...
MAPPED: Spain breaks record with most blue flag beaches in the world
SPAIN has once again kept its position at the top as the nation with the highest number of blue flag beaches in the world.
Valencia...
Spain’s Malaga recieves 1.2 million tourists in first quarter of 2022—four times more than last year
MALAGA has led Andalucian tourism in the first quarter of 2022.
The province of Malaga has received 1.2 million tourists in the first quarter of...
Renfe offers the chance to see Spain’s history in style on new luxury trains
RENFE is offering four new luxury train routes transporting passengers across historic locations of Spain in the height of style.
The experience of using Renfe...
Blanca Cars: The top 10 tips for driving in Spain
Read on for the top 10 tips for driving in Spain as told to us by thousands of expat customers.
As a leading expat-focused car...
Melting pot: Estepona’s restaurants have something for everyone
TUCKED away in every backstreet and tiny square in Estepona these days you’ll find a new place to eat.
They literally jump out at you...
Keep on running: Spain awarded gold & silver medals in survey revealing Europe’s best marathon destinations
SPAIN has the best cities in Europe to run a marathon, according to a recent survey.
Indeed, THREE of the top five running destinations are...
World’s biggest cruise liner docks in Spain’s Palma
THE world’s biggest liner, Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, has docked in Palma, bringing with it 4,000 passengers.
The ship weighs 236,857 tonnes and...
Spain’s Malaga re-establishes full rail connection with Sevilla from May 11
THE Avant trains service between Sevilla and Malaga, which was dramatically reduced during the pandemic, will be fully restored.
Spain's national railway company, Renfe, announced...
First week of May sees avalanche of cruise ships to Spain’s Malaga port
THE first week of May sees 15 cruise ships sail into Malaga waters—seven of which make their first visits to Malaga waters.
After the largest...
Traveling With Your Kids? Here Are Some Great Ideas To Make Your Trip Enjoyable
Family moments are critical in life. Whether you are a mother earning a living or a father who works full-time, your family's happiness should...
52 patios in Spain’s Cordoba to take part in the Patios de Cordoba Festival
THE Patios de Cordoba Festival returns after a two year hiatus due to Covid-19 with a total of 52 patios taking part in this...
FOCUS: From almost bust to boom – How Spain’s hotel sector is bouncing back in the wake of the...
Spain’s hotel sector comes back harder, better, faster, stronger post-pandemic, discovers Sorrel Downer.
Train was a strain: 350 passengers stranded for five hours between Madrid and Alicante
ALMOST 350 passengers were stuck for five hours on a broken down train travelling from Madrid to Alicante.
The train was static from 6.05pm to...
Medina Sidonia: A bridge to the past in Andalucia’s inland Cadiz region, southern Spain
Medina Sidonia – like its nearby neighbours of Benalup and Alcala de los Gazules - is full of history
BACK ON TRACK: Latest figures show Spain’s tourism sector is back to pre-Covid levels
SPAIN'S Minister of Tourism claims that ‘Spain is the fourth most searched tourist destination in the world'.
Reyes Maroto confirmed that the Spanish tourist sector...
Free bus travel may be scrapped to pay for new interchanges and night services in major city on Spain’s...
TORREVIEJA is planning to build three new transport interchanges to replace the existing site by the old salt museum.
The main hub is planned further...
Plea for more police at Spain’s passport control points after 3,000 passengers miss flights from Madrid
CALLS have been made for more Policia Nacional to be put on duty at Spanish airports to avoid massive queues this summer holiday season.
President...
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