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Spain emerges as Europe’s jet fuel lifeline as Middle East conflict sends aviation costs soaring

SPAIN is continuing to guarantee jet fuel supplies to air carriers despite the Iran war, with European operators looking at copying their measures in the

26 May, 2026 @ 12:05

Lead·National News·Travel News

Relief for Airbnb hosts as Spain’s Supreme Court strikes down national tourist apartment register

SPAIN’S Supreme Court has overturned the controversial national register for short-term holiday rentals. Judges in Madrid ruled that the central government overstepped its bounds and

25 May, 2026 @ 11:45

Lead·National News·Property·Travel News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘I took the luxury Al-Andalus train across southern Spain and was treated like royalty – it felt like being on the Orient Express’

SIPPING on a glass of ice cold Albarino as the last few rays of sunshine drench endless sunflower fields somewhere near Jerez, I wonder how

24 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Drivers in Madrid warned of two weeks of road closures as Spain’s capital gears up for historic Pope Leo visit

MOTORISTS in Madrid have been warned to expect around two weeks of major disruption as the city prepares for the historic visit of Pope Leo

22 May, 2026 @ 14:00

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·Travel News

Mallorca travel warning as indefinite rolling strikes at Palma airport set to begin on Monday May 25

PASSENGERS travelling through Palma de Mallorca Airport should expect delays and disruption after an important cohort of workers announced indefinite strike action from Monday. The

21 May, 2026 @ 12:04

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Spain’s DGT insists the V-16 traffic will ‘save lives’ ahead of summer season after sales ‘stagnate’

SALES of Spain’s controversial V-16 emergency beacon have reportedly stalled because of growing confusion and supposed misinformation about the new traffic device. The warning light

21 May, 2026 @ 09:02

Lead·Travel News

Why golf societies are ditching the crowded Costa del Sol for the unhurried fairways and secret beaches of Murcia

Murcia golf holidays tend to sit slightly outside the spotlight when people talk about trips to Spain – which is exactly why they are so

20 May, 2026 @ 15:14

Murcia·Sponsored·Travel News

Brits love Benidorm: British tourists account for exactly half of hotel beds booked up in Alicante hotspot

HALF of the hotel beds booked up in an Alicante tourist hotspot have been reserved by Brits. Benidorm continues to be loved by the British

20 May, 2026 @ 12:07

Benidorm·Lead·Travel News

Costa Blanca launches campaign to lure wealthy British holidaymakers and long-term winter residents with major UK flight boost

THE Costa Blanca Tourist Board is wooing more British visitors to the region via a promotional roadshow in the UK. Wealthy holidaymakers and winter visitors

20 May, 2026 @ 11:33

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Spain approves massive €100m investment in Palma Airport to relocate air traffic control centre

SPAIN has approved a major investment around €100 million to move the Balearic Islands’ air traffic control centre from Palma Airport (Mallorca) to Marratxi. The

19 May, 2026 @ 15:20

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Drivers warned of continued traffic delays on Marbella stretch of A-7 as major soundproofing works continue until late June

DRIVERS using the A-7 and AP-7 around Marbella are being warned to expect more traffic delays until the end of June as major soundproofing works

19 May, 2026 @ 12:11

Lead·Marbella·Travel News

WATCH: Brutal aftermath as 19-year-old driver wipes out group of cyclists near Madrid – with one seriously injured

SEVEN cyclists were injured near Madrid after a 19-year-old driver smashed into a group ride on a popular cycling route near Madrid, leaving one victim

18 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Travel News

Only two Spanish beaches make it into the 50 best in the world in prestigious new travel ranking

ONLY two Spanish beaches have made it onto the 50 best in the world in a prestigious new travel ranking. The World’s 50 Best Beaches

18 May, 2026 @ 12:40

Lead·Menorca·Travel News

Malaga approves 100 new tourist apartments through loophole in its own holiday let ban

MALAGA has approved around 100 new tourist apartments despite its ongoing moratorium on holiday accommodation. Developers are bypassing the ban on new holiday lets by

16 May, 2026 @ 14:20

Lead·Malaga·Property·Travel News

Costa del Sol beaches to get buoy makeover to accommodate twelve water parks and 21 jet-ski circuits

A MASSIVE €200k project is starting across southern Spain to gear up for peak tourist season, featuring buoy installations and inflatable aqua parks. Summer is

15 May, 2026 @ 15:44

Andalucia·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Travel News

Six weeks of roadworks along Marbella junctions of AP-7 have begun — here are the dates and times to avoid

BUCKLE up and prepare for even longer traffic queues along this Costa del Sol highway as it prepares for over a month of road repairs.

14 May, 2026 @ 14:39

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Travel News

Brussels blocks Italy and Portugal from following Greece and suspending EES in blow to British holidaymakers

BRUSSELS has blocked Italy and Portugal from following the lead of Greece and suspending EES in the latest blow to British holidaymakers. The European Commission

13 May, 2026 @ 17:15

Lead·Travel News

Barcelona to Berlin by train just got easier as EU introduces one-stop booking for cross-border rail travel

TRAVELLING across Europe by train is set to become significantly simpler after the European Commission unveiled plans for a ‘one journey, one ticket’ system. The

13 May, 2026 @ 16:20

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Malaga Airport smashes April record with 2.6 million passengers — and Brits account for nearly a quarter of them

MALAGA Airport has smashed April records with 2.6 million passengers passing through last month. The Costa del Sol airport handled 2,613,939 passengers in April with

13 May, 2026 @ 12:35

Lead·Travel News

Ryanair demands Spain follow Greece and suspend EES till September after Spanish airports were hit by long queues over May bank holiday weekend

BOSSES at low-cost airline Ryanair have demanded that Spain follow Greece and suspend the rollout of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) after hours-long queues

13 May, 2026 @ 12:08

Lead·Travel News

Calls grow for ‘two bays’ trainline along the Costa de la Luz connecting Algeciras with Cadiz and Jerez

CALLS are growing for a new railway linking Algeciras with Cadiz and Jerez, as business leaders, transport experts and local campaign groups continue to push

12 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Cadiz·Lead·Travel News

Record-breaking April for Costa Blanca airport passenger totals with over 630,000 British travellers

Record-breaking April for Costa Blanca airport passengers including over 630,000 British travellers

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has set yet another monthly passenger record with just over 1.9 million travellers using the facility in April. A third of passengers came

12 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Spain’s infrastructure was built for 40 million but groans under population of 50 million – plus 100 million tourists

BOOMING population and record tourism are stretching Spain’s resources to leave its inhabitants navigating overcrowded cities and rising costs. Choosing to holiday, retire or start

11 May, 2026 @ 18:30

Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News·Travel News

Spain has 90 days of jet fuel in reserve – government insists summer flights to Spain are safe from Middle East crisis

SUMMER flights to Spain will go ahead as normal amid the Middle East crisis, the government has said, confirming that the country holds 90 days

11 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·Travel News

From cancelled holidays to endless shifts: Why Spanish airport staff are striking and how it could affect your 2026 holiday

IT is not solely a potential jet fuel crisis that could cause issues for those travelling to and from Spain this summer, but also ongoing

11 May, 2026 @ 15:30

Lead·Travel News

Budget airline Jet2 unveils new routes connecting UK to ancient ‘hidden gem’ city in northern Spain

A BUDGET airline has revealed new routes that will connect the UK to an ancient ‘hidden gem’ city in northern Spain. The new routes will

11 May, 2026 @ 11:41

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

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Spain emerges as Europe’s jet fuel lifeline as Middle East conflict sends aviation costs soaring

Relief for Airbnb hosts as Spain’s Supreme Court strikes down national tourist apartment register

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘I took the luxury Al-Andalus train across southern Spain and was treated like royalty – it felt like being on the Orient Express’

Drivers in Madrid warned of two weeks of road closures as Spain’s capital gears up for historic Pope Leo visit

Mallorca travel warning as indefinite rolling strikes at Palma airport set to begin on Monday May 25

Spain’s DGT insists the V-16 traffic will ‘save lives’ ahead of summer season after sales ‘stagnate’

Why golf societies are ditching the crowded Costa del Sol for the unhurried fairways and secret beaches of Murcia

Brits love Benidorm: British tourists account for exactly half of hotel beds booked up in Alicante hotspot

Costa Blanca launches campaign to lure wealthy British holidaymakers and long-term winter residents with major UK flight boost

Spain approves massive €100m investment in Palma Airport to relocate air traffic control centre

Drivers warned of continued traffic delays on Marbella stretch of A-7 as major soundproofing works continue until late June

WATCH: Brutal aftermath as 19-year-old driver wipes out group of cyclists near Madrid – with one seriously injured

Only two Spanish beaches make it into the 50 best in the world in prestigious new travel ranking

Malaga approves 100 new tourist apartments through loophole in its own holiday let ban

Costa del Sol beaches to get buoy makeover to accommodate twelve water parks and 21 jet-ski circuits

Six weeks of roadworks along Marbella junctions of AP-7 have begun — here are the dates and times to avoid

Brussels blocks Italy and Portugal from following Greece and suspending EES in blow to British holidaymakers

Barcelona to Berlin by train just got easier as EU introduces one-stop booking for cross-border rail travel

Malaga Airport smashes April record with 2.6 million passengers — and Brits account for nearly a quarter of them

Ryanair demands Spain follow Greece and suspend EES till September after Spanish airports were hit by long queues over May bank holiday weekend

Calls grow for ‘two bays’ trainline along the Costa de la Luz connecting Algeciras with Cadiz and Jerez

Record-breaking April for Costa Blanca airport passengers including over 630,000 British travellers

Spain’s infrastructure was built for 40 million but groans under population of 50 million – plus 100 million tourists

Spain has 90 days of jet fuel in reserve – government insists summer flights to Spain are safe from Middle East crisis

From cancelled holidays to endless shifts: Why Spanish airport staff are striking and how it could affect your 2026 holiday

Budget airline Jet2 unveils new routes connecting UK to ancient ‘hidden gem’ city in northern Spain

US Army soldier wanted for sexual assault and desertion in Germany is arrested after 30 years on the run hiding out as an English teacher in Malaga

Wildfires are burning in Spain at triple the rate of 2025 before summer has even truly started – with Andalucia bearing the brunt this year

Eviction looms for Barcelona couple over unpaid rent as Spain scraps Covid-era tenant protections

Barcelona triples cruise ship tax to €30 for day-trip tourists as mayor targets ‘zero’ short-stay calls

Spain begins tearing down border infrastructure with Gibraltar as frontier opening gathers pace

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