Ryanair asks tourists to pay an extra €45 to take their ensaimadas to the plane in Mallorca
RYANAIR told two tourists they needed to pay €45 for taking a box of Mallorca’s famous ensaimada inside the plane at Palma Airport. The airline
Air Europa to increase cabin crew wages by 11.5% over three years
SPANISH airline Air Europa has agreed with its cabin crew members on an 11.5% pay rise over the next three years. The company has reached
Bedlam in Benidorm as Costa Blanca town braces for a stag and hen do tsunami worth €40 million
BENIDORM’S street cleaners and doormen are bracing themselves for an avalanche of Brits running amok on stag and hen do’s next year. Recent data suggests
Cruise ship ‘Disney Dream’ visits Spain’s Malaga for first time
TRANSPORTING families to exotic ports of call, the majestic third ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, Disney Dream, visited Malaga port for the first
Tourists consume over half the water in some areas of the Balearic Islands
TOURISM has been found to account for more than half of water consumption in some areas of the Balearic Islands. This is the finding by
Spain’s main workers union asked to reduce the number of tourists in Malaga
WORKERS union CCOO has asked for ‘urgent measures’ to reduce the impact of tourism on the Costa del Sol. The group believes the current number
Air Nostrum to connect Spain’s Malaga with Nice airport this summer
AIR NOSTRUM, Iberia’s franchise airline for regional flights, is set to link Nice (NCE) with five Spanish airports including Malaga. Starting from June, flights from
FINAL WALK: Iconic Andalucia expat author dies in road accident near Ronda
HE has been compared to travel writing legends Bruce Chatwin and Jan Morris, but all Guy Hunter-Watts wanted to do was walk. A man, never
Festivals, museums, and the start of chiringuito season
With summer upon us, the Valencian Community is gearing up with more events and openings. From captivating music festivals to a chiringuito blending fine dining
Beach life!: Mijas Costa is synonymous with world-class golf and the class of Marbella, but with less commotion
IF mountains shape Mijas Pueblo, then the sea defines Mijas Costa. They are two halves of the same municipality, like a happy couple but with
Spanish Government to fund 50% of Interrail passes and offer discounts of up to 90% on national trains for young people
THE Spanish Government will fund 50% of the cost of Interrail passes for people aged between 18 and 30 to travel across Europe this summer.
Removals to Spain from the UK: Everything You Need to Know
Due to its Mediterranean climate, lovely beaches and picturesque countryside, delicious cuisines, great buildings rooted in history, and unparalleled classical and contemporary art culture, Spain
One of Royal Caribbean’s oldest cruise ships makes debut stop in Spain’s Malaga
ONE of the Royal Caribbean’s oldest cruise ships, the ‘Enchantment of the Seas,’ has completed its first port call in Malaga. Executing a 15-day transatlantic
Golden Visa to survive in Spain but investment threshold likely to rise to €1 million
SPAIN’S golden visa, long under threat from abolitionists, might yet live on but in a more restricted form. Introduced in 2013 in the wake of
Wedding tourism is booming in Spain’s Malaga
DESTINATION weddings are booming in Malaga more than ever, with thousands of overseas couples tying the knot in the province last year. The vogue for
RESTAURANT REVIEW: El Oceano, Mijas. A touch of class overlooking the Mediterranean
DINERS searching for a touch of class on the Costa del Sol will be delighted that El Oceano isnow open for the 2023 season. This
Watch out this weekend: Young Brits fleeing to Spain to escape King Charles’ Coronation weekend
YOUNG Brits are fleeing the UK in their droves this weekend ‘to escape the King’s coronation’ – and Spain is one of their top getaways.
Summer tickets go on sale for ‘world’s most dangerous path’ Caminito del Rey in Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA’S star hiking trail, El Caminito del Rey, has announced that as of today, Friday May 5, tickets will be put on sale to cover
Busy cruise ship forecast for Spain’s Malaga this May
THE international seaport of Malaga will welcome 46 cruise ship calls scheduled by 35 different ships this May. The first day of the month kicked-off
Hotel occupancy levels in Spain’s Andalucia hit record highs over long weekend break
ANDALUCIAN hotels have registered their best ever results in terms of occupancy over the Labour day break. All Andalucian provinces have exceeded 75% occupancy of
BEACHES: Two coastal towns in Malaga ranked among the very best in Spain
MALAGA welcomes plenty of British holidaymakers each year thanks to its sunny climate, sandy beaches and vibrant culture. There are plenty of coastal towns in
Spain’s Patios of Cordoba will open their gates to the public as of today, Tuesday May 2
A TOTAL of 63 Cordoba courtyards will open their gates to the public as of today, Tuesday May 2nd and will remain open until Sunday
Guardia Civil captain suspended for working as a pilot for Spain’s Vueling Airlines without permission
A Guardia Civil captain has been suspended after getting caught working as a pilot for Vueling Airlines. The high ranking officer was employed from April
Spain’s Antequera to hold charity beer tasting from May 5-7
ANTEQUERA will hold the fifth edition of its Cata de Cerveza beer tasting festival next weekend. The charity beer tasting event will be held in
Watch out drunk tourists: Crackdown on anti-social behaviour to begin next week in Spain’s Mallorca
PALMA police are set to crackdown on drunken tourists and other anti-social behaviour next week as the summer season heats up. The long arm of
Drivers warned as 1.3 million trips expected on Andalucian roads during Spain’s Labour Day weekend
SPAIN’S Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) will launch a special traffic operation this Friday, April 28, for the long weekend ahead of Labour Day on