Travel agents in Spain threaten to stop making bookings over controversial ‘Big Brother Law’
SPANISH travel agents have threatened to stop taking bookings after a new law obliges them to collect up to 31 pieces of guest data. Spain’s
Brits threaten to boycott Spain over ‘Big Brother Law’ for tourists that ‘bites the hand that feeds’
BRITISH holidaymakers have threatened to boycott Spain after it introduced controversial new travel rules. Since December 2, hotels and car rental companies have been ordered
Ryanair agrees to pay €1.5million in latest claim against its check-in rules
RYANAIR must pay at least €1.5million in compensation following an investigation by authorities in Italy. The Italian Competition and Market Authority found that countless consumers
Spain’s ‘Big Brother Law’ for tourists comes into effect today – here’s what you need to know
HERE’S what you need to know about Spain’s ‘Big Brother Law’ coming into effect today. From today, hotels in Spain could be fined up to
The Philippe Effect: The giant red bull’s head looming over the Serrania de Ronda is a Starck masterpiece, writes Jon Clarke
IT cost well over 20 million and will hopefully create something of a ‘Guggenheim Effect’ for Ronda. That is Philippe Starck’s amazing new organic olive
Must-visit: The seven new additions to Spain’s ‘most beautiful pueblos’ list
THE Beautiful Towns of Spain Association has announced seven new locations will join its ranks. In Extremadura, one of the oldest cities in the region,
Costa del Sol train latest: Regional and local leaders meet today to begin thrashing out long-awaited projectÂ
REGIONAL and local leaders have met today to begin plans for the long-awaited Costa del Sol train. The Minister for Transport, Oscar Puente, has hosted
‘Airbnb has ruined my life’: Local in Malaga fumes over ‘drunk tourists’ who have turned his ‘historic’ block into a ‘trashy hotel’
A MALAGA local has claimed Airbnb-style flats have ‘ruined his life’ after taking over half of the apartments in his block. Speaking to La Sexta,
War in Spain over ‘Big Brother Law’ for tourists just days before ‘damaging’ changes come into force
A LEGAL battle is brewing between the government and tourism bosses in Spain over the much-hated ‘Big Brother Law’. The legislation is set to come
Travel experts ‘are avoiding’ these three popular destinations in Spain – this is why
THESE popular Spanish travel destinations are being blacklisted by travel experts. Travel experts Fodor have revealed 2025’s ‘no travel’ list which ‘aims to shine a
BREAKING: Bomb squad called to London airport as terminal evacuated: Flights to and from Spain facing delays
FLIGHTS to Spain are facing disruption after a suspicious package at a London airport forced a partial evacuation. A bomb disposal team has been sent
Flight chaos as British Airways grounds flights across Europe after suffering major IT outage
BRITISH Airways has suffered a major IT outage that has left countless flights in Europe grounded. The issue is causing delays and cancellations for potentially
Travel chaos in Malaga as trains are cancelled and airport flooded: Visitors to Spain are stranded ‘on the runway’ amid queues for taxis that ‘stretch for kilometres’Â
PASSENGERS managing to land at Malaga Airport are facing a mountain of hurdles in order to get on to their destination. The latest reports indicate
Brits back on top: The UK is once again Spain’s biggest tourist market after beating off the French
BRITISH tourists have come roaring back to reclaim top spot as Spain’s most prolific – and valuable – customers. They were briefly knocked off their
Malaga Airport ranks second in Spain for delayed flights this summer
MALAGA Airport has been ranked as Spain’s second-worst airport for flight delays this summer. A whopping 3.4 million passengers saw their travel plans disrupted at
Travel chaos in Spain: Dozens of trains are cancelled after incident in Madrid
DOZENS of trains have been cancelled today following a train derailment in Madrid. The affected routes include those between the capital and Valencia and Murcia,
EU’s beleaguered EES passport scanning system for Brits is delayed until further notice: Major countries are still not prepared for the technology
THE EU’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) has been delayed once again due to major countries still not being prepared. The automated computer system will apply
Ryanair confirms major change to its check-in rules for next year
RYANAIR has announced a major change to its boarding pass rules for next year. The budget carrier this week confirmed that it will scrap paper
Travel chaos in Spain: Dozens of flights are cancelled and roads and train tracks are blocked by fallen trees as Storm Kirk batters the country
DOZENS of flights in Spain have been cancelled or forced to divert today due to hurricane force winds battering the country. More than 40 flights
Andalucia’s tourist tax proposal slammed for ‘driving up price of a holiday in the Costa del Sol by 5%’ and ‘hitting locals as hard as foreigners’
THE proposed tourist tax for Andalucia has been slammed by a local hotel group for hitting Andalucians as hard as foreigners. The Costa del Sol’s
‘Disgusting!’: Ryanair changes its hand luggage policy, sparking a backlash
RYANAIR has received criticism online after increasing the potential price of bringing a large carry on onto your flight. As ever, if you want to
Ryanair apologises after passengers heading to Portugal were diverted to Spain due to heavy fog – before being ‘left without promised bus transfers at 1am’
BRITISH and Irish tourists have been left fuming after they were forced to complete their own journeys when their Ryanair flights to Portugal were diverted
French leapfrog the Brits to become biggest foreign tourist group in Spain – but spend the least, new figures showÂ
THE Brits have been knocked off their perch – by the French. New figures show that the UK’s long-running spell at the top of the
Fuming Brits threaten to boycott Spain over controversial new drinks limit rule
BRITISH tourists are fuming over a law that will cap the number of drinks you can enjoy each day. Authorities in Mallorca and Ibiza are
Spain’s record-breaking tourism boom is being carried by the Balearic Islands
AS Spain’s tourism boom shows no signs of abating, it is the Balearics that lead the way – or bear the brunt. New figures for
EU’s Entry/Exit System that will scan British passports could be delayed yet again
THE EU’s seemingly cursed Entry/Exit System (EES) could be delayed yet again, officials have warned. The system will see the stamping of passports for ‘third