How British expat turned land rover into luxury home ahead of ‘mammoth’ road trip through Africa
A British expat has converted a Land Rover into a mobile home with a double bed and an indoor shower. It’s all in preparation for
Spain’s Andalucia contemplates reactivating works on high-speed rail track Malaga-Sevilla—which would connect the two cities in less than an hour
THE JUNTA is studying the possible reactivation of works on the high-speed rail track Malaga-Sevilla abandoned in 2013. PP chief, Juan Manuel Moreno, has informed
Best time to book cheap flights new Skyscanner data reveals
The best time to book flights is six months before departure, on average, according to new research by flight comparison site Skyscanner. The website’s data
71.6 million tourists visited Spain in 2022
THE number of tourists visiting Spain rebounded by 130% to 71.6 million in 2022, compared to the previous Covid-hit year. According to the Spanish statistics
Five injured and more than a hundred passengers evacuated from a Barcelona-Cadiz train as carriage roof catches fire in Spain’s Cordoba
FIVE injured and more than a hundred passengers have had to be evacuated from a train in Córdoba capital as flames and smoke spilled out
Why Spain’s Catalunya region is banning electric scooters from public transport
A TOTAL ban on taking electric scooters onto any kind of public transport in Catalunya will come into force on February 1. The prohibition comes
WATCH: Have you visited Andalucia’s very own ‘Petra’ yet, just a stone’s throw from Osuna?
Nestled near Osuna in Sevilla is a remarkable quarry dating from the fifth century BCE that has been dubbed the ‘Petra of Andalucia’ after the
British airline Jet2.com announces new flight route to Malaga airport
British airline Jet2.com will expand its operations at Malaga airport after it announced a new flight route between the UK and the Costa del Sol.
Winter stays: 10 great Spanish hotels with a fireplace in the bedroom
It’s not hard to find casa rurales and mountain hotels in Spain where you can sink into a deep sofa in front of a warm
AVE and Avant trains to connect new railway station in Antequera city centre to 22 different destinations across Spain on daily basis
ANTEQUERA’S new railway station in the city centre is finally operational after it’s officially inaugurated yesterday, Thursday January 26. With the new railway station coming
Good start to the year for megayacht marina in Spain’s Malaga
THE Malaga megayacht marina has started 2023 with a good forecast of berths. Since its inauguration last July, the flow of private pleasure boats sailing
Direct flights between Spain’s Malaga and New York with United Airlines now on sale
TICKETS for United Airlines’ new direct flight from Malaga to New York are now on sale on its website and via travel agents. In the
Spain’s Balearic Islands request the EU to grant them exception to ban foreigners from buying second homes in Mallorca and Ibiza
Officials are calling on the European Union to grant a ‘Balearic exception’ that would limit non-resident Brits and Germans from property purchases on the islands.
Spain’s Andalucia received 30.8 million tourists in 2022 and expects to break records in 2023
ANDALUCIA has received a total of 30.8 million tourists in 2022, just 5% shy of the record-breaking, pre-pandemic year, 2019. Not only that, 2023 promises
New train line from Spain’s Malaga to popular Caminito del Rey undergoes tests for official launch in March
A NEW train service will soon provide a direct connection from Malaga city to the province’s most famous walkway—‘El Caminito del Rey.’ A Civia model
Celebrating 30 years of ‘Caravaning Alicante’ trade fair
Caravaning Alicante will be celebrating its 30th anniversary and it is sure to be lots of fun for all the family. More than 40 stalls
Confusion reigns over new ETIAS requirement for Brits entering Spain as hassle-free access to the EU ends
The new travel requirements for entering Spain have sparked confusion among post-Brexit Brits as to whom it affects and when it actually starts. The introduction
Spanish tourist banned from Australia over failing to declare jamon, cheese in luggage
A Spanish tourist in Australia barely had one leg in the country before he was sent back under beefed-up biosecurity laws over failing to declare
Spain’s Malaga port to kick-start the year with eight cruise ship calls
THE international seaport of Malaga will welcome eight cruise ship calls during the first month of 2023. January is a typically quiet month for cruise
Spain’s Malaga airport ends 2022 at 93% pre-Covid passenger levels
THE Malaga-Costa del Sol airport, one of Spain’s busiest airports, has ended 2022 with 1.4 million passengers short of the 2019 record. Malaga airport has
National Geographic lists two villages in Malaga among 100 most beautiful in Spain
RURAL Spain has some real gems and two of them are in Malaga, according to prestigious magazine. The popular American monthly magazine, National Geographic, has
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Superstition emptied a Spanish village in the 14th century before turning it into a must-visit festival
There is live music, falconry demonstrations, sword fights, hypnosis and magical shows
Whopping 67.4 million tourists visited Spain in first 11 months of last year
Spain received nearly 140% more tourists in the first 11 months of last year compared to 2021, according to new data. Fresh figures from Spain’s
Barcelona raises tourist tax again in bid to boost coffers and chase ‘quality tourism’
A bump in Barcelona’s tourist tax means that visitors should get ready to fork out a little extra for their stay as the city shifts
Spain to introduce new visa by end of January that will permit non-EU digital nomads to live and work in the country
Spain’s new digital nomad visa for non-EU citizens to live and work in the country for up to five years is set to come into
Airbnb names Malaga as top trending travel destination for 2023
Malaga is the number one trending tourist destination for 2023, according to a popular international travel company. Leading into 2023 Airbnb released a list of