REVEALED: Spain now has the world’s most POWERFUL passport
SPAIN is now home to the world’s most powerful passport, according to the latest World Passport Index. It has beaten 198 other passports to come out on top in the VisaGuide. World
Visitors may have to pay to visit this Malaga attraction under new tourism proposal
A NEW tourism proposal has suggested visitors must pay to visit a popular Malaga park. It comes after the Junta asked for ideas from companies interested in managing the site. The Axarquia
Why this town on Spain’s Costa del Sol is a must visit over the coming winter months – according to the Sun
THE latest Spanish town to be garlanded by the British press is not such an obscure hidden gem as some others. But Nerja, just 50 kilometres up the coast from Malaga, is
Hotel founded by British expat in Spain’s Andalucia is named among the best in the WORLD by respected ‘Traveler’ magazine
A HOTEL in Spain’s Andalucia region has been named among the best in the world by the respected Traveler magazine. The Hacienda San Rafael in Sevilla province is rubbing shoulders with some
This restaurant in Marbella is among the best decorated in the WORLD after winning prestigious design award
A MARBELLA restaurant has won a prestigious design award after being named the best decorated venue in the WORLD. The eatery received its accolade at this year’s Restaurant Bar and Design Awards,
Fresh airport strikes in Spain: Baggage handlers to walk out on these dates in December and January
SPAIN’S two biggest labour unions, UGT and CCOO, have called eight days of strike action for Spanish airline Iberia’s ground service staff over the Christmas holidays, threatening travel chaos for thousands of
REVIEW: The bet pays off for Paco Roncero at Madrid’s Terraza del Casino
MADRID has gone through a food revolution since I lived there in the early 1990s when it was literally all about roast suckling pig, pinchos de tortilla and there was just one
Airport strikes in Spain: Which flights will be affected by walkouts planned for December?
MORE than 35,000 flights across Spain are at risk of being affected by strikes planned for December, it has emerged. It comes after the General Workers Union of Spain (UGT) last Friday
Spain’s UGT union calls airport strike for key December vacation days
ONE OF Spain’s main labour unions, UGT, has called a strike for airport handling staff during key December vacation days, threatening the travel plans of thousands. The stoppage is planned for all
Boom times are back: Record-breaking Malaga Airport sees 20 million passengers in 2023 – the most in its 104-year history
MALAGA Airport has welcomed 20 million passengers in a year for the first time in its 104-year history, setting a new record. This achievement beats the previous high of 19.858 million passengers
Huge surge in Brits visiting Spain’s Costa del Sol: New all-time record for October sees more than 500,000 UK arrivals at Malaga
MALAGA AIRPORT recorded 2.2 million passengers in October- 17.1% more than a year ago, according to airport operator Aena. For the first ten months of this year, the number of passengers is
Budget British hotel chain Travelodge launches ambitious Andalucia expansion plans – with Malaga first on the list
BRITISH budget hotel chain Travelodge has set its sights on breaking into the Andalucian market, with Malaga first on the list. The move is part of a broader expansion strategy that will
Why Brits remain the most important tourism market for Spain’s Andalucia – as region is set to beat all records this year
ANDALUCIA’S tourism bosses have toasted to their best and most essential customers – the Brits. As the region’s tourism industry bounces back in style from the Covid pandemic, it’s the rainy islands
This city in Spain is a MUST visit for 2024 – according to Forbes
FORBES has revealed the ‘24 best places to travel in 2024’ and a Northern Spanish city has made the top ten. The list, compiled by Forbes and luxury travel advisors OvationNetwork, predicts
New direct flights from Alicante: Easyjet to connect Spain’s Costa Blanca with Southampton, Newcastle and 7 other European cities next year
LOW COST airline Easyjet will be launching nine routes next summer from Alicante-Elche airport to coincide with the company opening a new base there. Three of the services- two of which are brand
British tourist recovery continues as tourist tax set to be scrapped ‘soon’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BRITISH tourist numbers to the Valencian Community are continuing to recover to pre-pandemic levels, said Valencian president Carlos Mazon on the first day of London’s World Travel Market. Between January and August
Extreme weather warnings in the south open up Spain’s north to summer tourism: Visitor numbers jump by half
NORTHERN Spain has seen a massive increase in tourism this year as scorching temperatures in the south put off visitors. In August, the regions of Galicia, Asturias, and Cantabria received 47% more
Over 60 in Spain? Get a Renfe ‘Gold Card’ and enjoy up to 40% discounts on train journeys across the country and even to France
ANYONE AGED 60 and over- and of any nationality- can buy a Renfe ‘Gold Card'(Tarjeta Dorada) at any Renfe station in Spain to enjoy rail travel discounts of up to 40%. You
Hope for Tivoli World: Foreign buyer is ‘very interested’ in re-opening theme park as a ‘major attraction’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol
FOR 50 years it was an essential stop for any visitor to Spain’s Costa del Sol. But the coronavirus pandemic forced the Tivoli World amusement park to close in 2020, and since
Costa Blanca blitz: Valencia government to splash over half a million euros on mammoth UK advertising campaign to woo British tourists
THE United Kingdom is about to be plastered with adverts promoting Valencia and the Costa Blanca as the region launches a publicity blitz to lure back its biggest customer – Brits. The
Hotel prices soar in Spain’s Andalucia: Marbella and Granada see the biggest jump
HOTEL prices have soared in Spain’s southern Andalusia region, with the highest rises in the whole of Spain to be found in Marbella and Granada. According to the latest report from hotel
Spain to cut back on short-haul flights: THESE will be the most affected routes if the socialist coalition forms a government
A DEAL struck between the socialist PSOE and the far-left Sumar party to form Spain’s next government includes environmental plans that would cut domestic flights on routes where there is a rail
Hotels on Spain’s Mallorca to study the working methods and hours of room cleaners
THE 850 or so hotels that belong to the Mallorca Hotel Business Federation have begun a study into the working methods and hours of cleaning staff, with the aim of ‘improving their
Easyjet flight from Spain to London is grounded after passenger defecates on the toilet floor
A FLIGHT from Tenerife to London was cancelled just moments before take off after a passenger ‘defecated’ on the toilet floor. Passengers were left stranded after waiting 3.5 hours on the flight,
Six airports in France are evacuated over bomb threats: Major flight delays expected
SIX AIRPORTS in France have been evacuated on Wednesday morning after ‘threats of attack’ received by email, according to French media. The airports affected are Lille, Lyon (Bron), Nantes, Nice, Toulouse and Paris-Beauvais.
Bans from the Balearics for boozed-up Brits: Proposed new ‘responsible tourism law’ to introduce even stiffer penalties for badly behaved tourists
AFTER a summer of excesses, the Balearic government is set to revamp its tourism laws which could see bans from the islands for unruly individuals. Jaume Bauza, the Head of Tourism for