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USA announces new links with Spain as American Airlines resume Madrid and Barcelona flights

US airline American Airlines have resumed flights between two major airports and Spain’s capitals Madrid and Barcelona for the first time since December. Last Christmas,

12 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

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ANALYSIS: Will UK’s new travel traffic light system allow holidays to Spain this summer?

British Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced that travel abroad will be permitted from as early as May 17. ‘I’m not advising against booking summer

12 Apr, 2021 @ 12:17

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Other News·Travel News

OPINION: Clear rules and guidance is needed for Brits trying to travel to Spain

THERE was a depressing inevitability about the latest round of bad news relating to Brexit and the ongoing travel restrictions between Spain and the UK.

10 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Other News·Travel News

Jet2 suspends flights and holidays from UK to Spain until late June due to 'uncertainty' over British government travel proposals

Jet2 scraps UK flights and holidays to Spain and all destinations until late June due to ‘uncertainty’

SPAIN’S struggling tourist sector has been dealt a fresh blow with news today(April 9) that Jet2 has suspended all flights and holidays from the UK

9 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Must Read·Travel News

LIKE SARDINES: Consumers’ organisation slams COVID safety measures on public transport in Spain’s Valencia

As a result of this general perception, the use of buses, tubes, trams and suburban rail services in Valencia has dropped by 29% since the

8 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Absent UK visitors contribute to February hammering for Spain's foreign tourist figures

Absent UK visitors contribute to Spain’s foreign tourist figures taking a big February hammering

FOREIGN visitor numbers to Spain collapsed by 93.6% in February compared to a year earlier, according to figures from the National Statistics Institute(INE) published today(April

6 Apr, 2021 @ 14:35

Lead·National News·Travel News

EasyJet launches new routes between Spain and UK this summer

EASYJET unveils three new routes between Spain and the UK this summer. Spain’s Mallorca, Malaga and Alicante will be served by the budget carrier from

6 Apr, 2021 @ 10:30

Alicante·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: Another Brit denied flight speaks of anguish at not seeing sons at Easter due to ‘rude and abrupt’ Ryanair staff

ANOTHER travelling Brit refused travel by Ryanair at Manchester Airport today has told the Olive Press of his anguish. With all the appropriate documentation, John

5 Apr, 2021 @ 15:30

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: Brits turned away at UK boarding gate by staff “acting on behalf of Spain”

BRITS travelling from one UK airport are now being subject to “arbitrary rules made up on behalf of another country”, according to one Olive Press

5 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

Brexit·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain’s Malaga Port expects to see cruise ships arrive in the second half of the year

THE Port of Malaga expects to recover the arrival of cruise ships in the second half of the year. According to Carlos Rubio, president of

5 Apr, 2021 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Travel News

Mallorca’s Platja des Coll Baix named the best beach in Spain by Lonely Planet

AN idyllic beach off the coast of Mallorca has been named as the best in Spain by Lonely Planet. Platja des Coll Baix, located six

3 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

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Number of young Brits looking to move to Spain soars by nearly 500%

THE number of young Brits looking to make the leap and move to Spain has jumped by nearly 500% last year, new research has revealed.

2 Apr, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·Other News·Property·Travel News

The bunq Travel Card: an emerging must-have travel accessory in a post-COVID-19 World

AS we emerge from an undeniably rocky year in all aspects, focusing on good things in the future is an effective way to maintain emotional

1 Apr, 2021 @ 16:22

Business & Finance·Other News·Sponsored·Travel News

Why the bunq Travel Card will be your next top travel item

AFTER more than a year of changing travel restrictions, global lockdowns have boosted, more than ever, the desire to travel. After all, travel is one

1 Apr, 2021 @ 16:14

National News·Other News·Sponsored·Travel News

Emergency Procedure For Ryanair Bristol Flight Landing At Spain S Alicante Elche Airport

‘Fury’ at Spain’s Alicante Airport as 40 Brits deported back to UK after flight from Manchester

DOZENS of Brits arriving at Alicante-Elche airport yesterday were refused entry to Spain and sent back to Manchester on the SAME PLANE. Border guards had

30 Mar, 2021 @ 14:31

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News·Travel News

Egypt Suez Canal Stuck Container Ship Refloating

POP! Suez Canal unblocked after six days with huge bottleneck of cargo ships waiting to go through

As businesses and authorities worldwide breathe a collective sigh of relief, port managers are now struggling to make up for lost time.

30 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Eu Vaccine Passports 'ready By July' According To Spain's Tourism Minister

EU vaccine passport ‘ready by July’ according to Spain’s Tourism Minister

SPAIN’S Tourism Minister has said that she is ‘confident’ that the new EU vaccine passport will be ready by July. Reyes Maroto says it will

30 Mar, 2021 @ 12:20

Lead·National News·Travel News

MORE CARS THAN PEOPLE: Four Valencian towns among list of 25 ‘car tax havens’ in Spain

FOUR towns in the Valencia region have become tax havens for car registration. Serratella (Castellon) has a total population of 95, but more than 10,000

27 Mar, 2021 @ 20:30

Alicante·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s DGT on the lookout for drivers who do not wear a mask in the car, handing out hefty fines of up to €500

SPAIN’S Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has warned of significant penalties faced by those who do not comply with mask wearing safety regulations while in a

26 Mar, 2021 @ 10:30

Lead·National News·Other News·Travel News

‘Smart Cameras’ return to make beaches Covid safe in Easter Week on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA CITY Council has announced that it’s 11 beaches will be safe and ready for this coming Easter weekend. Luisa Boné, the local Councillor for

25 Mar, 2021 @ 17:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

SHIP AHOY! 17th century Spanish galleon replica on show at Valencia Marina

Tickets can be bought at the ship itself, located next to the Veles e Vents complex at Valencia Marina, or at tickets.velacuadra.es.

25 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels resign themselves to no British tourists arriving in Spain until mid-June

HOTELS in the Benidorm and Costa Blanca area say that internal Spanish travel restrictions have forced them to give up on their normally lucrative Easter

25 Mar, 2021 @ 08:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Ryanair stop man, 89, from flying home to Spain in ID card dispute Ryanair stop man, 89, from flying home to Spain in ID card dispute RYANAIR stopped an 89-year-old Castellon man from flying back to Spain because they claimed his ID card was not suitable for travel within the Schengen 8 May, 2025 @ 18:00 Castellon·Lead·National News Bingo on board! Ryanair flight becomes bingo hall as stag do takes over A SPANISH stag do has gone viral after orchestrating a game of bingo on their flight to Mallorca. The group of Murcians gave out bingo 7 May, 2025 @ 13:33 Lead·Mallorca·Video Ryanair stop man, 89, from flying home to Spain in ID card dispute Ryanair makes new threat to cut flights in Spain over ‘excessive’ airport fees RYANAIR has threatened to cut more services to smaller regional airports in Spain in its ongoing row over charges for using them. The warning has 14 Apr, 2025 @ 11:15 Lead·National News Ryanair announces four new routes from Spain’s Malaga – including one new flight to the UK RYANAIR has announced that it will start flying from new destinations to Malaga airport this summer. The north east of England will now be serviced 3 Apr, 2025 @ 11:30 Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News Ryanair launches ‘prime’ subscription plan that could save passengers hundreds per year Ryanair launches ‘prime’ subscription plan that could save passengers hundreds per year RYANAIR has launched a discount scheme for frequent flyers which it claims could save travellers up to €420 per year. Called ‘Prime’, subscribers will have 25 Mar, 2025 @ 10:48 Lead·National News Holiday Getaway Disruptive Ryanair passenger who claimed he had ‘diplomatic immunity’ because he was a ‘UN envoy’ facing up to 12 months in Spanish jail A PASSENGER who claimed to be a ‘UN diplomat with diplomatic immunity’ is facing criminal prosecution after causing chaos on a Ryanair flight from Lanzarote 19 Mar, 2025 @ 19:00 Lead·Other News Watch: British ‘groom to be’ is escorted by Guardia Civil agents ‘for vaping’ on Ryanair flight to Spain A BRITISH ‘groom to be’ has been escorted by Guardia Civil agents after reportedly vaping on a Ryanair flight to Alicante. The incident occurred yesterday 17 Mar, 2025 @ 15:53 Alicante·Lead·Video Ryanair being taken to court AGAIN in Spain in 'test case' over hand luggage charges Ryanair being taken to court AGAIN in Spain in ‘test case’ over hand luggage charges

Ryanair gambles on vaccine success by rolling out big summer flight schedule for Spain

LOW-COST carrier Ryanair is to run 2,500 weekly flights to and from Spain as well as within the country over the summer. Ryanair marketing director,

24 Mar, 2021 @ 20:30

Lead·Travel News

Alicante-Elche airport celebrates a decade of the new terminal which revolutionised the facility on Spain’s Costa Blanca

STAFF at Alicante-Elche airport today created a symbolic ‘number ten’ to celebrate a decade since the opening of the new terminal. March 24, 2011 was

24 Mar, 2021 @ 20:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Spain lifts ban on travellers from UK

Spain has announced it will allow travellers from the UK to enter Spain, lifting a ban that has been in place since December 23 to

23 Mar, 2021 @ 15:26