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Balearic boost for buyers browsing online – Mallorca tops the chart in 2021 property searches
THIS year has been arguably one of the most difficult for British people wanting to buy in Spain, but some destinations have had a...
Tickets go on sale for ‘world’s most dangerous path’ Caminito del Rey in southern Spain—including three major holiday dates
MALAGA'S star hiking trail, El Caminito del Rey, has announced it has put tickets on sale until June 19 for travel agencies and establishments...
Travel in summer 2022 – will it be boom or bust for Spain?
SINCE the Covid pandemic started in early 2020, international travel has been dogged by uncertainty.
EU-wide vaccine certificates, Covid tests and passenger locator forms...
Brits provide ‘spectacular’ results in Benidorm as Easter tourism figures boost a ‘desperate’ hospitality sector
THE BOUNCE-BACK from Covid continues with a remarkable Easter in Benidorm, largely thanks to Brits.
Record figures see pre-pandemic levels of visitors in the Costa...
Spain’s Costa del Sol seeks to become a five-star destination with opening of several luxury hotels this summer
THE Costa del Sol is heading towards becoming a five-star destination with the opening of several top-end projects.
The tourism sector is recovering from the...
Murcia tourism goes ‘blue’ as region in southeastern Spain promotes diving spots
MURCIA has gone down a new route in its tourism industry, promoting ´blue tourism´.
Many local authorities and tourist boards are talking about the need...
UPDATE: Maintenance work on high-speed train between Spain’s Madrid and Malaga will force a rescheduling between August 1 to...
THE national rail operator, Renfe, has informed that the high-speed rail link between Madrid and Malaga will suffer delays in August due to maintenance...
Iberia Express cabin crew members in Spain set to protest this Friday—with calls for 10 days strike action
THE Summer of 2022 for the travel sector has become one of strike action, industrial disputes and flight cancellations and delays across Europe.
In Spain,...
Why UK tourists will stop traveling to Spain in five years
UK HOLIDAY makers believe Spain will be off-limits as a summer travel destination by 2027, according to new research.
Following this summer’s wildfires and record-breaking...
Alicante expected to see more than 30,000 cruise passengers until end of 2022
Cruise ships docking into Alicante this month and in December is expected to pump €2 million into the local economy.
November has already seen...
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...
MSC Cruises to bring more than 100,000 tourists to Spain’s Malaga this summer
MSC CRUISES, the third largest cruise company in the world by number of passengers, expects to bring more than 100,000 cruise passengers to the...
Spain’s Andalucia seeks to attract long-haul tourism with cultural and sporting events and improved air connections
ANDALUCIA plans more than 40 actions in 2023 to make headway in distant markets.
Southern Spain is committed to offering a host of cultural and...
Brits protest cunning bank card scam targeting last-day tourists in Spain’s Canary Islands
BRITISH tourists are calling for action against fraudulent traders on the holiday island of Tenerife over a long-running scam thought to have cost holidaymakers...
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...
Mijas: Ass good as it gets!
It’s not just about donkeys, discovers Iona Napier. World-famous for its chocolate box charm, Mijas has some tempting new flavours to try this season
Vejer de la Frontera: Dining capital
With a regular influx of talented restaurateurs and chefs it is no surprise that Vejer has become one of Andalucia’s culinary capitals, writes Dining Secrets of Andalucia editor Jon Clarke
Off piste perfect in the Sierra Nevada!
Swap your skis for a wild mountain adventure with experienced Telemark, writes Jon Clarke
Spanish tourism figures surge as Turkey and Tunisia visitor numbers falter
Seeking safety, Brits flock to Spain rather than North Africa and Turkey
Guadix in all its glory
SAUNTERING merrily between two rows of fairytale cave homes, we could so easily have been in J.R. Tolkien's mythical Shire for short people.
Except there...
Ryanair staff in Spain set to go on strike over Easter
Ryanair staff at Alicante–Elche airport are set to go on strike after disputes of unpaid wages to part time staff.
Ronda is a cobbled gem where visitors are quickly transported back in time, writes Jed Neill
IF you were planning for a tour guide but forgot to book in advance... don’t worry, just follow your feet and Ronda will do...
BOOMING HOTELS: Hotel sector a growing industry in the Balearics
THE hotel sector in Mallorca remains one of Spain’s most profitable, despite its seasonal nature.
Over the last seven years, the average price of a...
Malaga: More than just a Beach Holiday
To most visitors, Malaga city and its province is synonymous to beaches. Famous for its sunbed covered beaches, backed by high-rise towns, many don’t...
Whale of a time in the deepest part of the Straits of Gibraltar
WE are about between Spain and Morocco in the deepest part of the Straits of Gibraltar.
Flying fish, turtles and two types of whale...
World Class Accommodation for Rent in Madrid
Madrid is a charming destination anytime of the year and holds a promise to give you only the best that Spain has to offer....
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