Spain’s bars go flat as locals ditch the caña – but tourists are keeping the taps running
Beer sales have slumped 16% in three years, with brewers pinning their hopes on foreign visitors and the booming alcohol-free market
100 million milestone firmly in sight for 2026 after Spain smashes all-time tourism records in July
SPAIN is charging towards an all-time record of 100 million foreign tourists in a single year after July became its busiest month ever recorded.
Spain’s infrastructure at the limit as it finally heads towards the 100 million tourist mark in 2026
SPAIN received a record 46.5 million tourists in the first six months of 2026, placing it on course to smash through the 100-million mark by
Malaga hotels complain beach closures in high summer have damaged city’s reputation internationally
HOTELIERS and opposition politicians are all blaming the same ageing sewer network for beach shutdowns that Malaga in peak Feria week.
‘Emily in Paris’ style TV show being filmed in Barcelona sparks fury for romanticising the digital nomad lifestyle
THE new show has sparked a wave of negative reactions by locals who claim it will contribute to the gentrification of the city.
Stargazer’s dream: Spain’s top five locations for the clearest view of the night sky
CONNECT with Spain’s starlit skies this summer and take part in the country’s astrotourism. Spain is working to establish itself as one of Europe’s best
WATCH: The secret gem just one hour from Madrid in the Spanish heartlands that you should visit because it’s ‘untouched by tourism’
IN a country increasingly overrun by selfie sticks and package tours, finding a place that still feels authentically Spanish can feel like winning the lottery.
A secret waterfall in Spain’s heartlands reached by a beautiful hike is perfect to escape the heat
IN the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark Las Loras, on the border between Palencia and Burgos, lies one of Spain’s most striking hidden gems:
Check out these five destinations in Spain still crying out for tourists to pay a visit
PROTESTS against tourism, angry locals targeting tourists with water pistols, and pictures of banners saying ‘your paradise is our nightmare’ have dominated local and international
INTERVIEW: Why Benidorm is Spain’s most misunderstood resort – according to leading British expat author
FOR many outsiders, Benidorm conjures up images of drunken holidaymakers, street fights and a version of Spain that feels more like a caricature than an
Spain set for €4bn tourism windfall as Iran conflict sends holidaymakers flocking west
SPAIN is set to receive a tourism windfall of more than €4 billion as the Iran conflict sends holidaymakers flocking west, industry experts have said.
Revealed: The 10 best things to do in Andalucia, according to Lonely Planet
RESPECTED travel magazine Lonely Planet has named these activities the top ten things to do in Spain’s Andalucia. Spain’s biggest region, it may be hard
Airlines demand Brussels ‘pause’ EES and warn of five-hour border queues for holidaymakers coming to Spain this summer
EUROPE’S airports and airlines are calling on the EU to pause its controversial EES system amid warnings it could cause queues of up to five
Visit the secret Spanish waterfall hidden at the end of a breathtaking hiking trail
IN the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark Las Loras, on the border between Palencia and Burgos, lies one of Spain’s most striking hidden gems:
Spain’s least visited region has a lot going for it – from low property prices to amazing wines
AS Spain celebrated a record 96.8 million foreign tourists last year, one corner of the country remained largely untouched by the boom. Tucked between the
British tourists now pour €24 billion into Spanish economy as next-placed Germans spend less than half
BRITISH tourists poured a record-breaking €24 billion into Spain’s economy last year, new data has shown, cementing their status as the country’s biggest foreign spenders.
Tourism minister furious after airport banner promises German visitors ‘what happens in Mallorca stays in Mallorca’
A POLITICAL storm has erupted in Mallorca after officials blasted a controversial airport billboard accused of turning the holiday island into a ‘playground for excess.’
Malaga approves 100 new tourist apartments through loophole in its own holiday let ban
MALAGA has approved around 100 new tourist apartments despite its ongoing moratorium on holiday accommodation. Developers are bypassing the ban on new holiday lets by
Spain set to overtake France as world’s most visited country by 2040, new report predicts
SPAIN is on course to overtake France as the world’s most visited country by the end of the next decade, according to forecasts. A report
Benidorm is Europe’s first city to launch game on video platform used daily by 150 million players
BENIDORM has become the first European destination and only the third in the world- behind Singapore and Tokyo- to have its own dedicated video game
Spain’s new tourism boom: Semana Santa bookings soar by 50% as holidaymakers shun other destinations amid Iran war uncertainty
TOURIST bookings to ‘safe’ Spain are surging this Easter as the Iran war continues to fuel global uncertainty, experts say. Semana Santa reservations across the
Tourism fears in Costa del Sol expat haven as Semana Santa bookings are down 35% – lack of high-speed trains blamed
EASTER bookings at a Costa del Sol hotspot have plunged by more than a third, tourism bosses warn, as local officials blasted Spain’s government over
Will the Costa del Sol’s battered beaches be ready in time for Easter after winter storms ripped away sand and toppled trees?
IT’S a race against time for Costa del Sol’s beaches to repair damage from storms ahead of the Easter holidays. Andalucia’s ayuntamientos have stepped up
VOICES HEARD: Protesters vow to fight golf mega-project on last virgin coastal area on the Costa del Sol
DOZENS of expats have joined farmers and locals to protest a plan to build a golf course on virgin coastland in southern Spain. The demonstrators
Benidorm and Torremolinos among eight Spanish towns up in arms over lack of state support for the millions of tourists they receive each year
A FEDERATION of eight Spanish tourist resorts are complaining that they don’t get enough help from the government to pay for basic services. The Alliance
Spain is now the world’s second most visited country – ahead even of Italy and the US, new data shows
SPAIN has become the second most visited country in the world – nearing 100 million visitors in 2025, according to new figures. Ranking behind only