CORONAVIRUS: Surge in cancellations of cycling holidays in Spain’s Mallorca spells disaster for tourism sector at Easter
A number of hotels have reported that the cancellation of reservations have grown exponentially.
People power prevails as Costa Calida councils make good muddy Mar Menor
FOLLOWING a series of high-profile protests by businesses and citizens around the Mar Menor, one council is taking action in time for the Easter break. Cartagena council have come under fire for
Mallorca’s tourism sector paralysed by coronavirus fears with hotels set to delay opening at Easter
MALLORCA’S tourism sector has been paralysed by the spread of the coronavirus in Europe.
Fuengirola extends train timetable to Malaga Airport until 3:00am in huge tourism boost for Spain’s Costa del Sol
Currently, most train services terminate at around 11:30pm
New laws restrict ‘all-you-can-drink’ offers in new crackdown on boozy Brits in Spain’s Mallorca
THE use of excessive alcohol at busy tourist destinations Mallorca and Ibiza has been restricted by the government. The Regional Government of the Balearic Islands has passed a new law meaning it
Spain experienced most successful year EVER for tourism in 2019 and broke record for seventh consecutive year
SPAIN has experienced its most successful touristic year ever in 2019.
Costa Blanca towns away from the coast MUST work together to improve tourism potential, says Vega Baja councillor
SAN FULGENCIO councillor, Darren Parmenter, attended last week’s International Tourism Trade Fair in Madrid, and had nothing but high praise for the event. Indeed, he sees a bright future for the Costa
BREAKING: False alarm as Chinese patient in Granada does not have lethal Coronavirus
Chinese tourist will be kept until result is 100% confirmed today
Spain’s Mallorca in talks to limit tourist ships
9 million visitors disembarked last year
International Tourism Trade Fair underway in Madrid
AXARQUIA’s biggest and best resorts have represented the region at one of the most important tourism fairs in Europe this past week.
Costa Blanca holiday home registration doubles in four years, after owners threatened with sanctions
LAST YEAR closed with over 81,000 holiday apartments registered in the region, nearly double the number recorded in 2015. Figures released by the Valencian Community Tourism show that the Alicante region, in
Costa Blanca airport soars high with a record 15 million passengers passing through
AN 8% increase in travellers throughout 2019 means that Alicante-Elche Airport will close the year having dealt with over 15 million passengers. Management company, AENA, look to good connectivity and the out-of-season
Winter beach activities are “more than viable”, says Costa Blanca official
WINTER activities on Orihuela Costa have been a ‘complete success’. Over nine weekends since October 13, hundreds of expats and locals have enjoyed varied activities on La Caleta beach in Cabo Roig.
All inclusive holidays at British tourist destinations to be BANNED by government in Spain’s Mallorca
The crackdown focuses on Magaluf, Playa de Palma and Sant Antoni
Spain’s Andalucia launches €30 million tourism plan in bid to keep Brits keen on Costa del Sol after Brexit
There is also more of a cultural tourism focus under this plan, which includes a new initiative to promote flamenco
Hit the Tapas Trail in Torrevieja this weekend, 36 bars involved – download map here!
IF YOU missed out on the Tapas Trail in San Fulgencio at the weekend, you still have time to prepare for Torrevieja’s celebration of the dish that starts today, Thursday 21, to
MILLIONS of British tourists flock to Spain’s Costa del Sol in tourism boost despite Brexit uncertainty
MILLIONS of British tourists have travelled to the Costa del Sol this year despite Brexit uncertainty. According to new figures, some 2.37 million Brits arrived at Malaga airport between January and September
Brexit could mean a €1.4 billion loss to the tourism sector on Spain’s Costa del Sol, warn experts
The Brexit deadline is at the end of October and the uncertainty has already caused a loss in British tourism in Andalucia by 3.3% in the third quarter of this year.
Spain is still THE place to go following a successful January to July season – after all, 78 million tourists can’t be wrong!
Tourists in July were on average spending €150 a day, 4.9% more than they were at the same time last year
Top tips for travelling green REVEALED after climate protests in Spain
Spain ranks second in Europe and fifth in the world for air travel emissions.
Spain’s Costa del Sol sees a surge in tourists this year
Academics have suggested that the ‘rebound’ is thanks to a lot of political unrest in other countries, such as Turkey, Egypt or Tunisia, with people who are looking for a few weeks
As World Tourism Day approaches we explore why Spain brings in the most foreign cash, despite a lower footfall than France
The WTO has said many visitors are now choosing Spain for its sports and gastronomic offerings, particularly in the Basque region
‘I KILL YOU’: Shouts suspected drug smuggler as he unloads hash on popular tourist beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The ordeal took place in broad daylight in a public spot, with several beach-goers visible in frame only a matter of metres away
More than 50km of cycle lanes planned for Spain’s Costa del Sol SCRAPPED by Government
Meanwhile the regional budgets for this year have earmarked a further €8.7 million for cycling lanes in Cadiz
Drop in British tourists heading to Spain due to Brexit can be replaced by Germans and French, new figures suggest
According to the National Institute of Statistics, June saw a 5.3% drop in British tourists year-on-year
Costa del Sol to see 10% increase in employment this summer compared to 2018
Waiters, hotel workers, salespeople, customer service staff, telemarketers and shop assistants, are among the most popular summer jobs