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Costa Blanca Tourist Board €10 Million Grant

Pandemic-hit Costa Blanca tourist and hospitality businesses in Spain get a €10 million cash handout

A €10 million aid package for Costa Blanca tourism has been unveiled by the Alicante Provincial Council. The initiative is called ‘TEN’ and will see

27 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

EXPLAINER: Andalucia tourism coronavirus rescue package – who gets what and why holiday rentals have been left out

THE Junta is going to allocate €72.8 million direct aid for hotels, tourist apartments and rural accommodation in the region—the big loser holiday rentals. The

26 Apr, 2021 @ 17:55

Lead·Other News

Holy crap! World’s first caganer shop opens in Spain’s Barcelona

THEY are as much a part of Christmas in Catalonia as the pessebre, or nativity scene. Now these curious figures, which depict everyone from Boris

26 Apr, 2021 @ 09:30

Barcelona·Lead·Other News

Spain’s new normal: How tourism must change in Barcelona post-Covid

BARCELONA is looking forward to welcoming back foreign holidaymakers but tourism should be carefully regulated to preserve the character of the city, mayoress Ada Colau

22 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Barcelona·Lead·Other News·Travel News

Malaga tourism chief targets UK market to help revive battered sector’s recovery after COVID-19

A TOURISM chief has outlined the steps she thinks must be taken in order for the sector to recover in Malaga. Tourism and Promotion councillor

15 Apr, 2021 @ 14:25

Business & Finance·Malaga·Other News

Major hotel group takes over two five-star resorts on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE BARCELO hotel group is gearing up for a busy summer in Spain after taking over management at two four-star hotels on the Costa del Sol.

14 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

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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

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

Pedro Sanchez told to produce an ‘urgent’ mobility plan to boost Benidorm and Costa Blanca tourist numbers in Spain

ALICANTE Provincial Council leader, Carlos Mazon, has demanded urgent action from Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, and his government to help the Costa Blanca tourist sector.

6 Apr, 2021 @ 12:13

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

PESSIMISTIC outlook for Spain as bank issues warning over another lost summer tourist season

SPAIN is pinning its hopes that dropping infection rates, a vaccination drive and the introduction of vaccine passports could help save the summer tourism season

19 Mar, 2021 @ 10:28

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

Seaside town encourages shoppers to ‘scratch and win’ on Father’s Day in Spain’s Costa Blanca

GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA is working with its retailers to further improve Father’s Day in the town with a “Scratch and Win” promotion. The Department of

16 Mar, 2021 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca

Carlos Mazon Alicante Provincial Council

Benidorm and Costa Blanca tourist chiefs say Spain’s government is biased against them compared to Balearic and Canary Islands

TOURISM chiefs on the Costa Blanca have said they are not getting as good a deal from the national government as Spain’s island destinations. The

15 Mar, 2021 @ 17:25

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm hoteliers group admits “the true fear” of the hospitality industry on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HOSBEC, the Costa Blanca group representing the hospitality industry, has revealed the true concerns of its members, in light of the “failure of virus management”

14 Mar, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Spain hopes to introduce vaccine passports as early as May

THE Spanish Minister for Tourism, Maria Reyes Maroto, announced today that vaccine passports could be introduced in May. “We could be in a position to

10 Mar, 2021 @ 18:30

Coronavirus·Lead

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Can summer holidays be saved? Spain now plans to restart tourism when 30-40% of population are vaccinated

SPANISH tourism minister, Maria Reyes Maroto, announced on Tuesday that Spain plans to reopen tourism when 30-40% of the nation has been immunised against COVID-19.

10 Mar, 2021 @ 17:00

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

Eco-tourist routes resume with virtual walks to cope with demand on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TORREVIEJA is to see its eco-tourism routes resume through its natural parks, after a hiatus caused by the Covid-19 restriction. The popular walks through Torrevieja

9 Mar, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotel association demands UK treat the region the same way as Spain's Canary Islands

Benidorm and Costa Blanca’s leading hotel body slams ‘contagious tourismophobia’ of Spain’s Valencian Government

THE Costa Blanca’s largest hotel lobby group has attacked the Valencian government position that Easter domestic tourism will be ‘written off’ for the second-year running

6 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Surge in Spain holiday bookings with hope of ‘green corridor’ scheme

HOLIDAY companies and airlines are reporting a surge in summer bookings following the news that Spain and Britain are considering a bilateral scheme to ease

4 Mar, 2021 @ 11:08

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

EXPLAINER: How Spain’s “green corridor” plan for vaccinated Brits could save summer tourism

SPAIN is mulling the creation of a ‘green corridor’ to welcome vaccinated British tourists to its shores in time for a summer holiday. Spanish tourism

3 Mar, 2021 @ 17:09

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

Route out of lockdown in Spain’s Valencia region – official announcement expected on Thursday

COVID restrictions in Valenciana expect to be eased from Monday, March 1, but such decisions will be made “with rigour, caution and prudence”, says regional

22 Feb, 2021 @ 17:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Tourism Minister Cristina Sanchez Announces Paid For Healthcare And Approved Accommodation

Spain’s Murcia region tries to boost tourist numbers by offering to pay expenses if visitors get COVID-19

TOURISTS visiting the Murcia region will get a free COVID-19 insurance plan from the regional government if they stay in ‘approved accommodation’. Once a reasonable

17 Feb, 2021 @ 18:57

Coronavirus·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Travel News

Valencian president calls for European COVID-free travel zone

VALENCIAN president Ximo Puig is calling for the creation of a European ‘safe travel’ zone to relaunch tourism as soon as possible after the lockdowns.

16 Feb, 2021 @ 17:00

Alicante·Coronavirus·Travel News·Valencia

Train operator joins forces with Vega Baja city to promote popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA council, who cover expat areas like Campoamor, the Orihuela Costa, and Mil Palmeras, has joined forces with state rail operator RENFE to promote the

11 Feb, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Valencia tourism board launches campaign to attract Chinese visitors

THE Valencian tourism board has launched an intensive campaign to attract Chinese visitors to the region. Planned to coincide with Chinese New Year tomorrow (February

11 Feb, 2021 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Travel News·Valencia

New English-language app provides virtual tours around Spain’s Costa Blanca – free download here

ORIHUELA council have launched a mobile app that allows users to enjoy a virtual experience of the area during lockdown and beyond. Places of interest

31 Jan, 2021 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Technology·Valencian Community

TOURIST PAINS as Spain tots up massive cost of 2020 holiday collapse

SPAIN’S tourism sector lost €106 billion last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The calculation has been made by Exceltur, a national body made up

20 Jan, 2021 @ 19:15

Lead·National News·Travel News

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Pandemic-hit Costa Blanca tourist and hospitality businesses in Spain get a €10 million cash handout

EXPLAINER: Andalucia tourism coronavirus rescue package – who gets what and why holiday rentals have been left out

Holy crap! World’s first caganer shop opens in Spain’s Barcelona

Spain’s new normal: How tourism must change in Barcelona post-Covid

Malaga tourism chief targets UK market to help revive battered sector’s recovery after COVID-19

Major hotel group takes over two five-star resorts on Spain’s Costa del Sol

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

Pedro Sanchez told to produce an ‘urgent’ mobility plan to boost Benidorm and Costa Blanca tourist numbers in Spain

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

PESSIMISTIC outlook for Spain as bank issues warning over another lost summer tourist season

Seaside town encourages shoppers to ‘scratch and win’ on Father’s Day in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm and Costa Blanca tourist chiefs say Spain’s government is biased against them compared to Balearic and Canary Islands

Benidorm hoteliers group admits “the true fear” of the hospitality industry on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain hopes to introduce vaccine passports as early as May

Can summer holidays be saved? Spain now plans to restart tourism when 30-40% of population are vaccinated

Eco-tourist routes resume with virtual walks to cope with demand on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm and Costa Blanca’s leading hotel body slams ‘contagious tourismophobia’ of Spain’s Valencian Government

Surge in Spain holiday bookings with hope of ‘green corridor’ scheme

EXPLAINER: How Spain’s “green corridor” plan for vaccinated Brits could save summer tourism

Route out of lockdown in Spain’s Valencia region – official announcement expected on Thursday

Spain’s Murcia region tries to boost tourist numbers by offering to pay expenses if visitors get COVID-19

Valencian president calls for European COVID-free travel zone

Train operator joins forces with Vega Baja city to promote popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Valencia tourism board launches campaign to attract Chinese visitors

New English-language app provides virtual tours around Spain’s Costa Blanca – free download here

TOURIST PAINS as Spain tots up massive cost of 2020 holiday collapse

Pope Leo will make first trip to Spain as pontiff this year with three ‘recommended’ destinations revealed

Calls for urgent action after two homeless people die in Andalucia during Spain’s big freeze

Get ready for another doctor’s strike in Spain next week – all you need to know about how it could affect you

How will Gibraltar’s gaming sector rise to the challenge of the UK’s tax changes?

Spain’s government strikes deal with Catholic church on mechanism to compensate sex abuse victims