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Cádiz government says its town will not be overrun by cruise ship tourists yet residents are concerned

CÁDIZ officials say their town will not be overrun with cruise ship tourists this summer season as more than 11,000 passengers disembark onto the historical

9 May, 2025 @ 10:23

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

Spanish tourism bosses head to London in effort to tighten grip on massive British market

REPRESENTATIVES from eight of Spain’s main tourist destinations have met with tour operators in the United Kingdom, hoping to strengthen ties with a market representing

8 May, 2025 @ 11:37

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Seaside town named Spain’s happiest in new ranking thanks to its ‘philosophy of life’

THE small coastal town of Chipiona in the province of Cadiz has been crowned the ‘happiest town in Spain’ for 2025, according to a new

4 May, 2025 @ 12:04

Cadiz·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Over-65s are encouraged to buck the anti-tourism trend and check out these two Spanish island destinations

TOUR and activities company TUI Musement has named La Palma and Menorca as two of the top seven European destinations for senior travellers, after analysing

28 Apr, 2025 @ 10:16

Canary Islands·Lead·Menorca·Olive Press Travel

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.

26 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Video

Dozens of ‘smart toilets’ coming to the beachfront in Spain’s Marbella this summer

DOZENS of modern, automated public toilets are being installed along Marbella’s seafront promenade in time for the summer season, as part of a €1.2 million

21 Apr, 2025 @ 14:46

Environment·Lead·Marbella

Valencia City could lose €150m of European money after failing to agree on a Low Emission Zone

Move over Benidorm: Valencia has been crowned ‘queen of the Mediterranean’, according to British travel expert

AS many Europeans shiver through another wet and windy spring, more and more tourists are trading drizzle for dazzling sun – and the Spanish city

11 Apr, 2025 @ 10:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Valencia

Starter pack for ‘guiris’ in Spain: Spanish make lighthearted fun of tourists – but is it accurate?

A SPANISH social media outlet has made fun of tourists in Spain through a satirical ‘Guiri en España Starter Pack’. Spainsays is an Instagram account

10 Apr, 2025 @ 15:06

La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

Spain’s Mallorca considering ‘range of measures to control tourism’ as summer season starts

THE temporary ban on establishing new beds for tourists continues in Mallorca and its surrounding islands. The Balearic government is working to control overtourism on

10 Apr, 2025 @ 14:40

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Surging anti-tourism anger and Trump’s tariffs no obstacle: Flights to Spain are expected to keep increasing in 2025

SPAIN’S airport operator, Aena, is maintaining a forecast of traffic growth for 2025 despite uncertainties in the travel sector. The Spanish air travel sector is

9 Apr, 2025 @ 17:31

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

They’re back: Spain’s ‘chiringuitos’ are reopening in Andalucia this week to mark the start of the tourist season

THE iconic chiringuitos of Andalucia are making their return this week as Semana Santa heralds the official start of the region’s beach bar season. The

9 Apr, 2025 @ 15:31

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Sevilla to build €100m lagoon resort featuring artificial beach and hotels

SEVILLA authorities have approved the development of the groundbreaking Lagoon City project. A ‘Caribbean-esque’ resort, centred on a crystal-clear lagoon with artificial white sand beaches

10 Mar, 2025 @ 12:38

Olive Press Travel·Property·Sevilla·Travel News

United Airlines to increase flight frequency from New York to Palma

ONE of the largest airlines in the world has revealed its decision to boost flight numbers from New York to Palma de Mallorca. In 2022,

28 Jan, 2025 @ 19:22

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

‘Unwelcome’ Brits ditch Spain for Cyprus over anti-tourism ‘sentiment’ – sparking fury among expats who insist holidaymakers ARE wanted

BRITISH tourists are ditching Spain for rival destinations following a wave of protests by locals and a new crackdown on tourist accommodation. Dave Hawkes, 72,

28 Jan, 2025 @ 15:40

Lead·National News

No, Spain has not introduced a ‘tourist ban’ – here’s what you should know

MALAGA has announced a fresh crackdown on tourist accommodation following a wave of protests by fed-up locals. Headlines around the world have dubbed the new

28 Jan, 2025 @ 14:46

Lead·Malaga

Spain smashes annual foreign tourist record with one month to spare- boosted by British holidaymakers

SPAIN welcomed a record number for foreign tourists in 2024, with December’s numbers yet to be factored in. The National Institute of Statistics says that

3 Jan, 2025 @ 11:09

Lead·National News

‘Shut up foreigner!’ Locals in Spain clash over ‘anti-guiri’ artwork as graffiti in Sevilla vows to ‘vomit out tourists’

ARTWORK demanding ‘guiris‘ to ‘get out of our neighbourhoods’ has sparked debate on social media in Spain. Guiri is a word used to describe tourists

17 Dec, 2024 @ 19:28

Andalucia·Lead·National News·Travel News

Brits threaten to boycott Spain over ‘Big Brother Law’ for tourists that ‘bites the hand that feeds’

BRITISH holidaymakers have threatened to boycott Spain after it introduced controversial new travel rules. Since December 2, hotels and car rental companies have been ordered

3 Dec, 2024 @ 14:11

Lead·National News·Travel News

British tourists ‘fear for their safety’ in Spain following wave of ‘anti-tourism’ protests

Spain breaks all-time tourism record in August despite rising prices and protests by locals

SPAIN has smashed its all-time record for tourist numbers in August, new figures reveal. In the eighth month of this year, a total of 13,586,095

24 Sep, 2024 @ 13:10

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain’s controversial ‘Big Brother’ law for tourists will come into force within days – here’s what we know

SPAIN’S so-called ‘Big Brother’ law that will effectively ‘track’ tourists in the country will come into force within days. From October 1, all tourists must

20 Sep, 2024 @ 17:19

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Spaniards turn their backs on domestic sun-and-sea destinations in response to rising temperatures and overcrowding by foreign tourists

DOMESTIC tourism in Spain saw a massive boom after the coronavirus pandemic, as Spaniards sought to catch up on lost time due to lockdowns and

8 Sep, 2024 @ 13:40

Lead·Travel News

‘Guiris go home’: High school in Spain’s Barcelona files police reports for hate crimes over offensive graffiti messages

A HIGH school in Barcelona has taken legal action after offensive graffiti against foreigners and ‘posh’ people has repeatedly appeared on its walls. The Barcelona

4 Sep, 2024 @ 10:05

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

‘I’m a tourist too!’: Major holiday hotspot in Spain launches campaign to counter ‘anti-tourism’ movement

A NEW Valencia region campaign is promoting a better understanding between tourists and residents in the wake of ‘anti-tourism’ protests in Spain this year. The

28 Aug, 2024 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain smashes annual foreign tourist record with one month to spare- boosted by British holidaymakers

Spain’s Andalucia saw the number of tourists fall by more than 5% this July – the biggest drop in 20 years

JULY’S tourist figures in Andalucia fell by 5.2% compared to 2023 and was the largest drop in two decades, barring the pandemic period. The month

26 Aug, 2024 @ 16:16

Andalucia·Lead

Spain welcomed record number of foreign tourists in 2024

Number of US tourists visiting Spain is higher than ever, figures show – and they’re spending a lot more than before the pandemic

AMERICAN tourist numbers in Spain are rising and visitors are also spending big. Spain’s Institute of Tourism- Turespaña- says spending by trans-Atlantic tourists is up

26 Aug, 2024 @ 15:10

Lead·National News

‘We don’t want you!’: Locals in Spain react to influencer posing next to ‘tourists go home’ graffiti – and offer tips on how to be an ‘ethical’ holidaymaker

LOCALS in Spain have given their verdict after a holidaymaker posed sarcastically next to provocative ‘tourists go home’ graffiti. A yoga instructor under the username

17 Aug, 2024 @ 23:17

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

Tourism - Page 2

Cádiz government says its town will not be overrun by cruise ship tourists yet residents are concerned

Spanish tourism bosses head to London in effort to tighten grip on massive British market

Seaside town named Spain’s happiest in new ranking thanks to its ‘philosophy of life’

Over-65s are encouraged to buck the anti-tourism trend and check out these two Spanish island destinations

WATCH: The secret gem just one hour from Madrid in the Spanish heartlands that you should visit because it’s ‘untouched by tourism’

Dozens of ‘smart toilets’ coming to the beachfront in Spain’s Marbella this summer

Move over Benidorm: Valencia has been crowned ‘queen of the Mediterranean’, according to British travel expert

Spain’s Mallorca considering ‘range of measures to control tourism’ as summer season starts

Surging anti-tourism anger and Trump’s tariffs no obstacle: Flights to Spain are expected to keep increasing in 2025

They’re back: Spain’s ‘chiringuitos’ are reopening in Andalucia this week to mark the start of the tourist season

Sevilla to build €100m lagoon resort featuring artificial beach and hotels

United Airlines to increase flight frequency from New York to Palma

‘Unwelcome’ Brits ditch Spain for Cyprus over anti-tourism ‘sentiment’ – sparking fury among expats who insist holidaymakers ARE wanted

No, Spain has not introduced a ‘tourist ban’ – here’s what you should know

Spain smashes annual foreign tourist record with one month to spare- boosted by British holidaymakers

‘Shut up foreigner!’ Locals in Spain clash over ‘anti-guiri’ artwork as graffiti in Sevilla vows to ‘vomit out tourists’

Brits threaten to boycott Spain over ‘Big Brother Law’ for tourists that ‘bites the hand that feeds’

Spain breaks all-time tourism record in August despite rising prices and protests by locals

Spain’s controversial ‘Big Brother’ law for tourists will come into force within days – here’s what we know

Spaniards turn their backs on domestic sun-and-sea destinations in response to rising temperatures and overcrowding by foreign tourists

‘Guiris go home’: High school in Spain’s Barcelona files police reports for hate crimes over offensive graffiti messages

‘I’m a tourist too!’: Major holiday hotspot in Spain launches campaign to counter ‘anti-tourism’ movement

Spain’s Andalucia saw the number of tourists fall by more than 5% this July – the biggest drop in 20 years

Number of US tourists visiting Spain is higher than ever, figures show – and they’re spending a lot more than before the pandemic

‘We don’t want you!’: Locals in Spain react to influencer posing next to ‘tourists go home’ graffiti – and offer tips on how to be an ‘ethical’ holidaymaker

Staying fit in 2026: Spain’s national team doctor on how to avoid annoying injuries in Spain’s most popular sports

Benidorm bankruptcy fears mount after court rejects bid to overturn €330m compensation ruling

Nearly half a kilometre of the Costa del Sol coastal path will be laid down at crucial stretch in Benalmadena

Petrol station robbery gang behind over 100 crimes is brought down in Spain

Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations