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Fed up hoteliers in Spain’s Mallorca get police training for staff in a bid to tackle sozzled Brits and Germans

HOTELIERS in Mallorca have decided to take the law into their own hands as they struggle to deal with unruly alcohol-fuelled holidaymakers. They are pleading

14 Jul, 2022 @ 18:00

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The British government has been criticised for updating its travel advice to Brits travelling to Spain.

The Costa del Sol tourism board has voiced concerns after the UK Foreign Office warned about potential issues for holidaymakers entering the country because of

14 Jul, 2022 @ 15:33

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Spanish Costa’s del Sol hoteliers expect tourists numbers in July 2022 to exceed pre-pandemic levels

The Costa’s del Sol hoteliers association Aehcos predicts that July of this year will see more tourists than the same period of 2019. “The data

12 Jul, 2022 @ 17:51

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Spain’s Andalucia expects to reach 30 million tourists this year

In a frenzy: Hopes for a record year as tourism surge to Spain is described as ‘dazzling’

THANKS to a ‘travel frenzy’ sweeping Europe, tourism bosses are hoping Spain will match the record visitor numbers of 2019. According to the Exceltur Tourism

8 Jul, 2022 @ 13:56

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Malaga Recupera Sus Turistas En Las Playas

International tourist spending betters pre-pandemic levels in Spain’s Andalucia

TOURISTS have spent more money than before the pandemic in Andalucia, according to data released by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE). According to

5 Jul, 2022 @ 17:15

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Vista De La Sierra De Tejeda, Málaga Desde Casa Rural El Quinto Pino Wikimedia

Tourist boom for rural Spain

By Livia Cockerell MORE people are turning away from city breaks in favour of opting for a rural getaway in Spain. According to Andalucia travel

3 Jul, 2022 @ 15:00

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Fears over new tourist tax 'driving away' British tourists from Spain's Costa Blanca, despite Alicante and Benidorm councils refusing to charge it

Malaga town hall rejects tax for overnight tourists

BY Livia Cockerell MALAGA town hall has rejected proposals for a tourist tax in the city. Podemos, who fronted the plans, claimed a tax on

2 Jul, 2022 @ 16:15

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Spain’s Andalucia sees big tourism boost

THE number of tourists visiting Andalucia has risen by 142% in May compared to this time last year. May saw 426,980 visitors flock to Andalucia,

2 Jul, 2022 @ 12:00

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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

1 Jul, 2022 @ 10:00

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Benidorm Prepares For Summer Tourist Influx By Boosting Street Cleaning And Rubbish Collections On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm prepares for summer tourist rush with big clean up on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM has boosted its street cleaning and rubbish collection workforce for the summer holiday season. The city’s population is expected to swell three-fold in July

29 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

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King of the castles: Five of the most beautiful castillos to visit in Spain

FROM austere hilltop fortresses to splendid royal palaces and stunning Moorish alcazars, Spain out-castles all of Europe with over 2,500 to explore. Andalucia, fought over

25 Jun, 2022 @ 15:30

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Smallest populated island in Spain off Costa Blanca gets ready for summer tourist surge Guardia

Spain’s smallest populated island off Costa Blanca gets ready for summer day-tripper surge

SPAIN’S smallest populated island- Tabarca- is getting ready for a summer surge of over 300,000 visitors. Tabarca is the only inhabited island in Valencia Community

20 Jun, 2022 @ 13:33

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CRUISING: Spain’s Malaga port to receive 41 cruise ship calls this summer—matching pre-pandemic figures

THE number of cruise ships expected to dock this summer at the port of Malaga matches the figures for the same period in 2019, before

15 Jun, 2022 @ 12:30

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‘We only want quality tourists’ insists mayor as row brews over holiday lets in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Mayor of Malaga has clashed with the holiday home sector on the question of the quality of tourism in Malaga. Francisco de la Torre,

8 Jun, 2022 @ 13:15

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Unemployment in Spain falls below 3 million for first time since 2008

JOBLESS totals in Spain have gone below the three million mark for the first time since November 2008. Figures from the Labour Ministry published on

2 Jun, 2022 @ 11:39

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New app developed to encourage tourism to visitors and residents alike in town popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO Town Council has launched a smart phone app to promote the town to not only visitors, but its own residents! Consisting of the

1 Jun, 2022 @ 14:00

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Tennis Sensation Carlos Alcaraz Stars In New Video Promoting His Home Murcia Region To Tourists In Spain

WATCH: Tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz stars in new video promoting his home Murcia region to tourists across Spain

MURCIA teenage tennis star Carlos Alcaraz is the new face of tourism for his home region in €1.5 million campaign to attract more Spanish holidaymakers.

1 Jun, 2022 @ 13:31

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Foreign Tourists Flood Back To Spain With Spending Almost The Same As Before Covid 19 Pandemic

Foreign tourists flooding back to Spain with spending close to pre-pandemic levels

SPAIN welcomed 6.1 million international tourists in April who spent €6.9 billion on their holidays. Figures published on Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute show

1 Jun, 2022 @ 12:45

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LATEST: What you need to know about the new Covid rules for travelling to Spain

AT long last, Spain has lifted restrictions on unvaccinated travellers from outside the EU visiting Spain for tourism purposes. The long awaited easing of travel

27 May, 2022 @ 14:22

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More than 108,000 tourists visited Spain’s Torremolinos in first quarter of year

TOURISM to Torremolinos is fast approaching pre-pandemic figures, a recent survey reveals. According to data from the Hotel Occupancy Survey of the National Institute of

23 May, 2022 @ 12:00

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The Cat’s Whiskers: Is Sierra de Gata Spain’s most delightful region?

As the tiny village of Robledillo de Gata is singled out alongside Carmona and Vejer as Spain’s best rural retreat, Jon Clarke extols the delights

16 May, 2022 @ 10:00

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Glamping: Plans unveiled for new luxury campsite on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Costa del Sol’s first luxury campsite is in the works, to be located between Mijas and Fuengirola just a few metres from the beach.

12 May, 2022 @ 10:00

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MAPPED: Spain breaks record with most blue flag beaches in the world

SPAIN has once again kept its position at the top as the nation with the highest number of blue flag beaches in the world. Valencia

11 May, 2022 @ 19:00

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Spain’s Malaga recieves 1.2 million tourists in first quarter of 2022—four times more than last year

MALAGA has led Andalucian tourism in the first quarter of 2022. The province of Malaga has received 1.2 million tourists in the first quarter of

11 May, 2022 @ 11:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Costa Blanca hotels in Spain report excellent April occupancy- just 6% down on pre-pandemic numbers

HOTEL occupancy for April on the Costa Blanca was just 6% down on the pre-pandemic year of 2019. Figures from the Alicante Province Association of

10 May, 2022 @ 19:45

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Tourists are pouring back to Spain but still fall short of pre-Covid pandemic numbers

SPAIN welcomed four million foreign tourists in March- a number that’s eight times higher than a year earlier, but still below pre-Covid pandemic levels. Figures

5 May, 2022 @ 11:55

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