Spain’s tourism rejoices with hotels filling up to 2019 levels
TOURISM in July returned to almost the same levels seen before the Covid pandemic in 2019. Figures from the National Statistics Institute show overnight hotel
Spain’s Costa del Sol expects to close August with hotels at 86%occupancy rate—surpassing previous forecasts
THE Association of Hotel Entrepreneurs of the Costa del Sol (AEHCOS) estimates that the month of August will end with a hotel occupancy rate of
Spain’s Malaga-Costa del Sol airport surpasses two million passengers in July
MALAGA-Costa del Sol airport closed last July with 2,064,856 passengers, exceeding two million passengers for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. In
Why these pueblos in Spain should be on your travel bucket list this summer
EVERY cloud has a silver lining and for some villages you may never have heard of in Spain, the COVID-19 crisis has been an opportunity
Spain’s Andalucia expects to reach 30 million tourists this year
ANDALUCIA expects to reach the figure of 30 million tourists in 2022—close to pre-pandemic figures. The forecast is that 30 million visitors will pass through
Spain’s Torremolinos expects to exceed 90% occupancy rate in August
TORREMOLINOS leads the hotel occupancy rate in the province with a forecast of 90% in August. According to Margarita del Cid, Mayor of Torremolinos, Torremolinos
Spain sees 7.5 million tourists visit in June, three times more than in 2021
SOME 7.5 million tourists visited Spain in June, three times more than in 2021, recent data reveals. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE) in
Spain’s Tourism Minister praises ‘extraordinary’ return of holiday-makers who are spending lots of money
OVER twice as many foreign tourists visited Spain in June than in the same month last year according to official government figures. Arrivals also spent
Spanish tourism official ‘sets the record straight’ about travel requirements for British tourists visiting Spain
IN the wake of headlines sparking outrage over ‘new rules’ that mean Brits are required to show proof of finances on entry, Spain’s Tourist Office
Malaga scoops up family tourism award
MALAGA CITY has received a family tourism award for its family-friendly tourist activities. The distinction is awarded to cities whose tourism industry offers an outstanding
We’re going on a bear hunt! The ultimate wildlife adventure in the green hills of Asturias, northern Spain
Equipped with binoculars and brimming with high expectations, an intrepid family group head high into the mountains in search of one of Spain’s most elusive
Cities across Spain’s Andalucia debate tourist tax
CITIES across Malaga are debating whether to introduce a tourism tax. Both the council of Malaga and Seville recently held debates on the issue. In
Costa Blanca airport in Spain welcomes bright new-look tourist information office
AN expanded Tourist Information office has gone into service within the arrivals area of Alicante-Elche airport. The refurbished office provides access to information for 24
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
Murcia tourism goes ‘blue’ as region in southeastern Spain promotes diving spots Â
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
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
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
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
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