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PAWFECT PROJECT: Spain’s Renfe marks first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande’ with successful transport of 1,800 large dogs

RENFE has successfully transported 1,800 big dogs in its first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande.’ The pet-friendly service, known as the ‘Big Pet Project’, was introduced on September 12 of last year.

29 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Travel News

Historic summer for Spain’s Malaga Metro as centre arrival attracts nearly two million passengers

THE Malaga Metro’s expansion to the city centre has had a significant impact this summer, with nearly two million passengers, setting a new record for the underground transport system. In fact, in

11 Sep, 2023 @ 09:15

Malaga

Brits could soon fly to Spain in world’s biggest aircraft dubbed ‘The Flying Bum’

SPAIN’S Air Nostrum has increased its commitment to helium airships by ordering an extra 10 craft from UK firm, Hybrid Air Vehicles(HAV) which are expected to be used in the Balearic Islands.

7 Sep, 2023 @ 11:18

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Must Read

Gibraltar Ministry of Transport joins forces with La Linea council to promote sustainable transport

THE Ministry of Transport is coming together with the Ayuntamiento de La Linea to celebrate European Mobility Week this month. For the first time, Gibraltarian cyclists will join the bicycle ‘march’ which

22 Aug, 2023 @ 19:30

Gibraltar

Pets allowed on Spain’s Avlo trains: Here’s what you need to know

TRAVELLING with your furry companion can often be a challenge due to restrictions imposed by various establishments and companies. However, Renfe, the Spanish railway operator, has been working on making this experience

30 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Getting Around·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Malaga metro registers highest increase in passenger demand in all of Spain

MALAGA metro has experienced a huge growth in passenger demand since its arrival in the city centre. Following the inauguration of the Guadalmedina and Atarazanas stations, which have allowed trains to reach

13 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Rail operator in Spain ‘Iryo’ launches summer discount scheme for younger people

Rail operator in Spain ‘Iryo’ launches summer discount scheme for young people

IRYO has put tickets on sale with a 50% discount for young people this summer. In a bid to make travel throughout Spain more affordable, the country’s first private high-speed rail operator,

8 Jun, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Travel News

Spain’s state train operator Renfe faces EU probe over refusing to supply content to rival online ticket platforms

THE European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether Spain’s state rail operator Renfe has abused its dominant position in the country’s rail passenger market by refusing to supply all

28 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Business & Finance·European Union·Lead·National News

Finally Malaga metro line extended into the city centre with two new stations

Malaga’s long-awaited metro has finally reached the city centre after 17 years of promises and drilling. Coming in at €760 million, double the original budget, the metro extension will see two new

27 Mar, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Malaga

Elche Becomes First Area Of Spain's Costa Blanca To Use 100% Electric Powered Buses

Elche becomes first area on Spain’s Costa Blanca to use 100% electric-powered buses

ELCHE has become the first municipality in Alicante province to incorporate a 100% electric-powered bus within its public transport fleet. An additional seven electric buses operated by Avanza will enter service this

21 Mar, 2023 @ 14:53

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Renfe launches new high-speed rail route in Spain connecting Madrid with Alicante and Murcia

Renfe’s low-cost high-speed trains, Avlo, to start Spain’s Madrid-Malaga service in June

RENFE has announced this Monday, March 5, that their low-cost high-speed train, Avlo, will begin operating in the south corridor as of June. Avlo trains will link Madrid with Cordoba, Sevilla and

7 Mar, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Nightmare journey on Costa del Sol buses

Road to Mandalay: My nightmare on the Costa del Sol’s buses

I HAD been set the challenge of getting from Duquesa to La Cala de Mijas via public transport. Two coastal resorts on the Costa del Sol, just 60-odd kilometres apart, it should

28 Feb, 2023 @ 12:17

Malaga·Travel: Costa del Sol

LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT ON THE COSTA DEL SOL IS DRIVING TOURISTS AND RESIDENTS MAD

OVER half a million people live along the Costa del Sol, not counting Malaga city, a number that is said to triple during the summer. It is one of Spain’s busiest tourist

24 Feb, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Malaga·Must Read·Premium·Travel News

Spain’s leader of health emergencies Fernando Simón announces imminent farewell to obligatory masks in public transport

THE leader of the Coordination Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies Fernando Simon has announced that the end of masks in transport will come ‘shortly.’ Speaking in Zaragoza yesterday, Wednesday January 25,

26 Jan, 2023 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Long-distance coach travel in Spain to be free of charge from 2023

SPAIN has just increased its free travel scheme to include long-distance coaches. As confirmed by the Minister of Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez, during an appearance in the Congress

23 Nov, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Getting Around·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Ignacio Aguado Hace Balance De Las Actuaciones De Seguridad En El Transporte

Transport sector calls on government to finally scrap masks on Spain’s trains, buses and taxis

Spain’s transport sector is calling on the Spanish government to scrap obligatory masks on trains, buses and taxis and instead simply recommend the use of the anti-coronavirus measure. Aside from transport, there

20 Sep, 2022 @ 16:21

Lead·National News·Travel News

TOUGH TEST: Taxi industry slams the exam for lack of cabs in Mallorca

TAXI industry professionals have said an exam for prospective drivers is too hard to pass. And the Mallorca’s taxi driver association says this is one of the main reasons why it is

3 Jul, 2022 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Work To Restore Costa Blanca Rail Line In Spain Closed In 1975 Could Cost Up To €250 Million

Work to reopen Costa Blanca railway line in Spain closed in 1975 could cost up to €250 million

A report says restoring the rail link between Denia and Gandia is ‘a realistic and sustainable solution’ to local demands. Train services between the centres ended in 1975 and a study published

31 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Premium·Valencian Community

Low Cost High Speed Train War Hots Up In Spain As New Operator Iryo Brings Forward Launch.

Spain’s low cost high-speed train war hots up as new operator Iryo brings forward launch.

SPAIN’S low cost high-speed train war goes up an extra gear in November as Italian-Spanish owned firm Ilsa launches its service. The company, under the brand name of Iryo, has brought forward

5 Apr, 2022 @ 17:51

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·National News

Marbella clears up after recent storms batter beaches along Spain’s Costa del Sol

STORMS that have battered the Costa del Sol in recent days have caused an estimated €670,000 of damage to beaches in Marbella alone. The council has estimated the whopping repair bill and

29 Mar, 2022 @ 13:15

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Spain: Informative Study: Madrid Extremadura High Speed Line

28,000 Saudi women apply to work as train drivers between Mecca and Medina in route operated by Spain’s Renfe

SPANISH rail firm Renfe has been inundated with applicants for 30 train driver jobs advertised exclusively for women. Over 28,000 women applied for the roles which will see successful applicants drive trains

21 Feb, 2022 @ 18:15

Lead·National News·Other News

Spanish naval ship helps farmers in La Palma gain access to their land

THE Spanish Navy amphibious transport ship Castilla has docked in La Palma on the Canary Islands today, Saturday, November 6. The vessel’s crew will help farmers gain access to their plots that have

6 Nov, 2021 @ 12:53

Canary Islands·Lead·National News

SOBERING ISSUE: Shortage of whisky, gin, vodka and rum looms in Spain, according to industry bosses

THIS Christmas you may have to stick to the beer and wine. International transportation ‘issues’ could lead to a shortage of whisky, gin, vodka and rum on the Spanish costas, industry bosses

27 Oct, 2021 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Horses in danger as animal charity makes desperate plea for help on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HORSES, donkeys, ponies and many other animals are at risk if the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales can’t replace it’s ageing transport. The hardy 25-year-old Nissan has done more than

26 Oct, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Spain unveils plans for €20million revamp of A-7 highway on Costa del Sol

SPAIN’S Ministry of Transport has announced one of the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades along the Costa del Sol. The government is to spend €20million on a range

22 Aug, 2021 @ 16:00

Malaga

Pedro Sanchez gets his 2022 budget plans passed in Spain's lower house of parliament

Pedro Sánchez says council will approve a ‘drastic reduction’ of the AP-9 tolls

PEDRO Sánchez has confirmed the Council of Ministers will approve a ‘drastic reduction’ in tolls on the AP-9 in Galicia on Tuesday. This announcement was made by Sánchez during his speech at the

26 Jul, 2021 @ 16:35

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