Tag: Travel
Italica: Visit the epic Roman ruins near Sevilla in Spain that starred as Dragonpit in Game of Thrones
Just 9km as the bird flies north west from Sevilla are the ruins of ancient Italica, which was the first Roman city founded on...
Spain’s Costa del Sol has best summer ever in terms of tourist income
THE Costa del Sol has had its best summer ever this year with tourist income passing €7,400 million to beat previous records.
The president of...
Passengers from a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Algarve end up in Malaga in Spain’s Costa del Sol
HUNDREDS of passengers from a flight from Dublin to Faro were left in shock after realising that their flight to Algarve was landing in...
Passengers travelling to Spain will not need to fill out the Covid-19 travel form
PASSENGERS arriving in Spain by air or sea will no longer have to present the health control form from Tuesday, September 20.
The Official State...
TRAVEL SPAIN: Six amazing places to visit in 2022 that probably aren’t on your bucket list but should be
WHEN visiting a country like Spain, determining how to make the most of your stay can be a difficult task, writes Shannon Chaffers.
Of course,...
LET’S EXPLORE SPAIN: HOW MALAGA’S COLOURFUL AXARQUIA REGION AWAKENED FROM ITS SLUMBER
By David Baird
WAKING up on the summit of El Lucero is a little like having a ringside seat at the birth of the world.
As...
Take a peek at Celtic Spain
EVEN the Spanish look somewhat sceptical when I tell them I’m leaving the heat of Malaga for yet another trip to Galicia.
‘It’s wet and...
RANKED: The five magical coastlines of Spain’s Andalucia
To mark Andalucia Day on February 28, let's take a look at the region's wonderful and diverse coastline.
TRAVEL: 12 beautiful places to see the autumn colours in Spain
BEFORE you know it, autumn will be here. What better way to welcome the season than a trip to see some of Spain's most...
Ryanair could be fined a whopping €72,000 for ‘ignoring’ the claims of three customers whose luggage was damaged
THE General Directorate of Consumption of the Baleares is proposing the high fine because of what it calls the ‘large number’ of complaints the...
Spain’s Air Europa announces big Boeing fleet modernisation
SPAIN'S Air Europa will receive 15 long-and short-haul aircraft in a major fleet modernisation programme.
Air Europa will bring in five Boeing 787-9s and 10...
Reduced EMT bus passes in Spain’s Malaga come into force this Thursday
FROM September 1 and, in principle, until the end of the year, travelling on Malaga buses will cost between 35% and 40% less with...
Iberia Express cancels 92 flights ahead of cabin crew strike in Spain
AIRLINE Iberia Express has cancelled 92 flights ahead of a ten-day crew strike that starts on Sunday.
Among the scrapped services are connections from Madrid...
Spain’s government changes inaccurate mask wearing announcement for air travel
CONFUSION reigned in Spain on Thursday after Transport Minister, Raquel Sanchez, said that mask wearing was ending for air travel- only for the government...
September tourist numbers set for record high on Spain’s Mallorca
MALLORCA'S tourist industry is predicting a record September with arrivals set to exceed those recorded in the same month three years ago.
The key indicator...
FACT CHECK: No, airport workers in Spain have NOT just called a strike for 25 days
AIRPORT workers in Spain are NOT going on strike for 25 days despite widespread reporting of it in UK media organisations.
Tuesday headlines announcing more...
Spain’s Malaga-Costa del Sol International Airport opens meditation room ‘The Hall of Silence’ to travelers
MALAGA-Costa del Sol airport has opened a serene place reserved for peace and quiet amidst the hustle and bustle of airport departures.
Located at the...
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...
How to beat Ryanair flight stress when flying to Spain this summer
What do cabin crew think? And the best tips and tricks for avoiding turbulent travel
Ryanair ends cheap €9.99 fares—including those with destination Spain—due to rising fuel prices
THE low cost airline, Ryanair, known for offering staggeringly low prices, including €0.99 or €9.99 for flights, has put an end to its cheap...
Easyjet pilots in Spain to start series of weekend strikes
EASYJET pilots in Spain will start a series of weekend strikes on Friday in a row over pay and conditions.
Unions want a return to...
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...
Bus companies fear impact from Spain’s free train ticket scheme
BUS companies in Andalucia believe that the free train ticket scheme announced by the Spanish government will have a hugely negative impact on their...
Pigments of the imagination: Why you should be seeking out caves in southern Spain this summer
Looking for somewhere to cool off this summer? Visiting southern Spain’s amazing caves tell the story of early human culture, with Shannon Chaffers
Explore: How to spend a weekend in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain’s 2022 capital of gastronomy
The tucked-away seaside town of Sanlucar de Barrameda is fast-becoming everyone’s favourite weekend spot, writes Sorrel Downer.
Chaos for travellers on high-speed trains between Madrid and Barcelona after thief makes off with track cables
TRAINS on the high speed AVE route between Madrid and Barcelona and on to the coastal town of Figueres were suspended on Monday morning...
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Police bust gang accused of stealing up to €46,000 worth of luggage from passengers at Málaga’s main train station
Spain’s National Police force has arrested three people who are suspected of stealing up to €46,000 worth of luggage from passengers outside Málaga’s principal...
