‘Disgusting!’: Ryanair changes its hand luggage policy, sparking a backlash
RYANAIR has received criticism online after increasing the potential price of bringing a large carry on onto your flight. As ever, if you want to
Ryanair apologises after passengers heading to Portugal were diverted to Spain due to heavy fog – before being ‘left without promised bus transfers at 1am’
BRITISH and Irish tourists have been left fuming after they were forced to complete their own journeys when their Ryanair flights to Portugal were diverted
EU’s Entry/Exit System that will scan British passports could be delayed yet again
THE EU’s seemingly cursed Entry/Exit System (EES) could be delayed yet again, officials have warned. The system will see the stamping of passports for ‘third
Spain’s ‘Big Brother’ law for tourists is delayed: Government issues strict new deadline and warns of €30,000 fines for non-compliance
SPAIN’s so-called ‘Big Brother’ law for tourists has been delayed following outcry from industry leaders across the country. The legislation had been scheduled to come
Ryanair extends new route between tiny British airport and tourism mecca in eastern Spain
BUDGET airline Ryanair has announced it will be extending one of its newest routes throughout the winter. Since April of this year, the carrier has
This is the most popular ‘staycation’ destination for the Spanish in 2024
THE southern Spanish region of Andalucia is still hanging on in the top spot for Spaniards as their preferred destination when enjoying a ‘staycation’. According
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
Spain to create a national travel card that can be topped up and used on ALL public transport
TRAVELLING on public transport in Spain could soon be made much simpler. The Ministry of Transport is studying the creation of a national travel card
New direct flights between Istanbul and major city in Spain’s Andalucia begin this month – this is how much they cost
IF you are a long-term resident of Andalucia, you might be interested to hear that very soon you will have the chance to take a
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
Spain and the UK share more flights between them than any two countries in the WORLD: Incredible statistic is confirmed after expert ‘fact-checked’ claim made by outgoing British ambassador Hugh Elliott
THIS week saw Hugh Elliott’s time as British ambassador to Spain come to a close, and as he has done so many times over the
Ryanair reveals its new Spain routes but blasts the country’s airport taxes for ‘limiting’ growth
RYANAIR unveiled a growth plan on Thursday to invest €3 billion to expand its operations in Spain through to 2030 but threatened it will only
New hand luggage rules are officially in effect in Spain and the EU – here’s what you should know
JUST when passing through airport security had got a little bit easier, the old rules covering liquids have been brought back in. Airports across the
EasyJet to launch five new routes between the UK and Spain
BUDGET airline EasyJet has announced it will run five new routes between the United Kingdom and Spain. The services will be launched next winter and
This is the most sought after beach in Spain’s Malaga, according to Google – and it’s not in Marbella or Estepona
MALAGA province is filled with popular beaches, but one in particular has proven the most sought after this summer – at least according to Google.
This city in Spain welcomes British tourists ‘with open arms’ thanks to its ‘sustainable model’ – according to The Independent
VALENCIA has been given a big thumbs-up as a sustainable tourism city that is welcoming to UK tourists according to a British travel writer. The
Storms cause cancellations and delays at Costa Blanca airport with travellers told to check for latest information
STORMS that hit the Costa Blanca on Wednesday have caused a string of delays plus two cancellations to services arriving at Alicante-Elche airport. Airport operator
British expats in Spain reveal the best and worst times to land at the airport if you want to avoid chaos at passport control
BRITISH expats have warned tourists from the UK of the best and worst times to arrive at the airport. It comes as multiple people have
Spain’s third most visited city will cut off water supply to illegal Airbnb-style apartments
TOURIST apartments found to be operating illegally in a major city in Spain will have their water supply cut off, it has been announced. The
Oasis of calm: Once simply farmland, Sotogrande has blossomed into Andalucia’s largest privately owned residential development
A HAVEN for the discreetly wealthy and famous, Sotogrande stands as a beacon of luxury on the Cadiz coast. With a scene-stealing location and near-perfect
Marbella suffers a drop in international tourists in first half of 2024 – after series of PR disasters
MARBELLA saw the number of foreign tourists fall in the first half of 2024, latest hotel figures show. According to the National Institute of Statistics,
Best all-inclusive hotel in the WORLD is in Spain’s Andalucia, according to new ranking – and it’s NOT on the Costa del Sol
THE World Travel Awards have just bestowed the honour of the Best All Inclusive category on a Spanish establishment – and it’s not on the
Crackdown on flying with liquids in Spain: EU says new airport scanners are not good enough at detecting potentially explosive substances
REGULAR air travellers have long been obliged to carry only small amounts of liquids with them on flights, after security restrictions were imposed way back
Tourist accommodation site Booking.com fined a record €412m for ‘exploiting’ hotels in Spain and keeping out competitors
THE online accommodation reservation platform Booking.com has been stung with a massive €413.2 million fine for abusing its dominant position in the Spanish market. The
Spain will soon takeover France to become the most visited country in the world, say travel experts
AS the debate over mass tourism continues, a new report suggests that Spain will overtake France to become the world’s most visited country by 2040.
Airbnb crackdown in Spain continues: Major tourist region will outlaw lockboxes for collecting and returning keys
TOUGH new regulations on tourist accommodation in the Valencian Community will include a ban on installing automatic boxes on outside walls and public areas for