Pictured: Melia’s new €6,000-a-night penthouse suite in Spain’s Barcelona
A LUXURY Barcelona penthouse suite will start taking its first guests in September with a €6,000 per night charge. The top range accommodation branded as
Tourists can’t get enough of Spain’s Costa Blanca with airport setting an all-time passenger record
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport clocked up an all time passenger record for a single month in June, beating the previous best that was only set in May.
Spain’s aviation sector looks to a green future by setting up country’s first hydrogen airport hub
SIX major players in Spanish aviation have signed an agreement to study the creation of the country’s first hydrogen airport hub. The manufacturer Airbus, airport
Spanish tourist killed by stampeding elephant in South Africa after trying to take photos of herd
A SPANISH man aged 43 died on Sunday afternoon in South Africa, after he was attacked by an elephant while he tried to take photos
Spain voted as having the world’s best water theme park for 10 years in a row
A TENERIFE water park has being voted the world’s best for 10 successive years, courtesy of the 2024 Traveller’s Choice Awards from the TripAdvisor online
Must-visit: Spain’s smallest city on a hilltop that is home to fewer than 300 people
SPAIN’S smallest city- Frias- with a population of under 300, also happens to be one of the country’s prettiest. With two churches and a convent
Cost of renting property during summer on Spain’s Costa del Sol has risen 128% since 2014
HOLIDAY home rental costs during the summer on the Costa del Sol have more than doubled in a decade. A week in one of Spain’s
Property hunting in northern Spain? Don’t miss these five historic estates in Galicia – including a palace, an entire village and a vineyard
THE green valleys, mountains and rugged coastline of Galicia are renowned for their tranquil beauty. The region is becoming more and more popular as people
Train wars in Spain: Government-run operator Renfe takes action against rival over ‘too low’ prices
SPAIN’S public rail company Renfe will complain to the European Commission about French-owned rival Ouigo over its low prices being ‘unfair competition’. Transport Minister, Oscar
British tourists report being refused entry into Spain for failing to show this document at the border – including a couple visiting their OWN home
Have you been affected by the new travel rules in Spain? Contact tips@theolivepress.es BRITISH tourists have taken to social media to warn fellow travellers of
REVEALED: How young people can get massive summer bus and rail travel discounts in Spain and Europe
YOUNG people in Spain aged between 18 and 30 years can register for big summer season travel discounts via the Ministry of Transport website. Some
Must-visit: This little-known city an hour from Madrid makes the perfect day trip for history buffs and literature lovers
JUST an hour from Madrid, this city makes the perfect day trip for both history buffs and literature lovers. While Bologna, Oxford and Salamanca boast
Record monthly passenger total is boosted by British travellers using Costa Blanca airport
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has recorded its busiest-ever month for passengers with over 1.76 million people using it in May. That has surpassed the previously monthly record
Must visit: The three most beautiful ‘lost’ towns in Spain that could soon cease to exist due to depopulation – including one in Malaga
AROUND 3,000 villages in Spain have been abandoned in recent decades due to depopulation as younger people go to big cities for work. Accessibility and
Crisis for 300,000 holidaymakers planning to visit Spain after major tour operator collapses
A LEADING German tour operator- FTI- has filed for insolvency putting at risk thousands of holidays including a major raft of bookings to Spain- especially
Lawyer takes Vueling to court in Spain and wins after airline charged him €60 for hand luggage in what judge branded an ‘abusive practice’
AN IBIZA man has won a battle with low-cost air carrier Vueling over an illegal hand luggage charge. The lawyer filed a complaint after he
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I visited Antequera in Malaga for the first time and you MUST add the ancient city to your travel list – this is why’
IT’S often described as ‘the Prehistoric museum of Andalucia’, and within minutes of arriving it’s easy to see why. Antequera, in inland Malaga, is brimming
Historic hotel in Benalmadena will reopen this summer after 18 months of major reforms – including a new infinity pool and spa
THE historic Triton Benalmadena hotel is set to reopen this summer, after a major refurbishment project that has lasted some 18 months. The establishment, which
British expats in Spain are warned to ‘get the TIE card NOW’ or they may face problems when travelling under the EU’s new Entry Exit System
THE British Embassy is urging all British people who live in Spain and are still in possession of a Green Certificate to apply for the
There is ‘no need’ for a second runway at Alicante airport, insists Spain’s transport minister
SPAIN’S Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has rejected calls for a second runway at Alicante-Elche airport and believes that a new second terminal can deal with
This is THE place to visit in Spain this summer, according to online poll: ‘Oasis of peace’ is praised for its stunning beaches and far fewer crowds
SPAIN’s top summer destination has been revealed by an online poll and it’s an ‘oasis of peace’ loved for its quiet atmosphere and beautiful beaches.
Spain breaks all-time tourism record in the first quarter of 2024
FOREIGN holidaymakers in Spain reached a record high for the first quarter of a year with UK arrivals accounting for 18.4% of the market. The
Malaga to New York flights take off this weekend: United Airlines starts direct route a month earlier due to popular demand
TRANSATLANTIC flights between Malaga and New York-Newark airport resume this Saturday with operator United Airlines starting a month earlier than last year. The direct United
Crackdown on tourist apartments in Spain: Valencia suspends 160 holiday lets for failing to have correct licences
VALENCIA City Council has closed down 160 unlicensed tourist apartments in a bid to curb their uncontrolled rise. The Valencia Residents Federation recently held a
Underwater tunnel connecting Spain and Morocco by train could be finished in time for the 2030 World Cup, say researchers
AN UNDERWATER tunnel connecting Spain and Morocco via train could be constructed in just five years, meaning that potentially it could be ready in time
Airport expansions in Spain: Both Alicante and Valencia will increase their capacity following record-breaking passenger numbers this year
ALICANTE-ELCHE and Valencia airports will be ‘expanded’ in future investments by airport operator Aena. It’s chairman and CEO, Maurici Lucena, told a shareholders meeting in