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Drivers warned as 1.3 million trips expected on Andalucian roads during Spain’s Labour Day weekend

SPAIN’S Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) will launch a special traffic operation this Friday, April 28, for the long weekend ahead of Labour Day...

Hotel stays in Andalucia increase by almost 25% compared to last year’s first quarter

Hotels in Andalucia welcomed a total of 3,508,896 travellers during this year’s first quarter, according to the Junta.  This is a 23,9% increase compared to...

Marvellous Marbella: Taking a look at the Costa del Sol city synonymous with style and glamour

SWIRLING a glass of flinty French rose, he looked every bit the suave English gentleman you’d expect of Hugh Grant. Holding court with a group...

FLOWER POWER: How to get around Cordoba’s spectacular Festival of Patios this May

A PRESIDENT of the Amigos de los Patios association once said, ‘the Festival of the Patios is to Cordoba what San Fermin is to...

As Spain’s La Palma Canary Island recovers from volcanic eruption, tourist board puts 8,000 tourism vouchers up for grabs

Stunning waterfalls and springs, natural parks and deserted beaches, well-preserved cultural heritage and local cuisine, and star-dotted night skies. Anyone who has visited the...

Mayoral candidate wants cap on cruise ships visiting Spain’s Valencia

VALENCIA'S deputy mayor and socialist candidate for the top job in May's municipal elections says she wants a cap on cruise ships docking at...

March passenger numbers continue ‘record’ trend for Costa Blanca and Valencia airports in Spain

ALICANTE-ELCHE and Valencia airports recorded a record-breaking March for passenger numbers to add to records achieved in the first two months of 2023. Barring a...

First ever Avlo tickets to travel from Madrid to Andalucia go on sale tomorrow from 7 euros

Renfe will launch this Wednesday April 12 the ticket sale of the first Avlos travelling between Madrid and Andalucia.  The low-cost version of AVE high...

Benahavis on the Costa del Sol: Land of milk and honey

FREE tennis, football and golf lessons for kids, plus language, yoga and pilates for adults… is it any wonder Benahavis has seen nearly 30%...

From past to present: Built to support Montemayor castle Benahavis is still a highly prized location 

WITH its lofty position high above the coast, Benahavis has long been one of the most sought after spots on the coast of Andalucia. Its...

Easter holiday home rentals reach 80% occupancy across Spain

HOLIDAY accommodation rentals in Spain have already reached 80% occupancy for Easter with average prices around €130 per night, according to the Holidu holiday...

Ryanair boss fumes over latest Spain flight disruption caused by French air traffic controllers

RYANAIR CEO Michael O'Leary has described a new wave French air traffic control strikes disrupting flights to and from Spain as a 'scandal'. Speaking at...

Mijas named as one of the prettiest villages in Spain to visit in Spring

SPRING in Spain is a time when temperatures become milder, blossoms colour the land in a picture-perfect sequence and the terraces of bars start...

Easyjet to connect Spain’s Malaga with 15 European destinations this summer—with 1.8 million seats on offer

EASYJET, the British low-cost operator, has reopened its summer operations base in Malaga airport and will connect the Costa del Sol with 15 European...

Drone sighting at Spain’s Madrid-Barajas Airport causes flight disruptions on a busy Sunday

THE SIGHTING of a drone at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport caused flight delays on Sunday morning, at a time when many weekend return...

One Big Family: The booming coastal hotspot of Manilva has delights for all but retains its Spanish flavour

A WHIRLWIND tour of Manilva will take you far and wide in just a few square kilometres.  You might start by gazing out at luscious...

Spain’s tourism sector looking forward to bumper Easter break

SPAIN’S tourism sector is expecting to do big business this Easter, with forecasts suggesting that visitor numbers and spending will break records of recent...

Costa Cruceros selects Spain’s Malaga as Home Port for key months in upcoming high season

THE Port of Malaga will be a home port for the leading cruise company in Europe, Costa Cruceros, during key months in the upcoming...

Spain’s Sevilla airport expects a historic summer of flights this 2023

SEVILLA Airport’s summer season kicks-off on March 26, with a historic schedule that will remain in force until the last weekend of October. In order...

Madrid tops ranking of most competitive tourist cities

Madrid has overtaken Barcelona as the most competitive in tourism according to the Urbantur 2022 report carried out by Exceltur, which analyses 22 urban...

Jet2 CEO questions Lanzarote’s president on tourism statements

The CEO of Jet2 Holidays, Steve Heapy has written to Lanzarote’s president, Maria Dolores Corujo, asking her to clarify whether or not she wants...

Brits heading to Spain over Easter and summer warned to expect long passport queues

Over the weekend over 1,000 passengers were held up in long queues for passport control at Terminals 1 and 4 at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas...

Explore the most charming streets in Spain’s Andalucia this Spring

SPRING is in the air and that can only mean one thing - warm weather and time to enjoy the outdoors; and what better...

Setenil de las Bodegas: A Spanish pueblo paradise inside a labyrinth of steep cliffs

Spain's idyllic white villages are spread out all over the south, below or at the summit of mountains, in forests and hidden canyons, but...

Tourism operators expect 300,000 more Germans to travel to Mallorca this year

Tourism operators are predicting that an extra 300,000 German tourists will travel to the Balearic Islands this year.  German tour operators met with representatives of...

Two Valencia Metro unions announce strikes in final days of city’s Fallas celebrations in Spain

TWO unions representing Valencia Metro tram workers have announced strikes during the final days of the city's Fallas celebrations. The Valencian Railway-Intersindical Union (SF) said...

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