15 Mar, 2025 @ 10:00
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Spanish gems are named among the world’s top 100 travel destinations

SPAIN has three of the top 100 cities in the world for travel, according to a new ranking. 

Madrid claimed second place in the list, made by data analytics company Euromonitor.

It is thought Madrid was chosen for its cultural clout, strong economic performance and commitment to safety. 

The Spanish capital was followed by Barcelona in tenth position thanks to its excellent cultural offering, with many works of master architect Gaudi. 

Aerial view of the Sagrada Familia, a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi.
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Its economic performance is thought to soar in the next year, as the city raises tourists tax to investment in housing. 

Paris was the top tourist destination in the world for the fourth year running, cementing its position as the ‘city of love’. 

It was followed by Tokyo in third place, Rome in fourth and Milan in the fifth spot. 

Further down in the list was New York, Amsterdam, Sydney and Singapore. 

The respected company creates the list every year based on infrastructure, economic performance, culture, safety and sustainability. 

Palma fell between the French city of Nice and the tropical destination of Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Nadejda Popova, global head of loyalty at Euromonitor International, said: “Less-travelled destinations and third-tier cities are expected to rise in popularity as travellers seek hidden gems, off-season experiences and responsible tourism.”

“Consumers will prioritise culturally enriching, personalised experiences, making them the new travel currency.”

Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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