Costa Blanca airport sets new May passenger record with over two million travellers
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport reported over two million passengers in May- the first time that figure has been achieved in the fifth month of the year. The
Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport continues to break records with more than 10 million passengers in first five months of 2026
MALAGA Airport has continued its record-breaking 2026 after registering more than 10 million passengers across the first five months of the year for the very
These are the best small villages for a weekend break in Spain – trust Gaudi, Picasso and Sartre
OF the top 20 most searched villages in Spain for a weekend away only two are in Andalucia and one in the Valencia region. Just
Four trips you can do in Spain with your pet dog this summer – from pooch-friendly water parks in Barcelona to canine beaches in Alicante
SUMMER plans should be made with the entire family, including the dog. As of 2025, Spanish households are estimated to have a registered dog population
Spain’s new driving licence rules for over-65s explained: What expat motorists need to know in 2026
SPAIN’S driving licence rules for over-65s are getting a refresh in 2026 – here’s what you need to know. Spain’s traffic authority, the DGT, have
Ryanair under investigation in the UK for charging parents to sit next to their children
A UK watchdog has launched an investigation into Ryanair for charging up to £12 for parents to sit next to their children. The Competition and
Warning for drivers in Spain as summer heat between 2pm and 4pm ‘raises crash risk by 20%’
DRIVERS in Spain have been warned over the dangers of peak summer heat between 2pm and 4pm. Spain’s traffic authority, the DGT, have said that
Nearly four in ten Brits would pass on a holiday to Spain over ‘three-hour’ EES border queues, major study warns
EUROPE’s entry and exit system (EES) is causing frustration for global travellers with 3+ hour lines, making Brits most likely to reconsider trips into the
British and American tourists heading to Spain must be able to prove they have at least €1,099 or face being turned away under tough new entry requirements
HOLIDAYMAKERS from non-EU countries arriving in Spain must be able to prove they have at least €1,099 to enter Spain under border rules. Under Spanish
Warning for tourists in Ibiza as American, 19, breaks back and hip after falling 12 metres from hotel balcony – and medical insurance won’t pay out ‘if drink or drugs involved’
An AMERICAN tourist is the second person facing serious injuries after falling off the veranda of his Ibiza hotel, an act not covered by insurance
Barcelona goes into lockdown with 70,000 expected to hit the streets to welcome Pope Leo as he inaugurates Sagrada Familia’s tallest tower
RESIDENTS in Barcelona are being warned to expect severe travel disruption over the coming days as the city prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo
Five of Spain’s most spectacular tourist train journeys — from Andalucia to the Pyrenees
EXTENDED rail trips offer visitors idealistic views of Spain’s expansive cultural scenery. The nag of airport queues and motorway traffic can be left behind with
Put the street beer down: What Brits and other tourists must know before heading to Spain this summer to avoid €3,000 on-the-spot fines
DRINKING on the street in Spain is illegal across large parts of the country — and this summer, authorities are making clear that anyone who
Mallorca protesters to ‘collapse’ the island this July as anti-tourism activists target upcoming total solar eclipse
ANTI-TOURISM activists in Mallorca have announced a mass march through Palma on July 26 vowing an ‘historic turnout’ that will bring the city to a
Forget Benidorm: Discover Altea, the Costa Blanca’s beautiful white-washed and blue-domed secret
FORGET what you think you know about the Costa Blanca. Sure, there are the skyscraper resorts and sprawling, sun-drenched sands, but tucked between the jagged
Spain’s secret stunners: Skip the crowds and discover 12 incredible hidden gems you’ve (probably) never heard of
WHAT comes to mind when you think of Spain? For many an image of millions of people baking under the Spanish sun on a costa beach
WATCH: Five things you should NOT do when visiting Barcelona, according to British expat living in the city
A BRITISH expat living in Barcelona has handed out five key pieces of advice for any tourists visiting the city – including how to avoid
Spain’s foreign tourist numbers continue to grow with UK visitors at nearly five million so far in 2026
SPAIN welcomed 9.1 million international tourists in April, a 5.2% annual rise, according to figures published on Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). The April
Hated summer rates begin for Costa del Sol AP-7 toll road as PP slams ‘infernal’ 68% price rise
MOTORISTS using the AP-7 toll highway once again have to fork out as peak summer tariffs kick in today, sending prices skyrocketing by more than
EES border chaos hits Spain:Â British holidaymakers report huge queues at Gran Canaria airport with peak season approaching
GRAN Canaria Airport has been hit by huge queues as the peak travel season gets under way, with new biometric machines adding to delays at
WATCH: Americans are waking up to the impact Europe’s chaotic new EES system is having on their summer travel plans
US passport holders are joining British travellers in finding that their European travel plans are being disrupted by Brussel’s new Entry Exit System (EES). Hundreds
Alicante’s airport bus route is being upgraded from June with more buses and shorter waits – all you need to know
EXTRA bus services will be introduced from June 1 between Alicante City Centre and Alicante-Elche airport- in time for the peak summer season. With record
Relief for holidaymakers as busy Spanish airport set to reopen after month-long repair works
BRITS heading to northern Spain this half term will find travelling easier from tomorrow as a major airport reopens following a month of repair work.
Spain emerges as Europe’s jet fuel lifeline as Middle East conflict sends aviation costs soaring
SPAIN is continuing to guarantee jet fuel supplies to air carriers despite the Iran war, with European operators looking at copying their measures in the
Relief for Airbnb hosts as Spain’s Supreme Court strikes down national tourist apartment register
SPAIN’S Supreme Court has overturned the controversial national register for short-term holiday rentals.  Judges in Madrid ruled that the central government overstepped its bounds and
FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘I took the luxury Al-Andalus train across southern Spain and was treated like royalty – it felt like being on the Orient Express’Â
SIPPING on a glass of ice cold Albarino as the last few rays of sunshine drench endless sunflower fields somewhere near Jerez, I wonder how