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Want to be a ‘good tourist’ in Spain? New nationwide ranking will help you pick hotels based on how well they treat their staff

A NEW nationwide ranking has been launched to help tourists pick hotels based on how well they treat their employees. When people go on holiday,

29 Jul, 2024 @ 14:30

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How locals in Spain can block Airbnb-style flats according to new Supreme Court ruling

New tourist apartments in Spain may soon need the approval of residents, as government takes more steps to combat negative effects of sector on locals

ANY new tourist accommodation in Spain that is located in an apartment block could soon require the approval of the homeowner’s association before it can

24 Jul, 2024 @ 17:02

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Brits report passport chaos in Spain as huge queue snakes through departure area of major airport

BRITISH travellers have reported passport chaos in Malaga, Spain as huge queue snakes through departures. Many tourists got a nasty shock when leaving security at

24 Jul, 2024 @ 17:00

Malaga·Travel News

EU’s new Entry/Exit System that will scan passports instead of stamping them is pushed back yet again

A NEW border system that is due to be implemented throughout the European Union has been postponed once again. The so-called Entry/Exit System (EES) is

21 Jul, 2024 @ 12:47

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An anti-tourism slogan at a demonstration in Barcelona on July 6, 2024

US tourists change their holiday plans in Spain after seeing anti-tourism protests and ‘feeling guilty’

THE recent wave of anti-tourism protests in Spain is beginning to take its toll, with visitors to the country admitting that they are starting to

20 Jul, 2024 @ 14:21

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

Travel chaos in Spain: At least 105 flights are cancelled as tourists report hours-long delays at major airports following Microsoft crash

MORE than 100 flights have been cancelled in Spain today following a global IT outage. Hundreds of companies around the world have seen their operations

19 Jul, 2024 @ 17:43

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Magaluf nightclub bouncer arrested for assaulting two British tourists- one of whom could lose their sight in one eye

Brits are warned against ‘modern slavery’ in Spain: UK government says people in Ibiza ‘work many hours for low pay’ while the cost of renting has soared

THE UK government has been warning young people travelling to holiday destinations such as Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca that they run the risk of being

17 Jul, 2024 @ 11:17

Balearic Islands·Lead·Travel News

Tips for a Fabulous Graduation Trip to Spain

After years of determination and sacrifice, the best thing to do is reward yourself with a vacation to celebrate your achievements. The memories made during

12 Jul, 2024 @ 22:05

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Andalucía by Bike: The Best Cycling Routes in the Region

Let’s talk about a country with a mild climate, incredible nature, delicious food, and wonderful people. Spain will be a great example. There is a

12 Jul, 2024 @ 22:01

Travel News

Connecting the Dots: AirportTransfer.com Revolutionizes Hotel Transfers

Taking a significant step forward in global hospitality, AirportTransfer.com is proud to announce its new initiative aimed at transforming hotel transfers worldwide. With the launch

11 Jul, 2024 @ 12:27

Travel News

'Drunk' Swiss passenger forces Ryanair flight to return to Spain after 'lighting up cigarettes and screaming' mid-air

Watch: Video emerges of punch-up on Ryanair flight from Liverpool that was forced to make landing in Spain’s Galicia region

VIDEO footage has emerged of an altercation on a Ryanair flight last Thursday, which saw the plane forced to make an unscheduled landing in Santiago

10 Jul, 2024 @ 15:51

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End of cheap flights? Ryanair accuses Spain of ‘breaking the low cost model’ after being fined for ‘abusive’ hand luggage charges

BUDGET airline Ryanair has accused the Spanish government of trying to ‘break the low cost model of transport.’ Eddie Wilson, CEO of the Irish airline,

10 Jul, 2024 @ 15:40

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Tom Hopcroft does a 'shoey' at the end of the Camino de Santiago

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I made up a new tradition’: British expat on Spain’s Camino de Santiago denies he mistranslated Spanish word after drinking beer from his shoe

IN a classic exercise of ‘fake news’, Spanish media outlets have enthusiastically seized on a story about Madrid-based British expat and influencer Tom Hopcroft, thanks

9 Jul, 2024 @ 11:56

Galicia·Travel News

The Temple of Debod is One of the Best Places to Experience Ancient Architecture in Spain

Spain is known for its incredible architecture, which is a major draw for domestic and international tourism. There are also some amazing ancient sites worth

8 Jul, 2024 @ 17:20

Gaming·Travel News

Anti-tourism protests will ‘absolutely’ spread in Spain and Europe unless local concerns are addressed, warns UNESCO official

Anti-tourism protests reach Barcelona: Thousands of locals take to the streets while ‘sealing off’ hotels and restaurants

THE ongoing protests against tourism in Spain reached Barcelona on Saturday, as thousands of locals took to the streets of the Catalan capital to demand

7 Jul, 2024 @ 12:47

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

These are the best chiringuitos and beach clubs in Spain this summer, according to ‘Traveler’ magazine

THE prestigious Traveler magazine has chosen two of Malaga province’s beach clubs – also known in Spanish as chiringuitos – among its best of the

5 Jul, 2024 @ 14:35

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Marbella train latest: Spain’s transport minister will meet with Costa del Sol leaders this month to discuss long-awaited project

SPAIN’S transport minister will meet with local leaders this month to discuss the long-awaited Costa del Sol train. It seems the Costa del Sol train

3 Jul, 2024 @ 20:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

Spain’s Airbnb crackdown continues: Mayor of popular destination in the south outlaws new tourist flats

CADIZ becomes the latest Spanish city to announce a ban on new Airbnbs in the historical centre. Mayor Bruno García said landlords will no longer

3 Jul, 2024 @ 11:28

Cadiz·Lead·Travel News

Watch: Terrifying turbulence on flight from Spain leaves 40 passengers injured before plane is forced to make emergency landing

AN Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo was forced to make an emergency landing in north-eastern Brazil on Monday morning after the Boeing 787-9

2 Jul, 2024 @ 15:04

Lead·Madrid·Travel News

A pin in a tourist bike in Valencia with the message 'Tourist go Home'

Tourism will damage Spain’s heritage and culture if no action is taken, researchers warn

A NEW report has warned that urgent action needs to be taken in Spain to prevent the country’s historic city centres from suffering damage due

24 Jun, 2024 @ 16:03

Lead·Travel News·Valencia

Analysis: Spain to beat all tourism records this year as visitors spend more than ever – but that might not be good news for locals

NEW data from Caixabank suggests the Spanish tourism industry is growing at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the economy, bringing in unprecedented

24 Jun, 2024 @ 12:50

Lead·National News·Tenerife·Travel News

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

23 Jun, 2024 @ 13:34

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Spanish airline Vueling is fined €28,000 for denying a woman boarding ‘because her cleavage was showing’

THE Spanish budget airline Vueling has been slapped with a €28,000 fine after it refused to let a female passenger board a flight from Mallorca

22 Jun, 2024 @ 12:30

Lead·Travel News

Travel expert Simon Calder says visitors to Spain could be turned away if they fail to show certain documents

INFLUENTIAL travel expert Simon Calder has warned Brits they could face holiday headaches at the Spanish border this summer. Writing in the Independent, Calder pointed

20 Jun, 2024 @ 16:15

Brexit·Lead·Other News·Travel News

Costa Blanca airport smashes annual passenger record with two months remaining of 2024

Two major airports in Spain ‘are on the brink of collapse’ as record passenger numbers put a strain on resources

SOARING tourism numbers are threatening to overwhelm airports in two of Spain’s most popular holiday destinations. Both Valencia Manises and Alicante-Elche airports are experiencing record

20 Jun, 2024 @ 13:30

Alicante·Lead·Travel News·Valencia

Malaga airport set for another record breaking summer: Officials anticipate breaking the 600 flights a day barrier in July

MALAGA airport is ‘optimistic’ it will break the 600 flights a day barrier this summer. The headspinning number would mean 65 flights departing or landing

19 Jun, 2024 @ 13:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

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