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See all the stars without hammering a tent peg – why the luxury yurts at Yurtas Pepita are the best break on Spain’s Costa Blanca

WE’VE all been lured into camping with visions of a star-studded night, food roasting on an open fire. And we’ve been there, a few weekends

7 Oct, 2019 @ 11:19

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

THOMAS COOK: Refunds now open for Brits who booked holidays to Spain before travel giant went bust

Refunds are to be repaid within 60 days on the submission of a valid completed claim form

7 Oct, 2019 @ 09:57

Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain’s Government launches €300 million fund for firms affected by Thomas Cook collapse

Around 600 hotels owed money by Thomas Cook will also be given the option of deferring their taxes and delaying payments

4 Oct, 2019 @ 11:07

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Anger Of British Airways Passengers As Flight From Gatwick To Malaga

British Airways passengers left absolutely FUMING after Malaga flight diverts to Spain’s Barcelona, with airline offering ‘no assistance’

Passengers were left raging at BA’s lack of information and help as they were left roaming around the Catalonia airport.

4 Oct, 2019 @ 10:12

Barcelona·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Luggage Hero is the cheap, safe and easy way to store your bags while you explore Spain’s top destinations

One hour of storage priced at just €1 and a whole day at a maximum of €8

30 Sep, 2019 @ 15:07

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Shocked British couple pay £10,000 for VIP Airbnb penthouse in Spain’s Ibiza only to find it doesn’t exist

They were forced to travel 40 miles and pay £200 a night extra for the nearest dog friendly accommodation.

30 Sep, 2019 @ 10:47

Lead·Travel News

Top tips for travelling green REVEALED after climate protests in Spain

Spain ranks second in Europe and fifth in the world for air travel emissions.

29 Sep, 2019 @ 10:00

Lead·Travel News

Thomas Cook’s collapse shows the sun has set on the golden age of package holidays

Clean but bland hotels, a little extra legroom and the convenience of airport transfers were not enough.

27 Sep, 2019 @ 14:36

Lead·Opinion·Travel News

British woman dies while waiting for Thomas Cook rescue flight from Spain holiday hotspot

A BRITISH woman has died after arriving at a Spanish airport to catch a rescue flight home following the closure of Thomas Cook. The 67-year-old

25 Sep, 2019 @ 10:54

Lead·Travel News

Rip-off flights, hotel evictions and 120,000 tourists still stranded as Thomas Cook collapses

Replacement flight rip offs, evictions from hotels, anxiety among thousands of tourists as Thomas Cook folds.

24 Sep, 2019 @ 21:42

Lead·National News·Travel News

Thomas Cook bosses face FURIOUS demands to give back £50 million bonuses after firm’s collapse sees thousands of Brits stranded in Spain

The firm’s most recent CEO, Peter Fankhauser - who apologised for its collapse on Monday - raked in £8.3m during his time in the top

24 Sep, 2019 @ 10:42

Lead·National News·Travel News

THOMAS COOK: UK Government to rescue 150,000 stranded holidaymakers in Spain and elsewhere as travel firm collapses

Thomas Cook's chief executive, Peter Fankhauser, said it was a ‘matter of profound regret’ that the holiday company had gone under

23 Sep, 2019 @ 10:59

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

As World Tourism Day approaches we explore why Spain brings in the most foreign cash, despite a lower footfall than France

The WTO has said many visitors are now choosing Spain for its sports and gastronomic offerings, particularly in the Basque region

22 Sep, 2019 @ 09:01

Lead·National News·Travel News

PANIC: Thousands holidaying in Spain in fear as Thomas Cook collapse could leave 150,000 travellers stranded

The travel giant’s collapse could leave 150,000 holidaymakers stranded

21 Sep, 2019 @ 19:09

Lead·Travel News

Marbella struggling to come up with tourism strategy in face of Brexit uncertainty

MARBELLA mayor Angeles Munoz has called for Malaga to resume its tourism promotion in the UK. The Partido Popular leader said it was essential the

19 Sep, 2019 @ 11:31

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

More cycling lanes and pedestrianised areas planned for Costa del Sol’s Estepona

ESTEPONA town hall will be promoting the use of bicycles and the importance of pedestrianisation at an event for European Mobility Week next week. Development

16 Sep, 2019 @ 21:13

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Irish woman got so drunk on Ryanair flight she thought she was still in Spain when Gardai arrested her

Her defence team blamed 'a toxic mix' of alcohol and prescription medication

12 Sep, 2019 @ 12:26

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

British holidaymakers face flight chaos as Malaga closes airspace over medical emergency

At least one flight from the UK was diverted after Malaga air traffic control closed the airspace at short notice

9 Sep, 2019 @ 16:19

Granada·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Could this be Spain’s most romantic place to stay? Jon Clarke takes a trip to DDG Retreat on the Costa del Sol

I’M wallowing in my private outdoor bath having played three sets of tennis at probably Spain’s most exclusive court. With a glass of cava in

7 Sep, 2019 @ 11:53

Entertainment·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Benidorm boosting police patrols and using drones to pinpoint any trouble this Sunday as England play Spain in the Euro 2024 final

Brits rate themselves as worst-behaved country while abroad

BRITS have rated themselves as the worst-behaved country abroad, a recent YouGov survey shows. Participants from 26 countries were asked how favourably they viewed their

4 Sep, 2019 @ 17:44

Lead·Travel News

REVEALED: How the EU helped ensure Spain’s ‘TERRIBLE’ drivers are no longer Europe’s worst

Regina Lankenau zooms in on how the EU helped ensure Spain’s ‘terrible drivers’ are no longer Europe’s worst

1 Sep, 2019 @ 09:01

Lead·Travel News

Ryanair cancels Spain flights in preparation for September cabin crew strikes

The airline has revealed six flights on Sunday September 1 , and eight flights on Monday September 2 have been cancelled

29 Aug, 2019 @ 16:37

Lead·Travel News

Irish Ryanair pilots strike in Spain ruled out by judge citing short timescales

“Over a year’s worth of meetings at official Spanish institutions at which they routinely displayed a mocking attitude does not give us the slightest hope

21 Aug, 2019 @ 16:40

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Enjoying The Freedom And Fun Of Luxury Car Rental In Spain

Visiting Spain’s Costa del Sol is always a pleasure for any international traveler. The warm days, fabulous beaches and internationally acclaimed cuisine have put this

21 Aug, 2019 @ 08:45

Entertainment·Travel News

Which British city is better than Spain for expats?

The Expat City Index has rated 70 cities around the world and ranked them according to four major categories: Economics, Living, Environment and Urbanisation, and

14 Aug, 2019 @ 12:45

La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

British air hostess arrested for being ‘drunk’ on EasyJet flight from Spain’s Costa Blanca

The Yorkshirewoman and her crew served passengers on the service, which took off at 11:40pm on Friday and landed at 1:10am UK time on Saturday

14 Aug, 2019 @ 12:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News

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