Ryanair makes quarter of income through added extras
Budget airline Ryanair makes 25% of its income from added extras
Balearic Islands set to introduce new ‘green tax’ for tourists
Holiday-makers in Ibiza will face an extra 'eco-tax'
A day in the life of package holiday capital Benidorm
Beni-dormant it’s not. But with the cheap-n-cheerful Brit-destination celebrating a record-busting summer - and bidding for UNESCO status - Iona Napier spends 24 hours in
Spain second-most visited LGBT destination in Europe
Over €6 billion was pumped into the Spanish economy via LGBT tourism in the past 12 months
Spanish Room Mate hotel chain offers free on-the-go WiFi to guests
Holidaymakers staying at Room Mate Hotels are being provided with a portable 3G router with 100MB of data
Spain’s Parador hotels €7.8 million in the red despite government cash injection
Paradors are expected to be in the black by €1 million at the end of this year
Spain’s hotel prices among lowest in Mediterranean
In August, Morocco’s hotels were charging on average €100 per night, while Spanish hotels charged €124
Tourist sues after Spanish website publishes naked photo
An Italian woman is demanding nearly €500,000 in damages after a Spanish website published a naked photo of her on holiday
Today kicks off four days of Spain’s September train strikes
A series of 24-hour RENFE employee train strikes kick off today
Spanish airport baggage handlers announce September strikes
Bags of trouble scheduled for Spain
Spain number one for well-equipped holiday rentals
Spanish rentals commended for air conditioning, pool access and laundry machines
Spanish rail workers set to strike in September
September 4 will be the first of four 24-hour strikes by train workers’ union SEMFE
Benaojan’s Molino del Santo named among 20 best for food lovers in Europe
Hotel Molino del Santo in Benaojan has made The Times’ list of Europe’s 20 best hotels for food lovers
Less Russian tourists – but more Americans – holiday in Spain this year
Recovering American markets and a struggling Russian econom are contributing to the trend
Where to eat: In Sotogrande
Despite a string of new restaurants, it’s a trio of stalwarts that take the biscuit in Sotogrande
Horsing around: At Sotogrande’s polo club
Panama hat? Check. Gladiator sandals? Check. Iona Napier is chukka-ed in at the deep end at Sotogrande’s world famous polo club
Spanish bus operator sues ‘unfair competition’ Blablacar
Confebus claim Blablacar have made enormous profits by skirting regulations
DoubleTree Hilton opens in Benalmadena
The luxury hotel will be the fifth to open in Spain
Award-winning Roca Brothers chefs set to tour United States
The brothers behind the top restaurant in Spain and the world are are hitting the road Stateside
Barcelona scientists develop anti-tuberculosis supplement
The supplement is capable of preventing the outbreak of the disease, which could save thousands of lives a year
Expat social network InterNations celebrates eighth birthday
The site allows expats to network with one another, creating a virtual community
Inside the secret world of Sotogrande
Shhh and say it in sotto voce...Iona Napier demystifies the enigma of the discreet enclave, where royals rub shoulders with, well, decent down-to-earth folk
How to escape Spain’s midsummer madness: Head to Almeria and the Cabo de Gata
Fancy escaping the queues and hassle of the Costa del Sol this August, take Jon Clarke’s advice and head to hauntingly stunning Cabo de Gata
Basque cheese in Great Taste Awards top 50 products
The Artzai Gazta Idiazabal cheese was the only Spanish product to feature in the top 50 tastiest products
Hotel prices in Andalucia rocket
The price of a hotel room in Andalucia rose 22% in the last 12 months
Spanish hotel chain Melia to run on renewable energy only in 2016
Endesa utilities company will continue to provide Melia hotels with sustainably sourced energy