Tourism

Tourism minister furious after airport banner promises German visitors ‘what happens in Mallorca stays in Mallorca’

A POLITICAL storm has erupted in Mallorca after officials blasted a controversial airport billboard accused of turning the holiday island into a ‘playground for excess.’

28 May, 2026 @ 12:57

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Malaga approves 100 new tourist apartments through loophole in its own holiday let ban

MALAGA has approved around 100 new tourist apartments despite its ongoing moratorium on holiday accommodation. Developers are bypassing the ban on new holiday lets by

16 May, 2026 @ 14:20

Lead·Malaga·Property·Travel News

Spain set to overtake France as world’s most visited country by 2040, new report predicts

SPAIN is on course to overtake France as the world’s most visited country by the end of the next decade, according to forecasts. A report

13 May, 2026 @ 15:01

Lead·National News

Benidorm is Europe’s first city to launch game on video platform used daily by 150 million players

BENIDORM has become the first European destination and only the third in the world- behind Singapore and Tokyo- to have its own dedicated video game

8 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s new tourism boom: Semana Santa bookings soar by 50% as holidaymakers shun other destinations amid Iran war uncertainty

TOURIST bookings to ‘safe’ Spain are surging this Easter as the Iran war continues to fuel global uncertainty, experts say. Semana Santa reservations across the

23 Mar, 2026 @ 12:13

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·National News

Tourism fears in Costa del Sol expat haven as Semana Santa bookings are down 35% – lack of high-speed trains blamed

EASTER bookings at a Costa del Sol hotspot have plunged by more than a third, tourism bosses warn, as local officials blasted Spain’s government over

9 Mar, 2026 @ 16:06

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Will the Costa del Sol’s battered beaches be ready in time for Easter after winter storms ripped away sand and toppled trees?

IT’S a race against time for Costa del Sol’s beaches to repair damage from storms ahead of the Easter holidays. Andalucia’s ayuntamientos have stepped up

3 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

VOICES HEARD: Protesters vow to fight golf mega-project on last virgin coastal area on the Costa del Sol

DOZENS of expats have joined farmers and locals to protest a plan to build a golf course on virgin coastland in southern Spain. The demonstrators

15 Feb, 2026 @ 09:42

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Property

Benidorm and Torremolinos among eight Spanish towns up in arms over lack of state support for the millions of tourists they receive each year

A FEDERATION of eight Spanish tourist resorts are complaining that they don’t get enough help from the government to pay for basic services. The Alliance

13 Feb, 2026 @ 12:05

Benidorm·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Costa del Sol·Mallorca·National News·Tenerife

Spain is now the world’s second most visited country – ahead even of Italy and the US, new data shows

SPAIN has become the second most visited country in the world – nearing 100 million visitors in 2025, according to new figures. Ranking behind only

7 Feb, 2026 @ 12:00

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

extremadura photo Extremadura Tourist board

Off the beaten track: Five destinations to explore in Spain during 2026

Fiona Govan shares her favourite destinations far away from the tourist crowds, where it is still possible to find the authentic Spain.

7 Jan, 2026 @ 16:15

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to 'buy your flights now' ahead of possible price rises

Brits make up one in five of Spain’s visitors, new data shows – here’s their favourite spots

NEARLY one in five travellers to Spain came from the UK last month, new data has shown, as the country continues to consolidate as one

22 Dec, 2025 @ 14:06

Lead·National News

Off the beaten track: Check out these five destinations in Spain still crying out for tourists to pay a visit

PROTESTS against tourism, angry locals targeting tourists with water pistols, and pictures of banners saying,’Your paradise is our nightmare’ have dominated local and international media

16 Dec, 2025 @ 12:35

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Malaga Airport’s massive €1.5bn expansion plans: No need to remove liquids or laptops from bags

PASSENGERS travelling through Malaga Airport will no longer need to remove liquids or laptops from their bags once its new €1.5 billion expansion plan is

19 Sep, 2025 @ 11:26

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

A secret waterfall in Spain’s heartlands reached by a beautiful hiking is ideal for nature lovers

IN the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark Las Loras, on the border between Palencia and Burgos, lies one of Spain’s most striking hidden gems:

15 Sep, 2025 @ 16:46

Environment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

More than 8,000 tourist flats to be removed from Malaga province

THE Spanish government has announced that over 8,000 tourist flats in Malaga province will be removed from online platforms such as Airbnb and Booking. Prime

15 Sep, 2025 @ 14:21

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Property·Travel News

Ryanair threatens ‘tourism disaster’ for Spain as it directs two million seats to rival holiday destinations

RYANAIR has warned of a “tourism disaster” for Spain as it slashes flights from regional airports and diverts capacity to rival destinations such as Italy,

4 Sep, 2025 @ 12:16

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Travel News

Spanish tourist’s remains found on Indonesian beach as mystery turns to murder

SPANISH woman Matilde Muñoz, who went missing in Lombok, Indonesia two months ago, was killed inside her hotel room on the night she disappeared, according

1 Sep, 2025 @ 11:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Real Alcázar De Sevilla, Sevilla (42052085454)

Czechs take Spain’s Sevilla by storm with Americans hot on their heels

EVEN without the scorching temperatures of the recent heatwave, Sevilla is hotter than ever as a tourist destination. Czech visitors are storming the province, spending

28 Aug, 2025 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Tourism in Spain’ Andalucia keeps soaring despite sky-high prices

ANDALUCIA is breaking records again this summer despite prices hitting historic peaks and inflation biting hard. Last-minute bookings are being thanked for the book, with

18 Aug, 2025 @ 13:45

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

REVEALED: Favourite Spanish holiday destinations by nationality (and what it says about them)

EVER wondered where your fellow countrymen flock to when they land in Spain for summer? Thanks to a new interactive map based on tourist overnight

5 Aug, 2025 @ 12:17

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Where the tourists really go: the surprising Spanish hidden gems loved by Brits, Germans, and beyond

FORGET Benidorm or Barcelona – a new interactive map by RTVE reveals that some of Spain’s tiniest towns and most unexpected spots are seeing a

5 Aug, 2025 @ 11:31

Lead·Travel News

How one historic town in Spain’s Andalucia is using AI to attract more tourists

VISITORS to Frigiliana will now be able to chat with an AI, called AMALia, via WhatsApp for recommendations and plans of how to enjoy the

29 Jul, 2025 @ 16:56

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Mallorca hotels fight back against ‘tourismophobia’ in new campaign welcoming foreigners

‘BIENVENIDO tourists!’ say a group of Mallorca hoteliers who are hitting back against anti-tourism protests seen on the island. Thousands of residents took to Palma’s

16 Jul, 2025 @ 17:27

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

Spanish mayors voice support for tourist tax in their cities

THE mayors of Malaga, Sevilla and Granada have voiced their support for a tourist tax in Andalucía. During a meeting in Granada, mayors Marifrán Carazo,

14 Jul, 2025 @ 16:28

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Stargazer’s dream: Spain’s top five locations for the clearest view of the night sky

CONNECT with Spain’s starlit skies this summer and take part in the country’s astrotourism. Spain is working to establish itself as one of Europe’s best

9 Jul, 2025 @ 16:06