Spain’s Costa del Sol sees a surge in tourists this year
Academics have suggested that the ‘rebound’ is thanks to a lot of political unrest in other countries, such as Turkey, Egypt or Tunisia, with people
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
‘I KILL YOU’: Shouts suspected drug smuggler as he unloads hash on popular tourist beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The ordeal took place in broad daylight in a public spot, with several beach-goers visible in frame only a matter of metres away
More than 50km of cycle lanes planned for Spain’s Costa del Sol SCRAPPED by Government
Meanwhile the regional budgets for this year have earmarked a further €8.7 million for cycling lanes in Cadiz
Drop in British tourists heading to Spain due to Brexit can be replaced by Germans and French, new figures suggest
According to the National Institute of Statistics, June saw a 5.3% drop in British tourists year-on-year
Costa del Sol to see 10% increase in employment this summer compared to 2018
Waiters, hotel workers, salespeople, customer service staff, telemarketers and shop assistants, are among the most popular summer jobs
British tourists to help create more than 600,000 jobs in Spain this summer – 140,000 of them permanent
Andalucia will benefit the most, with the influx of tourists creating 28,420 permanent posts
FEELING BLUE: Here are the 17 Costa del Sol beaches which have lost their blue flag status
The Association of Environmental and Consumer Education has blamed illegal building, including some beach bars, for the shocking news
ESTEPONA: Is it the crown jewel of Spain’s Costa del Sol?
Estepona has managed to avoid the mass market tourism of the rest of the Costa del Sol, retaining a certain kind of magic
Tourism companies in Spain outraged at being handed limits on daily beach visitors with some as low as 250 per day
A group of ship owners and hoteliers have labelled the plans ‘unjustified’ and claimed that daily limit on tourist numbers is a ‘grave error’
British tourists’ spending up in first quarter of 2019 with Andalucia the main destination for UK holidaymakers
THIS year has seen Brits visiting Spain in higher numbers and spending more after 2018 saw a disappointing summer for the country’s tourism sector. Both
One in every seven euros into Spain’s economy comes from tourism
Spain was the fifth largest tourism economy in the EU and ninth in the world in terms of total contribution to GDP
British holidaymakers help smash January tourism record in Spain
The largest portion of tourists came from the UK with over 800,000 visitors, followed by Germany with over 500,000 and France with a little under
Gibraltar ‘colony’ row could see British travellers charged €60 for visas after Brexit
Spain's proposal on Gibraltar's status has been sent back by MEPs for a third time, increasing the risk a visa plan will not be in
Spain tourism chiefs call for alcohol ban in airports and say British police ‘have power’ to stop boozing on flights
There is one incident for every 1,424 flights, according to IATA data, while 50 flights per day have to deal with drunken passengers
Huge ‘Disney-level’ theme park to be built in Spain
Planners want to turn the theme park into a ‘smart city’ complete with 2,000 housing units, entertainment and free WiFi coverage
Spain tourism hotspot could cancel tax for British tourists amid Brexit fears
BRITISH tourists could be exempt from paying ‘VAT’ in the Canary Islands in a bid to battle Brexit. President of the Spanish islands Fernando Clavijo
BREXIT: Rights of British expats in Spain ‘will be preserved whatever’ Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has tried to calm British expats in Spain by saying a no-deal Brexit will not affect their rights. Even if
Man STABBED to death and thrown under moving car in Spain’s Malaga this morning
POLICE are investigating the death of a man in Malaga after he was stabbed several times. The victim, believed to be between 35 and 40
OVERHAUL: Law changes give communities in Spain power to ban new tourist blocks from their area
THE government has granted neighbours powers to limit the expansion of tourist renters in their building. Following the success of rental platforms like Airbnb, the
Spain’s Andalucia among top 20 global travel destinations for Airbnb customers
ANDALUCIA is among the top 20 most sought-after travel destinations in the world for Airbnb customers. According to the property portal, Spain’s southernmost region was
Spanish city to banish 5,000 pigeons for ‘driving away’ tourists
AN Andalucian city has pledged to banish 5,000 pigeons amid complaints from restaurant and hotel owners that they are driving away tourists. Cadiz is set
NOT COOL: Locals in Spain reject having their neighbourhood branded ‘coolest in world’
Not everyone in Madrid’s Lavapies appreciated the neighbourhood being labelled the ‘coolest in the world’, discovers Heather Galloway
BREXIT: Spain tourism minister in crunch talks with Thomas Cook and Jet2 to secure future of 18 million British holidaymakers
Tourism makes up 11% of Spain's €1 trillion economy and British tourists are the largest visiting group, making up 25% of Spain's total tourists
Junta announces €10 million project to develop tourism in inland Andalucia
THE Junta has allocated almost €10 million to develop tourism in Andalucia’s lesser visited inland areas. The funds, available in two tranches of €4.75 million,
Fears for tourism sector as Spain receives almost a million less holidaymakers than predicted
There was a 2.2% decrease in tourists from January to June and a 3.1% drop in overnight stays