Cadiz hotel is nominated for a prestigious National Geographic award
A LUXURY hotel in Cadiz has been nominated for a National Geographic Travel Award. THE SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort will compete in the Best
Visiting Spain in 2025? Be aware of these nine big changes
AS Spain anticipates another bustling year for tourism in 2025, several significant changes are set to impact visitors, particularly those from the UK. Last year
Brussels to investigate Spain’s historic fines against airlines for ‘abusive’ hand luggage rules
THE European Commission will investigate fines of €179 million imposed on five budget airlines, including Ryanair, for abusive practices. The penalties were announced last November
Ryanair boss O’Leary says Spain’s Consumer Affairs minister is a ‘crazy communist’ for fining company €107m over abusive practices
RYANAIR chairman Michael O’Leary has branded Spain’s Consumer Affairs minister, Pablo Bustinduy as a ‘crazy communist minister’. The outburst came over fines totalling €179 million
King and Queen of Spain open major international tourism fair as hundreds of thousands pour into Madrid
THE King and Queen of Spain officially opened the country’s prestigious tourism fair (Fitur) in Madrid on Wednesday. It’s the 45th staging of the event
Spain welcomed record number of foreign tourists in 2024
A RECORD 94 million foreign tourists visited Spain last year- 10% more than in 2023. Tourism accounts for 13% of the country’s GDP with Spain
Must-read: These are the hand luggage size limits on the most used airlines in Spain for 2025
TRAVELLING with hand luggage in Europe can be a minefield, with different airlines setting different size limits. It is important that you know how large
Spain travel alert: US government warns of terrorist plots and ‘civil unrest’ as it upgrades threat level
THE US State Department has upgraded its travel warning level for Spain. The country is now at risk level 2, out of a potential 4,
Spain is Europe’s favourite destination this Christmas as two holiday hotspots top official ranking by Mastercard
TENERIFE and Alicante have taken the top two places in a survey of European tourist favourites for a Christmas getaway. The findings come in the
Spain is home to the most beautiful town in the WORLD, according to global tourism body – but have YOU visited it yet?
A CATALAN village has been branded as the ‘most beautiful town in the world’ according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation. The two villages
Revealed: The 42 questions Brits and other tourists will be asked under Spain’s ‘Big Brother Law’
THE exhaustive list of data Brits and other tourists will need to provide when visiting Spain has been revealed. Since the controversial ‘Big Brother Law’
War in Spain over ‘Big Brother Law’ for tourists just days before ‘damaging’ changes come into force
A LEGAL battle is brewing between the government and tourism bosses in Spain over the much-hated ‘Big Brother Law’. The legislation is set to come
Flight chaos as British Airways grounds flights across Europe after suffering major IT outage
BRITISH Airways has suffered a major IT outage that has left countless flights in Europe grounded. The issue is causing delays and cancellations for potentially
Stardust Inn: Olive Press runs a rule over Spain’s most stunning new five-star hotel after a multi-million refit
IT was once described as Spain’s ‘most chic’ hotel, and with guests having included the Dalai Lama, Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill, it is hard
The Portuguese village that has turned the heads of Prince Harry and George Clooney
NESTLED along the picturesque Alentejo coast of Portugal, Melides has emerged as a premier destination for property buyers, which include Prince Harry and George Clooney.
The three towns you should visit in Spain during the autumn, according to The Times
AN EXPERIENCED travel journalist has recommended three places in Spain to visit this autumn that normally don’t come automatically at the top of ‘must do’
Travel chaos in Spain: Dozens of trains are cancelled after incident in Madrid
DOZENS of trains have been cancelled today following a train derailment in Madrid. The affected routes include those between the capital and Valencia and Murcia,
EU’s beleaguered EES passport scanning system for Brits is delayed until further notice: Major countries are still not prepared for the technology
THE EU’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) has been delayed once again due to major countries still not being prepared. The automated computer system will apply
Ryanair confirms major change to its check-in rules for next year
RYANAIR has announced a major change to its boarding pass rules for next year. The budget carrier this week confirmed that it will scrap paper
‘Disgusting!’: Ryanair changes its hand luggage policy, sparking a backlash
RYANAIR has received criticism online after increasing the potential price of bringing a large carry on onto your flight. As ever, if you want to
Ryanair apologises after passengers heading to Portugal were diverted to Spain due to heavy fog – before being ‘left without promised bus transfers at 1am’
BRITISH and Irish tourists have been left fuming after they were forced to complete their own journeys when their Ryanair flights to Portugal were diverted
EU’s Entry/Exit System that will scan British passports could be delayed yet again
THE EU’s seemingly cursed Entry/Exit System (EES) could be delayed yet again, officials have warned. The system will see the stamping of passports for ‘third
Spain’s ‘Big Brother’ law for tourists is delayed: Government issues strict new deadline and warns of €30,000 fines for non-compliance
SPAIN’s so-called ‘Big Brother’ law for tourists has been delayed following outcry from industry leaders across the country. The legislation had been scheduled to come
Ryanair extends new route between tiny British airport and tourism mecca in eastern Spain
BUDGET airline Ryanair has announced it will be extending one of its newest routes throughout the winter. Since April of this year, the carrier has
This is the most popular ‘staycation’ destination for the Spanish in 2024
THE southern Spanish region of Andalucia is still hanging on in the top spot for Spaniards as their preferred destination when enjoying a ‘staycation’. According
Spain breaks all-time tourism record in August despite rising prices and protests by locals
SPAIN has smashed its all-time record for tourist numbers in August, new figures reveal. In the eighth month of this year, a total of 13,586,095