Ryanair announces new date when paper boarding passes will be abolished
BUDGET airline Ryanair has delayed its plans to scrap paper boarding passes in May. The Irish carrier says it will now introduce the measure at
Britain launches mandatory ETA register for visitors from the EU – here’s all you need to know
PEOPLE living in Spain and the rest of the European Union who want to visit the United Kingdom from April 2 will have to get
Spain sets January record for foreign tourists-boosted by rise in UK visitors
SPAIN set a new international tourist record for January with 5.1 million foreign visitors resulting in a 6.1% increase compared to the same month in
‘We’ll never go back’: British family praise Spain’s ‘opposite’ attitude to work after moving to Valencia
A BRITISH couple who made the move to Spain have praised the country’s attitude to work while declaring they will ‘never go back’ to the
Spain’s airport boss promises meeting with Ryanair’s Micheal O’Leary so long as he ‘calms down’ in war of words over taxes and fines
THE boss of Spain’s airport operator, Aena, says he’s happy to meet with his Ryanair counterpart so long as he ‘calms down’ over the current
Must visit: The five best beaches in Mallorca for 2025
WE may be still in the middle of chilly February, but as thoughts drift off to the better weather ahead the Olive Press has selected
Spanish airline vows to takeover ‘vital’ routes scrapped by Ryanair in Spain
SPANISH operator Volotea has become the first airline to publicly vow to take over regional routes dropped by Ryanair last month. Volotea founder and CEO,
Brit and German campervan tourists infuriate Alicante locals by parking next to beach illegally
DOZENS of campervans from across Europe have taken over a public parking area by Saladar Beach in Alicante, enjoying a prime coastal spot without paying
High-speed trains to link three major cities in Spain within two years as part of ‘Mediterranean Corridor’
HIGH-SPEED rail services will link all three Valencian Community provinces in 2027, Transport Minister, Oscar Puente announced on Friday. New tracks will be completed as
Warning that tourists will pay more for hotels due to reduced working week in Spain
THE government’s plans to cut the working week to 37.5 hours will put up hotel prices, according to a Benidorm-based hotel association. The Valencian Community
Spain negotiates direct flight between Canada and major tourist airport
COSTA Blanca Tourist Board chiefs have been talking with Canadian officials about starting up a direct flight to Alicante-Elche airport. The facility welcomed a record
Non-lucrative visa in Spain: How it works and who can apply
WITH Spain phasing out the Golden Visa in April, British residents and other non-EU nationals seeking to live in the country must explore alternative visa
Picturesque village in Malaga with homes from just €35,000 is seeking new residents
A PICTURESQUE village in Malaga is seeking new residents as a part of a depopulation initiative. Alfarnate, some 55km from Malaga airport, boasts rolling green
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