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
New direct flights between Istanbul and major city in Spain’s Andalucia begin this month – this is how much they cost
IF you are a long-term resident of Andalucia, you might be interested to hear that very soon you will have the chance to take a
New hand luggage rules are officially in effect in Spain and the EU – here’s what you should know
JUST when passing through airport security had got a little bit easier, the old rules covering liquids have been brought back in. Airports across the
Spain’s Andalucia saw the number of tourists fall by more than 5% this July – the biggest drop in 20 years
JULY’S tourist figures in Andalucia fell by 5.2% compared to 2023 and was the largest drop in two decades, barring the pandemic period. The month
Change in hand luggage rules to affect all airports in Spain within days – here’s all you need to know
HAND luggage rules will be changed for some airline passengers leaving Spanish and EU airports from September 1. The EU has ruled that expensive new
Crackdown on flying with liquids in Spain: EU says new airport scanners are not good enough at detecting potentially explosive substances
REGULAR air travellers have long been obliged to carry only small amounts of liquids with them on flights, after security restrictions were imposed way back
Costa Blanca airport milestone: Ryanair clocks up 55 million passengers since first flight 17 years ago
BUDGET airline Ryanair says that it has broken the 55 million passenger mark at Alicante-Elche airport since starting flights there in 2007. The debut service
Spanish tourist killed by stampeding elephant in South Africa after trying to take photos of herd
A SPANISH man aged 43 died on Sunday afternoon in South Africa, after he was attacked by an elephant while he tried to take photos
Travelodge expands to southern Spain: British chain snaps up a 117-room hotel in Murcia
THE British hotel group Travelodge has taken over the Campanile Hotel in Murcia City as part of its expansion plans in Spain. The Murcia hotel
Alicante airport breaks February record with one MILLION passengers – over a third of which were British
A NEW February passenger record has been set by Alicante-Elche airport which welcomed just over one million travellers last month. Over a third of the
Millions of people- including Brits- visited Spain in 2023 to set a new tourist record
SPAIN set an all-time new record in 2023 for foreign tourists, logging 85.1 million visitors who spent over €108 billion. Arrivals were 1.6 million up
Ryanair to expand in Spain: Budget airline plans for five new bases in the country
IRISH carrier Ryanair says it wants to open five new bases in Spain and grow by 40% in the country by 2030. CEO Eddie Wilson
New direct flights from Alicante: Easyjet to connect Spain’s Costa Blanca with Southampton, Newcastle and 7 other European cities next year
LOW COST airline Easyjet will be launching nine routes next summer from Alicante-Elche airport to coincide with the company opening a new base there. Three of
Over 60 in Spain? Get a Renfe ‘Gold Card’ and enjoy up to 40% discounts on train journeys across the country and even to France
ANYONE AGED 60 and over- and of any nationality- can buy a Renfe ‘Gold Card'(Tarjeta Dorada) at any Renfe station in Spain to enjoy rail
New high-speed train connecting Murcia and Madrid to launch in Spain next year with low-cost prices
FRENCH budget high-speed train operator Ouigo will start services between Murcia City’s Carmen station and Madrid in the first half of 2024- possibly in May.
Hotels on Spain’s Mallorca to study the working methods and hours of room cleaners
THE 850 or so hotels that belong to the Mallorca Hotel Business Federation have begun a study into the working methods and hours of cleaning
Six airports in France are evacuated over bomb threats: Major flight delays expected
SIX AIRPORTS in France have been evacuated on Wednesday morning after ‘threats of attack’ received by email, according to French media. The airports affected are Lille,
PAWFECT PROJECT: Spain’s Renfe marks first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande’ with successful transport of 1,800 large dogs
RENFE has successfully transported 1,800 big dogs in its first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande.’ The pet-friendly service, known as the ‘Big Pet Project’, was
Renfe doubles AVE train services between Malaga and Barcelona, boosting capacity with 7,000 additional seats
RENFE, Spain’s leading high-speed rail operator, is set to significantly enhance its AVE train services between Malaga and Barcelona, effective October 17th. This expansion includes
Spain’s Renfe to Expand AVE train services between Malaga and Madrid in October
RENFE, the Spanish railway operator, is set to enhance its AVE train services between Malaga and Madrid, commencing on October 17. This expansion will see
Spain’s Malaga port forecasts 200,000 cruise passengers in next two months
ACTIVITY is resuming at the Port of Malaga, marking the onset of the highly anticipated cruise tourism season in the capital city. Following the summer
British tourists help secure record-breaking August in Valencia after filling up hotels in Benidorm and along the Costa Blanca
HOTEL OCCUPANCY topped 90% in the Valencian Community in August, according to the Benidorm-based Hosbec hoteliers association. The figures though were not a record which
Tourists return to Spain with a bang as passenger records for July are smashed at Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca airports
SPAIN’S airports saw the best-ever July for passenger numbers, as tourism continues to blossom following the Covid pandemic. Operator Aena said on Monday that 29.76
Spain’s Civil Guard nabs British holidaymaker at Santander ferry port over unpaid hotel bill
HE NEARLY got away with it… A 64-year-old British holidaymaker was arrested by the Spanish Civil Guard as he was about to board a ferry
Number of US visitors to Spain rises 17% in a year
MORE AND MORE American tourists are choosing Spain for their vacation destination, with the number of visitors from the United States arriving on these shores
Spain’s Malaga port set to welcome 13 cruise ships in August
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE newly started month of August will see minimal cruise activity, with 13 dockings scheduled by 10 different
