AN OCEAN OF OPPORTUNITIES: The Olive Press explores the OD Port Portals Hotel
IT’S fast becoming one of the true social epicentres of Portals. And OD Port Portals hotel is very much THE place to stay for hipsters
LIFE’S A BEACH: Balearic beach rated top ten in Europe’s Travelers’ Choice awards
A BALEARIC beach has been named as one of the top 10 in Europe. Formentera’s Playa de Ses Illetes ranked ninth in the TripAdvisor’s Top
Jon Clarke took his family on a surf safari in north Brazil, a surprisingly short hop from Spain
IT’S a Brazilian beach version of the Grand National, except these are fishing boats, not horses. The teams start at the top of the sands
Ryanair cancels ALL FLIGHTS from major UK airports to Spain as Storm Emma takes hold
ALL Ryanair flights from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Leeds Bradford due to the extreme weather currently gripping Europe. It has also cancelled all flights from Cork,
Leaving England
Tanya and I were in a relatively unique position with two older children and a ten-year gap before having two more children. What this meant
BOOMING HOTELS: Hotel sector a growing industry in the Balearics
THE hotel sector in Mallorca remains one of Spain’s most profitable, despite its seasonal nature. Over the last seven years, the average price of a
HAVE YOUR CAKE: Ryanair allows ensaimadas on flights for free
IT is one of the most common sights while boarding planes at Palma airport. Now airline Ryanair has agreed to allow passengers to take a
Please help us! Balearics top list of top region badly affected by Brexit
THE Balearics would be one of Europe’s worst affected areas in a no-deal Brexit. The government has reported its fears in a hard-hitting damage limitation
Spain advised to boycott Ryanair as new ‘violating’ hand luggage rules come into force
SPAIN has been advised to boycott Ryanair as its new hand luggage rules come into force today. The new rules state that passengers who choose
SAVED: British Airlines has bought out Air Berlin’s Niki
INTERNATIONAL Airlines Group (IAG) has bought out Austrian airline Niki, founded by ex-driver for Formula 1 Niki Lauda. IAG, including British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and
Sóller Tunnel opens early to the public for free access
HOURS before the official opening, the Sóller tunnel was opened with free access for all. A ceremonial opening with President Francina Armengol and Consell President
NEW ROUTES: More flights coming to Palma as airlines shut down
NEW flights from Berlin Tegel airport to Palma de Mallorca will start the first week of January with easyJet. The orange airline is squaring up
Menorca beach ranks on best in the world
A MENORCA beach has made the list of the worlds best beaches for its white sands and blue waters. Only six beaches in Europe made
Travelling in Canada: 3 of the Top Cities to Visit
Canada is a cultural mosaic. It’s a great place where various cultures and customs have come together to create a unique place that is filled
Tramuntana ranked a favourite
THE Serra de Tramuntana mountain range is the third most popular Unesco World Heritage sites in Spain. The rugged range falls only behind the Roman
Cruise lines calling tourist tax illegal
THE association of cruise line companies in Europe, the CLIA, is calling the tourist tax unconstitutional and demand the government reconsider it. Next year will
Record hotel prices hit the Balearics
HOTEL prices have rocketed in the Balearics by a third in just a year. Prices have zoomed by a shocking 30% on last year’s prices,
Palma to grow as city break destination
City breaks have become the most popular form of holiday in the UK, accounting for over half the market. Palma is quickly growing as a
Russian hackers stealing Brits’ air miles to fund black market luxury holidays
RUSSIAN hackers are stealing Brits’ air miles to fund a black market in luxury holidays, a report has found. A report by Flashpoint found that
Ronda is a cobbled gem where visitors are quickly transported back in time, writes Jed Neill
IF you were planning for a tour guide but forgot to book in advance… don’t worry, just follow your feet and Ronda will do the
REVEALED: The world’s most and least dangerous holiday destinations for 2018
A NEW interactive map has revealed the least and most dangerous holiday destinations for 2018. The ‘Travel Risk Map’ ranked countries based on road safety,
Are you enjoying The Silver lining of your Life?
Do you remember the turbulent 60s? Do you remember when Viet Nam was two separate countries? Can you remember when absolutely no one cared how
ONE BAG ONLY: Ryanair has changed its hand luggage policy and customers are NOT happy
PASSENGERS flying on Ryanair will no longer be allowed two small bags on board unless they are willing to pay for it. The Dublin-based carrier
MALAGA CHAOS: Which days to expect airport strikes from September to December
TRAVELLERS are bracing themselves for severe flight delays at Malaga airport and across Spain over the coming months. It comes after labour unions called for
Culture top reason tourists visit Andalucia
Culture has now overtaken weather as the most popular reason to visit
EasyJet passengers suffer 40-hour delay on Malaga to Bristol flight
Around 130 passengers were stranded