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Malaga to Madrid from €7: Renfe launches sale on train fares starting TODAY

New high-speed rail routes in Spain: British expat hotspots on the Costa Blanca will be directly connected to these three fantastic cities

HIGH speed train services from state operator Renfe departing from Elche, Orihuela and Murcia will be directly linked to three Castilla y Leon region cities

13 Mar, 2024 @ 11:57

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Travel warning for Spain: Restaurants are now charging tourists an extra ‘premium’ for tables in the sun

RESTAURANTS in southern Spain are charging tourists extra for tables in the sun, it has emerged. A furious local customer left a review for a

12 Mar, 2024 @ 17:55

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Travel update for Spain: There will be a need for a tourist tax in Andalucia ‘in the near future’, says mayor of major city – including popular resorts like the Costa del Sol

THE mayor of a major tourist city in southern Spain has suggested it is only a matter of time before a tourism tax is introduced

12 Mar, 2024 @ 15:00

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Low cost train operator Ouigo to start Murcia to Madrid services with €9 fares from 2024 High-speed journey to capital will take 2 hours and 45 minutes

Train sale in Spain: Travel across the country for just €9 as high-speed rail firm Ouigo announces ‘low cost’ bonanza

A HIGH-speed rail company in Spain is set to launch a huge sale this month with cross-country tickets from as low as €9. Ouigo will

12 Mar, 2024 @ 11:39

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Must-visit: The Spanish waterfalls that will transport you to Costa Rica

EVER dreamt of going to Costa Rica? These waterfalls will transport you to the tropical paradise without leaving the country. READ MORE: Town in Spain

10 Mar, 2024 @ 09:00

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The rural towns you should visit in Spain- according to your star sign

THIS is the countryside getaway you should take in Spain according to your horoscope. Have you ever thought about taking a trip based on your

9 Mar, 2024 @ 09:00

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Record February passenger levels for Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia airports

Government in no hurry to back a second runway at booming Costa Blanca airport in Spain, despite fears of overcrowding

REGIONAL politicians and business leader have reacted angrily to the government’s view that a second runway at Alicante-Elche airport is not a priority project. The

7 Mar, 2024 @ 17:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Spanish woman who was gang-raped in India is given just €11,000 in compensation – as she vows to ‘try and forget’ the ordeal

A SPANISH citizen who was beaten and gang-raped by seven men in India has been given compensation of just €11,000 by the authorities in the

5 Mar, 2024 @ 11:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

This city in northern Spain is the new ‘foodie capital’ – according to The Guardian

THE Guardian has named this city in northern Spain the country’s new ‘foodie capital’. A complex network of tunnels takes travellers from Madrid under the

4 Mar, 2024 @ 16:02

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Drunk British passengers consume airport booze and perform sex acts in front on children on Ryanair flight to Spain's Canary Islands

Ryanair to add seven new destinations from Alicante this summer

BUDGET airline Ryanair will add a total of nine new routes to the Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernandez airport, connecting the Costa Blanca tourist hotspot to cities

3 Mar, 2024 @ 15:35

Alicante·Barcelona·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Lead

Ryanair boss O'Leary says Spain's Consumer Affairs minister is a 'crazy communist' for fining company €107m over abusive practices

Flights to Spain and Europe will be more expensive this summer, Ryanair boss warns – this is why

FLIGHTS will be more expensive across Europe this summer due to a lack of new planes, the boss of Ryanair has warned. Michael O’Leary said

27 Feb, 2024 @ 08:00

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These are the 25 best beaches in Spain – according to National Geographic

NATIONAL Geographic has named its best 25 beaches to be found in Spain in its annual survey. With close to 8,000 kilometres of coastline bathed

17 Feb, 2024 @ 10:00

Lead·National News·Other News

British tourist arrested over sex assault on UK holidaymaker at party-resort Magaluf hotel on Spain's Mallorca

Revealed: The cheapest weeks for Brits to book a holiday to Spain and elsewhere this summer – according to Which?

AS winter nears its much-anticipated end, millions of parents across the UK will begin planning for their annual family summer holiday. A new study by

15 Feb, 2024 @ 12:28

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These 150-year-old baths in Spain have been branded the best in Europe by wellness experts

THE province of Pontevedra, in the northwestern Galicia region, is home to a 150-year-old hotel and spa that has just been named as the best

15 Feb, 2024 @ 10:51

Galicia·Lead·Travel News

Costa Blanca Airport In Spain Welcomes New Look Tourist Information Desk

Spain’s Alicante airport smashes January record thanks to influx of British visitors

A LARGE number of UK travellers have helped take Alicante-Elche airport to a record January high with 958,088 passengers. That’s the best-ever start to a

12 Feb, 2024 @ 17:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

High-speed trains to link three major cities in Spain within two years as part of 'Mediterranean Corridor'

Renfe fumes at low-cost rivals: High-speed rail leader in Spain says other services keep offering cheaper tickets despite ‘losing LOTS of money’

THE head of Spain’s rail operator Renfe has slammed his competitors, Ouigo and Iryo, for not being financially viable to stand on their own two

10 Feb, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·National News·Other News

This city in southern Spain is the number one holiday destination in Europe for 2024, say experts – but do YOU agree?

MARBELLA has been chosen as the best place to visit in Europe by readers of an online travel website. The Costa del Sol resort came

9 Feb, 2024 @ 16:15

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

EXPLAINED: Why is a major airline in Europe asking to weigh passengers before they board?

FINNAIR, the flag carrier airline of Finland, have announced that they will begin weighing volunteer passengers, including hand luggage, before boarding their flight. The anonymous

7 Feb, 2024 @ 14:48

Must Read·Olive Press Travel

Revealed: Plans for a new high-speed rail connection between Portugal and Spain – these are the two routes being considered

TWO routes have been suggested for what would be Spain’s first high speed rail link with Portugal. One proposal is set to become a reality-

7 Feb, 2024 @ 10:10

Galicia·Lead·Madrid·National News·Olive Press Travel·Other News

The must-visit town in Spain’s Cadiz that ‘the Spanish love’ and ‘the Brits don’t know about’ – according to the Sun

FOR many holidaymakers looking to soak up the Spanish sunshine, a trip to the Costa del Sol seems the obvious route. But reporters from British

5 Feb, 2024 @ 10:10

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

The top 10 destinations in Spain for US tourists – according to the prestigious Men’s Journal magazine

THE number of US Americans visiting and moving to Spain has been soaring in recent years. With more and more direct flight connections, skipping over

3 Feb, 2024 @ 16:15

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Warning: British residents are STILL having their passports stamped upon returning to Spain despite having the necessary documents – while TIE appointments remain scarce

Have you had airport issues or problems with booking a TIE appointment? Contact tips@theolivepress.es BRITISH residents arriving at Malaga airport are still having their passports

2 Feb, 2024 @ 14:04

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Revealed: How you can save BIG on flying to Spain and beyond with this ‘skiplagging’ travel hack – just don’t do it too often, warn experts

SKIPLAGGING, also known as “hidden-city ticketing”, is a controversial practice for securing lower airfares that involves getting off prematurely during a multi-leg flight. But how

2 Feb, 2024 @ 06:32

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain to relax airport security rules: New high-tech scanners will make life a lot easier for travellers in these 3 airports

SPAIN’S airports will begin installing new technology this year at security controls to allow the scanning of liquids and electronic devices without passengers having to

1 Feb, 2024 @ 08:54

Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Must Read·National News·Other News

This is the best all-inclusive hotel in Spain – according to the World Travel Awards

THE World Travel Awards, considered by many to be the ‘Oscars of tourism’, have chosen a hotel in Huelva as the best that Spain has

30 Jan, 2024 @ 14:29

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Major airport in Spain will expand: PM Pedro Sanchez announces a €2.4 BILLION investment

A €2.4 billion investment to expand Madrid’s Adolfo Suarez airport has been announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday. Sanchez revealed the massive plan

26 Jan, 2024 @ 10:37

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