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Benidorm chosen to pilot EU's new digital wallet initiativeThe new system is designed to replace ID cards, passports, bank cards and more with one phone-based ‘wallet’ Benidorm has been selected as a testing ground for the European Union’s new digital wallet, a system designed to streamline.. 18/02/2025

CORVERA: New Murcia flight connections planned with UK airportsThe regional government is planning to invest in new flight routes that we have long been waiting for Exciting news for passengers who have long wanted additional flight destinations to and from the Region of Murcia International Airport as the government.. 17/02/2025

Jet2 holiday flight from Spain to UK diverted after passenger suffers fatal medical emergencyFlight from Tenerife to East Midlands Airport forced to land in northern Spain after passenger falls fatally ill A Jet2 flight travelling from Tenerife to East Midlands Airport had to make an emergency landing at Santiago de Compostela Airport.. 17/02/2025

Spanish airline comes to the rescue after Ryanair scraps a dozen routesThe Irish airline has axed 12 summer routes to Spain due to high airport charges In a shock announcement last month, Ryanair decided to completely halt operations at two Spanish airports and reduce flights at another five, essentially axing 12 routes during..

Passenger jumps from plane bound for Spain moments before take-offThe man opened an aircraft door and slid onto the runway, delaying a Madrid-bound flight and leading to his arrest A flight from Paris to Madrid was disrupted on February 12 when a passenger unexpectedly opened the aircraft’s emergency.. 13/02/2025

Ryanair expands Málaga Airport routes amid criticism of Aena feesThe airline is adding five new destinations for summer 2025, even as it clashes with Spain’s airport operator over charges Ryanair is set to enhance its summer 2025 schedule from Málaga Airport, introducing five new.. 12/02/2025

Ryanair calls Spanish minister a 'clown' and threatens to raise ticket pricesThe low-cost airline will hike up flight prices if Spain doesn’t drop a 197-million-euro lawsuit Tensions between Spain and the low-cost airlines over unfair baggage policies are reaching boiling point. The latest row has come from outspoken.. 12/02/2025

The new way that the Canary Islands want to limit tourist rental propertiesOne of the motions in the bill, which has yet to be approved, is to ban new build properties from being used for tourist rentals until 10 years after their construction The Canary Islands Government has officially launched the legislative process.. 11/02/2025

Spain's tourism boom: Can it overtake France as Europe's top destination?With record tourism and strong investment, Spain has become one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies, expanding by 3.2% in 2024 Spain’s GDP grew by 3.2% in 2024, far outpacing the Eurozone average of just 0.7%. In fact, Spain accounted.. 10/02/2025

Balearic and Canary islands join forces to combat over-tourismThe two archipelagos will form an entente to determine the negative effects of tourism and ultimately remedy them In a completely unprecedented move for Spain, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands are finalising an agreement to develop.. 05/02/2025

Spain welcomes more international tourists than ever in 2024, with spending hitting record highsForeign visitors shrugged off inflation, spending 7.6% more per trip, as Spain saw a surge in arrivals Spain’s tourism industry had a record-breaking year in 2024, with foreign visitors spending more than ever before despite inflationary.. 04/02/2025

Spanish airline ranked among the safest carriers in the worldThe Spanish carrier has also just been voted the second most punctual in Europe Airplanes are still the safest means of transport there is. In fact, a recent study has revealed that between 2018 and 2022, the risk of death was approximately one in.. 04/02/2025

Renfe axes several Spanish train routes as competition heats upOne of the casualties is the rail connection between Andalucía and Madrid, a huge blow to southern Spain Renfe, Spain’s national railway operator, is making significant reductions to its AVE high-speed and Alvia services starting from.. 03/02/2025

It's not a 3-year tourist ban: UK media hype unfairly slams SpainNo, tourists are not being banned from going on holiday to Spain, despite what the papers might have you think Recent media reports have left many UK and Irish holidaymakers questioning whether Spain is closing its doors to tourists. Headlines about..

British tourist dies after being swept into sea at Tenerife natural poolThe 63-year-old man tragically passed away after a powerful wave hit the popular swimming spot where he was relaxing A British tourist, aged 63, has died after being swept into the sea by a powerful wave while swimming at the Los Gigantes.. 30/01/2025

Spain transport discounts are back: Up to 50 per cent off train and bus travel this yearThe government managed to push through the cost-of-living policy, which began as an extraordinary measure in 2022 The Spanish government has reinstated its transport subsidies after their brief suspension. Following the approval of a new decree.. 28/01/2025

Irish family hit with Ryanair fine for apparently oversized cabin bags on Christmas flight to SpainA frustrated passenger has challenged the penalty after being charged €120 for two allegedly oversized bags A family travelling with Ryanair faced unexpected charges after being fined €120 for two cabin bags that were deemed too.. 28/01/2025

Discover Spain and beyond: The Times' top train journeys across EuropeThe prestigious British media has chosen Spain as one of the best countries to explore by train Thanks to countless films and books, long train trips have taken on something of a romantic quality, evoking thoughts of exotic destinations and meetings.. 27/01/2025

Is the tap water safe to drink in Spain?Spain travel advice: can you drink the tap water everywhere in the country? One of the things that most worries people when they go to another country is whether or not it is safe to drink the tap water or whether they will have to buy bottled water. &..

See which international airlines the EU recommends flyers avoid at all costsThe EU’s Air Safety List has been updated to show passengers which airlines can be trusted and which can’t... The world of flying is often very safe these days, but there are still risks involved with flying and that is why the EU.. 10/01/2025
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