A BRITISH expat dwelling in Barcelona has handed out 5 key items of recommendation for any vacationers visiting the town – together with tips on how to keep away from being pickpocketed. Anna, a Brit who runs the TikTok web page @annainbarcelona, has had her video considered by over 800,000 folks eager to know the do’s and don’ts for the …

GERMAN vacationers have famously lengthy liked the solar, sea and sand of Mallorca – however it might be time to say ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ as new figures have revealed that the nation’s travellers are holidaying elsewhere. In response to reserving numbers from TUI, the German journey operator, holidaymakers looking for some autumnal sunshine are ditching the Balearics in favour of a …

DABIZ Muñoz, the highly-acclaimed Madrid-born chef, has premiered his first airport eating idea set to land at 4 terminals throughout Spain this yr. The Hungry Membership, a three way partnership between Muñoz and the Swiss-based journey retailer Avolta, has been unveiled on the T4 Satellite tv for pc Terminal of Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport. The brand new outlet will, ultimately, …

A TICKET can usually set you again €30, however this September one among Spain’s iconic landmarks will open its doorways without spending a dime. To rejoice La Merce pageant, Barcelona’s largest public avenue occasion in honour of its patron saint, the Sagrada Familia will supply 20,000 tickets for members of the general public to peruse the long-lasting basilica freed from …

Sir Alex Ellis has arrived in Madrid this morning (Monday), the place he takes over from Hugh Elliott within the service of His Majesty King Charles III because the British Ambassador to Spain and Non-Resident Ambassador to Andorra.    Sir Alex will current his credentials to His Majesty King Felipe VI in a ceremony that may happen within the subsequent few …

DOMESTIC tourism in Spain noticed a large increase after the coronavirus pandemic, as Spaniards sought to compensate for misplaced time as a consequence of lockdowns and journey restrictions, and in addition splurge the financial savings they’d accrued through the international well being disaster. However now developments look like returning to pre-pandemic patterns, with figures exhibiting that the variety of home …

Rome officers are contemplating imposing a restrict on the entry to the Trevi fountain, within the face of burdening over tourism. Rome´s Trevi fountain “symbolic” cost; the price of Italian tourism Native authorities are considering having folks reserve prematurely to go to the landmark; “Personally, I’d be in favour of taking a look at a brand new type of entry, …

THIS week noticed Hugh Elliott’s time as British ambassador to Spain come to an in depth, and as he has achieved so many occasions over the past 5 years, he despatched out a video message, giving thanks for the ‘affection and welcome’ he has acquired whereas in put up.  However the video message contained an attention-grabbing declare, one which piqued …

LOW-COST practice operator Iryo will launch a direct route between Malaga and Barcelona this yr, it has been introduced.  The Italian-owned firm revealed the service will start on December 15 and can see one outbound and one return every single day of the week.  The journey will make stops in Cordoba, Madrid and Zaragoza and can take round 5 hours …

Brussels UNESCO World Heritage Metropolis combats the problems arising from over-tourism Credit score: Shutterstock: Aliaksandr Antanovich Bruges is becoming a member of the European international locations cracking down on overtourism by addressing short-term vacation leases and cruise ships. Bruges, in Belgium, is a UNESCO World Heritage Metropolis – with its famed cobbled streets, canals and medieval structure – and a …