Many victims of the 7Vuelos scam were left waiting for flights that never existed. Credit: wsfurlan from Getty Images Signature A week in New York, Flights and hotel included, all for the price of €800. 7Vuelos is an online agency that flooded social media in Spain. It was backed by flashy websites, influencer posts, and deals that looked too good …

Mallorca is zooming in on traffic — and tourists may be in the frame.Credit: MarioGuti from Getty Images Signature Mallorca’s car park is at capacity, and not with tourists. In 2023 alone 400,000 vehicles entered the port of Mallorca, doubling that number from 2017. In 2023, 400,000 vehicles arrived in the port of Mallorca. This is a doubled number since …

Ibiza’s quieter side? Yes, and ChatGPT wants you to see it.Credit: Michal Collection You can spend hours scrolling through travel blogs, arguing with your partner, or flipping a coin. There is another option, and that is to ask ChatGPT, which is precisely what was done. With summer just around the corner, ChatGPT was tasked with solving one of Spain’s toughest …

DRIVING the coast road west from Gibraltar, as the sun drifts toward Cadiz, there’s a moment – about an hour into the journey – when the land begins to rise gently inland. The white buildings on the distant hilltop look almost too pretty to be real. Vejer de la Frontera, one of Andalucia’s quiet jewels. On a sunny spring morning, …

Sun, sand… and 10,000 strangers. Credit: aluxum, Getty Images Signature Paris Syndrome was first, the shock that some tourists experienced when they discovered the City of Light to be loud, rushed or indifferent to the baguette dreams of their visitors. Spain is causing similar murmurs in 2025. Spain has broken records, and sometimes expectations. With 100 million tourists expected to …

Delays are boarding. Spain’s skies won’t be moving fast this summer. Credit: JESHOOTS-com pixabay Are you flying to the Mediterranean this summer? You might want to pack extra patience. Ryanair just warned that flight delays across Spain, Italy, and Greece could surge by 20% compared to last year. The low-cost airline reports that over 11,500 of its flights have already …

HOLIDAYMAKERS flying Ryanair this summer could face a travel nightmare, with the airline warning delays are set to skyrocket by ‘up to 20%’ – and it’s all down to what it calls a ‘shocking’ shortage of air traffic controllers across Europe. The Irish budget carrier has taken the unprecedented step of launching a ‘public campaign’ titled Air traffic Control Ruined …

Barcelona looks calm — but locals are fighting back against rising theft. Credit: JackF via Canva. Tourists are swarming La Rambla, armed with selfie sticks, ice creams and untied backpacks. Somewhere nearby, a pickpocket slips their hand into an unlocked backpack. Barcelona has had the unfortunate reputation of being Europe’s pickpocket capitol for years. In recent months, thefts have reportedly …

Train travel across Europe is scenic, stress-free — and surprisingly affordable if you book smart. Credit: HotPhotoPie by Getty Images Pro As summer approaches and plans for travel are being made, Europe’s rails will become crowded and costly. However, here’s the good news, according to Björn Bender, CEO of Rail Europe: you can still snag bargain tickets across the continent …

Most travellers follow the rules — but some are slipping through without a ticket. Credit: Joshua Woroniecki via Canva Pro No ticket? No problem. The scene sounds like it could be the beginning of a badly written heist flick: someone walks past airport staff pretending to scan the boarding passes, then slips by the flight bound for sunny Spain with …