The annual Manzanilla Fair will be held in Andalucia’s Sanlúcar de Barrameda from Tuesday May 27 to Sunday June 1, 2025. So now the twin questions arise, what is Sanlúcar, and what is manzanilla? You’re lucky if you know. This is a new experience for you. Sanlúcar de Barrameda is a pretty town which stands on the estuary of the …

When it comes into force in October, the new digital entry systems of the European Union could cause unwelcome delays and headaches for non EU travellers. This is the warning from the Costa del Sol’s hotel association, who fear poor planning could hurt the region by affecting Brits, Americans and Canadians – who make up a third of all tourists …

According to a recent Which? study.  Consumer association analyses European Commission dataThe island will have over 51 million overnights in 2023.  There are 966,000 people in the city. Which? claims the data shows ‘just how overrun with tourists’ Mallorca has become.  Paris, on the other hand, is in second place with 44 million overnights compared to only 2.1 residents.  READ …

As Spain’s grip on UK tourism starts to wane, BRITS are heading to other Mediterranean destinations. A new competitor is emerging on the Spanish market to compete with British tourists.  In 2024, Turkey will reach a historical milestone when 62 millions tourists flood the country.  Read more: The tourism industry in Spain is facing concerns as Brits abandon holiday islands …

Locals will be aware if you break an unspoken rule. Credit: Canva You came for sun, tapas and sangria. It’s possible that a local will give you a side eye and feel like you’ve broken something. It’s not a rule, and even worse, it’s an unspoken one. Spain is warm and welcoming, but like any culture that has a complex …

BRITISH residents of Malaga and Alicante provinces are being warned to swap their paper Green Certificates with the biometric TIE cards before October, or they risk being denied entry into Spain after holiday. The British Embassy in Spain has launched a targeted campaign after official data from the Spanish Ministry for Inclusion revealed that these two provinces – home to …

New figures reveal that BRITS are avoiding Spain’s major tourist islands.  Tenerife’s tourism industry is alarming after bookings by British tourists dropped 8% in 2025’s first trimester. Santiago Sese President of Tenerife’s 2025 Economic Bulletin announced the worrying trend.  READ MORE: British visitors to Spain represented one fifth of all tourists in April, as the tourism boom continues Winter Sun: …

The United Kingdom continues its dominance in the tourism boom.  In April 2025, Brits will make up 21.1% (or around 2 million) of all tourists visiting Spain. This 8.4% growth compared with the same period last year cements Spain’s popularity in Britain.  Canary Islands (26.1%), Balearic Islands (15.6%), Andalucia (16.6%), and Valencia (16.4%) are the top destinations for UK tourists.  …

BILBAO : Nervion River My phone rang as I sat down at the computer for my first day working on a local paper. A message appeared titled “British Council Language Teaching Assistant placement”. The email was one I had been waiting for months, to learn which school I would be working at during my Erasmus university year abroad and where …

The UK has issued a new travel alert that leaves many people unsure of whether they should take the train or leave it behind. Credit: Canva Do you plan to travel to Europe during the summer months? If you’re planning to fly to Europe this summer, think twice. The UK Foreign Office recently updated its travel advice on the four …