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Dilip Kuner & Jon Clarke There is no place in Spain quite like Sotogrande during the summer. It is the preferred destination for those who are discreetly rich and famous. Even the most privileged visitors, such as those from Marbella and Ibiza, are amazed at the differences. Ben Bateman has lived in the resort for most of his life. He …

The British cruise ship Arvia, which is owned by British company Arvia, docked today in Cadiz with 6,367 people on board as it’s final port of call before returning back to Southampton. The vessel will arrive at 8am, departing at 5pm. This gives thousands of British tourists nine hours to explore historic centres, local markets, and cultural attractions. Cadiz is …

The latest wave of airport strike action is expected to disrupt the major Spanish holiday destinations in August. It will affect thousands of Brits, North Europeans and others who have booked holidays in Spain. The strike will affect five major Spanish airports, where ground handling employees plan to walk out strategically timed with the busiest travel weekend of the year. …

He returned from Ibiza, where he had a girlfriend crisis and a haircut so bad it could revive feudalism. His title was “Final Boss” of the island. This is the short version. The long, spectacular one? In Ibiza, there are many ways to establish yourself. Most of the time, it involves poor decisions, expensive cocktail and regrettable tattoos. But mister …

The hotel industry in SPAIN has condemned an EU plan that will triple the price of travel permits for non EU visitors. They warn it will have a negative impact on British tourism. The European Commission wants to raise the fee for the new ETIAS travel authorisation from €7 to €20 per person before the scheme has even begun. Due …

After two days of trying to find elusive whales on a British ferry in the Bay of Biscay, I needed some solid ground to stabilize my legs as well as some good Spanish food and culture in order to reset my senses. On the docks in Bilbao I picked out a location on a map. On a two-day drive down …

MALAGA will party like never before from August 16-23, when the Feria de Agosto returns. The city will be transformed into a weeklong whirlwind full of colour, music and dancing. Before the wine flows, the festival kicks off on August 15 with a bang at midnight, as a pyromusical fireworks show lights up the sky above La Malagueta Beach, setting …

Calo des Moro beach. Credit: TikTok@24sherry24, TikTok@jack_varabei10 & Olaf Tausch/Creative Commons, collage by EWN The once-hidden fine-sand beaches in Spain have quickly gone from Insta-dreams to environmental disasters. Once the “crème de la crème” of Mallorca’s hidden beaches, Calo des MoroSantanyi is now awash in garbage. It’s all due to the selfie-driven tourist wave. A 40-metre strip of beach attracts …

A POPULAR Spanish town has devised a new method of tracking tourist numbers. The sensors track the signals of mobile phones. Officials from the picturesque Catalan village of Girona installed nine detectors within Bari Vell – a popular medieval district with tourists – that will count visitors and map their route. The device will use the mobile phone signal to …

The arrival of the migrants was greeted by beachgoers on a sunny Sunday. Credit: videos by Ideal&101TV Granada, collage by EWN These images were so bizarre that they looked like something straight out of a Netflix drama. The sound of holiday conversation and the familiar clinking of beer bottles is drowned out by a speedboat filled with young men, gliding …