Travel

HOLIDAYMAKERS who plan to travel to Spain this summer may face major disruptions. Baggage handlers employed by Ryanair, a low-cost carrier, have announced a strike which could last up until the end year. Over 3,000 workers for Azul Handling belonging to the General Workers’ Union (UGT) will stage a walkout from August 15 in protest against alleged ‘abuse of overtime’, …

Have you ever wondered where your countrymen go when they arrive in Spain during the summer months? A new interactive map, based upon overnight stays by tourists, allows us to determine which Spanish towns and city are the most popular for different nationalities. We can also see what these choices reveal about each of them. The trends, from Brits tanning …

FORGET Benidorm or Barcelona – a new interactive map by RTVE reveals that some of Spain’s tiniest towns and most unexpected spots are seeing a bizarrely high number of international visitors. Here are some of the most hidden corners in Spain, with their strangely loyal fans from all over the world. From a remote mountain village packed with French hikers …

WHAT comes to mind  when you think of Spain? The image of millions of people sweltering under the Spanish sun, on a Costa beach, is what many think of. When their attention is diverted elsewhere, they tend to visit day-trip hotspots such as Gaudi’s surreal Sagrada Familia or the majestic Alhambra. You’ll discover a treasure of breathtaking sights that are …

The summer season is at its height, and Spain’s Directorate General for Traffic has activated the “August 1st Special Operation” to handle an estimated 6.88 million road journeys from Thursday, 31 July at 3pm until midnight on Sunday, 3 August. This annual operation begins August, which is the busiest travel month of the year. An estimated 52,87 million journeys long …

SPAIN’S transport minister has sparked a diplomatic row after slamming a group of French Jewish children kicked off a flight in Valencia as ‘Israeli brats’. Oscar Puente’s comments have been condemned by French government ministers Aurore Berge and Benjamin Haddad, just days after France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, contacted the CEO of low-cost Spanish airline Vueling to express his ‘deep …

IT’S all change for Spain’s most glamorous train journey – and it’s never looked better. Al Andalus has revealed a new itinerary for 2026. This time the slow-moving, opulent palace on wheels begins and ends its journey in Madrid. A stunning seven-day trip through some of the most iconic cities and cultural sites will follow. Imagine a luxurious stay with …

Authorities have issued a travel warning after the air traffic control system in the UK was unable to function properly, causing planes to be grounded and significant delays. Reports indicate that a problem with the flight radar system in the London region has affected flights all over the country. Nats, UK’s air-traffic controller, issued a statement saying: “Our engineers restored …

BARCELONA’s crusade to punish tourists is not slowing down, after the city council decided to increase visitor fees over the next four-year period. The incremental rises of €1 per year mean tourists will have to pay €8 per person, per night by 2029 – double the current surcharge of €4. This levy is separate from the Catalan Tourist Tax, which …

Visitors to Frigiliana can now chat with an artificial intelligence, AMALia via WhatsApp to get recommendations and make plans Enjoy the picturesque Andalucian town. The new chatbot was programmed for conversational skills, with a wealth of knowledge about Frigiliana’s top sights, shops and gastronomy as well as walking routes. Carmen Cerezo is the Travel Councillor of Frigiliana. She believes that …