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towns hold animal processions and fairs featuring livestock and pets. Photo credit: OSCAR GONZALEZ FUENTES/Shutterstock Madrid is preparing for one of its most beloved winter traditions: the Festividad de San Antón, dedicated to San Antonio Abad, the patron saint of animals. This year the celebrations will take place from January 13-18, with the main events centred on the weekend of  …

NEW figures reveal Spain’s best- and worst-performing airports when it comes to delays and cancellations. According to data crunched by boffins at AirHelp – an online service that helps airline passengers apply for compensation – more than one in four flights taking off from Spanish airports last year were either delayed or cancelled. More than 34 million passengers have been …

A massive fireball lit up the sky over west London on Sunday evening, January 11, after a fierce blaze broke out at a recycling centre on Johnson Street in Southall. The dramatic incident sent thick plumes of smoke billowing across the area, triggering widespread travel chaos, particularly on rail services linking central London to Heathrow Airport. The London Fire Brigade …

The Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link, one of Europe’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, is steadily taking shape beneath the Baltic Sea, promising to revolutionise travel between Denmark and Germany. The 18-kilometre immersed tube tunnel will connect Rødbyhavn on Denmark’s Lolland Island with Puttgarden on Germany’s Fehmarn Island. Unlike bored tunnels such as the Channel Tunnel, this structure is assembled from massive prefabricated …

ANDALUCIA is the most popular destination for short-term holiday rentals in Europe. Eurostat released new figures today that show the southern Spanish region will dominate the market in the second quarter 2025. Between April and June, Andalucia saw a record 13.3 million bookings made on online platforms like Airbnb, Booking, Expedia, and TripAdvisor. READ MORE Andalucia property prices soared 19% …

The Junta will extend its offers on public transport in Andalucia into the New Year. In 2026, the continuation of this deal will mean that children under 15 will continue to be able to travel for free and that young people aged under 30 will receive 50% off their travel card. The Junta will fund the remaining 40% of the …

Flecha del Rompido: Huelva – Really getting away from it all. Credit: Chloe Sasha – Shutterstock During the freezing, snow-covered beginning of January, there’s one thing on many Brits’ minds at the moment, and that’s how long it is until the summer holidays. It’s easy to choose among the well-trodden trails of the typical resorts, but at some point, naturally, …

NEW Year’s Day doesn’t only involve fireworks, grapes and sore heads. For the tens of millions of motorists who drive in Spain every year, it’s also a reminder to brush up on the latest rules of the road – or risk a run-in with the DGT. Spain’s traffic authority unveiled new legislation that will govern the road network. These laws …

VALENCIA Airport will offer direct flights in 2026 to all four Scandinavian Capitals for the first. Services to and from Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki increases the area’s push towards attracting ‘high value’ north European tourists. Finnair’s new route to Helsinki will help give Valencia a ‘full house’ of connections to that part of Europe. READ MORE PAULA LLOBET Paula …

It’s time to plan your fiestas in 2026. There is something for everyone, whether it’s running with the bulls or floral patios. Street parties, food fights or street parties. Here are our favourites. San Anton Blessing the Animals, 17th January 2026 After being blessed by the priest, a dog poses for a picture outside San Anton Church in Churriana. Photo …