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Free train and bus passes in Spain: Everything you need to know about season ticketsRegular travellers across Spain can now apply for free multi-trip tickets for travel in May and June Spain’s Ministry of Transport is once again rolling out free train and coach passes for frequent travellers and there’s even more good.. 09/04/2025

UK raises price of entry visa for Europeans days after launchFrom April 2, all EU citizens, including people travelling from Spain, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK On Wednesday April 2, a new system came into place in Britain requiring all EU citizens to obtain an Electronic Travel.. 09/04/2025

British holidaymakers help Spain break yet another tourism recordSpain welcomed 5.4 million foreign visitors in February who spent a whopping €7.26 billion Spain has done it again, breaking yet another record by welcoming a staggering 5.4 million international visitors in February alone, with a whopping &euro.. 03/04/2025

New AVE train service to connect Sevilla, Córdoba, Aragón and Cataluña without transfersStarting April 23, Renfe will launch a direct high-speed rail service linking Andalucía and Barcelona, making travel more convenient Renfe has announced a new high-speed train service that will run directly between Andalucía, Arag.. 01/04/2025

No replacement flights for 12 Ryanair axed routes in SpainBudget airline Ryanair has scrapped 800,000 seats to and from Spain From this weekend onwards, Ryanair will begin axing a total of 12 routes from Spanish airports and despite constant reassurances from the Ministry of Transport that passengers wouldn.. 31/03/2025

Travel disruption this April as Spanish train strike continuesMinimum rail services will operate across Spain on Tuesday April 1 Despite the fact that an agreement was reached between the Ministry of Transport and the main train driver unions to effectively halt the industrial action, members of the CGT railway.. 31/03/2025

Spain: A leading shopping destination for international touristsSpain is now the European leader in tax-free shopping growth, attracting tourists from all corners of the globe Spain has consolidated its position as one of Europe’s top shopping destinations, with the latest data showing a remarkable.. 19/03/2025

The world’s shortest international bridge connects Spain and PortugalThe tiny El Marco bridge is not just a border crossing, it’s also a time travel experience A small yet fascinating wooden footbridge, known as El Marco, connects Spain and Portugal in a way no other bridge in the world can. At just under..

Holiday scams in Spain: The surprising number of tourists caught outMore than a million holidaymakers have been scammed in Spain—here’s how to avoid becoming one of them Spain has been named the number one destination where tourists are most likely to fall victim to scams, with over one million.. 19/03/2025

Mallorca's anti-tourism activists plan renewed beach occupations this summerLocal groups intensify protests against mass tourism, while British visitors push back Anti-tourism activists in Mallorca are planning to "occupy" beaches again this summer in an effort to deter British holidaymakers. The campaign.. 19/03/2025

The safest city in Spain for tourists? You might be surprisedBritish newspaper The Mirror has highlighted a Spanish city as the safest destination for tourists - yet it’s a place few Britons ever visit According to Spain’s Ministry of Industry and Tourism, British travellers are by far the.. 18/03/2025

Summer flight destinations for 2025 at Murcia Corvera Airport: Complete list of routesThe summer 2025 flight schedule for Murcia Airport includes 18 destinations across Spain and abroad The Region of Murcia International Airport will operate 18 regular flights during the upcoming summer season, which begins on March 30, 2025.  .. 17/03/2025

EU's new €7 ETIAS travel authorisation delayed until 2027People from the UK will have to obtain authorisation before travelling to Spain The launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) has been delayed once again, with the European Union announcing that it will not be introduced.. 17/03/2025

The importance of experience in health insuranceWhen choosing a health insurer in Spain, it’s important to go with someone who has proven experience Experience allows us to learn and to clearly define the way forward. It is a quality of great value and importance in a health insurance company.. 11/03/2025

Catalonia to double tourist tax in latest bid to manage visitor numbersThe nightly hotel rate could be raised to €15 by the end of 2025 Visitors to Spain’s Catalonia could soon see their holiday costs rise significantly, as the regional government moves to double the existing tourist tax for Barcelona and.. 04/03/2025

CORVERA: New Murcia flight connections planned with UK airportsThe regional government is planning to invest in new flight routes that we have long been waiting for Exciting news for passengers who have long wanted additional flight destinations to and from the Region of Murcia International Airport as the government..

TripAdvisor crowns best beaches for 2025, and one is SpanishOne tourist hotspot in Spain has made it into the top 10 of the finest beaches on the planet Each year, world-renowned travel guide TripAdvisor takes us on a tour of some of the most fascinating coastal destinations on the planet, ranking the very.. 20/02/2025

Benidorm chosen to pilot EU's new digital wallet initiativeThe new system is designed to replace ID cards, passports, bank cards and more with one phone-based ‘wallet’ Benidorm has been selected as a testing ground for the European Union’s new digital wallet, a system designed to streamline.. 18/02/2025

Spain transport discounts are back: Up to 50 per cent off train and bus travel this yearThe government managed to push through the cost-of-living policy, which began as an extraordinary measure in 2022 The Spanish government has reinstated its transport subsidies after their brief suspension. Following the approval of a new decree.. 28/01/2025

Is the tap water safe to drink in Spain?Spain travel advice: can you drink the tap water everywhere in the country? One of the things that most worries people when they go to another country is whether or not it is safe to drink the tap water or whether they will have to buy bottled water. &..
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