August foreign tourism twice 2020, but still far from pre-pandemic levels
Official figures released this week confirm that foreign tourism in Spain rose significantly during August, but remained at just below half of pre-pandemic levels. The...
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Barcelona International Community Day – in collaboration with ‘Barcelona in English’
Organised by Barcelona City Council, the Barcelona International Community Day (BICD) is back to its face-to-face format again this year, under the slogan ‘Back to (net)work!’....
USA to end travel ban for fully vaccinated passengers from early November
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (1 Oct) The United States is to re-open in early November to air passengers from China, India, the UK and many...
Half-term holiday bookings jump 200% after England eases Covid travel rules
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (22 Sept) Half-term holiday bookings for the end of October have jumped 200% following an overhaul of England’s Covid-19 rules regarding international...
International tourism improves, yet Spain keen to extend its summer season
Spain received 4.4 million international tourists during July, 78.3% more than in the same month in 2020, while spending reached 5.2 billion euros, according to the...
What can Leonor, Princess of Asturias, expect at her new college in Wales?
This week, Leonor de Borbón, whose official title is the Princess of Asturias, has moved to South Wales to start a new academic year at UWC...
A great family trip to Alicante from UK, despite 10 Covid tests
After deliberating about everything that could possibly go wrong with a short trip to Spain from the UK, with differing rates of Covid cases, restrictions...
Unique experiences in Ronda’s countryside
Ronda’s dramatic position, split in two by the dizzying ‘Tajo’ gorge is the spectacle that draws most tourists. But it’s a crime to leave without...
Spain stays on UK’s amber list, but PCR tests ‘advised’ for returning travellers
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (20 Aug) There has been relief in Spain’s tourism sector this week following news that the country is remaining on the...
Barcelona real estate company fined for racial discrimination of Moroccan tenant
Barcelona City Council has fined a real estate company and a landlord for racial discrimination against a prospective Moroccan tenant, in a groundbreaking case tackling racism in...
