Spain on course to welcome 100 million foreign tourists as spending hits new highs
Spain is on track to welcome around 100 million international tourists this year, setting a new record as strong visitor demand and rising tourist spending...
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EU chief concedes ‘technical problems’ persist as EES border system causes airport chaos
Europe’s new digital border control system is still suffering from ‘technical problems’ and requires ‘quite a lot of work’ before those issues are fully resolved,...
Man held after three British women allegedly sexually assaulted at Valencia hostel
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Valencia after allegedly carrying out separate sexual assaults on three British holidaymakers, including two teenagers, at a hostel...
Spain’s employment hits record 22.3m as summer hiring surges despite slower fall in unemployment
Spain’s labour market continued to strengthen in May, reaching a new employment record as the summer tourism season gathered pace, although the fall in unemployment...
Thousands rally in Madrid against spiralling rents and housing shortages
Thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Sunday to protest soaring housing costs, chanting slogans and waving banners as they demanded stronger government action...
Spain’s national register for tourist rentals struck down by court
Spain’s Supreme Court has struck down a national registry for tourist accommodation introduced by the government to combat illegal short-term rentals, ruling that Madrid had...
EU’s new EES border system catches 7,000 Schengen overstayers in six months
Almost 7,000 travellers have been denied entry to Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone for overstaying their permitted time limits during the first six months of the...
Spanish airlines hold fares steady despite Iran fuel crisis pressures
Spain’s leading airlines — Iberia, Vueling and Air Europa — have said they will continue operating their usual flight schedules without changes to routes or...
Budget airlines lead flight cuts as fuel crisis starts to bite
Low-cost airlines including Ryanair, Transavia and Volotea are coming under growing financial pressure from surging jet fuel costs linked to the conflict in the Middle...
Book flights early, Spain advises, as oil price surge threatens fares
Spain has urged travellers to book flights as early as possible, warning that rising oil prices linked to the conflict in Iran are likely to...
