Spain’s Aena gets green light for €3.2bn expansion of Barcelona-El Prat airport
The Catalan government has given approval for Spain’s airport operator Aena to carry out a 3.2 billion euro expansion of Barcelona airport – officially the...
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Ibiza starts to limit caravans, tourist and rental cars on the island until end of September
Ibiza in the Balearic Islands, one of Spain’s most popular Mediterranean destinations, began restricting the number of tourist vehicles arriving on the island as of Sunday,...
Ryanair issues ‘league of delays’ table, warning Spain passengers to expect more this summer
Low-cost airline Ryanair has said that it anticipates a rise of up to 20% in flight delays to and from Spain this summer, citing a...
Draft bill submitted for 100% tax on property purchases by non-resident, non-EU nationals
Spain’s socialist-led coalition government officially submitted a draft bill to the Spanish Congress on Thursday, marking a significant step toward implementing a 100% tax on...
Spain orders Airbnb to remove over 65,000 ‘illegal’ holiday rental listings
Spain’s consumer rights ministry said on Monday that it has instructed Airbnb to remove over 65,000 holiday rental listings from its platform, citing violations of...
Madrid airport to restrict access for non-travellers due to homeless encampment problem
Spain’s airport authority is set to restrict access to Madrid’s Barajas Airport during certain hours of the day as a precautionary step aimed at preventing...
New high-speed train linking Madrid & Lisbon will cut journey time from 10 hours to three
A new high-speed rail link between Madrid and Lisbon is set to become operational by 2030, coinciding with the year Spain and Portugal are scheduled...
Consumer affairs ministry identifies over 15,000 illegal tourist flats in Madrid
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has been tracking all tourist apartment listings in the city of Madrid, and the numbers don’t add up. The department,...
Police dismantle criminal gang that defrauded over 3,000 tourists in Tenerife
Spain’s National Police in Tenerife, together with the Vigilancia Aduanera – the Customs Surveillance Unit in Santa Cruz de Tenerife – have dismantled a criminal...
EU finally aims for October start date for Entry/Exit System (EES) passport checks
The European Union’s long-delayed biometric passport check system, known as the Entry/Exit System (EES), could finally launch in October this year following an agreement reached...
