Spanish airport operator Aena to expand UK presence at Leeds and Newcastle airports
Spanish state-owned airport operator Aena said on Thursday it had agreed a £270 million deal to acquire stakes in two UK airports, further strengthening its...
Travel
Spain to launch €60 monthly nationwide travel pass from 19 Jan – but it won’t affect current discounts
Spain is preparing to introduce a nationwide travel card that will give holders unlimited use of most public transport services, regardless of region or city,...
Airbnb faces €64m fine in Spain for thousands of rental ads lacking rental licence
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government announced on Monday that it has imposed a penalty of more than 64 million euros on Airbnb, accusing the platform of...
Spotlight: Madrid named Europe’s leading meetings & conference destination 2025
Madrid has been named Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2025 at this year’s World Travel Awards. The Spanish capital secured the title ahead of...
Spain to cut Madrid-Barcelona high-speed train journey to less than two hours
Spain intends to bring the journey time on the AVE high-speed service between Madrid and Barcelona down to less than two hours, Transport Minister Óscar...
Governments of Spain & Portugal agree on Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train line
The governments of Portugal and Spain have reached an agreement to establish the first-ever direct train connection between Lisbon and Madrid, with a high-speed service...
Palma de Mallorca to crack down on short-term rentals, party boats and new youth hostels
Authorities in Palma, the capital of Mallorca (Balearic Islands), have announced plans for a sweeping ban on new tourist rentals across the city — as...
The EU launches Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric border checks
Starting Sunday 12 October, non-EU travellers entering Europe’s Schengen zone will begin to have their fingerprints and photographs taken at border checkpoints, as the European...
Spain sets new tourism record with 22.3 million foreign visitors in July-August
Spain received a record 22.3 million foreign visitors during July and August, confirming another bumper year for its vital tourism industry, according to figures released...
Spain’s airport operator Aena slams Ryanair for ‘lies’ in row over flight reductions
Spain’s state airport operator has accused Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary of shifting blame onto Aena to shield himself from passenger anger over flight cancellations....
