UK imposes ETA travel entry permit on Europeans from Wednesday 2 April
In a shake-up of long-standing travel rules, European nationals heading to the United Kingdom will from Wednesday 2 April need a mandatory entry permit, which...
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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...
Ryanair ad campaign depicts Spanish minister as clown in ‘illegal’ fines row
A row between Ryanair and Spain’s left leaning coalition government flared up again on Tuesday, after the budget airline launched a new ad campaign depicting...
Helmets now compulsory for e-scooter users in Barcelona, among other new rules
New regulations for electric scooters, bikes and other ‘personal mobility vehicles’ (PMVs) came into effect in the city of Barcelona from Saturday 1 February. E-scooter...
Spain hits new record with 94 million international visitors in 2024, spending €126 billion
A record 94 million international travellers visited Spain in 2024, making it the highest year for tourism numbers in the country since records started, the...
Spain registers record number of foreign visitors despite anti-tourism protests
Spain has once again shattered tourism records, despite the emergence of a growing anti-tourism movement within the country. According to data from Spain’s National Statistics...
Tourist apartment owners in Barcelona claim over €4bn for closure plan
The owners of tourist apartments in Barcelona are demanding more than €4.2 billion in compensation over plans to scrap such accommodation by the end of...
Spotlight: NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding expands its gastronomic offer
Located in the heart of Madrid, NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding has established itself since its opening as a benchmark hotel, a symbol of elegance and...
Record number of summer visitors to Spain underlines over-tourism fears
Spain welcomed a record 21.8 million international visitors to its shores this summer, official data showed on Wednesday, an influx of tourism that has triggered...
