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Historic building on Madrid's Goya Street in the Salamanca district, the future site of the city's first Kimpton hotel by IHG Hotels & Resorts.

IHG Signs First Kimpton Hotel in Madrid With El Corte Inglés

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed its first Kimpton hotel in Madrid, marking the luxury lifestyle brand’s debut in Spain’s capital through a partnership with ...
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Miradas 2026 hospitality event poster showing date, time and venue in Valencia

Miradas 2026 Conference in Valencia to Address Profitability, AI and Consumer Trends

Hospitality professionals across the Comunitat Valenciana will gather in Valencia on 29 June 2026 for the seventh edition of Miradas, a conference running from 16:00 to ...
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Iberia Launches Direct Toronto to Madrid Flights

Iberia has launched a new direct route between Toronto and Madrid, adding five weekly flights and more than 37,000 seats during the summer season. The ...
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Multiple aircraft including Turkish Airlines, Volotea and Swiss on the apron at Valencia Airport terminal

Valencia Airport Noise Hits 65 dB as Towns Demand Action

A Valencian political group has formally asked the Generalitat Valenciana to intervene over noise pollution linked to Valencia Airport, after official monitoring data showed repeated ...
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Grand stone staircase with white balustrades leading to the ornate baroque facade of the Convent Carmen complex in Valencia, surrounded by lush climbing plants and mature trees

Valencia’s Historic Convent Carmen Returns as Hotel, Restaurant and Arts Venue

Construction has begun on the long-awaited redevelopment of Convent Carmen, one of Valencia’s most recognisable heritage sites, which will be transformed into a hotel, restaurant ...
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Emergency responders assist passengers after a tourist train overturned in Cártama, Málaga province, Spain, at night

Tourist Train Overturns in Spain’s Cártama, Injuring 18 Including Children

A tourist train carrying visitors through the town of Cártama in southern Spain overturned on Saturday night, injuring at least 18 people, including nine children, ...
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Collage of Bless Barcelona hotel showing rooftop pool, guest room, city views with Sagrada Familia, and lobby interior

Bless Barcelona Set to Open in Mid-2026 as Palladium Expands Luxury Portfolio

Bless Collection Hotels, the luxury brand of Palladium Hotel Group, is set to open its first hotel in Barcelona this summer, adding a new address ...
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Busy Viajes El Corte Inglés travel agency interior with customers speaking to staff at booking desks

Viajes El Corte Ingles nears 2025 sales after three-month slump

Spain’s largest travel agency chain, Viajes El Corte Ingles, is close to matching its 2025 sales levels after almost three months of falling bookings triggered ...
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Aerial view of Playa de Las Vistas in Los Cristianos, Tenerife, showing a curved sandy beach with blue sunbeds, turquoise sheltered water, sailing boats anchored offshore, a rock breakwater, and a dense resort townscape stretching along the coastline with mountains in the background

Canary Islands Tourism Seen Gaining Ground as German, Austrian and Swiss Travellers Shift Priorities

Global tour operator Coral Travel says the Canary Islands are well positioned to capture a larger share of the German-speaking travel market as shifting traveller ...
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Close-up of an Iberia Airbus A321XLR aircraft fuselage with airline branding at the airport

Pope Leo XIV flies Iberia to Barcelona for Sagrada Família visit

Pope Leo XIV made a rare visit to the cockpit mid-flight before greeting passengers and crew on an Iberia service from Madrid to Barcelona, as ...
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Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flying above clouds in the airline’s purple livery

Riyadh Air sets 17 July Madrid launch with 3 weekly flights

Riyadh Air will launch direct flights between Riyadh and Madrid on 17 July 2026 as the Saudi Arabian carrier moves closer to full international operations. ...
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Promotional collage for StreetXO Ibiza featuring chef Dabiz Muñoz with arms crossed in a white chef's jacket on a dark background, alongside the StreetXO Ibiza logo and four signature dishes shown on red backdrops, including a tuna-topped croquette nigiri held between two fingers, a plated octopus dish with lime, an egg dish held in one hand and a layered creation on a sauce-splattered plate.

Four-Michelin-Star Chef Dabiz Muñoz Opens StreetXO Ibiza at The Site Ibiza Gastronomic Hub

Spanish chef Dabiz Muñoz has opened StreetXO in Ibiza, bringing one of the most anticipated gastronomic openings of the season to the island. The restaurant ...
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ALT text: Traveler in a hotel lobby checking travel information as European tourism businesses face weaker future booking demand.

RIU says future bookings slow as war hits travel confidence

RIU Hotels & Resorts has warned that geopolitical tensions and growing economic uncertainty are beginning to slow future travel bookings, even as summer demand for ...
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Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds in Madrid near Plaza de Cibeles during his apostolic visit to Spain.

Pope Leo XIV visit fills Madrid and Barcelona hotels to 100%

Hotels in Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria and Tenerife are reporting near-full occupancy as Pope Leo XIV prepares for a Spanish visit that has also boosted ...
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Person holding a Spanish flag out of a car window while driving along a winding road with mountains in the background.

Iberia, Delta and Singapore Airlines Add New Spain Routes in 2026

Airlines are launching a wave of new direct routes to and from Spain in 2026, connecting the country with North America, Latin America, Asia and ...
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Two Air Europa aircraft parked on the apron at dusk, with a close-up of the blue tail fin bearing the airline's white cursive logo in the foreground and a Boeing 787 Dreamliner visible in the background against a dramatic pink and purple sunset sky

Air Europa leads Madrid route launches with 7 new destinations

Air Europa is leading new route growth at Madrid-Barajas Airport this summer, with seven new connections due to open between May and October 2026, according ...
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Barceló Valencia hotel exterior with logo signage on the building facade.

Barcelo posts €313 million profit as 2025 revenue rises 4%

Grupo Barcelo has reported its best-ever annual financial results, posting a net profit of 313.4 million euros for 2025 as group revenue rose 4% to ...
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The historic Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana, with a Cuban flag flying and a large “Cuba” sign in the foreground.

Spanish Hotel Chains Rush to Exit Cuba’s Gaviota Before US Deadline

Several Spanish hotel groups are formalising their departure from Gaviota, the tourism arm of the military-owned Gaesa conglomerate, ahead of a 5 June deadline set ...
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Traveler using a touchscreen kiosk displaying the European Union Entry Exit System at an airport border control checkpoint

Spain lags as Europe eases border chaos over EES controls

Spain is facing growing pressure over airport border delays as several southern European countries move to ease the impact of the European Union’s new Entry/Exit ...
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A large red advertising banner with white text covers the facade of the car park building at Palma Airport, Mallorca. The German-language slogan reads "Was auf Malle passiert, wird auf Malle beglichen" with the Sparkasse and Wero logos. Coaches and vehicles are visible in the foreground.

Mallorca Hoteliers Urge Aena to Pull Excess Tourism Airport Ad

Hoteliers in Playa de Palma have joined a growing backlash against airport operator Aena over an advertising campaign displayed at Palma Airport, saying it presents ...
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