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New Valencia hotel opens just steps from the Malvarrosa beach
Intelier Hotels & Suites is preparing to open its first hotel in Valencia this July, bringing a 170-room property to the Malvarrosa district and creating ...
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Spain’s deadliest wildfire in years is finally under control, five days on
The wildfire that tore through Almeria province in southern Spain has been declared stabilised, five days after it broke out and became the deadliest fire ...
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Valencian Community healthcare costs for tourists reached 166.5 million euros
The Valencian Community spent 166.5 million euros treating tourists who fell ill or were injured while on holiday in 2024, according to the latest official ...
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Spain’s August 2026 total solar eclipse lifts rural bookings
Spain’s August 2026 total solar eclipse is driving a sharp rise in rural tourism bookings as travellers prepare to watch the country fall into darkness ...
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Thompson Hotels heads to Seville with a historic new address
Thompson Hotels is set to open its first Andalusia property in Seville, with Thompson Seville scheduled to debut in late 2026. The hotel will occupy ...
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San Sebastián’s Historic Bellas Artes Cinema Is Now a Boutique Hotel
A 1914 Beaux Arts building in the center of San Sebastián that once housed one of Spain’s earliest cinemas has reopened as a hotel. Hotel ...
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Aena to Limit Passenger Flow at Madrid and Barcelona Airports
Spain’s airport operator will introduce terminal specific passenger limits at Madrid and Barcelona airports from the summer of 2027, as part of a broader effort ...
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Spain Confirms Over 1,000 Heat-Related Deaths in Record-Breaking June
Spain recorded 1,029 excess deaths attributable to heat in June, according to the Health Ministry’s Daily Mortality Monitoring System, known as MoMo. The figure makes ...
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Spain nears 100 million tourists as arrivals jump 9.5%
Spain has moved closer to breaking the 100 million annual tourist mark after international arrivals rose 9.5% in May to 10.3 million visitors, according to ...
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IHG to Open Three New Holiday Inn Express Hotels Across Spain
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed franchise agreements for three new Holiday Inn Express hotels in Spain, adding 653 rooms across Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona. ...
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Hilton to open 84-room Curio Collection hotel in Valencia’s Cabanyal district in late 2026
Hilton is set to open a new 84-room property in Valencia’s Cabanyal district in December 2026, confirmed by the group’s official website. The hotel, named ...
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Rising Hotel Bills in Spain Drive Surge in Cruise Bookings, Says MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises says that record-high hotel prices across Spain are driving a meaningful shift in holiday behaviour, with the cruise giant claiming that three-quarters of ...
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ZEL Fuerteventura opens with Nadal and influencers
ZEL Fuerteventura has officially opened on Sotavento Beach in the municipality of Pajara, southern Fuerteventura, marking the first appearance of the ZEL lifestyle brand in ...
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Spain’s Bars Embrace New Trends While Keeping Tradition Alive in 2026
Spain‘s hospitality sector is showing greater stability in 2026, as bars and cafes adapt to changing consumer habits while keeping the country’s traditional drinking and ...
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Air Europa adds 3 weekly Madrid-San Salvador flights from December
Air Europa has announced it will add El Salvador to its network of destinations from 17 December, launching a regular route between Madrid and San ...
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Madrid Metro Now Lets JCB Cardholders Tap and Ride Across the Network
Passengers travelling on Madrid’s metro network can now use JCB Contactless to enter stations by simply tapping their payment card or mobile device at fare ...
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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 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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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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