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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Renfe launches 7 euro summer fares as Spain’s rail price battle intensifies
Renfe has launched its summer 2026 Superprecios campaign, offering promotional fares from 7 euros on Avlo services and from 15 euros on AVE and other ...
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Spain confirms 2nd Hantavirus case after cruise ship evacuation
Spain has confirmed a second hantavirus infection among passengers evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, as health authorities across multiple countries continue to monitor ...
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Volotea faces consumer anger over 14 euro fuel surcharges
Spanish consumer group Facua-Consumidores en Acción has publicly criticised the Directorate General for Consumer Affairs of the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and the ...
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Air Europa lets passengers book flights on WhatsApp
Air Europa has launched a dedicated WhatsApp channel that allows passengers to search for flights, buy tickets, manage bookings and complete check-in without leaving the ...
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