IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed franchise agreements for three new Holiday Inn Express hotels in Spain, adding 653 rooms across Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona. The projects mark the beginning of a strategic partnership with […]
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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 gates. The new service became available in June 2026 and
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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 El Corte Inglés. The 106-room property is planned for Goya
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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 new service strengthens air links between Canada, Spain and the
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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. The new route will operate three times weekly on Wednesdays,
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Madrid is heading into the most concentrated tourism surge in its recent history. Between 30 May and 15 June 2026, the Spanish capital will host Bad Bunny’s ten-night concert residency at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano,
Time Out has released its annual list of the world’s best cities for 2026, with three Spanish destinations securing places in the global ranking. The list is based on a survey of more than 24,000
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Uncertainty over whether Novak Djokovic will compete at the Mutua Madrid Open later in April is affecting travel demand forecasts in Spain, as the Serbian player continues to manage a shoulder injury while preparing on
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Madrid is set to open several major shopping centres in the coming years as part of a wider €1.2bn investment aimed at transforming the city’s retail, leisure and dining landscape. The projects, scheduled for 2026
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Shakira will return to Spain this September to stage a three-night concert residency in Madrid as part of her Las mujeres ya no lloran World Tour. The Colombian singer has confirmed performances on September 25,
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High-speed train journeys between Madrid and Barcelona are taking 25 minutes longer following a new agreement between infrastructure manager Adif and operators Renfe, Ouigo and Iryo aimed at reorganising schedules and improving reliability. The extended
Buoyed by a record-breaking year for Spanish tourism, with nearly 97 million international visitors nationwide and more than 11 million travelers choosing Madrid as their destination, the Spanish capital enters a new chapter of global
