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Hotel Indigo Menorca overlooking the sea with boats docked nearby, surrounded by lush greenery.

IHG Hotels & Resorts to Open Hotel Indigo Menorca in 2026

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is bringing its distinctive Hotel Indigo brand to the Balearic Islands for the first time with the opening of Hotel ...
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Colorful Fallas sculptures in Valencia, Spain, featuring a sleeping woman with blue and purple hair, a wizard-like figure with a staff, and a warrior-like character. Spectators with umbrellas stand behind red barricades on a rainy day.

Valencia Hotels See Last-Minute Surge During Fallas 2025

Hotel occupancy in Valencia surged to 87% during the Fallas Festival weekend, with last-minute bookings driving an unexpected boost for the city’s hospitality sector. The ...
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Madrid Airport parking entrance with toll booths and multi-level parking structures labeled with large colorful letters.

Airport Parking Revenue: Should Aena Keep it a Secret?

Spain’s airport operator, Aena, is embroiled in a legal battle over whether it must disclose its airport parking revenue from each of its airports. The ...
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Valencia Airport at night with cars and a bus at the entrance.

Italy Tops List of Valencia Airport’s Busiest International Routes

Valencia Airport continues its record-breaking streak, with February 2025 passenger numbers soaring to new levels. According to the latest report from Aena, the airport operator, ...
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A colorful Fallas festival sculpture in Valencia, Spain, featuring whimsical characters, including an elephant carrying a suitcase, a giraffe, and other lively figures.

How the Timing of Fallas 2025 Affects Tourism in Valencia

Valencia’s biggest festival, Fallas 2025, taking place between February 28 and March 19, is drawing closer, and while hotel reservations remain stable, local businesses are ...
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Airplane landing against a golden sunset at El Prat de Llobregat Airport.

A Spanish Airline Becomes Europe’s Most Punctual Airline

A leading Spanish airline has earned the title of Europe’s most punctual carrier, delivering 91.25% of its flights on time in February 2025. Iberia, Spain’s ...
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ver.di strike in German airports

Spain Sees 141 Canceled Flights Due to German Strike

Travelers across Spain faced disruptions as 141 flights between Spain and Germany were canceled due to a massive strike at 11 major German airports. The ...
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A customer at the Booking.com office reception desk with a neon-lit logo in the background.

Spanish Court Pauses €413M Fine Against Booking.com Amid Appeal

Spain’s National Court has temporarily suspended the €413.2 million fine imposed on Booking.com by the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) while it reviews ...
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The Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain, with its grand neoclassical facade, intricate architectural details, and a Spanish flag flying atop, set against a dramatic cloudy sky.

Madrid Develops New Roadmap to Strengthen Its MICE Tourism Industry

Madrid is reinforcing its position as a global leader in meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) tourism with the launch of a new strategic roadmap. ...
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The iconic W Barcelona hotel, a sail-shaped glass skyscraper on the Barcelona coastline, with the Sagrada Família and city skyline in the background.

Renfe Adds Friday AVE Train for Madrid-Barcelona Weekend Getaways

Traveling between Madrid and Barcelona just got more convenient for weekend getaways. Renfe has expanded its AVE high-speed train service, adding a new Friday departure ...
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A tourist photographs his woman partner posing in front of the Royal Palace of Madrid on a sunny day.

Spain Hits 5.1 Million Visitors in January, But Valencia Sees a Dip

Spain’s tourism industry continues its record-breaking streak, welcoming 5.1 million international visitors in January 2025—a 6.1% increase from the same month last year. Tourist spending ...
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Monument to Alfonso XII at El Retiro Park in Madrid, Spain, with a lake in the foreground.

Mexican Visitors to Spain Hit 1M, Spending Nearly €3B in 2024

Spain has witnessed a remarkable surge in Mexican tourism, with visitor numbers surpassing one million in 2024 and total spending nearing €3 billion. According to ...
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A flooded street in Telde, Gran Canaria, with muddy waters carrying away cars after heavy rainfall.

Deadly Floods Hit Canary Islands, Tourists on High Alert

Gran Canaria’s torrential rains have triggered severe flooding, leaving parts of the island in chaos. The town of Telde, one of the hardest-hit areas, has ...
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Madrid city skyline

Madrid’s Hotels Are Filling Fast in 2025 — What’s Driving the Demand?

Madrid has kicked off 2025 with a tourism surge, welcoming 758,096 visitors in January, a 6.5% increase compared to the same period last year. The ...
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Spain Square in Seville, landmark example of Regionalism Architecture

Seville-Istanbul Flights Go Daily Starting March 30

Passengers traveling between Seville and Istanbul will soon have daily direct flights, as Pegasus Airlines expands its service starting March 30, 2025. The decision comes ...
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A woman takes a photo of a couple in front of sagrada familia in Barcelona Spain

Spain’s Tourist Tax Hike: How Much More Will Travelers Pay?

Spain is increasing its tourist tax in some of its most visited destinations, leaving travelers wondering how much extra they’ll need to budget for their ...
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Visitors waiting in line outside the González Martí National Museum of Ceramics and Sumptuary Arts in Valencia, Spain, featuring an ornate Baroque-style entrance.

Spain and Ukraine Celebrate Cultural Heritage in Valencia’s Ceramics Museum

The González Martí National Museum of Ceramics and Sumptuary Arts in Valencia has unveiled a new exhibition, Cultures in Contact. Spain and Ukraine offer a ...
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mother and daughter posing to camera at the Valencia sign in City of Arts and Sciences complex

Tourism in Valencia 2024: Who’s Visiting and What They’re Spending

The Valencian Community welcomed nearly 12 million foreign tourists in 2024, reinforcing its status as a top European travel destination. Despite a slight decline in ...
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Poolside view at Six Senses Ibiza with lounge chairs and scenic sea backdrop.

Spain Tops Europe’s Hotel Investments with €3.3 Billion in 2024

The Spanish hotel sector secured its position as Europe’s top market in 2024, attracting a staggering €3.3 billion in investments across urban and holiday destinations. ...
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ITA Airways aircraft and iryo high-speed train, highlighting the new Italy-Spain travel partnership.

Italy-Spain Travel Gets a Boost with New High-Speed Train + Air Deal

Italy-Spain travel gets a boost with a new high-speed train + air deal launched by iryo, the high-speed rail operator in Spain, partially owned by ...
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