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Aerial view of Playa de la Malvarrosa, Valencia

Spain breaks its own record with 794 Blue Flag beaches and marinas in 2026

Spain has set a new record in the 2026 Blue Flag programme, receiving 794 awards across its beaches, marinas and tourism boats — 44 more ...
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Panel discussion during the launch of Spain’s first Motorsport Chair at Circuit Ricardo Tormo and VIU in Valencia

Valencia Launches Spain’s First Motorsport Research Chair

Valencia has launched Spain’s first university chair dedicated to motorsport safety, performance and health through a partnership between Circuit Ricardo Tormo and the Universidad Internacional ...
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Renfe AVE high-speed trains at Madrid Puerta de Atocha station.

Direct high-speed trains between Madrid and Málaga return today after three months

Direct high-speed train services between Madrid and Málaga resumed on April 30 after more than three months of disruption, with all three operators — Renfe, ...
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Crowds of travelers waiting near yellow buses outside Valencia Airport on a busy day.

Spain’s top cities are nearly fully booked for May Day

Spain’s major urban destinations are heading into the May Day long weekend with hotel occupancy rates of between 82% and 95%, as demand for short ...
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Spanair logo above aircraft wing in flight against blue sky

Spanair is back after 14 years, but it is no longer an airline

Spanair, the Spanish airline that collapsed in 2012 after going bankrupt, is returning to the travel market in 2026 as an air distribution and marketing ...
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A traveler undergoes biometric fingerprint scanning at an airport security checkpoint.

A British family missed their flight and paid £1,000. Now Spain is changing its rules

Spain’s airport authority AENA has introduced new measures allowing families with young children and passengers with disabilities to bypass biometric queues at Spanish airports, after ...
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Row of Iberia aircraft with red and yellow tails parked on the tarmac.

Spain Holds Firm on Jet Fuel as Europe Races to Avoid Summer Flight Chaos

Spanish airports are reporting stable jet fuel supplies as the European Commission prepares an emergency fuel-sharing mechanism, with airlines and governments racing to prevent widespread ...
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Aerial view of the Port of Valencia showing port infrastructure, ro-ro vessels at berth, vehicle storage areas and the northern extension under construction in the background

Valencia port launches cruise terminal tender after four-year delay

The Port of Valencia has launched a tender process for a new cruise terminal after four years of delays, with the Valenciaport board of directors ...
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Volotea Airbus A320 aircraft in flight against clear blue sky with landing gear deployed

Murcia Airport adds 2 routes with 7,500 seats for summer

Murcia Airport has added two new international routes for the summer season, expanding its network with direct flights to Venice in Italy and Lille in ...
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Imagin card offers 0% foreign fees for global travellers

Travellers using the imagin debit card can avoid foreign transaction charges when spending or withdrawing cash abroad, according to details released by the digital banking ...
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Larrinaga Palace, a grand, eclectic-style Spanish palace with terracotta red brick twin towers, ornate ceramic tile mosaics, and a wide arched arcade under a blue sky.

Zaragoza Larrinaga Palace reopens with 50 artworks to visitors

The Palacio de Larrinaga in Zaragoza is reopening to the public this month, giving visitors new access to one of the city’s most distinctive historic ...
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Panoramic views of Valencia with the official logo for the 2026 Gay Games

Gay Games Valencia 2026 registrations exceed 8,500 ahead of June start

Registrations for the Gay Games Valencia 2026 have exceeded 8,500 participants with 67 days remaining before the event begins on June 27, organisers said. The ...
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Aerial view of Barcelona El Prat Airport terminal with multiple aircraft parked at the gates.

Barcelona airport dominates Catalonia’s international traffic in March

Catalonia’s airports handled more than 1.7 million international passengers in March, a 5.7% increase compared with the same month a year earlier, according to data ...
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Aerial view of Port des Torrent beach, a cove with turquoise waters and anchored boats on the west coast of Ibiza, Spain.

Ibiza promotes sustainable tourism to rediscover authentic island

Ibiza is repositioning itself as a destination for sustainable tourism, with a renewed focus on culture, nature and local identity beyond its global reputation for ...
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mother and daughter posing to camera at the Valencia sign in City of Arts and Sciences complex

Time Out ranks 3 Spanish cities among best in 2026

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 ...
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Riders on horseback in traditional dress at Seville April Fair passing decorated fair entrance in Andalusia Spain.

Seville’s April Fair Draws 3 Million Visitors in 2026

Seville’s renowned April Fair, commencing at midnight on Monday, is set to attract 3 million attendees over six days. The event, held in the Los ...
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Nascar race cars speeding on the track at Circuit Ricardo Tormo with smoke rising and grandstands full of spectators in Valencia, Spain

Ex-F1 driver Piquet Jr races at Valencia NASCAR Fest 2026

Former Formula 1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr is returning to Circuit Ricardo Tormo this weekend to compete in the 2026 Valencia NASCAR Fest, the only ...
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A side view of an Iberia Airbus A321XLR aircraft (registration EC-OIL) parked on the tarmac during delivery, showing the white fuselage with Iberia’s red and yellow tail design, engine fairings, and ground handling equipment in the background.

Iberia halts Cuba flights as demand drops amid ongoing crisis

Iberia will temporarily suspend its direct flights between Madrid and Cuba from June, citing a prolonged decline in demand linked to the country’s ongoing crisis. ...
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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary posing playfully in front of a Ryanair promotional backdrop.

Ryanair flight reductions in Spain lead to longer journeys and fewer direct routes

Passengers travelling to and from Spain are beginning to feel the impact of reduced Ryanair flight availability, with fewer direct routes and altered schedules changing ...
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Air traffic controllers working inside a tower overlooking runway at a Spanish airport during sunset

Air traffic controllers in Spain announce indefinite strike from April 17

Air traffic controllers at SAERCO-managed airport towers in Spain plan to begin an indefinite strike from 00:00 on April 17, unions have announced, raising the ...
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