https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/travel/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:15:25 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/travel/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/26/travel-in-andalucia-new-soulful-towns-route-offers-white-architecture-and-scenic-beauty-for-travellers-looking-to-get-in-touch-with-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/26/travel-in-andalucia-new-soulful-towns-route-offers-white-architecture-and-scenic-beauty-for-travellers-looking-to-get-in-touch-with-spain/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 09:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408896 A UNIQUE itinerary has been chosen this year as one of the most authentic and welcoming tourist experiences in the country. The awards presented in Cordoba, within the framework of]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/26/travel-in-andalucia-new-soulful-towns-route-offers-white-architecture-and-scenic-beauty-for-travellers-looking-to-get-in-touch-with-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/new-direct-high-speed-train-line-between-sevilla-and-barcelona-opens-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/new-direct-high-speed-train-line-between-sevilla-and-barcelona-opens-in-spain/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:50:16 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408733 A NEW high-speed rail network has been launched, linking Sevilla and Barcelona – two of the country’s most iconic cities – without requiring a change in Madrid. The new AVE]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/new-direct-high-speed-train-line-between-sevilla-and-barcelona-opens-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/the-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-is-headed-for-spains-mallorca-7600-passenger-behemoth-will-boast-on-board-water-park-and-aquadome/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/the-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-is-headed-for-spains-mallorca-7600-passenger-behemoth-will-boast-on-board-water-park-and-aquadome/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408704 PALMA is in for a surprise next year when the largest cruise ship in the world will visit its port.  Legend of the Seas, the newest ship to join Royal]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/the-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-is-headed-for-spains-mallorca-7600-passenger-behemoth-will-boast-on-board-water-park-and-aquadome/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/british-newspaper-the-guardian-hails-this-northern-city-as-spains-seafood-capital/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/british-newspaper-the-guardian-hails-this-northern-city-as-spains-seafood-capital/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:44:06 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408588 VIGO, a vibrant port city in northern Spain, has been named the country’s ‘seafood capital’ by The Guardian, which praises its connection with the Atlantic Ocean.  The article paints a]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/british-newspaper-the-guardian-hails-this-northern-city-as-spains-seafood-capital/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/brits-continued-flocking-to-spain-in-record-numbers-in-march-despite-the-rains-but-avoided-these-popular-hotspots-after-anti-tourism-protests/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/brits-continued-flocking-to-spain-in-record-numbers-in-march-despite-the-rains-but-avoided-these-popular-hotspots-after-anti-tourism-protests/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408565 BRITISH tourists continue to favour Spain in record numbers – but new figures show they may be turning their backs on traditional hotspots following recent anti-tourism protests. The latest data]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/brits-continued-flocking-to-spain-in-record-numbers-in-march-despite-the-rains-but-avoided-these-popular-hotspots-after-anti-tourism-protests/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/secret-spain-this-hiking-route-takes-you-through-a-forest-filled-with-some-of-the-tallest-trees-in-the-world/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/secret-spain-this-hiking-route-takes-you-through-a-forest-filled-with-some-of-the-tallest-trees-in-the-world/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:31:20 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408510 LOCATED in Cantabria, just 3 kilometres from Cabezon de la Sal, is one of the most impressive natural corners in Spain: a forest with a hiking trail that will leave]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/secret-spain-this-hiking-route-takes-you-through-a-forest-filled-with-some-of-the-tallest-trees-in-the-world/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/repair-works-on-vital-ronda-road-to-the-costa-del-sol-stepped-up-after-marchs-storms-cut-historic-town-off/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/repair-works-on-vital-ronda-road-to-the-costa-del-sol-stepped-up-after-marchs-storms-cut-historic-town-off/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:38:44 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408439 EMERGENCY repairs on the A-397 road linking Ronda to the Costa del Sol are being accelerated after a devastating landslide in March severed the vital transport link.  The collapse –]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/repair-works-on-vital-ronda-road-to-the-costa-del-sol-stepped-up-after-marchs-storms-cut-historic-town-off/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/20/ethical-tourism-visitors-to-spain-can-opt-for-this-low-cost-alternative-to-tourist-apartments/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/20/ethical-tourism-visitors-to-spain-can-opt-for-this-low-cost-alternative-to-tourist-apartments/#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2025 08:10:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=407279 VISITORS to Spain can enjoy their holidays with a clearer conscience by choosing accommodation that doesn’t contribute to the country’s growing housing crisis. As protests against tourist apartments continue to]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/20/ethical-tourism-visitors-to-spain-can-opt-for-this-low-cost-alternative-to-tourist-apartments/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/19/spain-crowned-best-country-for-american-retirees/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/19/spain-crowned-best-country-for-american-retirees/#comments Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:54:26 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=407515 SPAIN has long been one of the most popular countries for retirees from the UK, Germany, France and many other European countries, but according to a new study Spain is]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/19/spain-crowned-best-country-for-american-retirees/feed/ 2 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/historic-58-kilometre-hiking-trail-between-ronda-and-casares-in-andalucia-to-be-restored/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/historic-58-kilometre-hiking-trail-between-ronda-and-casares-in-andalucia-to-be-restored/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:30:07 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=407491 WORK to refurbish the hiking trail Ruta de los Viajeros Romanticos between Ronda and Casares will start after Easter, according to the provincial council.  It has allocated €811,000 to completely]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/historic-58-kilometre-hiking-trail-between-ronda-and-casares-in-andalucia-to-be-restored/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/17/have-the-anti-tourism-protestors-won-british-tourists-are-increasingly-opting-to-holiday-away-from-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/17/have-the-anti-tourism-protestors-won-british-tourists-are-increasingly-opting-to-holiday-away-from-spain/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:45:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=407242 BRITS are increasingly shunning Spain in favour of alternative European destinations following months of anti-tourism protests and tightening regulations, new research reveals. Amsterdam has now overtaken Spain as the most]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/17/have-the-anti-tourism-protestors-won-british-tourists-are-increasingly-opting-to-holiday-away-from-spain/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/17/easter-holiday-chaos-for-brits-heading-to-spain-80000-tourism-workers-go-on-strike-in-the-canary-islands-as-gatwick-workers-plan-walk-out/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/17/easter-holiday-chaos-for-brits-heading-to-spain-80000-tourism-workers-go-on-strike-in-the-canary-islands-as-gatwick-workers-plan-walk-out/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:19:23 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=407188 BRITISH holidaymakers heading to Spain this Easter face a double whammy of disruption, with strikes threatening to derail plans both in the air and on the ground. Thousands of hotel]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/17/easter-holiday-chaos-for-brits-heading-to-spain-80000-tourism-workers-go-on-strike-in-the-canary-islands-as-gatwick-workers-plan-walk-out/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/meet-starline-the-ambitious-project-to-connect-europe-with-a-high-speed-train-line-that-functions-like-a-metro/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/meet-starline-the-ambitious-project-to-connect-europe-with-a-high-speed-train-line-that-functions-like-a-metro/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:04:37 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=406046 A BOLD new proposal could soon transform the way Europeans travel across the continent. Unveiled by Copenhagen-based think tank 21st Europe, Starline is a visionary plan to connect 39 cities]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/meet-starline-the-ambitious-project-to-connect-europe-with-a-high-speed-train-line-that-functions-like-a-metro/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/10/starter-pack-for-guiris-in-spain-spanish-make-lighthearted-fun-of-tourists-but-is-it-accurate/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/10/starter-pack-for-guiris-in-spain-spanish-make-lighthearted-fun-of-tourists-but-is-it-accurate/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:06:08 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405352 A SPANISH social media outlet has made fun of tourists in Spain through a satirical ‘Guiri en España Starter Pack’. Spainsays is an Instagram account with more than 0.5 million]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/10/starter-pack-for-guiris-in-spain-spanish-make-lighthearted-fun-of-tourists-but-is-it-accurate/feed/ 2 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/majority-on-spains-costa-del-sol-would-ditch-their-cars-if-they-could-in-stunning-indictment-of-malagas-public-transport/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/majority-on-spains-costa-del-sol-would-ditch-their-cars-if-they-could-in-stunning-indictment-of-malagas-public-transport/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:55:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405097 NEARLY 70% of respondents in Malaga province said that they would ditch their cars and use public transport if they could, according this year’s edition of Barometro de la Provincia]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/majority-on-spains-costa-del-sol-would-ditch-their-cars-if-they-could-in-stunning-indictment-of-malagas-public-transport/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/flights-to-spain-are-expected-to-keep-increasing-in-2025-despite-growing-anti-tourism-anger-and-trumps-tariffs/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/flights-to-spain-are-expected-to-keep-increasing-in-2025-despite-growing-anti-tourism-anger-and-trumps-tariffs/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:31:10 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405186 SPAIN’S airport operator, Aena, is maintaining a forecast of traffic growth for 2025 despite uncertainties in the travel sector. The Spanish air travel sector is projected to grow 3.4% in]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/flights-to-spain-are-expected-to-keep-increasing-in-2025-despite-growing-anti-tourism-anger-and-trumps-tariffs/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/theyre-back-spains-famous-chiringuitos-are-reopening-in-andalucia-this-week-as-semana-santa-marks-the-start-of-the-tourist-season/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/theyre-back-spains-famous-chiringuitos-are-reopening-in-andalucia-this-week-as-semana-santa-marks-the-start-of-the-tourist-season/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:31:02 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405135 THE iconic chiringuitos of Andalucia are making their return this week as Semana Santa heralds the official start of the region’s beach bar season.  The Andalucian Beach Business Owners Association]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/theyre-back-spains-famous-chiringuitos-are-reopening-in-andalucia-this-week-as-semana-santa-marks-the-start-of-the-tourist-season/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/08/think-airport-baggage-handlers-toss-your-suitcase-around-tiktokers-video-might-surprise-you/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/08/think-airport-baggage-handlers-toss-your-suitcase-around-tiktokers-video-might-surprise-you/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:45:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=404770 MANY people think that baggage handlers just throw suitcases around at the airport. But a recent video posted on TikTok shows how baggage is actually stored inside an airplane.  The]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/08/think-airport-baggage-handlers-toss-your-suitcase-around-tiktokers-video-might-surprise-you/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/07/british-expats-in-spain-are-rushing-to-get-their-residency-permits-before-its-too-late-have-you-got-yours/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/07/british-expats-in-spain-are-rushing-to-get-their-residency-permits-before-its-too-late-have-you-got-yours/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:15:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=404539 ALICANTE and Malaga have emerged as the top destinations for British expats formalising their legal status in Spain through the Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE). According to data from]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/07/british-expats-in-spain-are-rushing-to-get-their-residency-permits-before-its-too-late-have-you-got-yours/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/06/from-madrid-you-can-get-to-barcelona-or-alicante-for-e20-brit-marvels-at-spains-cheap-and-well-connected-trains/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/06/from-madrid-you-can-get-to-barcelona-or-alicante-for-e20-brit-marvels-at-spains-cheap-and-well-connected-trains/#respond Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=404036 A BRITISH man living in Spain has shared his amazement at the Spanish rail service on social media, pointing out that its advantages are ‘not talked about enough.’ The man,]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/06/from-madrid-you-can-get-to-barcelona-or-alicante-for-e20-brit-marvels-at-spains-cheap-and-well-connected-trains/feed/ 0