If you’re weary of chilly winter Christmases and yearn for a touch of summer as you tuck into your festive feast, why not escape the UK for your holiday and jet off to an island where December temperatures are a cosy 18 degrees. The island of Malaga in the Costa de Sol even boasts a … Read more
On July 6, thousands of anti-tourism protesters marched through the streets of Barcelona, shouting: “Tourists go home!” A little more than a month later, Spain’s tourism board sent a mass email with a different message: “Spain: the summer you’ll want to repeat every year … We can’t wait to see you!” Tourists caught in the … Read more
Hundreds of owners of holiday accommodation in Malaga are in danger of losing their tourism licences as authorities seek to control the issue of overtourism. City council laws introduced earlier this year have attempted to limit certain types of tourist accommodation including removing licences from properties that do not have independent access or utility supplies. In June, Malaga’s mayor … Read more
Several thousand locals took to the streets in the Mallorcan capital of Palma on Sunday evening to protest against the millions of tourists that descend on the Spanish Mediterranean island every summer. During the protest organised by the “Less Tourism, More Life”, demonstrators held signs with messages such as “Your luxury, our misery” and “We … Read more
According to data analysts NATIV, tourism accounts for 83% of Ibiza’s GDP. But, the cost-of-living crisis could see Ibiza empty of its usual party-goers this summer. This news comes after reports that the Balearic Island may be replaced by a “new Ibiza” quickly becoming popular amongst British tourists. With a whole town strip nicknamed “Bodrum … Read more
A town in Spain’s Costa del Sol has been nicknamed “Little Finland” for becoming home over the years to one of the largest Finnish expat communities in the world. The town of Fuengirola, part of the province of Malaga, is famous for its sandy beaches, subtropical climate and medieval Moorish fortress. It is one of … Read more
A flight travelling from Spain to the UK was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger died suddenly on board. The Ryanair flight, which took off from Malaga for Manchester, was cruising at 38,000 feet when a man became ill. It was an upsetting experience for other passengers on board as CPR was … Read more
