Spain

Hot weather and football success - but nothing put people off their holidays

And what was of particular interest is where Brits were travelling this summer. Because, significantly, it wasn’t the usual hotspots of recent years...

Spanish stranglehold on UK broken by resurgent eastern Med

The number of UK tourists visiting Spain in the key summer month of July declined more than 5% this year as holidaymakers returned to Turkey and Tunisia

Balearic government launches ‘illegal’ holiday rental check app

The authorities say the new app would ensure visitors aren’t caught out by unscrupulous operators

Advantage to host sixth annual cruise conference in Barcelona

The event will be held over November 14-16, with guests getting an exclusive private tour of MSC Seaview

Brits warned as Spain braces for record breaking 44C+ heatwave

Temperatures, according to Britain’s own Met Office, could potentially hit 48C over the coming days, sparking from advice from the Foreign Office

Antalya overtakes Palma as most popular Thomas Cook customer airport

Thomas Cook has seen a 63% growth in Turkey bookings from the UK

Tui launches five new resorts for summer 2019

Tui has added three adults Sensimar resorts in Majorca and Turkey, and two Family Life resorts in Turkey and Crete

Balearic Islands to explore all-inclusive alcohol restrictions

Efforts to clamp down on antisocial behaviour in popular destinations such as Majorca and Ibiza look set to take a step forward

Thomas Cook expands Bristol Easter 2019 programme

Cook has added an additional 10 weekly flights to Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Majorca during April next year

Jet2 extends summer season in Ibiza and Menorca

The operator has added more than 80 new flights with capacity for an additional 30,000 passengers, and brought its summer 2019 Ibiza season forward in time for Easter

Thomas Cook boosts Cardiff Easter 2019 programme with Enfidha route

Cook says it has added 15,000 seats for Easter/summer 2019 from Cardiff, including a new route to Enfidha in Tunisia

Jet2.com blasts 'aggressive' stag do party after Ibiza flight diversion

The airline has renewed its call for greater regulation of pre-flight alcohol sales after a rowdy stag do caused chaos on a flight on Friday

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Party over in Magaluf, rowdy Britons warned

Signs have appeared across the Majorcan resort, warning tourists they face heavy fines for public drinking, nudity and fighting

Airline bosses demand action on European ATC strikes

Michael O’Leary and Willie Walsh have teamed up to call on the European Commission to address Europe’s air traffic control crisis

Spain dominates top 10 best value sun and sand getaways

Research by On the Beach comparing amount of beach, hours of sun and water temperature against value found three Spanish destinations come out on top

Ryanair passengers beset by further delays due to European ATC strikes

The low-cost airline said 12% of its flights had already been delayed by 9am on Monday due to Greek and Spanish air traffic control strikes

Balearic Islands to become 100% green by 2050

By 2050, the islands will be powered entirely by renewable energy - and will have eliminated all carbon dioxide emissions

Tui's RIU hotels and resorts to introduce compostable straws

The operator has revealed its latest move to reduce its reliance on single-use plastics

Catalonia to host B2B agents' workshop and mega fam

Catalonia this year will celebrate its cultural heritage with seven fams open to UK agents, including one focusing specifically on accessible tourism

Homeworkers benefit from commission boost

A commission-building scheme has helped to drive more bookings for Midcounties Co-operative’s homeworking division

Clarity over benefits of Balearics’ ‘tourism tax’ would help agents

Agents are calling for clarity on how the Balearics’ “tourism tax” is being spent, after fees were “doubled” for the summer period last week

The Balearic capital re-writing the rules

Now that Palma de Mallorca has reinvented itself as a city break destination, we find out how the city is refining the visitor experience

Ikos Resorts to open first property in Spain

Luxury hotel firm buys existing resort on the Costa del Sol