Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport has expanded its premium offering with two new lounges, including Aena's first-ever Altitude Lounge and the Gran Vía VIP Lounge
A new ETC survey finds 81% of Europeans plan to travel between July and November, with Spain, Italy and Greece among the top destinations
Wizz Air has inaugurated a new direct route between Alicante and Venice with three weekly Airbus A321 flights
A new Air Europa service connects Madrid and Johannesburg, offering three weekly flights and strengthening Madrid’s role as a Europe-Africa hub
Aena has unveiled plans for a €14 million geothermal facility at Madrid-Barajas Airport, supporting decarbonization and renewable energy goals
The Spanish airline continues its European expansion with the launch of the route between Geneva and Madrid, operating with a frequency of two daily flights
Extreme heat across Spain is impacting airport operations, with the national weather agency warning of temperatures above 40°C in several key travel regions
Air Canada has launched the first-ever nonstop route between Montreal and Mallorca, creating a new direct link between Canada and Spain's popular Balearic island
A Coruña and Gijón recorded their hottest June temperatures as unusually intense heat spread across northern Spain. Southern areas faced 80 km/h wind gusts
Southern Europe is the fastest-growing summer travel region in 2026, with Greece, Spain and Italy attracting millions of international visitors
Special Mobility Plan: Madrid authorities will add extra trains, buses and staff as thousands of pilgrims arrive for Pope Leo XIV’s visit in June
Tenerife presented its premium tourism offer ahead of new Air Canada flights from Toronto and Montreal launching in October 2026
Madrid authorities warn of elevated suspended particles from African air masses, advising residents to limit outdoor activity, especially vulnerable groups
Spain's Health Ministry has confirmed a new hantavirus infection in a quarantined contact already under monitoring at Madrid’s Gómez Ulla Hospital
The autonomous Spanish region of Andalucía will use a branded Vueling aircraft to strengthen its global tourism presence in Europe
WTTC forecasts global Travel & Tourism will outpace economic growth in 2026, supporting 376 million jobs worldwide. Europe’s Travel & Tourism sector is expected to grow nearly four times faster than the wider regional economy next year. Also: Meet Europe's leading destination for tourism revenue that combines "strong visitor volumes with exceptionally high international visitor spend", which country do you think it is?
Aena airports handled 28.3 million passengers in April, up 3.7% year on year, while the operator also denied a false hantavirus warning at Tenerife South. Also: the group confirms there is no installed hantavirus warning sign at Tenerife South Airport, "it is a hoax"
Bilbao Airport adds a new Wizz Air service to Milan Malpensa with four weekly flights, boosting connectivity between Spain and Italy. Wizz: Passengers departing from Northern Italy will reach "one of Spain’s most iconic destinations with maximum flexibility, competitive fares, and the comfort of the modern Airbus A321neo"
One Spanish passenger isolated at Gómez Ulla Hospital has tested positive for hantavirus after previously testing "provisionally positive" upon arrival. Spain's Secretary of State for Health said that the imposed protection measures were "greater than what might be considered for a contact". HSC update on U.S. citizen: "inconclusive, and subsequently negative"
A Civil Guard officer has died during evacuation operations linked to the MV Hondius ship carrying passengers affected by the hantavirus. Spanish Minister of Health: the last 28 passengers will disembark this afternoon in the Canary Islands, and 26 will continue on board heading to the Netherlands
