Multiple aviation strikes could disrupt millions of trips across Spain during Easter 2026, starting with the Holy Week. Groundforce staff at 12 airports are getting ready for an indefinite strike starting March 27. Here’s what else to expect
Spain tops the new easyJet and easyJet Holidays index used to determine the best destinations for families on the continent. What other countries are part of the ranking?
It's official: Visitors to Barcelona and wider Catalonia will face higher tourist taxes, with five-star hotel rates reaching €12 per night. The Parliament's measure will also affect hostel guests and cruise passengers
The Irish low-cost carrier has launched its Summer 2026 flight schedule. Highlights include new destinations in Italy and the United Kingdom, and increased frequenciesin Spain and Scotland
Finnair has turned three seasonal key European routes into permanent options, while launching Matkantekijä music by Lauri Porra to bring Finnish culture and travel inspiration to passengers worldwide
Cyprus Airways continues to expand its route map, reopening the Barcelona route with the introduction of its summer flight schedule. Prices start at less than €150 for a round-trip flight
The International Air Transport Association and the Spanish Airline Association want Spain to cut airport charges by 4.9% yearly, saying AENA earned excess returns and overcharged airlines and passengers for years; "This is unsustainable and unrealistic, we need to see a reduction in charges"
Six injured after passenger train hits crane during trackside work in Cartagena region, marking the fourth accident in four days amid criticism of infrastructure maintenance in the country
The international tourism exhibition FITUR 2026 kicked off in a different format following the fatal train accident that took the lives of dozens a few days ago. Mexico was chosen as the exhibition's partner country
An Iryo high-speed train derailed in the Cordoba area, crossed into the opposite lane and collided with a Renfe train. Carriages carrying hundreds of passengers crashed, killing dozens and leaving over 100 passengers injured. Major train lines between Madrid and Andalusia were shut down; investigation underway
Heavy storms to hit the southeastern tourist region and some popular islands
A surge of 5.7% compared to the same period last year, with tourism revenue reaching €23.5 billion – United Kingdom leads the list of visiting countries
Airports report power supply restored with generator support; Metro almost fully operational; National rail service announces 50% train restoration in Madrid
Spain leads Europe in the growing trend of high-speed trains replacing planes, with a new route opening tomorrow
Ryanair: "AENA’s annual fee hikes continue to hurt Spain's regional airports, where traffic remains below pre-COVID levels. As a result, we’re cutting regional traffic by 18% for summer 2025."
