UK Tourists Face New £32 Air Passenger Duty on Short-Haul Flights to Spain, Portugal, and Italy Wednesday, April 1, 2026 airpassengerduty uktravel shorthaulflights reformuk familyholidays flighttax europetravel spain portugal italy Starting Wednesday, UK travellers on short-haul flights to popular European holiday destinations such as Spain, Portugal, and Italy will face a new £32 air passenger duty (APD) charge. This increase forms part of a broader … Read More
Foreign Office Issues Updated Travel Safety Advice for Spain, Italy, and Portugal Following Croatia Guidance Tuesday, March 24, 2026 fcdo travel safety sexualassault croatia spain italy portugal tourism emergency The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for British tourists visiting Spain, Italy, and Portugal, following recent changes to guidance concerning Croatia. This update includes … Read More
Driver Dies and 37 Injured in Second Devastating Train Crash in Spain Within Days Wednesday, January 21, 2026 spain train crash catalonia barcelona accident infrastructure mourning emergency railway A commuter train crash in Spain has resulted in the death of the driver and injuries to 37 passengers, marking the second devastating rail accident in the country within days. The incident occurred Tuesday evening (January … Read More
Spain High-Speed Train Collision Claims 21 Lives, Injures Over 100 Sunday, January 18, 2026 spain train crash highspeed derailment andalusia iryo adif rescue collision A devastating high-speed train collision in southern Spain has resulted in at least 21 fatalities and over 100 injuries. The accident occurred near the town of Adamuz in Andalusia, when an Iryo-operated train en route from … Read More
Canary Islands Featured on Fodor's 'No Travel' List for 2026 Amid Tourism Strains Sunday, January 4, 2026 canaryislands tourism overtourism travel sustainability environment spain fodorstravel holidays localcommunities The Canary Islands have long been a favourite getaway for British tourists, celebrated for their year-round sunshine, vibrant resorts, and convenient four-hour flight from the UK. This partnership between visitors and locals … Read More
Discover Cordoba: One of Europe’s Sunniest Cities Just a Flight from Birmingham Friday, November 7, 2025 cordoba andalusia spain travel wintersun history architecture culture flying mediterranean If the grey skies of the UK are getting you down, there’s good news: some of Europe’s brightest sunshine is just a three-hour flight from Birmingham. Cordoba, nestled in the heart of Andalusia in southern Spain, offers an … Read More