While the Spanish battle continues over the 90 day rule, here is what you need to know
The 180-day reference period is not fixed.
Holiday lets are to blame for Mallorca tourist overcrowding
The greatest blame for problems of gentrification and saturation lies with "the uncontrolled growth of tourist rental housing".
Holidaymakers spent 108 billion euros in record year for Spain tourism
"We have a lot of work to do in Brazil, in China, in the United States,"
While Spain is losing British and German tourists, they are remaining loyal to the Balearics
In the Balearics, UK and German tourism has increased; this is not the case for Spain as a whole.
Palma, among the six Spanish cities in the 'top 10' most popular destinations to travel to in 2024
According to global data, Barcelona, Madrid, Palma and Malaga are among the top ten destinations in 2023, driven by good weather, leisure and gastronomic culture.
Héctor Gómez (right) at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London.
Héctor Gómez (right) at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London.
Muchas gracias! Foreign tourists spent 14 billion euros in Spain in July
Average tourist spend was 1,300 euros.
Spanish tourists are splashing record levels of cash in London
Spanish market is the fifth most important in terms of both spending and visits to the UK.
Madrid could follow the Balearics and introduce tourist tax
Balearics introduced a tourist tax in 2016.
Brits in pole position in Spain, French pip Germans into third
In February a total of 784,496 Britons visited Spain, an increase of 35.6% compared to February of the previous year.
Weakness of the pound a warning for Spain's tourism in 2023
The Bank of Spain is less positive about tourism this year than politicians and industry representatives.
Guardia Civil commander is new tourism chief of staff
Enrique Gómez Bastida has been involved with tackling 'tourism of excess' in Magalluf and Playa de Palma.
Union paid for 7,000 pound visit to Spain by Labour Members of Parliament: report
"Plans for government and ways to tackle inequality..."
Short term holiday accommodation getting out of control in Spain, Palma not included
Airbnb said this month it had recorded a "disproportionate" 31% rise in single-room listings on its platform in the third quarter, attributing it to more homeowners seeking extra income amid a cost-of-living crisis.
Amid clouds on economic horizon, Spain's jobless rate stays below 3 million mark
Warning of clouds on the horizon because of soaring inflation
Spanish economy feels the blue
Spain maintained its growth target for 2022 at 4.3%, partially helped by a strong tourist season leading to a “strong GDP expansion” in the second quarter, Calvino said.
Summer tourism prospects good - but after the summer?
"Let's enjoy the summer," say the hoteliers; there's uncertainty ahead.
Spain tourism jumps in April, almost back to pre-pandemic levels
In April 6.1 million tourists visited Spain.
Comment
Spain's "stupid" minister and tourist nonsense
A nationwide tourist tax; ceilings on numbers of tourists in all destinations. How have these been missed?
Andrew Ede28/03/2024 14:11