Barcelona, Spain

Spain's Ryanair Baggage Strikes Pinch Peak Travel Windows

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Ryanair bag-drop at Madrid-Barajas with

Royal Caribbean Details 2027 Europe, Santorini Club

Friday, October 31, 2025

Royal Caribbean ship off Santorini's caldera with Oia in view and tender signage for Royal Beach Club Santorini, 2027 Europe sailings

Spain Student Rallies at Noon: Barcelona and Madrid Disruption Map

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Midday street closures near Plaça Universitat with bus detour signs and Aerobús stop marker affecting airport transfers in Barcelona

AmaWaterways, Mandarin Oriental Link For Luxe Land Stays

Monday, October 27, 2025

Mandarin Oriental Vienna exterior with luxury sedan and distant AmaWaterways ship highlighting new pre and post cruise land programs

EU Entry/Exit System: Week one winners and losers

Friday, October 17, 2025

Automated e-gates and biometric kiosks at a Schengen airport illustrate the EU Entry/Exit System rollout.

Nat Geo-Lindblad adds 2027, 2028 eclipse, Arctic trips

Friday, October 17, 2025

Small expedition ship National Geographic Orion under clear skies as travelers prepare for a solar eclipse cruise near Gibraltar.

Barcelona solidarity actions linger near Sagrada Família

Friday, October 17, 2025

Central Barcelona near Sagrada Família with police cordons and barriers as solidarity actions slow traffic and access.

Ryanair handling strike in Spain is now daily, indefinite

Friday, October 17, 2025

Ryanair check-in and bag drop counters in Spain during a handling strike, showing busy stanchions and counters with ground operations slowed.

Barcelona protests travel advisory: overnight clashes

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Spain baggage-handler strike keeps lines long

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Travelers face long lines at Barcelona check-in during the Spain baggage-handler strike, with Ryanair counters visible and peak-window congestion.

Contiki will cover first-time U.S. passport costs

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

A U.S. passport sits beside a Contiki Europe tour brochure at an airport check-in counter, illustrating the Contiki free passport program.

Spain baggage-handler strike keeps rippling delays

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Ryanair ramp at a Spanish airport with baggage carts queued during peak slowdown, illustrating Spain baggage-handler strike and minimum-service rules.

Spain sets new summer tourism record in 2025

Friday, October 3, 2025

Crowded Barcelona boulevard with landmark skyline illustrating Spain tourism record and overtourism concerns during the 2025 summer high season.

Titanium unveils micro-group 'Intimate Journeys'

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

An intimate small-group wine tasting on a Douro Valley terrace, illustrating Titanium Intimate Journeys with vineyard rows and historic estate backdrop.

EU entry/exit system starts October 12: what to expect

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Delta adds daily JFK-Porto flights amid seven-route Europe push

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Delta 767-300ER departing JFK under clear skies, illustrating new daily JFK to Porto flights and expanded European routes.

U.S. warns Europe against capping transatlantic flights

Friday, September 26, 2025

Amsterdam Schiphol ramp with KLM wide-bodies near the control tower, illustrating policy debates over transatlantic flights and possible capacity caps.

Contiki drops prices on 2026 Europe tours, adds three trips

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Contiki coach on a scenic European lakeside road highlights new savings on Contiki 2026 Europe tours and flexible payment options.

Spain baggage-handling stoppages hit early flights

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Morning crowds queue at Ryanair bag-drop during Spain baggage-handling stoppages, with counters open but lines stretching across the terminal.

European Air Travel Update, Cyberattack and CPH Drones

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

A wide view of Copenhagen Airport's apron and tower as operations resume after a drone disruption, part of today's European air travel update.

Spain to convert 53,000 tourist apartments to rentals

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Colorful Eixample apartment façades symbolize Spain tourist apartments as new short-term rental rules push non-compliant listings into long-term housing.

Barcelona travel advisory, marches slow central corridors

Saturday, September 20, 2025

A managed march slows traffic on Passeig de Gràcia near Plaça de Catalunya, with cones and police vans, Barcelona travel advisory.

Spain Set to Ban Smoking on Terraces, Beaches, Bus Stops

Thursday, September 11, 2025

A Spanish café terrace displays a clear No Smoking sign as staff remove ashtrays, highlighting Spain's outdoor smoking ban across terraces and beaches.

Overtourism protests spread, from Barcelona to Mexico City

Thursday, September 4, 2025

A crowd on Barcelona's La Rambla uses water guns and signs during overtourism protests, illustrating managed tourism debate.

September travel in Spain is now peak season

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Early September evening on a Spanish beachfront promenade, showing lively cafés and calm water, illustrating September travel in Spain during shoulder season.

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