Rioja, Spain

Global Guardian Flags Geopolitics as Top Travel Risk

Monday, November 3, 2025

TSA checkpoint sign and terminal wayfinding at JFK, neutral light, with advisory text reminding travelers to check risk maps and travel advisories

Spain Baggage Strikes Keep Biting During Peak Windows

Monday, November 3, 2025

Early-morning bag-drop at Madrid-Barajas with

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Spain Leads Accessible Tourism, U.S. Travelers Top Spend

Monday, September 1, 2025

A step-free Barcelona tram platform with tactile paving, elevators, and clear wayfinding illustrates Spain's leadership in accessible tourism.

Spain airport strikes, weekend walkouts target baggage and check-in

Saturday, August 23, 2025

A busy Barcelona-El Prat check-in hall during Spain airport strikes, with Ryanair bag-drop counters and stanchions forming long lines.

Spain's 2026 Solar Eclipse Sparks Tourism Rush

Monday, August 18, 2025

A rugged northern Spain coastline with a low western horizon offers an ideal vantage for Spain's 2026 solar eclipse and growing astro-tourism.

Southern Europe Wildfires Snarl Travel, Choke Air

Friday, August 15, 2025

Fire crews and patrol vehicles manage a smoke-hazed highway closure in Galicia, capturing Southern Europe wildfires and related travel disruptions.

European Heat Wave Intensifies, Travel Faces Disruptions

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Heat-haze above European rail lines as travelers face heatwave travel disruptions and wildfire risk during a severe European heat wave.

Spain and Portugal Airport Strikes Snarl Travel

Friday, August 8, 2025

Busy check-in hall at LIS with paused baggage-drop lanes during Spain and Portugal airport strikes, long lines forming near airline counters.

Spain Airbnb Delisting Will Remove Thousands of Rentals

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Colorful Barcelona apartments with rental signs illustrate the Spain Airbnb crackdown on short-term holiday rentals.

Stormy Weather Grounds Dozens of European Flights

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Grounded British Airways and Lufthansa jets glisten on a rain-wet Heathrow ramp after storm-driven European flight cancellations.

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