Catalonia, Spain

Portugal Port Strike Shifts Lisbon Cruise Calls Oct. 23-24

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Lisbon Cruise Terminal stands quiet during a Portugal port strike, with a cruise ship departing the Tagus.

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.

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.

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.

United adds four Europe routes for summer 2026

Thursday, October 9, 2025

United Boeing 767-300ER departs Newark, illustrating United summer 2026 routes to Split, Bari, Glasgow, and Santiago de Compostela.

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.

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.

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.

Santiago de Compostela overtourism sparks etiquette push

Sunday, September 21, 2025

A wide view of Praza do Obradoiro and the cathedral illustrates Santiago de Compostela overtourism as Camino pilgrims converge on the historic square.

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.

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.

Star Clippers end-of-summer sale, up to $600 OBC

Monday, August 25, 2025

A Star Clippers tall ship cuts across calm blue water under full sail, illustrating the end-of-summer sale with onboard credit and prepaid gratuities.

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.

Azamara unveils 'Discover What the Locals Know'

Friday, August 22, 2025

Azamara ship alongside a Mediterranean old town harbor as locals stroll the quay, reflecting Destination Immersion and small-group cultural experiences.

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.

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.

Iberian Wildfires Snarl Roads but Flights Hold Steady

Friday, August 1, 2025

Firefighters control a smoky mountain road in northern Portugal as Iberian wildfires disrupt summer travel plans across Portugal and Spain.

Wildfires Intensify in Portugal and Spain

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Wildfires intensify as flames sweep northern Portugal pine forests under a smoky summer sky.

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