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Spain reports record number of tourist overnight stays in 2024
Tourism remains the most crucial sector of Spain’s economy. Despite a significant rise in hotel prices, Spain recorded an all-time high in overnight stays last year, according to the DPA news agency. The number of overnight stays in 2024 increased by nearly 5% compared to the previous record year, reaching 363.6 million, as reported by […]
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Spain fines low-cost airlines for unfair practices
Spain’s government has imposed fines on several low-cost airlines, including Ryanair and EasyJet, for engaging in unfair practices such as charging fees for carry-on luggage and printing boarding passes at airport terminals. On Friday, the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs announced penalties totaling €179 million against five airlines: Ryanair, EasyJet, Vueling, Volotea, and Norwegian Air […]
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Spain hit by another wave of heavy rain
After devastating floods hit Spain in late October, the country is now experiencing another wave of intense rainfall, leading to further flooding but no reported casualties. On Thursday, Spain’s national meteorological agency, AEMET, downgraded the highest, red-level weather alerts for the province of Málaga in Andalusia and the Valencia region. Both areas faced severe flooding […]
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Commencement of the San Fermín festivities in Spain: first bull run scheduled for sunday
The highlight of the event is the bull run with six bulls, which commences at 8 a.m. The approximately three-minute dash through the narrow streets of the city center traditionally attracts hundreds of participants. PAMPLONA: The northern Spanish city of Pamplona inaugurated the nine-day San Fermín festival on Saturday, renowned globally for its iconic bull […]
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A plane from Spain made an emergency landing, with several passengers injured during turbulence
An Air Europa aircraft made an emergency landing in Brazil. A flight from Spain to Uruguay encountered severe turbulence, injuring at least 30 people. The Air Europa aircraft made an emergency landing in Brazil, and the injured are now in the hospital, reported the Brazilian station BandNews. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was en route from […]
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