26/01 | 11:29

Marbella selected as hub for luxury holiday home exchanges on the coast

Exclusive travel club Thirdhome opens an office to cater for demand on the Costa del Sol

25/01 | 16:44

Forbes includes Mijas hotel in its list of Europe’s most exciting openings in 2022

The luxurious La Zambra, formerly the Byblos, will open in June as part of the Hyatt’s Unbound Collection

21/01 | 13:41

Culinary gala with local produce promotes Rincón de la Victoria

The gala included a demonstration of slow-cooking by two local chefs: Álvaro Saura and Iván Bravo

20/01 | 10:52

Junta forecasts 26 million tourists this year and a full recovery of the sector in Andalucía in 2023

The region did better than expected in 2021, even as the pandemic continued, with 20.6 million visitors

19/01 | 16:40

Holiday World's Hydros hotel to be converted into apartments for digital nomads

The project will be presented at the Fitur tourism fair in Madrid this week

18/01 | 11:43

More than 1.8 million flight seats are available to the Costa del Sol from across Europe during the first quarter of 2022

Ryanair leads the pack with 614,322 seats on offer, 33 per cent of the share, followed by Vueling and easyJet

17/01 | 18:43

Malaga will position itself as a luxury destination at Fitur tourism fair

The city hopes to attract tourists with more purchasing power

17/01 | 18:00

Interest in travel returns to pre-pandemic levels

Spain’s winter season is looking good thanks to domestic tourism, according to a new report by the Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodation (Cehat) and PwC

12/01 | 19:42

Malaga Airport had 8.8 million passengers in 2021, some 55 per cent fewer than before the pandemic

It is still the fourth busiest airport in Spain after Madrid, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca

11/01 | 10:45

Andalucía to star at Fitur international tourism fair as the destination of "joy" during the pandemic

“There will be flamenco, horses, golf and big sporting events to promote. Andalucía is a privileged place that brings together culture and heritage, as well as sun, our beaches and our inland landscapes,” the Junta's Juan Marín has announced

29/12 | 17:40

Malaga is set to welcome 293 cruises next year, more than the year before the pandemic

The city is expecting the arrival of 32 ships that have never visited the capital of the Costa del Sol before

28/12 | 15:01

Government gives the green light to 30-million-euro financial aid package for Spanish hotel chain

The Soho Boutique group manages 34 establishments across Spain and currently offers the largest number of beds in the capital of the Costa del Sol

23/12 | 18:53

Andalucía expects to attract 26 million tourists next year, 81% of those it received before the coronavirus pandemic

The Junta’s Deputy Minister of Tourism made the forecast during a virtual conference and said the region should focus on attracting quality rather than quantity

23/12 | 11:43

Costa del Sol hoteliers say Christmas holiday bookings are being hit by Omicron concerns

Until 2 January, the trade association Aehcos forecasts hotel occupancy rates of 65.88 per cent in Marbella, which tops the list, followed by Malaga city with 61.37, Fuengirola with 48.46 and Ronda with 40 per cent

21/12 | 10:32

Coronavirus uncertainty accelerates winter closure of Costa de Sol hotels

Guests booking hotel accommodation in Andalucía, with meals included, are now required to produce a Covid passport at check-in

16/11 | 12:10

Malaga airport recovers 82% of its 2019 passenger numbers in October

During the month, some 12,755 flights operated on the Costa del Sol runways, only 3% fewer than before the coronavirus pandemic