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The most popular Spanish holiday destination revealed - not Majorca or Canary Islands

Spain continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations, holding the title as the second most visited country in the world after France. Last year, the southern Mediterranean country...

Canary Islands 'red alert' warning as temperatures in Tenerife about to hit 38C

The Canary Islands are currently experiencing an intense late-summer, early-autumn heatwave, with scorching temperatures set to descend later this week. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET)...

Spanish PM vows to 'remove' 53,000 flats in latest war against tourists

Across Spain, the rapid growth of tourist rentals is intensifying an already dire housing crisis. In cities like Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia, thousands of homes that once housed long-term tenants...

Fury in Majorca as prices of holiday essential for British tourists double overnight

A Majorca hotel is under investigation after allegedly charging tourists an eye-watering €210 (£181) for a sunlounger, well over double the permitted rate.It is €130 more than the €80 (£69)...

British tourist caught with £300k worth of cocaine on car ferry from Benidorm to Ibiza

A British tourist travelling from Benidorm to Ibiza has been arrested after police discovered nearly £300,000 worth of cocaine in his car.The 27-year-old holidaymaker was apprehended after trying to...

Panic in Majorca as real reason for German tourists abandoning island laid bare

Majorca has seen a huge decrease in number of German tourists visiting the island. The fall in German holidaymakers visiting the popular destination had been confirmed by a downward trend that had...

Chaos in the Balearic Islands as flights to Majorca face major disruption

Majorca is set to face chaos as French air traffic controllers plan to take industrial action again in September. In July, employees went on strike resulting in the cancellation of 40% of flights...

British tourist in Mallorca airport lost £1700 to elderly 'zimmerframe bandit'

A British woman travelling to the popular Spanish holiday destination Mallorca found herself £1700 out of pocket before she had even left the airport, after falling victim to an elderly thief using...

Majorca panic over plunging tour-guide bookings as anti-tourism actions bite

Tour guide bookings have fallen this summer in Majorca. Last year, Biel Rosales of the association of tour guides said there were groups of 40 to 45, but this summer they are down to 25 or 30. He...

'I'm a travel expert - these 6 beautiful hidden gems are better and cheaper than Majorca'

Majorca is a popular holiday destination for Brits (Image: Getty)For years, Majorca has been a popular holiday destination for Brits with more than 2.3million of us jetting off to the Spanish island...

Ibiza horror as superyacht sinks near Balearics hotspot after massive blaze devours vessel

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Horror footage shows flames engulfing the 28-metre luxury boat, with black and thick plumes of smoke rising into the sky.

Scramble in Majorca as shops rush to 'thank' tourists with gift as protest panic sets in

Shop owners in Majorca are planning to hand out reusable bags to tourists who buy items in their stores, in an attempt to make visitors feel more welcome and appreciated. The initiative will be...

Ditch Majorca for gorgeous island with best sunbathing spots and £32 hotels

Overtourism has taken over the once-loved Majorca and now, holidaymakers are looking elsewhere for their summer holidays. Out of the 3.6 million British tourists who visited the Balearic...

Panic in Majorca as unemployment soars in tourism sector

Unemployment figures in the Balearic Islands' tourism sector are soaring, causing panic in the industry. In the second quarter of the year, the industry employed 181,769 people across the islands, a...

Spain's population hits record-breaking 50m after staggering migrant arrivals

Spain's population has hit a record high of nearly 50 million due to the high level of migration into the country. The European nation is now home to 49,315,949 people as of July 1, according to...