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Spain breaks tourism records and leads Europe in travel, visitor spending and arrivals in 2025

Spain reached 96.8 million international tourists and 134.7 billion euros in visitor spending in 2025. Here is what that growth means for travel planning, when to visit, which regions attract the most demand and why choosing accommodation and dates outside peak periods matters more than ever

09.06.2026

Travel

Repatriation flights from MV Hondius cruise ship after hantavirus outbreak in the Canary Islands

Passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship were disembarked in Tenerife after a confirmed hantavirus outbreak. Here is what is known about repatriation flights, health monitoring, travel disruption and the measures taken by Spanish and international health authorities

10.05.2026

Travel

Air Canada launches the first direct flights from North America to Tenerife and opens a new market for the Canaries

Find out what Air Canada’s decision to connect Toronto and Montreal with Tenerife in winter 2026/2027 brings. We provide an overview of the new flights, the significance for Canary Islands tourism, North American market interest and the broader context of the island’s development under the pressure of record demand.

08.04.2026

Travel

Saharan dust over Gran Canaria raised the health risk while the island is recording the peak of the tourist season

Find out what is behind the new wave of calima in Gran Canaria, why air quality has become a health issue, and how dangerous Saharan dust overlapped with a period of strong tourist traffic, with warnings from the authorities, expert recommendations, and questions about informing visitors.

01.04.2026

Travel

The carnival in Playa del Inglés was delayed by the storm, then flooded Maspalomas with crowds, music and celebration

Find out how the postponed carnival in Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas, after Storm Therese, turned the south of Gran Canaria in just a few days into the centre of a huge parade, nightlife and traffic jams. We bring an overview of the key events, the atmosphere and the consequences for visitors.

29.03.2026

Canary Islands

Articles with this tag

Spain breaks tourism records and leads Europe in travel, visitor spending and arrivals in 2025

Repatriation flights from MV Hondius cruise ship after hantavirus outbreak in the Canary Islands

Air Canada launches the first direct flights from North America to Tenerife and opens a new market for the Canaries

Saharan dust over Gran Canaria raised the health risk while the island is recording the peak of the tourist season

The carnival in Playa del Inglés was delayed by the storm, then flooded Maspalomas with crowds, music and celebration

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