Some people took the first few letters of menopause too literally. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) published nutritional guidelines for women throughout perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause this past March. The problem? The guidelines were based on research carried out exclusively on men. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition published … Read more
Tourists have long flocked to Ibiza for its beaches and nightclubs, but many Ibiza locals are fed up. Around 100 fed-up residents descended on the postcard-perfect Cala Saladeta beach on Sunday to protest the overwhelming tourist hordes they say have overrun the island, packed beaches, and driven up living costs, making their slice of paradise … Read more
Panic and confusion followed at a theme park in Spain Saturday after a ride on a Batman-themed roller coaster left a visitor with fractures to both legs, according to local reports. The incident occurred on the Batman Gotham City Escape at Parque Warner Madrid, the park said in a post on X. The 49-year-old rider … Read more
Their dream vacation turned into a flightmare. A UK couple who missed their Jet2 flight to Spain were horrified to discover their all-inclusive vacation package had been canceled — even though they’d rebooked the flight. “After everything I felt we had gone through, I was just shocked,” Karen Cassidy, 36, who lives in Bexley, Greater … Read more
The Spanish national team shared some sweet moments with their significant others while celebrating a 1-0 win over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday. The left-footed phenom Lamine Yamal and his girlfriend, influencer Inés García Santos, were all smiles as they sat together on the ceremonial stairs at New York/New Jersey Stadium … Read more
Marc Cucurella is one win from helping Spain win its first World Cup since 2010. But he’s also one win from having to fulfill a promise he will remember forever. Appearing as a guest on “Partidazo,” Cucurella was asked by the show’s host, Juanma Castaño, what he would do if Spain won the World Cup … Read more
Lamine Yamal’s 3-year-old brother Keyne melted hearts after Spain melted France’s hopes of winning a World Cup title on Tuesday when Fox’s cameras caught the tiny Spain fan waving to his big brother after the country’s 2-0 win to advance to the final. The adorable moment played out just moments after the final whistle, as … Read more
As tourists descend on one of Spain’s most popular summer destinations, the familiar problem of pickpocketing has emerged. Multiple viral videos appear to show tourists being targeted by pickpockets in Mallorca, Spain’s largest Balearic Island. The incidents occurred near Palma, the capital of Mallorca, according to the Majorca Daily Bulletin. In one video recently published by the Mallorca … Read more
It’s a crammed, jammed vacation destination. While the official motto of Malta isn’t “the more the merrier,” it seems the itty-bitty, buzzy hotspot, smack-dab in the central Mediterranean Sea, is steadily welcoming visitors from all corners of the Earth, making it Europe’s most overcrowded island for 2026, per a trending new study. But its eye-popping … Read more
Once again, the stars came out to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for a historic World Cup match. Even though the United States was not on the field, plenty of celebrities filled the luxury suites and premium seats for Spain’s 3-0 win over Austria in a Round of 32 showdown on Thursday afternoon. Spain’s celebrity … Read more
Spanish phenom Lamine Yamal is breaking through on the world’s biggest stage. He scored his first World Cup goal during Spain’s last group-stage game against Saudi Arabia and will look to add to that goal tally when his squad faces Uruguay on June 26. However, it’s Yamal’s girlfriend, model and influencer Ines Garcia, who is … Read more
A Spanish travel influencer recently shared his experience at one of the most unique “hotels” that can be found in the Pacific Ocean between Florida and Cuba. Ruben Holgado, a 23-year-old from Barcelona, shared a lengthy video on his YouTube channel in May, which amassed more than 896,000 views, where he calls it the “most … Read more
The Spanish men’s soccer team did not have the start to the 2026 World Cup that they’d wanted. The club entered the tournament as one of the favorites to win, since they boast one of the most talented roster in the world. But talent doesn’t always equate to goals or wins, which was shown by … Read more
The Sagrada Familia basilica features sandcastle-like spires, stone carved to look like lush flora, a kaleidoscopic interior and a trove of treasures, some hiding in plain sight. Even regular worshippers at Barcelona’s world-famous landmark find themselves dumbstruck with wonder. Josep Turull, the Catalan rector of the Sagrada Familia and the priest in charge of its parish activities, … Read more
It was supposed to be just another sunny beach refresh in Spain — until construction crews accidentally uncovered something a lot older than sunburn and sandcastles. Workers digging along Almadraba beach in Alicante got more than they bargained for when a routine regeneration project unearthed what looked like a harmless chunk of stone — and … Read more
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus, Spain’s health ministry announced Tuesday, as the World Health Organization said it has now confirmed nine cases. Three people on the cruise died. The passenger with the new confirmed case of hantavirus … Read more
A Spanish budget airline named Volotea is sparking flight passengers’ anger after reportedly asking them to pay extra charges for fuel after their tickets have already been purchased. At first glance, the added charge — which will be $8 to $11 per passenger, per the “Simple Flying” aviation blog — does not sound high. But travelers are … Read more
More popular destinations are fighting back with tourist fines to combat the hordes of Instagram-fueled itinerants, all vying for their chance to post the perfect #travel selfie. An influx of visitors can drive up local housing costs, pose safety risks and lead to unruly behavior. In response, some local governments have installed tourist taxes to … Read more
It was a pestilence of biblical proportions. Officials in Spain’s Canary Islands are sounding alarm bells after an epic swarm of locusts descended upon the popular vacation destination, as seen in dramatic footage circulating on social media. Over the past few days, the scenic islands of Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura have been beset … Read more
The Catalan city famed for its modernist architecture boasts a new monument to design: SLS Barcelona. Virtually every part of the waterfront hotel is Instagram-worthy. Guests enter the lobby via a pink neon tunnel that looks like an immersive art installation. The lobby itself is decorated in SLS’s signature “playful” style, with inventive decor like … Read more