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Spanish rail services stopped as workers protest perceived salary cuts

Unfortunately, this could be the first news of many similar instances as the restructuring of the transport sector that workers believe will cut jobs and lower wages is still a year away.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

Spanish rail services stopped as workers protest perceived salary cuts

Tourism

Will the Euro crisis lead Catalonia to declare itself Europe’s newest nation?

It’s unlikely Catalonia will ever secede from Spain, although one benefit would be the rush of tourists looking to visit the world's newest country and sweet marketing materials the come from such a title.

Skift | 12 years ago

Will the Euro crisis lead Catalonia to declare itself Europe’s newest nation?

Tourism

The El Clásico snub: Sands picks Madrid over Barcelona for the $65 billion EuroVegas project

Even though Barcelona is a bigger tourist city, Madrid gets the nod. Lot depends on how the Euro and Spain's own economic crisis turns out, before the project finally gets off the ground.

Ken Ritter, Associated Press | 12 years ago

Tourism

How middle-class Russians might save Spain’s resort destinations

Now that Spain can't depend on the English to buy along the Mediterranean coast, the Russians will have to suffice.

Stephen Burgen, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Tourism

Europeans will still go on holiday this month, even if it’s only in their own backyard

Spaniards and visitors from neighboring countries are taking advantage of vacation spots close to home this year as the southern coast of Spain still teems with tourists who are spending less and staying for shorter.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

The Bilbao effect backfires: Spain’s tourism and development excess is crushing

Spain's excesses are a lesson to all other cities and downtowns trying to revive their future through a focus on arts, culture, and sports.

Nick Meo, Telegraph UK | 12 years ago

Tourism

Spanish wildfires isolate popular summer destinations

Mother Nature disrupts some of Europe’s busiest weeks for summer travel as deadly forest fires suspend train routes and close major highways to Cost Brava and southern France.

Sarah White, Reuters | 12 years ago

Tourism

Spain’s bumps up VAT taxes in effort to ease its economic pains

It may not be smart to tax one of Spain's quickest ways to economic recovery, but luckily the costs won't affect travelers who have already booked for this season.

Skift | 12 years ago

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The benefit of being Branson: Richard and kids on first Virgin Galactic flight

For those of us who aren't named Branson, the $200k price tag isn't really all that much money for the ultimate bucket list check-off.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Sharp decline in local tourism in Spain; tough summer ahead?

Much like everywhere else in Europe, no one knows what the heck's going on. Spain's huge tourism industry could taildive, or not. Meanwhile this confusion will surely hurt tourism dev efforts.

Skift | 12 years ago