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Why Experts Warn Visiting Spain Now Poses a Huge Risk of Identity Theft

The Spanish government calls it Royal Decree 933/2021, but the tourism industry calls it something more sinister: Tourism Big Brother.On December 2, 2024, a new law took effect in…

Tourists Welcome! Uncrowded Travel Destinations in Spain

“Tourists go home.”Those words, daubed on walls and reproduced in countless news stories in recent years, make uncomfortable reading for anyone thinking of visiting Spain. The…

Frommer’s Spain: What’s New and When to Go, According to the Authors of Our Latest Guide

As with many travel hot spots, Spain has undergone some not-always-welcome changes related to crowds, costs, and climate in recent years. Barcelona's visitation numbers, Seville's…

In Spain, Cheap High-Speed Rail Is Now the Norm

Spain's golden age of affordable high-speed rail has arrived. Last week a new company called Iryo launched fast train service between Madrid and Barcelona, with routes to Valencia,…

A Frommer's Intern Travels Home from Spain During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Last Monday, my coworkers at the schools in Spain where I was employed as a teaching assistant told me not to worry about the coronavirus. The next day, I was told I wouldn't be…

Madrid Like a Local: 10 Can't-Miss Experiences

Madrid is a great city to get lost in. Some of the best discoveries I've made there were from taking wrong turns and deciding not to look at the map on my phone. I just keep walking…

10 Food Rules to Follow in Spain, Plus How to Order Tapas

Briny olives, fresh seafood, rich hams, sharp cheeses, deep-fried delights: Food lovers know that Spain offers up some of the tastiest mouthfuls in Europe. And at affordable prices,…

Looking Ahead to Fall Travel: Places To Head and Strategies for Saving Money

Forget what your kindergarten teacher taught you, at least where travel is concerned. There aren’t four seasons, there are three: high season, low season and the period we’re about…

That's Ridiculous! Can Breastfeeding Activists Have It Both Ways on a Plane?

One of the hot discussions this summer centered around the rights of mothers to nurse their babies on a plane. Breastfeeding advocates weighed in on the issue in the comments section…