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'Don't fear it': How safe is high-speed train travel in Spain? thelocal.es/20260119/dont-… #Spain

Travel PRs, I am interested in hearing about any new/recent openings in Mexico City, Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido. Please get in touch. #Mexico #traveljournalist #journorequest

Barcelona's Sagrada Família is now the tallest church in the world, surpassing Germany's Ulm Minster, as part of the cross on the Jesus Tower was placed a couple of days ago. It's now 162.91 metres high but will reach 172.5m when the tower is completed in June 2026. #Barcelona

My latest B Word newsletter is all about 100 years of the Barcelona metro system. substack.com/home/post/p-15… #Barcelona #Spain

Nine authentic Spanish food festivals you have to visit at least once thelocal.es/20250902/nine-… #Spain #foodie

10 of the most amazing cycling routes in Spain thelocal.es/20220505/ten-o… #cycling #Spain

Considering a move to #Spain? Here's my guide on which of its 17 regions is right for you. thelocal.es/20250730/guide…

My latest B Word newsletter, all about the Spanish city of #Barcelona looks at the history of one of its best festivals. thebarcelonaword.substack.com/p/the-story-of… #Spain #Catalunya

Why are hundreds of chickens roaming the streets of Spain's Torrevieja? - No, this is not the start of the joke, it's actually true. thelocal.es/20250821/why-a… #Spain

@spainexpat @Ryanair Ha ha yes! I hardly ever fly with @Ryanair actually and this was one of the few times in years, only because they were the only ones going to that airport.

@EsmeFox @Ryanair There's a lesson in this... ;-)

Horrible experience with @Ryanair - on the way there flight was disrupted by a drunk stag do of around 20 and on the way back flight was cancelled - not offered any way to rebook or an alternative, only dropped at a hotel in the middle of nowhere and told us we were on our own!

Looking to speak to people who own or work in English language schools in Spain. Please get in touch. #Spain #journorequest

Spain's Canaries to hold major protest against mass tourism once again: thelocal.es/20250515/spain… #CanaryIslands #Spain

Still looking to speak with travellers who love to stay in all-inclusive resorts in Spain, or those who tried it and decided it wasn't for them. Please get in touch. Thanks. #journorequest #Spain

Looking to get in contact with all-inclusive resorts in Spain for an article I'm working on, as well as travellers who have stayed in them/regularly stay in them. Please get in touch. #journorequest #Spain

I visited the Girona flower festival this past weekend and wrote about it for The Local Spain thelocal.es/20250512/a-gui… If you're in Catalonia, it's on for the next week. #Spain #Girona #Catalonia

Spain's blackout in numbers - Some surprising stats from the power cut on Monday in my latest newsletter thebarcelonaword.substack.com/p/spains-black… #Spain #Barcelona

After the chaotic nationwide blackout in #Spain yesterday, what's happening and are things getting back to normal? My latest for The Local Spain: thelocal.es/20250429/is-ev…

@MarkDeforce Hi Mark, Sorry I was covering the power cut for The Local Spain, so didn't have much time to answer your message. I hope you managed to get enough voice notes from people.

@EsmeFox Hi Esme - I'm Mark from the BBC. Today, we're asking ppl in Spain and Portugal to send in voice notes about the current blackout experience. We'd love to hear from you via v note if that's ok (just a minute long). If you're interested email me at mark.wilberforce.ext@bbc.co.uk

Just had a massive nationwide power cut here in #Spain, with reports saying the same across Portugal. 4G hasn't been working either. Metro, train stations and some businesses closed, and traffic lights not working. Power is now back on in #Barcelona, but not everywhere.

Anyone else have power back in Spain? Please let me know and where you are. #Spain