<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Spain Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:27:59 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Chaos in Spain as 14 airports brace for strike action – including Canary Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/285x214/2191399_1.jpg"/><br><br>Holiday chaos looms as strike action hits 14 Spanish airports, including Canary 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Lanzarote]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish destination beloved by Brits doubles tourist taxes to £10 a night]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/285x214/2191267_1.jpg"/><br><br>Even those who simply stop by the city on a cruise can find themselves slapped with a the extra tourist taxes, as well as hotel and holiday let guests<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Natalie King]]></author><category>Europe</category><media:keywords>Tourist tax, Spain, Barcelona, Catalonia, Overtourism, Barcelona tourism, tourist tax increase, anti-tourism protests, Catalonia travel</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/590x/2191267_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[This Spanish destination combines a city break with beaches]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Alexander Spatari via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/237x141/2191267_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[This Spanish destination combines a city break with beaches]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Alexander Spatari via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office Spain, Turkey and Portugal advice as Brits warned]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/285x214/2191130_1.jpg"/><br><br>Millions of Brits head to Spain, Turkey and Portugal each year<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Kate Lally]]></author><category>Travel News</category><media:keywords>Travel advice, Portugal, Spain, Turkey holidays, FCDO travel advice, Turkey, swimming safety warnings</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2191130_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Millions of Brits head to these countries every year]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/237x141/2191130_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Millions of Brits head to these countries every year]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £15 charges on economy flights to Spain, France, Portugal and Greece]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2191110_1.jpg"/><br><br>Costs for flying economy to popular European holiday destinations have increased from April.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Claire Schofield]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Flights, Taxes, Economy, Spain, France, Portugal, Greece, Europe, Air Passenger Duty, Economy flights, UK holiday destinations, Tax increase</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2191110_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Air Passenger Duty rates increased on April 1 which is likely to have a knock-on effect on air fares]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail 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compared to other hotspots in the country.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Kris Boratyn]]></author><category>Travel News</category><media:keywords>Spain, Tourism, Travel advice, Holiday, Europe, Picos de Europa, Northern Spain, Time Out, Cantabrian Mountains, 'World's most beautiful' place named - in a beloved European country just 2 hours from UK</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2189641_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A mountain range in northern Spain took the top spot]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/237x141/2189641_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A mountain range in northern Spain took the top spot]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourist tax in Spanish holiday hotspot soars by 100%]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/285x214/2190165_1.jpg"/><br><br>The region's capital saw tourist taxes jump by 100% this week, with neighbouring areas set to follow in due course.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Emily Wright]]></author><category>Travel News</category><media:keywords>Spain, Catalonia, Tourist tax, Barcelona, Costa Brava, Tourism, Overtourism, Housing, Catalonia tourist tax, Barcelona surcharge, affordable housing initiatives, tourism infrastructure funding, Susana Martinez, Javier Ramirez, tourismphobia, economy</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2190165_1.jpg" 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after becoming trapped while attempting to recover his mobile phone in a tragic accident<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Emily Malia]]></author><category>World</category><media:keywords>Accident, Spain</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/78/590x/2189845_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[He was never identified to the public]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/78/237x141/2189845_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[He was never identified to the public]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK travel warning as 13 countries have 'higher odds' of illness - list]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/285x214/2190111_1.jpg"/><br><br>Cambridge University study identifies 13 destinations with higher risk of serious food poisoning including Egypt, Mexico, Turkey, Spain and Tunisia<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Ben Hurst]]></author><category>Travel News</category><media:keywords>Foreign Office, Travel advice, Spain, Greece, Egypt, UK travel warning, food poisoning risk, high-risk destinations, Travel Health Pro advice</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2190111_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[People eating abroad are being told to take precautions as a study showed the places most likely to get food poisoning]]></media:description><media:credit 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