Spain and Portugal holiday bookings surge as Brits avoid Middle East destinations amid global jet fuel crisis triggered by Iran war

Summer flight bookings to Spain have soared 32 per cent year-on-year with hotel searches up 28 per cent. Portugal has recorded a 21 per cent rise in flight bookings with hotel searches up 16 per cent.


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