Skyscanner names Alicante and Malaga

Skyscanner’s new summer savings report says Málaga and Alicante are among the most popular 2026 summer destinations for British travellers. (skyscanner.net) (euronews.com) In Skyscanner’s ranking, Málaga tops the list, with average flights at £187 and average hotel prices at £174. Alicante appears just behind Faro, with average flights at £193 and hotels at £156. (skyscanner.net) The same report says the cheapest week of summer travel is 29 June to 5 July 2026, and Friday is the cheapest day of the week to fly. (euronews.com) For Málaga, Skyscanner says the cheapest getaway window is 31 August to 6 September, and Tuesday is the cheapest day to travel there. Euronews reported flights to the city start around £178. (euronews.com) (skyscanner.net) Spain shows up across more than one 2026 travel ranking. Tripadvisor’s Summer Travel Index, cited by Euronews on 22 April, put Alicante first among fastest-growing European destinations for British travellers. (euronews.com) That same Tripadvisor ranking also placed Playa de Palma third, Málaga fourth and Sitges seventh, giving Spain four places in the European top 10. (euronews.com) Skyscanner has been pushing more price-led planning tools this year. In January, it launched a Cheapest Destination Planner in select markets including the United States, the United Kingdom, France and the United Arab Emirates. (euronews.com) For British travellers looking at Spain this summer, the pattern in Skyscanner’s data is straightforward: Málaga leads on popularity, Alicante stays close on price, and both sit inside a wider rush toward Spanish beach destinations. (skyscanner.net) (euronews.com)