More tourists turn to Spain due to Middle East conflict Global tour operators have noted holiday cancellations in the tens of thousands as a result of the escalating war in Iran and across the Middle East. And a side effect that industry leaders are beginning to anticipate is the shift to Spain of tourists who had planned destinations such as Egypt, the UAE and Turkey. TUI, Europe's largest tourism conglomerate, told El País: "In the current context, we could see greater short-term interest in Mediterranean destinations such as Spain, Portugal, and Italy". Advertisement Money-laundering gang exploiting Ukrainian women arrested in...