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1 April 2022 14:32

The Spanish Tourism Institute and Netflix launch "Spain Travel Guide" and a short film contest to highlight the diversity of Spain through fiction

● The guide covers the 17 autonomous regions and shows the cultural, environmental and local leisure richness through stories.

● In addition, both entities have presented the short film contest “How would you say it is Spain without saying it?”, aimed at inspiring students to create stories that highlight the diversity of Spanish cities and towns.
The growth of audiovisual productions in

30 March 2022 13:56

Spanish Government and Autonomous Regions agree to invest 720 million euros in tourist destinations

The Tourism Sustainability Plans will reserve 50 million for food and wine projects. Reyes Maroto: "We continue to improve the tourism competitiveness of our destinations throughout the country, both on the coast and in our inland cities and towns." 170 million euros are distributed among the Autonomous Regions to finance energy efficiency and circular economy projects in tourist accommodation. <

25 March 2022 12:26

Benidorm jumps into the Metaverse

The pandemic has brought with it a digital revolution. The new traveler now is also more digital, more foresighted and is looking for inspiration digitally and virtually. Travel restrictions around the world have also brought several changes in tourism trends and the way that the travellers get tourist information.
That is why Benidorm presents BenidormLand in the new SIX3D Metaverse where will

23 March 2022 14:16

Travel across Spain with Renfe's new one-day routes

Renfe is set to run thematic tourist trains throughout 2022 in partnership with various institutions and tourist organisations. In Galicia, up to 13 one-day routes will be scheduled for the season. In Castilla-La Mancha, the classic ‘Medieval Train’ will run between Madrid and Sigüenza. And, as the latest addition to the programme, the ‘Train of the Mills’ will be launched between Madrid and

8 March 2022 15:01

Spain launches the largest information portal for its audiovisual industry: Spain Audiovisual Hub

The new portal called Spain Audiovisual Hub can be found on the website https://spainaudiovisualhub.mineco.gob.es/
The new portal is meant to be the single point of entry to information about the Spanish audiovisual industry, the companies that make it up, its activity and its diversity. The portal also aims at showcasing the most relevant Spanish productions such as films, television series,

1 March 2022 12:05

Spain’s Top Destinations: The magic of the València Fallas is back

The great Valencian festival, which has been on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2016, returns to its usual calendar with all its splendour and usual events, such as the mascletaes, the floral offering, open-air dances and fireworks displays.

On the last Sunday of February, the fuse of the Fallas is lit. That day, during the act of the ‘Crida’, i

16 February 2022 16:05

Spain will invest 100 million euros to enrich tourism through the "Spain Tourism Experiences" programme

Spain launches the first call of a programme with 26 million euros in 2022
The Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism has opened the period to apply for aid from the Spain Tourism Experiences programme, financed in its first call with 26 million euros from the Next Generation EU recovery funds.
With a total budget of 100 million euros until 2023, this initiative aims to increase an

12 November 2021 09:47

Spain is promoted as a tourist destination during the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

On the occasion of the 25th edition of the Black Nights Film Festival, which takes place in Tallinn (Estonia) from 12-28 November 2021, the Embassy of Spain in Estonia and the Spanish Tourist Office in Helsinki, responsible for the Finnish and Estonian markets, participate in the Film Festival with several actions aimed at promoting Spain and supporting the organisation of the festival.

On

29 October 2021 11:53

València crowned European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022

A total of 30 destinations from 16 countries submitted initiatives to the European Union and València has been recognised, together with Burdeaux, for this award.
València has been named European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022. The city's candidacy has been chosen by a jury of the European Commission, specialising in accessibility, sustainability, digitisation, cultural heritage and creativity.

26 October 2021 10:25

The Almond Blossom Festival in Tejeda (Gran Canaria), declared of National Tourist Interest

The Almond Blossom Festival in Tejeda (Gran Canaria) has been declared of National Tourist Interest after the signing of the declaration by the Spanish Secretary of State for Tourism, Fernando Valdés.
“In one of the most beautiful towns in Spain, a biosphere reserve and an essential part of the landscape of Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains ­-a UNESCO World Heritage Site-, one of the key cul

29 September 2021 11:35

Spain will host the 7th UNWTO World Conference on Wine Tourism in 2023

La Rioja will host the international event.
Spain will host the 7thUNWTO World Conference on Wine Tourism in 2023
Spanish Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, said: “The celebration of this international event in La Rioja is a great recognition for a region that has placed wine at the centre of its tourism model.” In 2019, almost three million people visited the winerie

10 September 2021 09:30

Julio Enrique Jiménez, new director of the Spanish Tourist Office in Helsinki

The Spanish Tourist Office in Helsinki welcomes its new director: Mr. Julio Enrique Jiménez has been appointed director of the Spanish Tourist Office responsible for the Finnish and Estonian markets since the beginning of September. Together with the rest of the Tourspain team, he will address the great changes and challenges in tourism caused by the pandemic. According to Tourspain, the aim is to