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27 October 2023 09:31

The three Spanish villages among the Best Tourism Villages 2023 according to World Tourism Organization

The Spanish villages of Cantavieja (Teruel), Oñati (Guipuzcoa) and Sigüenza(Guadalajara) have been chosen among the Best Tourist Villages of 2023according to the third edition of the Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO initiative of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
The award recognises the villages from rural areas that are leading the way in preserving landscapes, cultural diversity, local v

4 October 2023 15:08

Madrid chosen as Europe's leading meetings & conference destination for the 6th consecutive year

Madrid has received for the 6th consecutive year the award for Europe's leading meetings & conference destination in the 30th edition of the World Travel Awards Europe, the most prestigious international awards in the travel industry. This award recognises the confidence of travel professionals in Madrid, and confirms that the excellent reputation obtained by the Spanish capital in this touris

21 September 2023 13:32

Spain achieves with 'Talayotic Menorca' its 50th inscription on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List

The candidature 'Talayotic Menorca, an island cyclopean odyssey'has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. With this new inscription, Spain has 50 World Heritage sites in its territory, which makes it one of the countries with the largest amount of inscriptions on the list.
An exceptional case of a living archaeological and monumental landscape
Beyond its lovely coves, Menorca has o

31 August 2023 13:10

Tenerife picks up pace again following the wildfire

Now that the wildfire has stabilised, Tenerife is once again picking up the pace and continues to offer hundreds of experiences to those visiting the island. The general situation has been and continues to be one of normality on most of the island and restrictions are limited to those places closest to the area affected.
Tenerife continues to be a privileged destination for those who love natur

17 May 2023 09:49

Tenerife, the island of a thousand experiences to enjoy this summer

Discovering its diversity of natural landscapes, tasting its excellent gastronomy or enjoying its wide range of leisure and wellness experiences are just some of the proposals of this Canary Island for the coming months, in which its offer of open-air events becomes the perfect excuse to travel to it... and to discover it.

Although Tenerife has an average annual temperature of 23ºC, the inc

28 November 2022 15:48

Spain launches a promotional campaign in Tallinn

The 26th edition of the Black Nights Film Festival took place in Tallinn (Estonia) from 11-27 November 2022 and Spain was promoted as a tourist destination during the event. Turespaña, through the Spanish Tourist Office in Helsinki, responsible for the Finnish and Estonian markets, participated in the festival with videos from the campaign “You deserve Spain”.
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Fes

5 September 2022 16:10

Turespaña and PHotoEspaña present España. Portrait of a country

• The project aims to reflect a vision of contemporary Spain and its rich cultural, social, geographical, natural, monumental and artistic diversity which can be enjoyed by traveling throughout the country.
• The project includes a photography competition which will be open until 16 October 2022. The legal bases can be found on the website www.phe.es
• A jury of experts will choose 19 winni

3 June 2022 13:54

Spain lifts all health travel requirements for passengers flying from the EU

From 2 June 2022, all health travel requirements are lifted if you fly from countries that belong to the European Union or are considered Schengen associated countries.
Only passengers (except for children under 12 years of age and those in international transit) arriving from countries that do NOT belong to the European Union or are NOT considered Schengen associated countries, must present o

31 May 2022 16:11

Spain will invest 35 million euros in rehabilitation of historical heritage sites

This investment is part of the Modernisation and Competitiveness Plan for the tourism sector financed with European funds. The renovation, restoration or rehabilitation projects affect the Museum of Tarragona and the Museum of Cáceres; the castles of Sagunto (Valencia), Adsubia (Alicante) and Santed (Zaragoza); the walls of Zamora and Burgo de Osma (Soria); and the National Library, the Reina Sof

9 May 2022 10:04

The Spanish airports reduce of their emissions by 66%

The Spanish Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (Spanish Airports and Aerial Navigation, AENA in Spanish) entity has announced that it has beaten the emissions reduction target set for 2021 by over a 6%, with a total reduction of 66.2%, proving the effectiveness of its Climate Action Plan.
The purchase of 100% guaranteed renewable origin electricity was also kept in 2021. Also, 0.81% of re

20 April 2022 16:09

The use of masks indoors is no longer compulsory in Spain

From 20 April 2022, it is not mandatory to wear a mask either outdoors or indoors in Spain. The Spanish Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, has argued that the high rates of vaccination against COVID-19 and the epidemiological situation in Spain have made it possible to adopt this measure, which has been published today on the Spanish Official State Gazette. However, there are some exemptions in

6 April 2022 16:21

Starting today, travelling to Spain is easier: Spain removes the SpTH Health Check Form

From 6 April 2022, the SpTH Health Check Form is no longer needed to enter Spain for all passengers, regardless of their country of departure, who have an EU DIGITAL COVID CERTIFICATE OR EU EQUIVALENT of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative certificate of a diagnostic test for active infection or a certificate of recovery after having passed this disease. Children under 12 years of age and t

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.

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Official Spanish Tourism Authority in Finland