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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