Topics: Vacation

  • 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,

  • 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’, is wh

  • 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

  • Spain is promoted as a tourist destination during the holiday season in Finland

    On the occasion of the holiday season, the Spanish Tourist Office in Helsinki has launched two campaigns aimed at promoting Spain as a tourist destination for Finnish people. December is the darkest time of the year in Finland, with little hours of daylight and cold temperatures, so it is the perfect timing to remind Finnish tourists of the wonders of Spain so that they can plan they winter holida

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Arkki workshop: Sweet Architecture. With Pihla Meskanen

    The Museo Würth La Rioja will host the Arkki workshop “Sweet Architecture” with Pihla Meskanen on September 3rd with two sessions (11 am / 12.30 pm) aimed at children aged 7-12.
    Children explore the world and learn by playing. Creativity is also developed by playing and using the imagination. This original workshop will be the best occasion for children to investigate our built environment and

  • Madrid’s Landscape of Light is a World Heritage Site

    The area comprising Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro has become the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Spanish capital
    Madrid’s Landscape of Light is a World Heritage Site
    ● The decision was made on 25 July at the 44th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou, China
    ● The nomination, made in the category of Cultural Landscapes, was based on the site's combination of cu

  • The Canary Islands start their winter season with great success

    The Canary Islands start their winter season with great success
    The Canary Islands started their winter season on 23 October. During the weekend, more than 125 international flights from different European countries arrived at the Canarian airports. The following factors have allowed this relaunch:
    EU Recommendation[i]
    On 13 October, EU Member States adopted a Council Recommendation on a

  • Spanish Government agrees protocols with the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands to establish travel corridors

    Protocols by Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade & Tourism to reactivate tourism
    Spanish Government agrees protocols with the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands to establish travel corridors
    - Protocol includes testing in source country and in destination when the accumulated infection rate is more than 50 per 100.000 residents.
    - The protocols have been established as a key measure

  • Six Spanish videos are running for the title of World’s Best Tourism Film

    The online competition to choose the World’s Best Tourism Film - CIFFT “People’s Choice” Award 2020, runs till 25th October. The initiative by the International Committee of Tourism Film aims to let people discover new tourist destinations through video and vote for their favourite. In this 3rd edition, there are 31 candidate videos from 16 countries. Among them, there are six Spanish productions.

  • Turespaña launches ‘#SpainWillWait’ video to consolidate tourism loyalty and remind holidaymakers of what awaits them once travel restrictions are lifted

    The national tourism agency responsible for marketing Spain’s destination worldwide, TURESPAÑA, has launched a video titled ‘#SpainWillWait’ (España te espera) across its social media channels. The objective of the initiative is to consolidate tourists’ loyalty to the destination by reminding them of all that Spain has to offer and all that can be enjoyed once the COVID-19 crisis has passed. The v

  • "Espanjasta, Suomalaisia Odottaen"

    The third number of the Spanish Tourist Office magazine, titled “Espanjasta, Suomalaisia Odottaen” is now available. Follow the link to gain full access to the newest content about Spain.

  • Elä ja koe Espanja - now available

    The second number of the Spanish Tourist Office magazine, titled Elä ja koe Espanja is now available. Follow the link to gain full access to the newest content about Spain.

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