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THE SPANISH TOURIST OFFICE ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF SPAIN’S SUSTAINABLE MEDIA AWARDSThe Spanish Tourist Office (UK) has revealed the winners for Spain’s Sustainable Media Awards, announced at a ceremony at The Conduit, London, on Wednesday 17 April …

THE SPANISH TOURIST OFFICE ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST FOR SPAIN’S SUSTAINABLE MEDIA AWARDSThe Spanish Tourist Office (UK) has confirmed the shortlist for Spain’s Sustainable Media Awards 2024.The awards will be held at The Conduit (6 Langley St, London WC …

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica is set to be completed by 2026,  144 years after construction first began.The completion of the building will  coincide with the centenary of the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí, Esteve Camps, …

100 YEARS OF EDUARDO CHILLIDA  2024 marks the hundredth anniversary since the birth of Eduardo Chillida, the renowned Basque sculptor known for his monumental abstract works. Born in San Sebastián in 1924, Chillida is one of the most …

THE SPANISH TOURIST OFFICE APPOINTS ADE ADEPITAN AS AMBASSADOR FOR “SPAIN FOR ALL” CAMPAIGNAde Adepitan, British television presenter and wheelchair basketball player, has been confirmed as the ambassador for the Spanish Tourist Office’s latest …

SPRING IN SPAIN: FIVE PLACES TO VISIT The shoulder-season months of March through to May are some of the best times to visit Spain and its islands, with dramatic Holy Week processions taking place throughout the country and with the entire …

SPAIN'S STATERUN HOTEL NETWORK PARADORES ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW PARADOR DE MOLINA ARAGÓNSpain’s state-run network of historic and cultural hotels and restaurants, is set to open its 99th establishment with Parador de Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, …

2024 SPORTING EVENTS IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDSEvery year, the Balearic Islands host a range of impressive sporting events, which see professionals and amateurs arrive from all over the globe to compete in and spectate a range of disciplines. From …

ACCESSIBLE ATTRACTION OPTIONS IN SPAINLast year, the Spanish Tourist Board in the United Kingdom announced its new campaign, ‘Spain for All’, which underlies the country’s aspiration to be a welcoming destination for all. With an ongoing commitment …

GRAN CANARIA AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS BIOSPHERE CERTIFIED LABEL The island of Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands, has been certified as a Biosphere Sustainable destination as of 2024, following three years of demonstrating its proven commitment …

A SPANISH DESTINATION TO VISIT FOR EACH MONTH OF THE YEARCheck out our round-up of destinations to visit in 2024 to inspire your next Spanish get-away.

EL DÍA DE REYES: CELEBRATE THIS UNIQUE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL IN SPAIN With December around the corner, the UK is preparing to celebrate Christmas. In Spain, Christmas Day is important, but perhaps even more important is el Día de Reyes, celebrated …

CELEBRATE NEW YEAR LIKE A SPANIARD IN 2024Across the world, people come together on 31st December and 1st January to ring in the coming of the New Year, with traditions ranging from jumping waves in Brazil to eating noodles in Japan. Spain, too, has …

Oviedo named as the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2024 Oviedo, the capital city of the Spanish region of Asturias, has been awarded the prestigious title of Spanish Capital of Gastronomy for 2024, with the runners-up being Alicante (Region of …

THE SPANISH TOURIST OFFICE ANNOUNCES NEW CAMPAIGN “SPAIN FOR ALL”The campaign underlines the country’s commitment to improving accessibility and social inclusivity within the travel and tourism sector.  Travel industry peers that would …

A new high-speed railway line to open in Asturias On Wednesday 29 November, in the presence of Spanish President, Pedro Sánchez, and King Felipe VI, a new high-speed line between Madrid and Oviedo will open in the northern region of Asturias, …

PORTILLO’S ANDALUCIA: NOW SHOWING ON CHANNEL 5Former politician and passionate traveller, Michael Portillo, spent three months criss-crossing Andalucia for his new TV programme, Portillo’s Andalucia, showing on Channel 5 this month. Beginning …

ANDALUCIA LAUNCHES NEW TOURISM CAMPAIGN,” ANDALUSIAN CRUSH” TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE REGION

News, Content, and AnniversariesThe Spanish Tourist Office has announced key news for 2024 and the end of 2023. Click here for a word text document containing the same information. High-res images are available here. 2023 VISITOR …

A guide for Spanish tourism suppliers, produced by TurEspaña and the Travel FoundationThe Spanish tourism sector is making great efforts to ensure that the competitiveness of the sector is based on the pillars of sustainability. An example of this …

‘TAPALMA’ TAPAS FESTIVAL TO HELP VISITORS EAT THEIR WAY AROUND PALMA THIS NOVEMBERPalma de Mallorca, the picturesque capital of the Balearic Islands, is gearing up to welcome food enthusiasts from around the world to the highly anticipated “TaPalma” …

The World Tourism Organaisation has named three Spanish Villages in its list of Best Tourism Villages 2023On 19 October 2023, World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) announced its list of Best Tourism Villages 2023. Villages are listed annually, and …

The Spanish Tourist Office is attending World Travel Market in London from 06 to 08 November Spain will be focusing on its sustainable tourism strategy which places emphasis on seasonal and geographical diversification as well as economic, …

La Sagrada Família, Barcelona: The beloved basilica’s towers are finally complete141 years since construction began in 1882, the four main towers of La Basílica de la Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s spectacular basilica church and Barcelona’s most famous …

Spain now has 50 World Heritage Sites recognised by UNESCO, following the addition of the Talayotic Menorca to the list, which has been recognised for its cultural importance.This recognition was granted by UNESCO to the Talayotic as it considered …

PALMA TO TRANSFORM INTO CITY-WIDE GALLERY ON ART NIGHTOn the 23rd September 2023, the Balearic capital of Palma will once again be transformed into an open-air art museum for the annual Nit de l’Art (Art Night). This year will see a host of …

Barcelona celebrates ethical approaches to fashion at Barcelona Sustainable Fashion Week On 16 – 17 September, Barcelona will host Sustainable Fashion Week, a two-day event celebrating environmentally conscious approaches to fashion and design. …

Unique and unusual festivals in Spain are not only an excellent experience in themselves, but they also provide a fantastic excuse to see beautiful areas of the country through a different lens. Here are five upcoming Autumn festivals in Spain not …

The Barcelona library that has been announced as Public Library of the Year 2023 The Biblioteca Gabriel García Márquez in Barcelona, which opened last year, was recently awarded the title of Public Library of the Year 2023 at the IFLA …

The historic city of Valencia has been awarded the prestigious title of European Green Capital 2024 in recognition of its efforts to improve its sustainability, quality of life and environment. From reducing carbon …