Articles tagged with 'Andalusia' & 'Celebrity' & 'UNESCO' | Spain

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 …

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

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 …

Following his win at Wimbledon, tennis star, Carlos Alcaraz, has kept the title of world number one ranking for Men’s singles. Originally from the Region of Murcia, Spain, Alcaraz spent his younger years playing in the small town of El Palmar that …

Spain UNESCO Biosphere reservesSpain is proud to have 53 sites that are designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. These sitesare recognised as being important terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems.The environmental standards of the reserves are …

The city of Seville has been named the European Capital of Smart Tourism by the European Commission alongside Pafos (Cyprus).

Green Spain is made up of the CCAAs that are in the North of Spain: Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque country. It is a national leader in nature with 14 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, 25 natural parks, almost 2,000 kilometres of coastline and …

HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, made history last week as the most viewed premiere in the network’s history reaching almost ten million views on release. Game of Thrones famously had several filming locations across Spain such as …

Prawns in chilli and garlic  Serves 2 125ml extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, finely sliced 2 red chillies, finely sliced 8 gambas blanca (or raw king prawns), peeled but tails left on Flakey sea salt 2 …

The Andalucían city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, located in the northwest of the Cádiz province, has been designated the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy for 2022 providing food lovers with the opportunity to explore one of Andalucía’s most coveted …

With the Landscape of Light having recently been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Madrid is now marking the occasion with the LuzMadrid festival, the International Festival of Light. The creative experience will involve over …

Madrid’s Landscape of Light, the area between Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, has become the first UNESCO World Heritage site found in the city. This recent addition joins three other inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Community of Madrid …

2021 marks five years since the sustainable tourism tax was launched in the Balearic Islands and applies to all stays in tourist accommodationBritish tourism made a significant contribution towards funding sustainable initiatives in the Balearic …