Articles tagged with 'Catalonia' | Spain

Newsroom Spain (Catalonia)

2020
17
January
2020
| 15:00 Europe/Amsterdam
In the days before Lent, Spain goes wild as it celebrates Carnival or Carnaval in Spanish. One of the biggest spectacles of the year, Carnaval is a display of rhythm, colour, flamboyance and luxury during which locals and visitors come together to le...
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2019
21
February
2019
| 11:38 Europe/Amsterdam
Spain is renowned for having a rich history and a wealth of culture, both contributing factors to the many traditions, festivals and events that take place across mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands year round. The Spanish Tou...
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2018
19
November
2018
| 11:00 Europe/Amsterdam
On 2 November 2018, the Catalan Tourist Board launched an interactive game to encourage travellers to visit the region of Catalonia. Developed in partnership with Sony, the game combines Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) to encourage po...
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09
February
2018
| 18:40 Europe/Amsterdam
The week leading up to Lent (February 14) sees some of the largest parties take place in Spain. It's one of the most vibrant and lively events in the Spanish calendar, where the streets are filled costumes, dancing and a fantastic celebratory atmosph...
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2017
02
March
2017
| 18:17 Europe/Amsterdam
London Southend Airport has announced new summer flights with Flybe to the Catalonian city of Reus, launching on May 10th. The new thrice-weekly flights, with tickets costing from only £29.99 one way and available now via www.flybe.com, open up a ...
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2014
31
October
2014
| 17:20 Europe/Amsterdam
Between January and September 2014, Spain saw a 7.4% increase in visitors when compared to 2013, with over 52.4 million international visitors   Total tourism expenditure from January 2014 to the end of September 2014 has grown by 7.3% year on...
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01
August
2014
| 12:07 Europe/Amsterdam
The first six months of 2014 saw a 7.3% increase compared to 2013, with over 28 million international visitors to Spain   In June alone, Spain welcomed 6.6 million international visitors, up 4.5% year on year and tourism expenditure grew by 3....
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01
July
2014
| 09:40 Europe/Amsterdam
In May 2014, Spain welcomed in excess of 6 million international visitors, up 5.7% year on year. Tourism expenditure in May 2014 grew by 3.5% year on year with a total spend of €5.2 billion. Cumulatively from January 2014 until the end of May ...
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03
June
2014
| 13:04 Europe/Amsterdam
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, the experts in guided walking adventures across the globe, has teamed up with the Spanish Tourist Office to offer a two day Spanish extravaganza in the picturesque village of Lemsford, Hertfordshire on Saturday 28 and Sun...
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29
April
2014
| 16:28 Europe/Amsterdam
In March 2014, Spain welcomed in excess of 3.9 million international visitors, up 0.7% year on year.Cumulatively since January 2014, Spain has welcomed in excess of 10 million international visitors, up 7.2% year on year.The UK continues to be Spain’...
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28
March
2014
| 13:46 Europe/Amsterdam
• January and February sees total expenditure of over €6 billion, a 9.1% year on year increase• UK visitor expenditure represented the highest increase, with a 12.2% year on year increaseThe total spend by foreign visitors to Spain during January and...
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25
March
2014
| 13:00 Europe/Amsterdam
In January and February 2014, Spain welcomed 6.2 million international tourists representing an 11.8% year on year increase. In February 2014, Spain welcomed 3.1 million international tourists, representing an 11.2% year on year increase. In ...
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2013
31
December
2013
| 10:34 Europe/Amsterdam
Thought you'd seen all of Gaudí's colourful creations? Think again. The opening of a new attraction is giving tourists a fresh reason to visit Barcelona.The Guilera family, owners of the Bellesguard Tower for over 70 years, have joined forces with Ad...
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