It is no secret that the Balearic Islands are a hugely popular destination for UK tourists, but here the tourist board highlights five things which visitors might not already know about travelling to Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera....

In 2023, Renfe plans to start up a total of 253 tourist trains of various content which will make their journeys through different autonomous communities throughout the year. Luxury tourism, theme tourism or historical trains make up the catalogue th...

The Palma 365 Tourism Foundation and the Department of Tourism have unveiled new infrastructure developments aiming to consolidate the Mallorcan city as a quality tourist destination, including a new tramway and transformed beach promenade.At the Int...

The UNWTO has included three Spanish villages in the list of 32 Best Tourism Villages for 2022, more than any other country worldwide. The list recognises villages which are excellent examples of rural tourism with accredited cultural and natural ass...

Paradores, Spain’s state-run network of luxury hotels offering stays in historic and cultural properties in top cities, regional gems and areas of natural beauty, is extending its nature-based project, "Naturaleza para los Sentidos", to include Parad...

The Spanish Tourism Office (UK) surveyed 1,800 UK adults who have been to Spain in the last 5 years on sustainable travel. The Opinium survey took place from the 2nd – 8th November 2022 with two major objectives. Firstly, to better understand the att...

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 cont...

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 2...

The Spanish Tourist Office in London is delighted to announce the launch of it’s Sustainability Hub.The hub is dedicated to demonstrating Spain’s sustainable tourism initiatives, such as the Balearic Islands sustainability tourism tax or Murcia’s new...

The Mar Menor, a lagoon in the Region of Murcia, has become the first in Europe to be granted the same legal rights as a person.This legal status comes following a campaign to safeguard the Mar Menor. The campaign was supported by over 640,000 people...

The Balearic Islands continue to invest in sustainable initiatives within the autonomous community. 

Sierra Espuña Nature Park , Murcia’s prime ecotourist destination, has an impressive natural environment with a vast expanse of trees thanks to the reforestation work that has been carried out in the region.  The park has a varied landscape, from the...

The Spanish Tourist Office is delighted to launch a Slow Travel campaign entitled #SlowTravelSpain.The #SlowTravelSpain campaign, will highlight sustainable forms of travel in Spain and its islands, recognising the importance of forming a connection ...

ALICANTE LAUNCHES AN APP TO MAKE TRAVEL MORE INCLUSIVE The Tourism Board of Alicante is partnering with the company PASSPORTERAPP to produce a travel app to provide more in-depth travel information to tourists. The app will also include a section cal...

Earlier this year, the Balearic Islands government approved a new law requiring tourism businesses to implement pioneering sustainability measures. The Government of the Balearic Islands will invest 55M euros to serve its aim of becoming the first ci...

Following the impact of the global pandemic on the Spanish tourism sector, the Spanish Tourist Office (Turespaña) has underlined its commitment to sustainability. This includes an investment of €4 billion from the European Commission’s NextGeneration...

Turismo de Navarra and the ONCE Foundation present the Accessible Camino de Santiago Francés in Navarra. Its objective is to improve the experience of those with disabilities who wish to do the route by making it more accessible.The ‘Accessible Frenc...

The 4th edition of the ‘Save Posidonia’ Forum will be held between 23rd and 25th September 2021 in San Francesc Xavier on the Balearic Island of Formentera. The theme of the Forum is “Intelligent Sustainability for Tourism Recovery and the Preservati...

In a firm commitment to achieving carbon-neutral tourism by 2025, Valencia now has almost 50 shared electric vehicles on its streets giving visitors a sustainable option for moving around the city.The Valencian firm, CarGreen, will expand its fleet o...

View the map in high resolution hereTo help post-COVID visitors savour the best of Formentera, the island’s tourism board has launched a new slow food map, highlighting its traditional cuisine, local products and distinct flavours. The smallest of th...

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 Isla...

A new study by the Observatorio de Ecoturismo en España (Spanish Ecotourism Observatory) has revealed how ecotourism in Spain is transforming its economic landscape, especially in its most rural areas.In 2019, 289 ecotourism accommodation business re...

As we begin the New Year, the ‘flight shame’ movement is one of the biggest travel trends governing holidaymakers travel plans in 2020. Travellers are now looking for alternative means of transport with the railways providing the most convenient alte...