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While most people plan out where they will go, what they will eat, and what memories they will create when they go to a place as exotic as Spain, most…
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While most people plan out where they will go, what they will eat, and what memories they will create when they go to a place as exotic as Spain, most…
Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the varied eco things to do in Tenerife so long as you are prepared to venture away from the beaches and bars. Our Tenerife birdwatching guide…
The island of Menorca is celebrating its European Region of Gastronomy 2022 title, a distinction granted at the end of 2019 by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and…
NH Hotel Group has chosen ACCIONA Energy to supply 100% renewable energy for all its hotels in Spain and Portugal until December 2023. Through this agreement, ACCIONA Energy will supply…
Mark Bibby Jackson visits the Balearic island to savour the culinary side of the European Region of Gastronomy you can discover on your Menorca holidays. The road from Mahon Menorca…
Tenerife is ready to host the fifth edition of Vuelta al Teide, taking place on Saturday 7 May 2022. This non-competitive event aims to simply bring together cyclists from all around the world…
Music lovers should head for the Formentera Jazz Festival this summer. The beautiful Balearic island will host emerging and established artists for four days in June…
This year, Formentera is offering a year-round calendar of unmissable cultural and gastronomic events as well as traditional festivals, which can be enjoyed by visitors while staying at seaside boutique…
At a briefing at the Spanish Tourist Office in London, Pedro Medina, deputy director of the Spanish Tourist Office (UK) together with Carolyn Prowse, Vueling’s chief commercial, strategy, network and…
New Scientist Discovery Tours has researched and selected a collection of well-known tourist destinations that you wouldn’t necessarily consider to be celebrated for their scientific credentials, however, for travellers…
In its continuing drive to make the country’s tourism industry more sustainable Spain has announced the following initiatives. Balearic Islands to become first circular destination The Baearic Islands are aiming…
The Andalucían city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, located in the northwest of the Cádiz province at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River, has been designated the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy…
València reaches a new milestone in its commitment to the development of sustainable tourism by becoming the first city in the world to measure the water footprint of tourist activity…
March will see Las Fallas de València return to the third Spanish city in a traditional ceremony that marks the beginning of spring. The origins of Las Fallas stem from the tradition of carpenters…
New research by travel insurance provider battleface has found that almost half (48%) of Brits would consider taking a holiday to Spain this summer, with almost…
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…
April 22 is Earth Day; a global event celebrated each year to demonstrate support for the protection of our environment. This year the theme is Restore Our Earth. Say yes…
The Tourism Strategy Agency of the Balearic Islands (AETIB) celebrates five years since the launch of the sustainable tourism tax in the archipelago…
South West Tenerife has become Europe’s first Whale Heritage Site, a global certification developed by the World Cetacean Alliance and supported by World Animal…
Emiliano García, Councillor of Tourism for the Valencia City Council, shares his thoughts on why sustainability is so important for the Tourism of Tomorrow, and the actions the Spanish city…
Valencia is a city with already stable foundations in the culinary world with deep rooted traditions that have given rise to the most famous of Spanish dishes, paella. However, a…
Despite the downturn in tourism caused by the Covid pandemic, the Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera remain determined to put sustainability…
Omnipresent over Palma’s city and steeped in eight centuries of history is La Seu Cathedral. At almost 14 metres in diameter with 24 triangles and 1236 glass pieces, it has…
Valencia has implemented a new Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2030 which has seen it become the first city worldwide to verify and certify its carbon footprint…
Spain is a country of varying cultures and terrain and is divided up into fifty provinces, some with their own language, such as the Basque country and Catalonia. Southern Spain is close to the African coast. Popular holiday locations of the Balearic and Canary Islands are also part of Spain.
The country’s capital with its wide avenues and renowned galleries, shops and restaurants, Madrid is a must to visit. Visit the Almudana Cathedral, Royal Palace and Prado Museum. Try a paella in cobbled downtown Victoria Street, have a cocktail in one of the many bars that Hemingway allegedly frequented, or sip a glass of cava in the magnificent Plaza Major. From Atocha Railway Station, with its art nouveau façade and sub-tropical plants, take a day return ticket to Segovia for its stunning views from the ramparts.
Barcelona, Catalonia, is a buzzing city with many shops, bars and restaurants. It is famed for the 1.2-kilometre-long la Rambla that is always full of life. It leads down to the port and the beach. Visit Gaudi’s sagrada familia and Park Güell that displays many of his statues.
All travellers to Spain want to experience tapa, an enticing menu of small bites with a variety of fish, meat and vegetables. It is fun to go from bar to bar and, of course, wash it down with a glass of Spanish wine.
Carnival
Hardly surprising in a Catholic country but the Carnival is celeprated throughout Spain. Some of the biggest and most vibrant festivals are the Sitges Carnival and the Santa Cruz Carnival.