News about Tourism

A general view of the Benidorm beach, a popular tourist destination. Photo: Pexels.

TOURISM

Foreign tourists spend on average 1,217 euros in 10 days in Spain

The Nomad Today 3/4/22

In January, the country recorded 6 million overnight stays by international travelers in hotel establishments

People celebrate having reached Lluc after a long walk. Photo: Pablo Morilla.

TOURISM

5 towns to fully enjoy Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana

Pablo Morilla 2/26/22

Serra de Tramuntana is listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco

A traveler has breakfast in her hotel room in Barcelona. Photo: Unsplash/File photo.

TOURISM

6 million overnight stays by foreign tourists in Spanish hotels in January

The Nomad Today 2/25/22

The main destination chosen by non-residents is the Canary Islands, with 56.8% of total overnight stays

People sunbathing near Alicante castle. Photo: Unsplash.

TOURISM

Spain reigns in the ranking of European cities where sun always shines

The Nomad Today 2/23/22

Alicante is the sunniest city in Europe, according to a ranking of average hours of sunshine per month prepared by Holidu

A general view of Benidorm, with its beach full of people. Photo: Pixabay.

MOVING TO SPAIN

Revealed: the most British cities in Spain

The Nomad Today 2/19/22

All Spanish cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants were considered for this ranking of the most British cities in Spain

12 February 2022, Spain, Arenal: People sunbath on the beach of Arenal in Mallorca. In view of falling Corona numbers, the outdoor mask requirement ended in Spain on Feb. 10. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

PUBLIC AID

Grants of the 'Spain Tourism Experiences' program can now be requested

The Nomad Today 2/16/22

The maximum amount given for each grant will be 2 million euros, and the minimum 200,000 euros

FILED - 19 December 2016, United Kingdom, Crawley: A plane lands at Gatwick Airport who has announced it will reopen its south terminal next month, to meet expected strong demand for air travel this summer. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/dpa.

TRAVEL

Getaway rush as Britain drops testing mandate for fully-vaccinated

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/11/22

Turkey, Egypt and Portugal are among the most popular short-haul destinations, while departures to the US state of Florida, Dubai, Mexico and the Caribbean have sold well for longer-haul holidays

A general view of Palma, with its cathedral covered in snow. Photo: Migangbat/Creative Commons.

ANNIVERSARY

10 years of the historical snowfall in Mallorca

Pablo Morilla 2/5/22

In February 2012, many towns around the archipelago, including Palma, woke up under several centimetres of snow.

05 January 2022, Spain, Madrid: A traveller walks with her luggage at Adolfo Suarez Airport in Madrid. Photo: Jesús Hellín/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

TOURISM

Spanish tourism sector still far from its pre-pandemic success

The Nomad Today 2/4/22

In 2021, Spain received 31.1 million tourists, 62.7% below the result achieved in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic

Lenin's mausoleum, next to the Kremlin wall, in Moscow. Photo: Pixabay.

RUSSIA

Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow closed in February for maintenance

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/1/22

The mummified body of Communist Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, who died in 1924, is being taken care of by the Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

FILED - 30 November 2021, Hamburg: An employee of the luxury hotel "Vier Jahreszeiten" prepares a room for the next hotel guests. The restrictions imposed on public life to combat the Corona pandemic have hit the tourism sector in Germany hard for the second year in a row. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa.

TOURISM

Hotel overnight stays in Spain 50% lower than before pandemic

The Nomad Today 1/25/22

The Canary Islands, Andalusia and Catalonia were the main destinations of the tourists in Spain in December

LOW COST

Renfe starts selling high-speed train tickets Madrid-Valencia from 7 €

The Nomad Today 1/20/22

The first train will leave the Madrid-Puerta de Atocha station on Friday 21 January at 6:30 a.m.

17 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: People walk along La Rambla in Barcelona. The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Spain, one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. Photo: Jordi Boixareu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

R&D

Spain announces grants for digitalization projects applied to tourism

The Nomad Today 1/10/22

The proposals submitted to the call must pursue as their ultimate goal the digitalization of tourist destinations and address some of the challenges described in this article

05 January 2022, Spain, Madrid: A traveller stands with his luggage as he looks at the display board at Adolfo Suarez Airport in Madrid. Photo: Jesús Hellín/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

TOURISM

Spain recovers 72% of foreign tourists attracted before Covid

The Nomad Today 1/5/22

Tourists who visited Spain in November stayed on average one day longer than in 2019, increasing spending

23 December 2021, Spain, Madrid: People look at the arrivals schedule on a display board at Adolfo Suarez airport on the day before Christmas Eve. Photo: Gustavo Valiente/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

TOURISM

Spain's hotel sector still far from pre-pandemic occupancy levels

The Nomad Today 12/27/21

There is a long way to go before we can say that the recovery is complete

08 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: A general view of the giant illuminated star placed atop the tower of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

ARCHITECTURE

Massive star placed atop tower of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/9/21

The 12-pointed star made of steel and glass weighs 5.5 tons and measures 7.5 metres from point to point

26 November 2021, Hessen, Frankfurt_Main: Passengers wait at Frankfurt Airport. German authorities announced restrictions on flights to South Africa on Friday, amid fears of a new virus variant there, even as they work to shore up its health care network amid a pandemic virus wave already infecting tens of thousands new people every day. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa.

TOURISM

Interactive map: requirements for travel to Spain country by country

The Nomad Today 12/8/21

Check the interactive map created by the government of Spain to know the entry requirements and the health measures to apply during your stay, depending on your country of origin