Tourism

General view of Barcelona's Somorrostro beach in spring. Photo: Ⓒ The Nomad Today.

TOURISM

Barcelona to ban smoking on all its beaches from July

The Nomad Today 4/8/22

The Barcelona City Council will promote an information campaign to publicize the measure along the 5 km of Barcelona's coastline

02 April 2022, Lower Saxony, Langenhagen: Passengers wait at Hannover Airport to travel to their destinations as the the Easter holiday season begins in Lower Saxony. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg/dpa.

TOURISM

Spain drew 5.6 million tourists who spent €6.7 billion so far in 2022

The Nomad Today 4/7/22

The gradual reopening of the country to tourism, after the hard blow caused by the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus at the end of 2021, shows that traditional markets remain…

01 March 2022, Spain, Barcelona: An attendee experiences a new virtual technology during the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona. Photo: Jordi Boixareu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

TOURISM

Foreign tourists spent 7.5 million nights in Spanish hotels in February

The Nomad Today 3/24/22

The average length of stay for visitors also increased by 28.2% compared to February 2021, to 2.6 overnight stays per traveler

Barcelona. Photo: Daniel Corneschi via Unsplash.

TOURISM

Two Spanish cities among the 10 most popular European city breaks 2022

3/20/22

Holidu has put together a list of the must-visit European cities for 2022

A general view of the town of Hondarribia. Photo: Pablo Morilla.

TOURISM

Discover and taste Hondarribia, a hidden gem in the Basque Country

Pablo Morilla 3/6/22

Also known as Fuenterrabia in Spanish, the town has been disputed in recent centuries by Spain and France, so the walls of the old quarter still show the traces of the cannons fired at it

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spanish government warns Russian tourist market will vanish

The Nomad Today 3/4/22

Russian tourists are highly appreciated by Spanish hotel companies and luxury shops due to their high level of spending

A general view of an Aeroflot aircraft. Photo: Pixabay.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spanish airline software giant Amadeus cuts ties with Russian Aeroflot

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/4/22

"We can confirm that we have begun suspending the distribution of Aeroflot fares in our systems," the company said in a statement

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