ANDALUCIA TRAVEL & TOURISM

Free guided tours on offer in the Palacio de San Telmo in SevillaThe historic building dates back to the 17th century and is the home of the Andalusian regional government The Palacio de San Telmo in Sevilla is offering free guided tours to those who wish to learn more about the cultural and historical significance.. 16/06/2021

Malaga opens new route to Fez in Morocco with Air Arabia Two new flights a week linking Malaga to Morocco Malaga-Costa del Sol airport has launched a new route this Tuesday (June 15) connecting Malaga in the Andalusia region with Fez in Morocco. The AirArabia airline is operating the route linking.. 16/06/2021

Malaga first mainland Spanish port to resume cruise ship tourismThe Mein Schiff2 operated by TUI is following a route along the coast having departed from the Balearic Islands Minutes before 06:00 on Tuesday June 15, the Mein Schiff2, the first cruise ship to dock in Málaga following a 15-month hiatus.. 15/06/2021

Norwegian airline reaches agreement to reopen its hubs in Malaga and AlicanteThe airline Norwegian will resume flights to Malaga and Alicante in June. Norwegian Air has reached an agreement with the unions representing its crews to maintain 232 jobs at its bases in Malaga and Alicante, allowing them to reopen.  .. 14/06/2021

Seville teams up with Barcelona to attract high-spending French touristsSeville and Barcelona are working to attract tourists from the luxury travel sector. As areas across Spain push to encourage tourists to come back following a drop in visitor numbers the pandemic, Sevilla city council has announced it will be working.. 11/06/2021

Tourist accommodation occupancy rates in Malaga and Cadiz among highest on Spanish coastsOccupancy rates for tourist accommodation this summer in Malaga will reach 77.4 per cent, according to new figures. The arrival of Spain’s Covid certificate and the increased roll out of the country’s vaccination programme have seen bookings.. 11/06/2021

30 metro stations in Madrid advertise Almeria in push for tourismAlmeria city council is pushing to encourage tourism to the province in series of installations advertising the area in Madrid. Following a major drop in the number of tourists visiting Andalucia during the pandemic, Almeria city council is trying.. 09/06/2021

New EasyJet base opened at Malaga AirportThe new EasyJet headquarters at Malaga Airport in Andalucia will create local jobs. As Andalucia tries to attract tourists back to the region after the pandemic, airline EasyJet has unveiled a new hub at Malaga Airport in a boost for the Costa del.. 09/06/2021

Renfe begins to train drivers for new Almeria to Granada lineTests on the new Almeria to Granada route are now complete. As travel begins to reopen across Andalucia, safety tests to a new direct train line between Almeria and Granada are now complete ahead of the line’s opening.   Adif has.. 09/06/2021

Number of flights to Malaga this year are more than double those of 2020Tourism figures in the Costa del Sol in Andalucia are improving, according to new figures. After a year of dramatically reduced tourism figures, the Costa del Sol is finally welcoming visitors back with the number of flights landing at Malaga this.. 08/06/2021

Andalucía considering giving Covid vaccines to domestic tourists from within Spain this summerThe regional president also stated today that Andalucía is the first region in Spain to start offering Covid passports The tourism sector is working hard to try and attract Spanish domestic tourists this summer in the expectation that the.. 07/06/2021

Air Nostrum launches new summer route connecting Seville and CastellonNew flights linking the Andalucia region via Seville province to the Valencia region in Castellón province The flights will be operating twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays, from July 28 until September 3   The Air Nostrum airline.. 27/05/2021

Virtual and in-person tours in Paseo Matematico Al-Andalus initiative in AndalucíaThe initiative aims to reveal hidden mathematical elements in historical monuments and buildings in the cities of Granada, Córdoba and Sevilla A new project entitled, ‘Paseo Matemático Al-Ándalus’, is being launched.. 26/05/2021

Jaen and Baeza will re-open their Cathedrals for tourism this FridayBoth Cathedrals in the province of Jáen, Andalucía, have been closed for tourist visits since October last year After closing for tourism in October last year, the Cathedrals of Jaén and Baeza will re-open their doors for visitors.. 06/05/2021

20 concerts to celebrate Cordoba Guitar Festival 40th anniversary 8-17 July 2021 The 2021 edition of the Córdoba Guitar Festival will be running from 8-17 July, the organisers have announced, with its programme, as usual, focusing on the many manifestations of guitar music including classical, flamenco, jazz and even rock with.. 20/04/2021

New Via Ferreta overhead adventure trail open in El Colmenar, Málaga There are 22 ‘vía ferrata’ trails of varying difficulty levels in Málaga province, ideal for those who are looking for more than a gentle walk through the woods. Málaga provincial council has announced the launch.. 16/04/2021

Aracena Castle in Huelva increases tourism attraction of its medieval castle The castle is included within the “Banda Gallega” castle route, which visits 16 castles in Huelva and in the Portuguese Algarve area Huelva provincial council is using European development funds to carry out improvements to the medieval.. 24/02/2021