Southern Spain
Andalucía: Head south for a unique holiday experience
The south of Spain is popular with tourists from all over the world; year-round sunshine, spectacular beaches, vibrant cities and beautiful scenery make the perfect combination
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Rail travel
Adif announces three big contracts to keep high-speed rail lines in Andalucía operational and deal with problem rabbits
Totalling 138 million euros, the four-year railway infrastructure maintenance contracts are vital to avoid the increasingly frequent delays and breakdowns on the region's fast tracks
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World Travel Market 2023
Andalucía continues to woo the UK at the World Travel Market in London
Speaking from the prestigious trade fair Arturo Bernal, the Junta's regional minister for tourism, said that 2023 will break records for holidaymakers, stays and income
Pilar Martínez | -
World Travel Market 2023
In pictures: World Travel Market in London - day one
The three-day event, the biggest tourism fair in the world, got under way at the ExCel centre in the UK today with large delegations from the tourism sector in the south of Spain attending
Salvador Salas | -
World Travel Market 2023
In pictures: World Travel Market in London - day two
The Andalucía region, Costa del Sol, Malaga province and city are all aiming to attract a younger generation to the south of Spain, while building relationships with premium tourism operators and long-haul airlines at the world's most important travel fair
Salvador Salas |
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Consumer affairs
Can bars and restaurants bill you for bread or a service charge, refuse cash or offer a menu only via QR code?
The Consumer Affairs department of the Junta de Andalucía has clarified the answers to these and other common questions so that customers can identify irregular and sometime illegal practices
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World Travel Market 2023
Andalucía is on track for a record 33 million tourists after 'the best summer in history'
Speaking on the opening day of the World Travel Market in London, the president of the Junta said not only is the region receiving more visitors, but they are also spending more and rating it higher
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World Travel Market 2023
SUR in English helps take Andalucía to London
The special tourism supplement produced for the World Travel Market was inserted inside the newspaper City A.M. this Monday morning
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Health
Medical professionals call on Junta de Andalucía to ban the sale of energy drinks to minors
The Malaga College of Physicians wants the regional government to follow in the footsteps of other regions of Spain, warning that if drunk regularly the beverages can have "really harmful" effects on health
Ivan Gelibter |
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Bodegas Excelencia: the ideal space for wine tourism and production
SUR in English
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Events
Christmas Jingle Bell Ball is back in Mojácar
Tickets for next month's live music event featuring Seldom Sober, Lady Ellen, The Ruby Welts and Harmony Duo are now on sale
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Tourism
Andalucía to be presented as an influencer destination at major travel fair in London
The Junta's new tourism campaign, being showcased at this week's World Travel Market, is aiming to reach new audiences, including the younger generation
Pilar Martínez | -
Tourism
Costa Tropical on the south coast of Spain: ‘the destination has welcomed us with open arms’
The four-star Ibersol Almuñécar Beach & Spa has seen an average occupancy rate of 90 per cent in its first six months in operation
Pilar García-Trevijano | -
Tourism
Granada’s coastal resorts bounce back following pandemic
The majority of Almuñecar-La Herradura’s hotels are to remain open this winter and many of those that are closing are doing so to carry out renovations
Pilar García-Trevijano |
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Gastronomy
These are the cloistered nuns who are taking Spain by storm with their incredible sushi rolls and Asian food
The dishes made by the Filipino sisters of the Carmelite convent in Granada are so impressive that they were invited to take part in the MasterChef television series
Javier F. Barrera | -
Tourism
Watch the new tourism video for the Andalucía region as the Junta launches its new 38-million-euro campaign
Andalusian Crush uses the region's rich cultural identity to showcase the land to potential future visitors, even using one of the main characters from the Game of Thrones to narrate it
Héctor Barbotta |