Madrid Gay Pride 2021

Madrid Gay Pride 2021: Madrid's Pride Parade to go ahead

After its cancellation in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people are asking if Madrid Pride 2021 is cancelled. The good news is that Madrid Pride 2021 has been less affected by COVID and will go ahead in reduced form and with COVID restrictions in place.
Will going to the beach in Spain be an option this Semana Santa

Coronavirus: Easter travel restrictions in Spain

Holy Week in Spain, known as “Semana Santa”, is one of Spain’s most important festivals and this year takes place between 28th March and 4th April 2021. Will travelling be allowed within Spain this Easter? Will Spain’s traditional Easter celebrations be cancelled in 2021?
Visit Spanish bodega wineries, among the best winemakers worldwide

Spanish bodegas: visit the best wineries in Spain

Wine tourism in Spain is becoming more and more popular, as wine culture is gaining popularity among both Spaniards and foreign visitors in one of the countries that stands as one of the three largest wine producers in the world, along with France and Italy.
Tourist lets in Barcelona

Barcelona to ban the rental of rooms for less than a month

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic where the tourism sector has been heavily affected in Spain, Barcelona City Council has announced that it plans to ban the rental of rooms for less than a month to prevent the proliferation of tourist rentals in the city. Tourist or short-term rentals h
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5 practical tips to save on second home maintenance in Spain

Having a second home can be a real blessing, especially in this atypical year when many families have decided not to travel too far to avoid catching the coronavirus, or in the case of many expats, a place in the sun to escape quarantine in their home country and even for working remotely.
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Tourist apartments and COVID-19

The Institute for Spanish Tourism Quality (el Instituto para la Calidad Turística Española, ICTE), with the approval of the Spanish Ministry of Health, has developed a protocol for national tourist rentals, in order to prevent further coronavirus infections.
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5 destinations to enjoy summer in Spain despite COVID-19

Sunny Spain is always a favourite destination for those travelling from abroad or within Spain, and the great news is that Spain is open for tourism this summer 2020 in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. With the possibility of less tourists travelling this summer, take advantage and head to so
Playa del Silencio in the north of Spain is one of Spain's most peaceful beaches / Photo by Ines Álvarez Fdez on Unsplash

Perfect beaches for social distancing in Spain this summer

After months of confinement at home, a beach holiday in Spain sounds more appealing than ever, and now that the country is largely living in the “new normal” after the coronavirus pandemic, Spain is open and European tourists are being allowed to return to Spain and its islands to enj
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How life in Spain will change with the new normal

With Spain’s four-phase plan to lift the strict coronavirus lockdown well underway, the return to a "new normal" is getting closer with some regions of the country ready to find out what this will look like as soon as the end of June.
Tourists could be taking to Spain's beaches once again this summer / Photo by Pilar Camacho Álvarez on Unsplash

Coronavirus: Spain to reopen to overseas tourists from 21st June

Good news is in store for the Spanish tourism industry after COVID-19 and those who are holding onto the hope of having a summer holiday in Spain this year or those travelling from abroad to their Spanish holiday homes, as the Spanish Government has announced that the recently introduced restriction