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  • Tourism | 6/13/2025

    Hereu claims that digital transformation is one of the keys to boosting competitiveness and innovation in tourism

    Jordi Hereu closes a Segittur conference in Barcelona on the challenges of the digitalisation of SMEs and destinations In recent years, the Ministry of Industry and Tourism has fostered the digital transition of the sector with programmes such as the Last Mile programme, financed with Next Gen EU funds The Ministry is also working on creating the Smart Destination Platform, a project with which Spain strives to place itself at the forefront of tourism countries by using digitalisation to boost the tourism experience According to the 2nd Report on the Level of Digitalisation of Tourism SMEs, drawn up by the Secretary of State for Tourism in 2024, the level of digitalisation of tourism SMEs has risen by more than 16 points, with almost 50% of them having gone digital

  • Industry | 6/13/2025

    The Ministry of Industry and Tourism launches the fourth call of the PERTE VEC amounting to €1.250 billion

    In the first phase, €280 million is being earmarked for the A-section for batteries. The deadline for applications is 7 July 2025 at 10:00 and will end on 17 July 2025 at 14:00. This call is specifically designed to foster the creation of new industrial establishments, to expand production capacities in existing plants, and to reconvert production lines that manufacture innovative products that had not previously been produced.

  • Dana | 6/13/2025

    Industry extends the Auto+ Restart Plan until 31 October for those affected by the flash flooding who lost their vehicles.

    To date, 37,300 vehicles have already applied for support of up to €10,000.In terms of industrial policy, Rebeca Torró said that her department is already working on the post-Next Generation era to continue to respond to the main challenges facing Spanish industry and with a view to attracting more investment.The Secretary of State underlines the Spanish Government's "commitment" to improving industrial competitiveness, ‘demonstrated in measures such as the increase of up to €600 million in aid for the compensation of Co2 emission costs for large industries, which will considerably reduce their energy bills".

  • Tourism | 6/11/2025

    Hereu backs the transformative power of the new forms of tourism at the closing ceremony of the launch of ‘Oleoturismo España’.

    Minister Hereu highlights the efforts of the olive oil industry to offer sustainable tourism experiences that generate regional wealth while boosting rural and inland tourism alikeThe Ministry of Industry and Tourism has fostered olive oil as a tourist product with €8.6 million through a number of different initiatives within the framework of the Tourism Sustainability Plans and the Tourism Spain Experiences Programme‘ Oleuturismo Spain’ is a joint initiative fostered by nine regional councils - Jaén, Córdoba, Seville, Huelva, Granada, Cáceres, Badajoz, Ciudad Real and Tarragona - to build a national olive oil tourism proposal based on excellence, sustainability and the development of the olive-growing rural environment

  • Tourism | 6/11/2025

    40th anniversary of the signing of the Accession Treaty of Spain to the European Economic Community

    On 12 June 1985, Spain and Portugal signed the Accession Treaty to what was then the European Communities in two ceremonies held in Madrid and LisbonSince then, our country has experienced a great period of prosperity and progress

  • Industry | 6/10/2025

    The call for entries for the 18th National Crafts Awards is now open

    These awards highlight contemporary craftsmanship, with institutional recognition to foster innovation, design and the market adaptation of artisan companies Applications can be submitted until 7 July.

  • Industry | 6/9/2025

    Hereu announced the award of €29 Mto 17 PERTE Chip projects

    During his speech, the minister noted that, thanks to innovation, investment in clean technologies, internationalisation, and collaboration with technology centres and universities, Spain is able to drive this major transformation of the automotive industry

  • Industry | 6/9/2025

    Hereu urges BSH to extend the deadline for potential buyers of the Esquíroz plant

    The Minister of Industry, who has been asking for BSH to be more flexible with their deadline so that potential investors interested in the plant can evaluate a purchase operation, has been met with a refusal from the German multinationalToday is the fourth meeting that Minister Hereu has held with the aim of saving the company's production and preventing job lossesIn the search for alternatives, potential visitors have started paying visits to the facilities in Navarre

  • Tourism | 6/6/2025

    Minister Hereu announces the expansion of the Parador de León, representing an investment of nearly EUR 30 million.

    The expansion includes the construction of a new adjoining annex with 50 bedrooms, meeting rooms, fitness centre and outdoor swimming poolJordi Hereu took a tour of the historic parador, whose ensemble has undergone a restoration of its architectural heritage, financed through the Next Generation fundsThe Parador de León reopened its doors in 2020 after a comprehensive three-year EUR 15M renovationParadores, with 98 hotel facilities, completed 2024 with record occupancy of the last two decades, with an average of 74 percent per year and 1.5 million rooms occupied

  • Industry | 6/4/2025

    Hereu highlights the importance of the dairy industry as an essential pillar of the Spanish economy

    The Minister of Industry and Tourism emphasised the challenges facing the economy and the actions his department is taking to ensure its future. The Ministry of Industry and Tourism is supporting the sector in this transformation process through the Agrifood PERTE and the Industrial Decarbonisation PERTE.

  • Tourism | 6/4/2025

    The State Secretariat for Tourism is organising a summer course in El Escorial on the transformation of Spain's tourism model

    Under the title "Governing tourism: towards the Spain Tourism 2030 Strategy", it strives to contribute to the debate on the capacity of governments to foster social innovation in the face of a complex phenomenon such as tourismThe strategy developed by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism strives to make Spain a world leader in sustainable tourism, putting people at the heart thereofThe State Secretariat has launched a scholarship programme for students to cover the full cost of tuition, as well as accommodation, meals, and transportation

  • Industry | 6/2/2025

    Hereu announces the extension of the subsidy programme for interest compensation on shipbuilding loans until the end of 2029

    This is a very well-received programme in the shipbuilding industry, which contributed €41.14 million last year. For Hereu, it is a sign of the government's strong support for this industry by providing greater certainty and stability in the planning of new projects. 2024 was an exceptional year, with Spanish shipyards registering a total of 40 new contracts, worth over €1.5 billion.

  • Tourism | 6/2/2025

    International tourist spending in Spain exceeds €34 billion in the first four months of the year, 9.3% more than in the same period in 2024

    International tourist arrivals to Spain in the first four months of 2025 exceeded 25.6 million, 7.1% more than in the same period last year In April, 8.6 million international tourists visited us; a 10.1% year-on-year increase Each traveller spent an average of €1,264 in April, and the average daily expenditure reached €187, 0.9% more

  • Branch of industry and tourism | 5/30/2025

    The Ministry of Industry and Tourism opens its new stand at the 84th Madrid Book Fair

    This is an initiative fostered by the Undersecretary, Pablo Garde, to encourage and promote the Department's publications and to inform citizens about the work carried out in the field of Industry and Tourism in Spain. During the two weeks of the fair, the ministry's stand will be selling  more than 25 publications that can be purchased with a 10% discount

  • Tourism | 5/30/2025

    Hereu calls for strengthening the role of UN Tourism as a benchmark body leading the transformation of the sector

    The 123rd Executive UN Tourism Council will be held on 29 and 30 May at the Royal Site of San Ildefonso, in La Granja (Segovia), and will mainly focus on electing a new Secretary-General candidate to replace Zurab PololikashviliThe Minister of Industry and Tourism hopes that the new candidate to lead the organisation will foster the values ??associated with three-fold sustainability and tourism as a driver of wealth creation, prosperity, and global cohesionUN Tourism (formerly the World Tourism Organisation) is the only United Nations agency whose permanent headquarters are in Spain and this year is celebrating its 50th anniversary

  • Tourism | 5/29/2025

    Planned seats on international flights reached 12.2 million in June, 4.7% more than last year

    Of the main source markets, Italy has a higher intensity than the rest with a 9.3% increase in seats The fastest growing markets are Poland and Turkey which show a growth projection of over 15% respectively

  • Tourism | 5/28/2025

    Spain hosts the 123rd meeting of the UN Tourism Executive Council, which will appoint the new Secretary-General candidate

    Spain, as host country and permanent member of the Executive Council, will be represented at the highest level by the Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, and the Secretary of State for Tourism, Rosario Sánchez In La Granja, Jordi Hereu will defend Spain's commitment to continue fostering the sustainability of tourism in its three-fold social, economic and environmental aspects, and the role of UN tourism in continuing to foster the modernisation of the sector at an international level, as a source of wealth generation and social prosperity UN Tourism (formerly the World Tourism OrganiSation) is the only United Nations agency whose permanent headquarters are in Spain and this year it is celebrating its 50th anniversary

  • Industry | 5/27/2025

    Industry awards €41 M from the PERTE VEC III in its value chain section to 21 companies

    The Ministry of Industry and Tourism has also awarded €3.5 million from PERTE AGRO II to seven projects.Rebeca Torró highlighted the Government of Spain's action to "continue advancing in industrial competitiveness". The Ministry of Industry and Tourism will launch the call for €600 M in aid to offset CO2 emissions before the end of the first half of this year.

  • Tourism | 5/26/2025

    Jordi Hereu underlines the government's commitment to the social sustainability of tourism and calls for keeping ahead of challenges

    Hereu stressed the importance for all stakeholders, including small hotels and tourist establishments, to take strides in terms of digitalisation to become more competitive Jordi Hereu recalls the great moment for the tourism industry as a whole and underlines the importance of keeping ahead of challenges in order to strategically transform them into a great opportunity to strengthen the competitiveness of the industry

  • Tourism | 5/23/2025

    The Templar Tribute to James I and William of Mont-Rodon, in Monzón, has been declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest

    It is the ninth festival to receive this recognition in the autonomous community of AragónThe historical recreation commemorates the arrival and stay in Monzón, as a child, of King James I the Conqueror and his guardianship by the Order of the Temple between 1214 and 1217This year's edition is being held from today, Friday, until Sunday

  • Industry | 5/22/2025

    Spain considers it necessary to specify community instruments to continue fostering industrial competitiveness.

    Minister Jordi Hereu reiterates Spain's commitment to climate change goals and renewable and clean energy, and calls for EU instruments that support investments to advance the energy transition in industry and clean technologies.The Government of Spain believes it is a priority to guarantee the energy supply and demands that the goal of interconnection between the Peninsula and the rest of Europe via France be met.

  • Tourism | 5/19/2025

    International air passengers reached 9.7 million in April, representing a 9.5% year-on-year increase

    Between January and April, Spain received 30.8 million passengers, an increase of 7.4% compared to the same period in 2024In terms of market diversification, the Persian Gulf countries, China, Canada and the main Latin American countries are showing positive developments this April

  • Tourism | 5/16/2025

    Jordi Hereu chairs Spain Day at the Osaka Expo with a call to strengthen ties between Spain and Japan

    More than half a million people have already visited the Spanish Pavilion at the Expo Hereu highlighted the increase in the number of Japanese tourists visiting Spain, attracted by its culture, heritage, gastronomy, and lifestyle. At the same time, more and more Spaniards, fascinated by Japanese culture, are visiting Japan.

  • Tourism | 5/16/2025

    Tourism employment exceeds 2.9 million in April, with nearly 100,000 new workers

    Employment linked to tourism activities grew by 3.5% in April compared to the same period in 2024The number of salaried workers in the tourism sector increased by 4% in April, and the number of self-employed workers increased by 1.1%Employment increased in April in all communities except the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, and the community that grew the most compared to the same month last year was the Balearic Islands (5%), followed by Cantabria (3.9%)

  • El ministro Jordi Hereu reunido con el ministro de Turismo de Japón, Hiromasa Nakano

    Tourism | 5/15/2025

    The Minister Jordi Hereu meets with Japanese airlines JAL and ANA to discuss the expansion of direct flight connections with Spain

    The Minister of Industry and Tourism also held a meeting with the Japanese Minister of Territory, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, to continue fostering economic relations and tourism between the two countries The Spanish tourist office in Tokyo (Turespaña) celebrated its 50th anniversary in Japan in May of this year

  • Tourism | 5/13/2025

    Jordi Hereu inaugurates the Parador de Molina de Aragón, which consolidates the commitment to sustainable tourism and local development

    The Parador, which is the 98th in the national network, is a new building with 24 rooms, gastronomic spaces, event rooms and a wellness areaThe investment has exceeded €22 million and its opening will significantly boost this Castilla-La Mancha region, creating around 35 direct jobsThe inauguration was attended by the president of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, and the president of Paradores, Raquel Sánchez

  • Industry | 5/13/2025

    The Ministry of Industry and Tourism provisionally approves 3 new projects under line 1 of the PERTE decarbonisation programme worth €10 M.

    The projects approved are those of Biocarburantes de Castilla y León (Salamanca) who was awarded €7.5 million euros; Aceites Coosur (Jaén), awarded €1.7 million; and Siero Lam (Asturias), awarded €726,000. Including those announced today, the Industry has already granted aid – including grants and loans – worth more than €471 million to 95 PERTE decarbonisation projects.

  • The Ministry | 5/12/2025

    The Ministry of Industry and Tourism opens its doors to citizens during Open Government Week 2025

    Among the activities lined up over the coming days are an exhibition of tourist posters, visits to a number of different centres belonging to the Ministry, and visits to the archives The events are part of an initiative fostered by the Open Government Partnership (Open Gov Week) The goal is to bring the administration closer to the citizen, based around five principles:: transparency, accountability, citizen participation, public integrity and collaboration

  • Industry | 5/9/2025

    Hereu announces the specific call for the battery section of the PERTE VEC IV, amount to a total of €280 M.

    The Minister of Industry and Tourism announces that the battery section of the VEC IV, whose rules are published today in the BOE, will be launched next month and urges the sector to apply for funding. The government is fostering the electric vehicle charging network, which now has more than 40,000 public charging points in operation, a 33% increase over last year, making us the sixth country in Europe in terms of recharging infrastructure..

  • Tourism | 5/9/2025

    The tourism industry kicked off the year employing 2.7 million, 1.2% more than in the first quarter of 2024.

    In the first quarter of 2025 there were 34,347 more employees in tourism activities than in the same quarter of 2024 despite the fact that this year Easter fell outside this periodEmployees in the tourism sector with permanent contracts increased by 2.7%, the fifteenth consecutive riseThe seasonality rate in the tourism industry remained at 14.7%, lower than the seasonality rate for the national economy as a whole, which was 15.1% In this first quarter, the number of people employed in the tourism sector increased in nine autonomous communities

  • Industry | 5/8/2025

    Hereu announces the launch of the PERTE VEC IV amounting to €1.25 billion

    Tomorrow, Friday, the rules governing this new call, which will be managed by SEPIDES, will be published in the BOE, and in a few weeks the call for the battery section of PERTE VEC IV will be launched, followed by the call for the value chain. The PERTE VEC IV will foster the creation of new industrial establishments throughout the country, the expansion of production capacities in existing plants, and the reconversion of lines to manufacture innovative products that had not previously been produced. The Minister of Industry and Tourism calls on the sector to submit its projects to PERTE: ‘We want to use up all the funds and continue to foster the industrial transformation of the country’.

  • Dana | 5/6/2025

    The Government approves the conditions of the €200 million REINICIA+ FOCIT funding mechanism for tourist establishments affected by the flash flooding

    This line of financing strives to grant loans to commercial companies that are owners of tourist establishments in the affected municipalities, that have suffered damage of any kind to the buildings, installations, equipment or stock used for their activity.The application for financing will be made through the app on the ICO website. The deadline for submitting applications is 31 December 2025.

  • Tourism | 5/6/2025

    The government authorized the contract for the drafting, construction and operation of the Palacio de Congresos in Madrid for an amount of €1.279 billion

    The Institute of Tourism of Spain, Turespaña, in the exercise of their competences and institutional purposes fosters the reopening to the public of the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones de Madrid after its closure in 2012.The Council of Ministers has approved the emergency contracting of works to stabilise and protect unstable areas on the ‘ladera de la horca’, adjacent to the west with Parador de Turismo de La Gomera, for an amount of €423,000.

  • Industry | 5/5/2025

    The ministry of industry and tourism awards €53 M to 37 new PERTE Chip projects

    The beneficiaries belong to 11 autonomous communities. The PERTE Chip strives to strengthen the design and production capacities of the microelectronics and semiconductor industry in Spain from an integral perspective and to favour national and EU strategic autonomy in this sector.

  • Tourism | 5/5/2025

    International tourists spend €23.5 billion in Spain in the first quarter of 2025, 7.2% more than a year ago

    International tourist arrivals in the first three months of 2025 reached 17.1 million, 5.7% more than in the same period last yearIn March, 6.6 million foreign tourists arrived in Spain, an increase of 3.8% year-on-year. Of particular note is the growth of Italian visitors, which increased by 27.7%, as well as how much they spent, which increased by 25%Each visitor spent an average of €1,382 in March, and the average spend per day was €188, up 4.5%

  • Tourism | 4/29/2025

    P Forecasted seats on international flights reach 12 million in May, 6.3% more than a year ago

    Of the main outbound markets, Italy underwent the largest increase, with 10.1% more seats forecasted.Ireland, Turkey and the Czech Republic accelerated. The United States regained momentum, with an expected 5.5% increase

  • Industry | 4/25/2025

    Hereu defends an innovative shipbuilding industry as a fundamental pillar of European reindustrialisation

    The Minister of Industry and Tourism has defended steel in Europe, a strategic product, and one that this Government will always defend throughout the entire cycle in Asturias and Spain.Gondán It is an example of modernity and commitment to the digital revolution and new technologies, said the minister, who called for fair international trade that benefits all economies.

  • The Ministry | 4/25/2025

    The Ministry celebrates World Intellectual and Industrial Property Day

    The Government has approved an institutional declaration reiterating its commitment to defending, protecting and fostering intellectual and industrial property rights

  • Industry | 4/24/2025

    Jordi Hereu meets the president of SEAT S.A., Markus Haupt, to analyse the company's projects in Spain

    From 2021, SEAT S.A. and the Volkswagen group have received aid €270 million in loans and grants from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism. Hereu highly valued the company and group's electrification strategy in Spain, with investments in the Sagunto battery gigafactory and the electrification of its plants in Martorell and Navarre.

  • Industry | 4/23/2025

    Hereu announces the provisional adoption of five new projects under the 4th facility of the PERTE Decarbonisation Plan amounting to € 90M

    The beneficiary companies are HYDUM PUERTOLLANO, ALIER, CIMSA CEMENTOS ESPAÑA and BIOTERMICA VILLANUEVA. With these tenders, the Industrial Decarbonisation PERTE (strategic projects for economic recovery and transformation) has now awarded, in its different facilities, nearly 570 million euros to a total of 93 projects all across Spain. With regard to the PERTE-VEC (electric and connected vehicles), the Ministry of Industry and Tourism has awarded nearly 2.5 billion euros to 300 companies through the three calls it has launched. The fourth grant package, endowed with 1.25 billion euros will soon be convened.

  • Industry | 4/22/2025

    Hereu gets fully behind “maximizing” the return on investment of the Industrial Plan for Strengthening Security and Defence

    Jordi Hereu hailed the Industrial and Technological Plan for Strengthening Security and Defence as an “enormous industrial opportunity”. The minister of Industry and Tourism also underscored the great value of European funds in the re-industrialisation and the industrial transformation of Spain

  • Tourism | 4/21/2025

    Air passengers from abroad amounted to 8 million in March; an increase of 5.7% year on year

    Between January and March, Spain received 21.1 million passengers, an increase of 6.4% over the same period in 2024Among the major markets, Italy stands out for another month for its remarkable growth rates,19 per cent in MarchIn the diversification of markets, the Persian Gulf countries, China, Canada and the main Ibero-American countries saw positive development this March

  • Tourism | 4/15/2025

    Jordi Hereu presents the Tourism Situation Report reflecting the change of model towards three-fold sustainability

    Tourism in the first months of 2025 has been outstanding, improving on the historic 2024 figuresThis year's Easter Week is once again expected to be historic in terms of spending at the destination and the number of international touristsThe Minister of Industry and Tourism stressed that the public policies of recent years are helping to transform an already successful model into a modern, prosperous industry that generates wealth for allHereu explained how from 2018 to 2024 the statistical patterns have shown the progress of tourism in inland and northern communities during the mid and low seasons

  • Tourism | 4/15/2025

    The tourist employment rose by almost 25,000 in a March with no Holy Week

    Despite Easter falling in April this year, in March tourism employment grew by almost 1%The number of salaried workers in the tourism sector increased by 1% in March and the number of self-employed by 0.3%E Employment rose in March in the Community of Madrid, the Canary Islands, the Basque Country, Ceuta and Melilla, and Navarre; in relative terms, the highest growth was in the Canary Islands

  • Industry | 4/14/2025

    Open to public information the decree for the implementation of the regulations of key raw materials and industries Net Zero Emissions

    This rule is necessary for the effective implementation in Spain of two community regulations of great importance for industry and strategic autonomy.The deadline for filing claims is 7 days, until 22 april.

  • Dana | 4/11/2025

    Industry has already paid €45 M to 10,000 applicants for aid under the Reinicia Auto+ Plan.

    In the three months of the scheme, more than 29,000 applications have been submitted.Of the total number of vehicles purchased through this plan, 4,215 are electric and plug-in hybrids, 11,841 are non-plug-in hybrids, and almost 14,000 are combustion vehicles.A specific €650 million FAIIP line has also been launched to restore industrial activity or attract new ones to the affected areas. So far, 7 applications have been submitted amounting to a total of €7 million.

  • Industry | 4/10/2025

    Industry reiterates its commitment to defending intellectual and industrial property rights and the fight against counterfeiting

    The Undersecretary of Industry and Tourism, Pablo Garde, today closes the General Assembly of ANDEMA: “You enrich our public service work with a view to fostering economic development, innovation and competitiveness”Spain has registered the highest growth in European patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO) in the last decade

  • Industry | 4/10/2025

    Hereu announces the call for €11 million to offset energy bill charges to energy-intensive companies

    This aid is key for the industrial sector because it improves its competitiveness while strengthening its industrial capacities and employment at a time when Spain needs to be reindustrialised. Jordi Hereu highlighted the defence and security industry as a key sector for national security and to reindustrialise Spain.

  • Tourism | 4/9/2025

    Hereu anticipates a historic Easter Week for tourism: spending by international tourists will set a new record.

    Forecasts indicate that in March and April 2025, tourist spending will exceed €20 billion, nearly 13% more than in the same period in 2024In terms of international tourist arrivals, Spain will receive around 15 million tourists, 9% more than last yearHereu COMMENDED the strength and resilience of Spanish tourism despite the uncertain international situation and expressed the Government's willingness to continue supporting a strategic sector that the entire country benefits fromThe Minister visits the renovated Parador de Sigüenza, which will reopen on 9 May after remodelling and improvement works to the tune of more than €10 million

  • Tourism | 4/7/2025

    The Ministry of Industry and Tourism has invested more than €288 M to improve tourism infrastructures in the Balearic Islands and boost the sustainability of the model.

    The Minister Jordi Hereu recalls that the government of Spain had never made such a big and diversified tourist investment in the Balearic Islands: 70 projects between the four islands Hereu stresses that all these investments in tourism come from NextGen funds, launched by the central government in the wake of the pandemic On his trip to Mallorca, the Minister of Industry and Tourism met with trade unions and representatives of the Balearic tourism business network and visited Magaluf (in Calvià)

  • Tourism | 4/4/2025

    The Secretary of State for Tourism announces the 26th edition of the Host Awards

    This year, the Hosts Programme incorporates a new technological platform aimed at tourism training and talent In recent years, Hosts has made a name for itself as a key initiative to boost the quality of the tourism sector Anyone interested in participating can do so by registering onweb Since the launch of the online version in 2011, this programme has attracted more than 15,300 people, with 77,000 registrations and 33,000 SETUR-issued certificates

  • Industry | 4/3/2025

    Jordi Hereu stresses the importance of certification companies in strengthening the ‘culture of industrial quality’

    The Minister of Industry and Tourism sees conformity assessment bodies as a strategic sector and play a very important role in the PERTEs.Hereu calls for confronting global trade uncertainties by strengthening European values and respect for international law

  • The Ministry | 4/2/2025

    The Undersecretary for Industry and Tourism defends the Government's strategy to boost industry in Spain

    As part of this strategy, the Undersecretary has called for a new law on Industry and Strategic Autonomy that will enable the new technological challenges and the objectives of reindustrialisation, transformation and decarbonisation to be met effectively.

  • Tourism | 4/2/2025

    Total spending by international tourists exceeds €14.3 billion up to February, an 8.3% increase

    International tourist arrivals in the first two months of 2025 reached 10.4 million, 6.9% more than in the same period last year In terms of arrivals, the number of international tourists from the United States grew by a considerable 11.6% in February. Also worth mentioning is the 31% increase in spending at the destination by French tourists, compared to 2024 In February, the region that saw the highest growth among the main regions was the Community of Valencia, with an increase of 15.2% compared to a year ago. In second place is the Balearic Islands, with 11% more tourists than in February 2024 In February, each visitor spent an average of €1,345, and the average spend per day was €183, up 5.5%

  • Industry | 3/28/2025

    Hereu announces provisional approval of 31 new projects in line B of the PERTE VEC III worth €215.9 M.

    Among the subsidies, the following are worth mentioning: Stellantis Zaragoza, with more than €80 million; Powerco in Sagunto, with close to €20 million; and Ebro, with €25 million. Of particular note is the support to Iveco Madrid, with €12 million, the first project for heavy goods vehicles to receive aid. During his speech, Minister Hereu said that his department has already paid out more than €5.742 billion from the European funds it manages.

  • Tourism | 3/28/2025

    Planned seats on international flights reach 11.1 M in April, 7.3% more than a year ago.

    Yet again, with good projections, the main source markets: United Kingdom (+7.6%), Germany (+7.2%), Italy (+7.0%). France, on the other hand, experienced a more subdued increase (+2.0%). Worth mentioning is the acceleration in Ireland, Poland and Turkey with projected growth of more than 15% respectively

  • Industry | 3/27/2025

    Hereu announced the provisional adoption of 11 new projects of line 1 of the decarbonisation PERTE amounting to €28.6 M

    Among the projects approved are the three García Carrión projects for a total of €8.48 million, Papelera de la Alquería, which was awarded €4.7 million, and Industrias Lácteas de Granada, awarded €4.3 million. The projects announced today will reduce CO2 emissions by more than 175,600 tonnes per year. The paper sector has received €41.5 million from the Decarbonisation PERTE. Furthermore, it has benefited from other industrial policy lines, which have supported 659 companies with a total of €305 million in grants and €55 million in loans.

  • Tourism | 3/25/2025

    Turespaña launches the international ‘Valencia: love it like us' campaign

    A campaign centred around people and local recommendations that ooze the Mediterranean character and warmth of Valencia's people Turespaña under the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, will amplify this campaign through social networks in Europe and North America in March and April

  • Dana | 3/25/2025

    Industry has already paid out €25.2 million to more than five thousand applicants for aid under the Auto+ Reinicia Plan

    In the two months of the plan, more than 25,000 applications have been submitted, of which more than 9,000 have been granted, with an allocated budget of more than €130 million. By vehicle type, more than 3,600 are electric and plug-in hybrids, more than 10,000 are non-plug-in hybrids and more than 12,000 are combustion vehicles.

  • Tourism | 3/25/2025

    A total of 46 tourist destinations have received €94 million to be trailblazers in the Smart Destination Platform

    The Secretary of State for Tourism, Rosario Sánchez, launched in Benidorm the meeting of the beneficiaries of this funding to develop technological solutions

  • Industry | 3/14/2025

    Hereu defends before Séjourné the objective of making Spain the industrial engine of southern Europe

    The Minister of Industry and Tourism assures that Spain and Europe need more investment and innovation, and calls for the continuity of European funds beyond 2026 to continue developing industrial transformation policies. Séjourné and Hereu got a first-hand look at decarbonization projects such as those being carried out by Repsol, Celsa, Enerkem and Enagás. Between final and provisional resolutions, the Ministry of Industry has already granted aid, including subsidies and loans, amounting to more than €450 million to 75 PERTE decarbonisation projects.

  • Tourism | 3/14/2025

    The harvest festival of Carinyena (Zaragoza) has been named Fiesta of International Tourist Interest of Spain

    This is the eleventh festival to be acknowledged as such in the autonomous community of Aragón It recognises this event for combining the winemaking tradition and the end-of-harvest celebration with fostering local tourism. It has gone on to become one of the most important events in the Aragonese festival calendar

  • Branch of industry and tourism | 3/14/2025

    The Undersecretary of Industry and Tourism presents the book Industry and Territory: travel, infrastructures, products and exchanges in Modern Spain at the National Library

    This book, published by the Ministry's Publications Department, provides a historical analysis of the pre-industrial economy, with a focus on the infrastructures and means of transportation necessary for industrial development in the Modern Age The authors, all of them renowned professionals of great academic prestige, bring us closer to this past by offering us different perspectives of Modern Spain, which started to emerge in the XIV and XV centuries, paving the way for the commercial and industrial production model as we know it today

  • Industry | 3/13/2025

    Hereu commits to the reuse, recycling and circularity of waste to generate a strategy for economic growth

    According to the minister, talking about waste means talking about innovation, efficiency and an economic model that moves away from the culture of waste.

  • Industry | 3/13/2025

    Hereu meets with the heads of Chery and Ebro to follow up on the progress of the Zona Franca plant

    During the meeting, the evolution of the plant's activity in Barcelona and future plans of this alliance were discussed, as well as possible future investment projects Last November saw production of the first vehicles at this factory get underway. The Spanish automotive brand launched its industrial alliance with Chery in the capital of Catalonia with the first unit of the S700 SUV The Minister recalled that the fourth PERTE VEC call for proposals will be launched next April, with €1.250 billion, and invited Chery to put forward new investment projects

  • Industry | 3/12/2025

    Spain proposes to ensure an industrial pillar in the new European competitiveness fund

    It strives to establish a mechanism to foster and improve the competitiveness of our industrial sectors, and to respond to the major challenges of recent years: decarbonisation and the digitalisation of industrial companies. The minister called for an instrument that would guarantee European strategic autonomy by creating a reserve based on the industrial capabilities of the States. The Spanish delegation called for progress on setting out an industrial roadmap and implementing the Clean Industry Deal. On arrival, Hereu assessed the European Commission's decision to impose tariffs on American products. The minister believes Europe must react, but it must do so while being open to dialogue. ‘We are not in favour of a trade war between blocs, but we must defend the sectors affected’. He argued for strategic autonomy in defence as an opportunity to boost innovation and technology within a broad concept that includes defence and security

  • Industry | 3/6/2025

    Jordi Hereu receives the ambassador of South Korea with a view to further strengthening cooperation between the two countries

    During the meeting, Korean investments in Spain were analysed, such as Hyundai Mobis in Navarra to set up a new battery production plant, or Lotte Energy in Tarragona to manufacture electric battery components.

  • Industry | 3/5/2025

    Hereu announces that the fourth PERTE VEC call for €1.25 billion will be launched in April

    According to the Minister of Industry, the PERTE VEC is proving to be a key tool for the transformation of the automotive sector. The Ministry of Industry and Tourism has already earmarked more than €5 billion for the sector in the different calls for proposals. Pending its official presentation by the European Commission, the Minister of Industry and Tourism has welcomed the launch of the Automotive Industry Action Plan 

  • Industry | 3/5/2025

    CCOO de Industria and UGT FICA support the agreement to give continuity to the Alcoa plant in San Ciprián, Lugo Support for Galician industry

    The MoU signed last January by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, the Xunta de Galicia, Alcoa and IGNIS, reflects the parties' interest in collaborating with the plant's workers to resume activity, giving priority to the reactivation of the aluminium facilities.

  • Industry | 3/4/2025

    The Government approves new fire safety regulations for industrial establishments

    Among the basic safety requirements in the event of fire, the regulation sts forth that establishment designs must minimise the possibility of propagation outside and inside alike and that adequate occupant evacuation means are available, as well as having the necessary detection, control, extinguishing and alarm installations. Operators of industrial establishments must have their installations periodically inspected by an inspection body authorised to carry out such inspections at least every 5 years.

  • Tourism | 3/4/2025

    Spain stands out at the ITB Tourism Expo in Berlin as a preferred destination for German tourists, which in 2024 grew by 8.6%.

    Germany is the third largest tourist source market and the second largest in terms of expenditure. In 2024, 11.9 million German tourists visited our country, 8.6% more than in 2023; these tourists spent 17.5% more, up to €15.527 billion. In January, the German market continued to grow in terms of expenditure, by 6% compared to January 2024. By region, the Canary Islands received the most German tourists in January, with 228,323, followed by the Balearic Islands (72,260) and Andalusia (65,241), the region that underwent the highest growth in the number of German tourists. Jordi Hereu visited the tourism fair and highlighted Spain's strength in tourism and its prominent position in Europe as one of the leading and most advanced destinations in areas such as sustainability and the digitisation of tourism. The ITB Tourism Expo is one of the most important events in the tourism sector, along with Fitur and the World Travel Market in London. This year, Spain has approximately 300 exhibitors, including hotels, chains, agencies and other companies in the sector.

  • Tourism | 3/4/2025

    Total spending by international tourists exceeded €7.1 billion in January, 8.9% more than in the first month of 2024

    International tourist arrivals in January exceeded 5.1 million, 6.1% higher than in the same month in 2024 In terms of arrivals in January, the number of international tourists in the “rest of the world” chapter (everywhere outside Europe, the United States and the rest of America), grew by a significant 25.8% In January, the region with the highest growth among the main regions, was the Community of Madrid, with an increase of 15.7% compared to a year ago. In second place was Catalonia, with 12.4% more tourists than in January 2024 In January, each visitor spent an average of €1,408, 2.7% more than last year, and the average expenditure per day also reflects this growth, reaching €165

  • Industry | 2/27/2025

    Hereu advocates competitive energy prices, more effective trade control instruments, and new lines of financing to ensure the viability of the European steel sector.

    The Government of Spain deems it to be of utmost importance to foster the purchase of green steel throughout the EU, through public procurement, so that there are obligations to use it in infrastructures and public works. Jordi Hereu has highlighted the value of the initiatives launched by his department, such as the PERTE for Industrial Decarbonisation. The steel sector is strategic in terms of its contribution to GDP and employment and in terms of strategic autonomy alike.

  • Tourism | 2/27/2025

    Planned international seats for February reach 9.5M, 10.8% more than a year ago.

    Notable increases in the main markets: UK (10.8% more seats), Germany (8.6% more), Italy (18.8% more) and France (8.2% increase) Growth in Belgium and Poland stands out, with both markets projected to grow by more than 15% In distant markets, the United States remains stable (0.2%) for March and Colombia is expected to grow by 13.8%

  • Industry | 2/21/2025

    Jordi Hereu visits Ercros, whose decarbonisation projects have been awarded €14.6 M

    The decarbonisation projects for which aid is granted will enable a 56% reduction in emissions at the company's Tarragona industrial complex, with savings of more than 40,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. According to Jordi Hereu, the Government's commitment is to move towards a more industrial, more competitive and, at the same time, more sustainable and climate-responsible Spain. Catalan companies have so far been awarded a total of €51.6 million from the Decarbonisation PERTE.

  • Industry | 2/20/2025

    Hereu announced the closure of the PERTE VEC II with 29 new projects earmarked for the line B amounting to €72 M

    This line strives to foster investment plans for the industrial value chain of the electric and connected vehicle, its systems, subsystems and components, as well as certain auxiliary infrastructure systems necessary for its deployment. In total, the second call of the PERTE VEC, both in the battery and value chain lines, has awarded €1.155 billion to a total of 143 projects, including those approved in this last round. The Minister reiterated the government's commitment to the extension of the Moves Plan, which will take effect retroactively from 1 January this year. And he recalled that 17,000 applications have already been received for aid to purchase vehicles under the Reinicia Auto+ Plan.

  • Tourism | 2/20/2025

    The Ministry of Industry and Tourism has already invested more than €225 M in the digitalisation of tourism destinations and companies.

    Jordi Hereu highlighted that the tourism industry is at the forefront of digital transformation, which will make Spain a more competitive, sustainable and higher quality destination The Minister of Industry and Tourism recalled that the Government has deployed a real tourism strategy, supported by the €3.4 billion NextGen funds and the Recovery Plan The minister gave a positive assessment of the forecasts for the industry in the first four months of this year - around €36 billion euros in tourist spending, 16% more than in the same period in 2024 - but once again reminded us that we must not become obsessed with figures nor should we take too much from records

  • Tourism | 2/18/2025

    International air passengers reached 6.4 million in January, up 7.4% year-on-year

    2025 got off to a good start with an increase in international passenger arrivals in all major markets, continuing the upward trend of recent yearsIn market diversification (other countries), Ibero-American countries, Canada, China and Persian Gulf countries continue to perform well.The US saw a significant increase compared to January 2024 data among the main European markets, Italy was the country with the highest increase (13%), surpassing Germany

  • Industry | 2/17/2025

    The Undersecretary of Industry and Tourism presents the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office

    The Plan sets out the Office's roadmap for the period 2025-2027 and strengthens its commitment to strategic planning, quality and excellence in public service.This Plan is designed to enable the SPTO to fulfil its mission of fostering economic development, innovation and competitiveness by fostering knowledge and use of Industrial Property.

  • Tourism | 2/17/2025

    Employment related to tourism grew by 4.1% in January, to 2.62 million workers

    Tourism sector affiliates increased year-on-year by 104,437 registered workers. In January, the number of employees in the tourism sector increased by 4.9% and the number of self-employed by 1.2% The largest increase in January was in Andalusia, in absolute numbers and relative values alike.

  • Tourism | 2/14/2025

    Jordi Hereu visits Manresa to learn about the actions undertaken within the framework of the Camino Ignaciano Rehabilitation Project, endowed with €2.7 million

    Improvements have been made in different spaces and architectural elements of the city, relating to the Camino Ignaciano.

  • Dana | 2/11/2025

    The Ministry of Industry and Tourism earmarked €7 million in NextGen funding for tourism projects in regions affected by the flash floods

    The funds will go towards climate change adaptation projects, the adoption of early warning systems, the adaptation of watercourses, and the implementation of flood prevention measures, among other actions As a result, some of the actions initially foreseen with European funds in tourist destinations in the Autonomous Community of Valencia will be adapted and adjusted

  • Tourism | 2/11/2025

    Sustainable tourism, a strategy for the future

    Sustainable tourism has become the overarching strategy for developing the tourism sector worldwide. It strives to balance the economic, social and environmental benefits of tourism to minimise its negative impact on the destinations, distribute the benefits and contribute to a more sustainable future of the sector. Spain, as a benchmark in global tourism, has assumed the challenge of fostering growth in sustained and sustainable tourism.

  • Tourism | 2/7/2025

    The Ministry extended by up to one year the deadline for energy efficiency projects and circularity in tourism enterprises

    These actions, worth €119.6 million, are financed with aid from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism through the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan Projects will be launched in 3,400 establishments in the tourism sector to develop actions that boost their competitiveness and allow them to reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs The formula for distributing these funds by territories was agreed at the Tourism Sector Conference in December 2023

  • Tourism | 2/7/2025

    The tourism sector closes the year with 2.9 million employees, 9.7% more than in 2023

    In the fourth quarter of 2024 there are 259,992 more employees in tourism activities than in the same quarter in 2023 The number of employees in the tourism sector with permanent contracts increased by 13.4%, the fourteenth consecutive increase The seasonality rate in the tourism sector was 14.5%, significantly lower than that of the third quarter of 2023, which was 16.5%. The Autonomous Communities of Valencia, Madrid and Catalonia were the communities with the largest growth in the number of people employed.

  • Industry | 2/6/2025

    Industry is meeting with the association of operators of Ultra-High-Speed Recharge (AORU) to promote the deployment of the sector in Spain

    The meeting was part of the government's policy of turning Spain as a hub of mobility in europe and this is working with manufacturers and installers of points in new investment and aid via the PERTE VEC, along with incentives to the purchase of electric vehicles.

  • Industry | 2/5/2025

    The Ministry of Industry awarded €40.6 M to seven PERTE Chip projects

    With this PERTE, whose second call has earmarked €200 million in two aspects, the government strives to strengthen the design and production capacities of the microelectronics and semiconductor industry in Spain from a holistic perspective. The Autonomous Community of Valencia, with its companies VLC Photonics and Ipronics, is the autonomous community to have received the most support.

  • Industry | 2/4/2025

    The secretary of state for industry upholds to create a european fund for the competitiveness and industrial resilience

    The secretary of state for industry, Rebeca Torró, advocates greater coordination in order to facilitate and improve the competitive situation intensive industries in energy consumption and automotive sectors. For Spain all community policies have to ensure that companies to compete on equal terms in a scenario of intense globalization and respond to the major challenges of recent years the energy and climate.

  • Tourism | 2/3/2025

    Tourism expenditure meets forecasts and exceeds €126 billion in 2024, a 16.1% increase

    International tourist arrivals in 2024 are expected to reach 93.8 million, 10.1% more than in 2023. The United Kingdomaccounts for the most visitors, with 18.4 million, followed by France with 12.9 million tourists and Germany with 11.9 million. Travellers from Asia will lead growth in 2024, with an increase of 14.2% compared to 2023   Tourist expenditure in December was €7.589 billion, 7.03% more than in the same month in 2023, and arrivals grew by 1.1% to over 5.3 million In December, each visitor spent an average of €1,441, 5.88% more than in 2023, and the expenditure per day and traveller also saw an increase of 6.4%, reaching €159

  • Industry | 1/30/2025

    The Ministry of Industry and UNE present the new Construction Products Regulation

    European technical standards will play a key role in rolling out the new Regulation, making it easier for companies to comply with it, according to the conference organised by the Spanish Association for Standardisation (UNE) and the Ministry of Industry and Tourism. The new Construction Products Regulation strengthens the criteria for a sustainable, digital and innovative construction industry. In attendance were experts from the European Commission, the European Organisation for Technical Assessment (EOTA), the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda, the Spanish Confederation of Associations of Construction Products Manufacturers (CEPCO) and UNE.

  • Industry | 1/30/2025

    Industry approves three new PERTE VEC III projects in the battery line with nearly €50 M

    Lithium Iberia, Iberpotash and Industrias Químicas del Óxido de Etileno are the recipient companies. The Reinicia Auto+ Plan has already reached the 9,000 support requests for the purchase of vehicles for those affected by the flash floods. In his speech, the minister highlighted the effectiveness of the PERTE in its different areas and the good momentum of the tourism sector, which is moving towards deseasonalisation and diversification.

  • Tourism | 1/30/2025

    The seats provided for in international flights to reach the february 7.9 M, 9.1 per cent more than a year ago

    The main broadcasting markets experienced increases less intense than that seen in january, United Kingdom (7.4 per cent more seats), germany (7.5 per cent more), italy (17.7 per cent more) and france (10.1 per cent increase).Stresses the acceleration of the czech republic, with a projection of growth of 15 per cent, and of belgium to 13.1 per cent increase.

  • Tourism | 1/28/2025

    Easter Week in Badajoz has been declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest

    This is the fifth festival to receive this recognition in the autonomous community of Extremadura

  • Industry | 1/27/2025

    Industry strengthens its commitment to electric and connected mobility

    The Minister of Industry and the regional presidents of Catalonia, Valencia and Navarre, as well as the President of SEAT, have signed a joint declaration to develop new instruments to foster the purchase of electric cars, and to give greater impetus to the charging infrastructure in our country.

  • Tourism | 1/24/2025

    Hereu highlights Spain's role as a benchmark in sustainability policies at FITUR 2025 and strengthens ties with emerging tourism countries and markets

    The Minister of Industry and Tourism recalls that Spain is a model of modernisation and tourism quality, which is making an increasing number of countries want to know the secret of our success Hereu sees FITUR as a reflection of the excellent time for tourism worldwide and in Spain alike, with 2024 ending with record spending at the destination, €126 billion, and a historic high of million international tourists Minister Hereu took part in events on the quality of tourism employment, the rise of rural tourism, the future of tourism and historical heritage for tourism use, visited the stands of the autonomous communities and accompanied the King and Queen of Spain at the inauguration and the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, during the closing ceremony Minister Hereu and the Secretary of State for Tourism, Rosario Sánchez Grau, held an intense agenda of meetings with various delegations from countries attending FITUR Pedro Sánchez has announced that Turespaña will this year commemorate its 40th anniversary with a big event in Valencia, as a show of support to the tourism sector in the wake of the flash floods, and Hereu announced a new Turespaña advertising campaign to strengthen Valencia as a tourist destination to markets all over the world

  • Industry | 1/22/2025

    Hereu welcomes Stellantis' announcement to award a new electric vehicle platform to Spain

    With this announcement, the Minister of Industry and Tourism believes that Spain is consolidating its position as an industrial sustainable mobility hub. Stellantis has been awarded a total of €74.2 million in direct aid and €26.8 million in loans from the PERTE VEC II value chain line

  • Industry | 1/21/2025

    Ministry of industry, Xunta de Galicia, Alcoa and IGNIS subscribe to a future agreement Alcoa's San Ciprian

    TheMoUshows the interest of the parties to work together with the workers to recover the activity, giving priority to the reactivation of the facilities of aluminium.The ministry of industry and tourism has already announced that it will increase aid to emission compensation ofCO2up to 600 million euros this year.It was agreed to expedite authorizations of renewable energy projects to achieve competitive energy costs.

  • Dana | 1/21/2025

    The Government adopted the mechanism RESTART + FAIIP DANA equipped with 650 M €

    These new subsidies are intended to provide financial support to promote industrial investment and maintenance of industrial capacities in areas affected by DANA.Loans are granted to a 0% interest and the return shall be up to 10 years, with 3-year period.The amount of the loan may range from 200,000 euros and a maximum of 40 million euros. Provides also grant loans to large companies will create a new establishment and start a new economic activity in the area.The granting of aid will be, in general, until 30 november 2028. Requests shall be made through the platform of FAIIP, managed by SEPIDES.

  • Tourism | 1/20/2025

    International air passengers increase by 11.1% in 2024, exceeding 100 million for the first time

    With respect to 2023 data, the number of arrivals rose by more than 10 million, with 86.1% of passengers coming from European countries and 8.9% from America In December 2024, a total number of 7.2 million passengers arrived from international airports, up 8.6% In 2024, worth highlighting is the increase of more than 40% in travellers from Poland and 15% in travellers from the U.S. Asia was the geographic area of origin with the highest year-on-year growth in international passengers (up 22.8%)

  • Industry | 1/17/2025

    Hereu highlights the strategic nature of the gigafactoría of Stellantis and CATL received £300M in aid of the government of spain

    For the minister of industry and tourism draft gigafactoría of Zaragoza will be crucial to making progress in the transition to the electric car in which both is gambling industry and the government of spain. By 2024 has completed the second convocation of VEC L, section of batteries and value chain, with a total of $1.049 billion awarded. Is the third call for LOSS VEC. Furthermore, it is foreseen that this year launched the LOSS VEC IV through SEPIDES, 1,250 million euros.