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  Tourism | 6/10/2026

  Jordi Hereu announces that UN Turismo’s new headquarters will open on 29 June

  The minister highlights that with this decision Spain strengthens its position as a global cluster for tourism governance Hereu makes the announcement in the framework of the 126th Executive Council of UN Tourism, which is held in Toledo, and that it will reinforce the commitment of the international community to consolidate tourism as an essential instrument in the construction of the diplomacy of peace and international order Hereu held a series of bilateral meetings as part of the summit with ministers from several UN Tourism member countries, including Saudi Arabia, China and France. The Secretary of State for Tourism, Rosario Sánchez, addressed the opening session of the Executive Council, where she highlighted tourism as “one of the great platforms for international cooperation of our time.” UN Tourism, the leading international organization for the public governance of tourism, has had its permanent headquarters in Madrid since 1975. Under the bilateral agreement signed in 2022, it has been granted the use of its new headquarters for a period of 75 years

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  Industry | 6/5/2026

  The Secretary of State for Industry highlights investment opportunities in Mexico in strategic industrial sectors

  During his participation in institutional and business meetings, Jordi Gª Brustenga highlighted the role of industry as an engine of growth, innovation and quality employment, highlighting its tractive effect on the economy as a whole. In the framework of the trip, the head of the Ministry of Industry participated in the Assembly of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, where he held a meeting with representatives of the business community to analyse the opportunities for bilateral cooperation and strengthen the presence of Spanish companies in the country. García Brustenga also visited the CIE Nugar Tultitlán plant, an important industrial facility located in the State of Mexico and specialized in the manufacture of components for the automotive sector.

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  Tourism | 6/5/2026

  Jordi Hereu attends the official reopening of the Parador de Santillana Altamira (Cantabria) after an comprehensive reform worth 8 M€

  The remodeling works began in October 2024 and have served to improve sustainability, accessibility, interior design and comfort, thanks to which the establishment improves its hotel rating obtaining the 4th star Santillana Altamira is one of the two Paradores that the town of Santillana del Mar has. The other, the Parador de Santillana Gil Blas, has also been recently renovated and was reopened to the public on April 30, 2026 At the event in the Parador attended, in addition to the Minister of Industry and Tourism, the Secretary of State for Tourism, Rosario Sánchez Grau, and the President of Paradores, Raquel Sánchez The Ministry of Industry and Tourism has invested in Cantabria more than 70 million euros in 46 projects related to sustainability, digitalization or historical heritage.

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  Tourism | 6/4/2026

  The Ministry of Industry and Tourism reinforces sustainability and innovation in smart destinations to improve the quality of life of residents and visitors

  More than 180 managers from 130 destinations participated in the meeting held in Vitoria-Gasteiz The STD model is consolidated as a key tool to promote a more sustainable and innovative tourism management adapted to the needs of each territory The main value of the STD model lies in its ability to support destinations by providing diagnoses, road maps and tools adapted to the needs of each territory

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  Tourism | 6/2/2026

  The expenditure of international tourists exceeds €11.6 billion in April, 7.4% more

  The number of international tourists in the fourth month of the year amounts to 9.1 million, an increase of 5.2% compared to 2025 The accumulated expenditure in the first quarter of the year exceeds 36.7 billion euros, 6.7% more than in the same period of 2025, while the number of tourists in these four months has increased by 3.4%, to exceed 26.5 million The average expenditure per traveller and the average daily expenditure have also increased in the month of April: the first amounts to 1,291 euros, 2.1% more, and the second one increases by 1.4%, to 189 euros Catalonia was the first main destination of tourists in April, with 20.8 of the total.