Tourism doubles from 2020, but is still far from pre-pandemic levels
Catalonia welcomed 1.5 million visitors in July, but domestic tourism can’t make up for lack of foreign travellers
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Tourism sector pinning hopes on last-minute bookings and staycations for August
Campsites and rural accommodation busy, optimism on the Costa Brava, Barcelona hotels suffering
Costa Brava tourism hit by cancelations after rise in Covid cases
Girona coastline feeling impact of the absence of foreign visitors it relies on
Spain demands proof of vaccination or negative test from UK travelers from Friday
Entry requirements removed from visitors from all regions of Germany, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Poland
Spain removes Covid entry requirements for US
No longer vaccine certificate or negative test required from those coming from America, Lebanon, Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Taiwan
Spain removes Covid entry requirements for much of Europe
No longer vaccine certificate or negative test required from Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Finland, Hungary, Poland, Romania and regions of several other countries
Hotels hope for progressive return to normality after ‘catastrophic’ 15 months
Manel Casals, the head of the Barcelona hotels association, says 35% occupancy is expected this summer season
Lloret de Mar: first to offer PCR tests to tourists returning home
People visiting the Costa Brava resort can be tested for Covid-19 for just €52
EU Digital Covid Certificate available via La Meva Salut App 'in a few days'
Proof of vaccination will be valid for a year and evidence of recovery for six months
Business sector and environmentalists at odds over expansion of Barcelona airport
Employers' associations believe facility should be an international hub, but works could damage precious wetlands
Amazing Barcelona: new digital tourism hub launches
Initiative from Barcelona Tourist Board has support from Catalan government, Vueling and FC Barcelona
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Tourism, concerts, local festivals: How will summer 2021 look?
Catalan Tourism Board director expects visitors to return this summer, while festivals will likely look different to normal
90% drop in tourism during first quarter of 2021 from same period last year
French visitors make up a third of international travellers with the total number of tourists spending €200m in Catalonia from January to March
150,000 tulips planted in rural northern Catalonia
Three local and Dutch entrepreneurs build a large flower park for visits, events and harvesting
Low-cost high-speed rail service AVLO needs 80% occupancy to be profitable
More than 200,000 tickets have been sold since being made available in January