The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Santander is a popular tourist destination renowned for its mild though rainy climate. Santander airport is located 3 km to the south west of Santander.
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Vigo is the largest city in Galicia, Spain, located in the province of Pontevedra. Situated in Vigo is Galicia’s leading employer, PSA Peugeot Citroën, which in 2007 produced a total of 545,000 vehicles. Vigo has the largest fishing port in Europe as well, and the home port of the world’s […]
Arrecife is a city in the Canary Islands, in the centre-east of the island of Lanzarote. The city owes its name to the rock reef which covers the beach located in the city. Lanzarote has 213 km of coastline, of which 10 km are sand, 16.5 km are beach, and […]
Zaragoza (Saragossa) is the capital city of the Zaragoza province in Spain. The city is famous for its folklore, a renowned local gastronomy, its trilogy of landmarks (the Basílica del Pilar, La Seo Cathedral and the The Aljafería Palace). Zaragoza Airport is located 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of Zaragoza.
A Coruna is the second largest city in Galicia in northwestern Spain. Currently, the only official form of the name is A Coruña, nonetheless, La Coruña is still widespread. A Coruña is a busy port on the Atlantic Ocean. The promenade that skirts the entire city is the longest in […]
Murcia is a city in south-eastern Spain, the capital and most populous city of the Region of Murcia. Highlights for visitors include the Cathedral of Murcia and a number of baroque buildings. Murcia-San Javier Airport is located on the edge of the Mar Menor close to the towns of San […]
Almería is the capital of the province of Almería, Spain. It is located in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea. Its Moorish castle, Alcazaba, is the second largest among the Muslim fortresses of Andalusia after the Alhambra. Almería Airport is located 9 km (5.6 mi) east of the city centre.
San Sebastian is the capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country, in Spain. San Sebastián’s picturesque coastline makes it a popular beach resort. The most important Spanish international film festival and one of the most important film festivals in Europe is held in this city in […]
Alicante is a city in Spain and also a historic Mediterranean port. Alicante is one of the fastest-growing cities in Spain. The local economy is based upon tourism to the beaches of the Costa Blanca. Since 2005 Alicante hosts Ciudad de la Luz, one of the largest film studios in […]
Jerez de la Frontera is a municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southwestern Spain. The economy of Jerez has traditionally been centered on the wine industry, with exports of sherry worldwide. The city is known as a center for wine, flamenco, and horses, […]
Minorca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea. In October 1993, Minorca was designated by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve. It is less touristy compared to the big neighbours Mallorca and Ibiza. Menorca Airport or Mahón Airport is located 4.5 km (2.8 mi) southwest […]
Pamplona is the capital city of Navarre in Spain. The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 7 to 14, in which the running of the bulls or encierro is one of the main attractions. Pamplona Airport is 6 km from the city.