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AenaNewsQuarterly magazine for airlines, airports, tour-operators and tourism authorities
Issue 11
Jerez Airport
Index
Jerez Airport
PageLatest News on Spanish Airports
Aena will attend the IATA Slots Conference in Hamburg, Germany from 21 to 23 June (stand nº 146) and Routes Africa in Tenerife from 26 to 28 JuneOur Airline Customer Relations and Airport Marketing Team hope to see you there.
New directive regulating the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) The new Directive 2016/681 regulating the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data in the EU for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime was published in the EU Official Journal of the EU on April, 27 (http://www.boe.es/doue/2016/119/L00132-00149.pdf).
It will oblige airlines to hand national authorities passengers’ data for all flights from third countries to the EU and vice versa.
Once published in the EU Official Journal of the EU, member states will have two years to transpose it into their national laws.
Member states will have to set up “Passenger Information Units” (PIUs) to manage the PNR data collected by air carriers.
The PIU in Spain will be the Spanish Office of Passenger Information (ONIP), which depends on the Minister for Home Affairs through the Center of Intelligence Against the Terrorism and the Organized Crime (CITCO).
Aena’s financial and traffic results 1Q 2016Total revenue increased to 744.3 million euros (+10.2% compared to first quarter 2015).
Aena’s EBITDA was 275,3 m€ (+21.6% over the same period 2015).
Regarding traffic results Aena’s airports reached 42.7 million passengers in the first quarter of 2016 (+14.4% increase on the same period 2015).
A.S. Madrid-Barajas airport reached 11 milion passengers (+11.9%).
Barcelona-El Prat 8.5 milion passengers (+16.1%).
Other airports with signficant traffic increases have been:
Almeria 149,915 pax (+38.8%), Vigo 194,159 pax (+38,7%), Murcia-San javier 90,076 pax (+36.3%), Menorca 213,204 pax (+23.8%) and Alicante-Elche with 2m pax (22.1%)
Aena offers the posibility to request the service of assistance to Passengers with Reduced Movility (PRM’s) through its mobile App This new channel makes it easier and quicker for the PRM to request the service and joins the existing ones: Aena’s website , Aena’s information and attention phone numbers: 34 91 321 100/ 902 404 704 and through the airline or travel agent when purchasing the flight tickets.
in 2015 more than 1.2 million of PRM’s were assisted in the Aena’s airports network +8.6 over 2014).
Those passengers who used this service valued it 4.76 over 5.
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From To AirlineAlicante-Elche Birmingham VuelingAlicante-Elche Manchester Thomas Cook UKAlicante-Elche Munich Transavia HollandAlmeria London Gatwick MonarchAS Madrid-Barajas Rennes Iberia ExpressAS Madrid-Barajas San Juan de Puerto Rico Iberia
April 2016 April 2016
May 2016
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From To AirlineAlicante-Elche Amsterdam ArkeFlyAlicante-Elche Belfast Aer LingusAlicante-Elche Bordeaux VoloteaAlicante-Elche Frankfurt LufthansaAlicante-Elche Nantes VoloteaAlicante-Elche Nantes VuelingAlicante-Elche Newquay RyanairAlicante-Elche Sofia Bulgaria AirAlmeria Luxembourg LuxairAlmeria Paderborn Sea AirAS Madrid-Barajas Birmingham RyanairAS Madrid-Barajas Frankfurt Air NostrumAS Madrid-Barajas Jerez de la Frontera IberiaAS Madrid-Barajas Lieja IberiaAS Madrid-Barajas Marseille IberiaAS Madrid-Barajas Trieste IberiaAsturias London Heathrow Iberia ExpressBarcelona-El Prat Bordeaux easyJetBarcelona-El Prat Ekaterinburg Royal FlightBarcelona-El Prat Manchester NorwegianBarcelona-El Prat Marrakech RyanairBarcelona-El Prat Moscow-Sheremetievo Royal FlightBarcelona-El Prat Saint Petersburg KatekaviaBarcelona-El Prat Saint Petersburg Ural AirlinesFuerteventura Poznan Enter AirGran Canaria Budapest RyanairGran Canaria Eindhoven ArkeFlyGran Canaria Zurich VuelingIbiza Paderborn Sea AirLa Palma Amsterdam TUI BelgiumLanzarote Metz/Nancy Travel ServiceLanzarote Milan Malpensa easyJetLanzarote Rotterdam Transavia Holland
From To AirlineLanzarote Toulouse GermaniaLanzarote Toulouse JetairflyMalaga-Costa del Sol Marseille VuelingMalaga-Costa del Sol Moscow-Domodedovo S7 AirlinesMalaga-Costa del Sol Nantes JetairflyMalaga-Costa del Sol Newcastle RyanairMalaga-Costa del Sol Paderborn Sea AirMalaga-Costa del Sol Toulouse VoloteaMenorca London Heathrow British AirwaysMenorca Paris Charles de Gaulle Europe AirpostPalma de Majorca Frankfurt Sunexpress DeutschlandPalma de Majorca Lille VoloteaPalma de Majorca Moscow-Domodedovo KatekaviaPalma de Majorca Paderborn Sea AirReus Moscow-Sheremetievo Royal FlightTenerife South Paris Charles de Gaulle SmartwingsValencia Amsterdam KLMValencia Tel Aviv TLV El Al-Israel AirlinesValencia Torino RyanairVigo Bologne RyanairVigo Dublin Ryanair
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June 2016
From To AirlineAsturias London Gatwick VuelingBarcelona-El Prat Billund Primera AirBarcelona-El Prat Copenhague Primera AirBarcelona-El Prat Rostov KatekaviaBarcelona-El Prat Washington United AirlnesFuerteventura Paderborn Sunexpress DeutschlandFuerteventura Paris CDG VuelingGirona Brussels Thomas Cook BelgiumGirona Glasgow Jet2.comGirona Manchester Jet2.comGirona Newcastle Jet2.comGran Canaria Aberdeen Thomson AirwaysGran Canaria London Gatwick MonarchGran Canaria Nuremberg Sunexpress DeutschlandIbiza Amsterdam KLMIbiza Amsterdam Carendon Dutch AirlinesIbiza Dusseldorf CondorIbiza Frankfurt Sunexpress DeutschlandIbiza Nuremberg Air BerlinIbiza Paris Chalres de Gaulle JetairflyIbiza Torino RyanairIbiza Venice Treviso RyanairJerez Brussels Brussels AirlinesMalaga-Costa del Sol Aalborg Primera AirMalaga-Costa del Sol Amsterdam easyJetMalaga-Costa del Sol Dresden GermaniaMalaga-Costa del Sol Erfurt GermaniaMalaga-Costa del Sol Leeds MonarchMalaga-Costa del Sol Munster GermaniaMenorca Dusseldorf EurowingsPalma de Majorca Aalborg Primera AirPalma de Majorca Amsterdam easyJetPalma de Majorca Birmingham Alba Star
May 2016 May 2016
From To AirlinePalma de Majorca Manchester Alba StarPalma de Majorca Manchester FlyLalPalma de Majorca Milan Bergamo Alba StarPalma de Majorca Munich Sunexpress DeutschlandPalma de Majroca Nuremberg Sunexpress DeutschlandPalma de Majorca Stuttgart Iberia ExpressSB Santander Paris Charles de Gaulle VuelingTenerife South Katowice Small PlanetValencia Lyon Transavia FranceValencia Munich Transavia Holland
Source: Aena
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Airport
YT May 2016
Passengers
Change
YT May /16 -
Q1/15
Change. %
YT May’16 -
YT May’15
26 S.B. Santander 282,450 -16,959 -5.7%
27 Zaragoza 162,229 1,153 0.7%
28 Reus 140,688 2,315 1.7%
29 Melilla 126,254 -1,403 -1.1%
30 San Sebastian 104,901 3,739 3.7%
31 Valladolid 97,940 18,031 22.6%
32 El Hierro 60,206 2,825 4.9%
33 Pamplona 58,974 -337 -0.6%
34 Vitoria 26,942 23,001 583.6%
35 La Gomera 13,868 1,236 9.8%
36 Leon 11,237 -1,692 -13.1%
37 Badajoz 10,130 -2,975 -22.7%
38 Salamanca 7,613 -3,963 -34.2%
39 Logroño 6,397 444 7.5%
40 Cordoba 2,674 -152 -5.4%
41 Sabadell 1,691 138 8.9%
42 Burgos 1,274 -4,479 -77.9%
43 Son Bonet 1,013 196 24.0%
44 Ceuta /Heliport 945 465 96.9%
45 Madrid-Cuatro Vientos 767 -604 -44.1%
46 Albacete 481 3 0.6%
47 Algeciras /Heliport 81 70 636.4%
48 Huesca-Pirineos 54 16 42.1%Total 81,574,629 8,687,963 11.9%
Traffic by Airport
Airport
YT May 2016
Passengers
Change
YT May /16 -
Q1/15
Change. %
YT May’16 -
YT May’15
01 A.S. Madrid-Barajas 19,198,764 1,589,253 9.0%
02 Barcelona-El Prat 16,162,424 1,913,826 13.4%
03 Palma De Majorca 7,247,582 736,208 11.3%
04 Malaga-Costa Del Sol 5,696,012 732,811 14.8%
05 Gran Canaria 5,059,722 581,399 13.0%
06 Tenerife South 4,301,075 455,536 11.8%
07 Alicante-Elche 4,195,694 584,880 16.2%
08 Lanzarote 2,598,484 194,867 8.1%
09 Fuerteventura 2,243,866 308,785 16.0%
10 Valencia 2,041,390 241,450 13.4%11 Seville 1,847,353 157,791 9.3%12 Bilbao 1,685,132 137,175 8.9%
13 Tenerife North 1,668,287 231,689 16.1%
14 Ibiza 1,562,351 241,965 18.3%
15 Santiago 934,492 137,977 17.3%
16 Minorca 607,705 71,881 13.4%
17 Girona 491,699 -47,300 -8.8%
18 Asturias 450,935 56,282 14.3%
19 La Palma 445,489 53,919 13.8%
20 A Coruña 400,333 1,729 0.4%
21 Vigo 351,417 105,438 42.9%
22 Murcia-San Javier 337,510 27,987 9.0%
23 Almeria 315,230 82,678 35.6%24 Fgl Granada-Jaen 313,969 34,294 12.3%25 Jerez De La Frontera 298,905 34,375 13.0%
Statistics
Source: Aena
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Airlines Ranking
Airline
YT May 2015 YT May 2016
Passengers Passengers Market ShareChange
YT May/16 - YT May/15
Change. %YT May/16 - YT May/15
Number of airports operated
01 Ryanair 12,228,688 14,470,973 17.7% 2,242,285 18.3% 24
02 Iberia Group 10,966,551 12,101,138 14.8% 1,134,587 10.3% 32
03 Vueling 9,801,368 11,266,231 13.8% 1,464,863 14.9% 28
04 Air Europa 5,987,299 6,436,002 7.9% 448,703 7.5% 27
05 easyJet 4,635,420 4,898,471 6.0% 263,051 5.7% 18
06 TUI Group 2,945,042 3,629,374 4.4% 684,332 23.2% 16
07 Lufthansa Group 3,046,250 3,179,859 3.9% 133,609 4.4% 17
08 Air Berlin Group 3,322,603 2,949,613 3.6% -372,990 -11.2% 16
09 Thomas Cook Group 2,346,492 2,586,684 3.2% 240,192 10.2% 13
10 Norwegian 1,909,370 2,457,648 3.0% 548,278 28.7% 14
11 Binter+ Naysa 2,093,774 2,132,723 2.6% 38,949 1.9% 8
12 Transavia 1,002,217 1,110,775 1.4% 108,558 10.8% 16
13 Monarch Airlines 1,011,645 1,082,669 1.3% 71,024 7.0% 11
14 Jet2.com 845,949 956,189 1.2% 110,240 13.0% 12
15 British Airways 794,945 885,536 1.1% 90,591 11.4% 13
Other Airlines
9,949,053 11,430,744 14.0% 1,481,691 14.9%
Total Aena
72,886,666 81,574,629 100% 8,687,963 11.9%
Statistics
Iberia Group: Iberia, Iberia Express and Air NostrumAir Berlin Group: Air Berlin and NikiTUI Group: Thomson Airways, TUIfly, Jetairfly, TUIfly Nordic, Arkefly and Corsair
Lufthansa Group: Lufhtansa, Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss and Austrian AirlinesThomas Cook Group: Condor, Thomas Cook UK, Thomas Cook Scandinavian and Thomas Cook Belgium
Source: Aena
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Market Ranking I
Statistics
Source: Aena
Country
YT May 2015 YT May 2016
Passengers Passengers Market ShareChange
YT May/16 - YT May/15
Change. %YT May/16 - YT May/15
01 Spain 23,106,152 25,807,879 31.6% 2,701,727 11.7%
02 United Kingdom 11,594,991 13,436,618 16.5% 1,841,627 15.9%
03 Germany 8,697,433 9,654,101 11.8% 956,668 11.0%
04 Italy 4,084,918 4,555,890 5.6% 470,972 11.5%
05 France 4,063,398 4,420,499 5.4% 357,101 8.8%
06 Holland 2,273,222 2,618,471 3.2% 345,249 15.2%
07 Switzerland 1,943,036 2,181,220 2.7% 238,184 12.3%
08 Belgium 1,988,654 2,009,252 2.5% 20,598 1.0%
09 Sweden 1,216,840 1,306,108 1.6% 89,268 7.3%
10 Ireland 1,086,655 1,289,717 1.6% 203,062 18.7%
Total Top 10 Countries
60,055,299 67,279,755 82.5% 7,224,456 12.0%
Other Countries
12,831,367 14,294,874 17.5% 1,463,507 11.4%
Total Aena
72,886,666 81,574,629 100% 8,687,963 11.9%
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Market Ranking II
Statistics
Source: Aena
Region
YT May 2015 YT May 2016
Passengers Passengers Market ShareChange
YT May/16 - YT May/15
Change. %YT May/16 - YT May/15
01 Spain 23,106,152 25,807,879 31.6% 2,701,727 11.7%
02 Europe 44,076,631 49,477,424 60.7% 5,400,793 12.3%
03 Latin America 2,637,405 2,904,063 3.6% 266,658 10.1%
04 Africa 1,053,156 1,127,869 1.4% 74,713 7.1%
05 North America 1,016,182 1,114,114 1.4% 97,932 9.6%
06 Middle East 851,849 1,008,361 1.2% 156,512 18.4%
07 Asia and Others 145,291 134,919 0.2% -10,372 -7.1%
Total Aena
72,886,666 81,574,629 100% 8,687,963 11.9%
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Short Haul Route: Saint Petersburg
General Overview
Situated on the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea, Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia, with a population of more than 5 million, and an icon of the Russian art and culture.
The city was formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad.
This is a magical city with a long list of major attractions like The Hermitage, one of the largest art museums in the world, fabulous palaces like the Winter Palace of the Romanov Dynasty, majestic churches like the church on the Spilled Blood or St. Isaac’s Cathedral, straight avenues, leafy boulevards and winding canals dotted with baroque bridges, among others. Therefore, this unique and extraordinary Historic Centre constitutes a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
No trip to St. Petersburg would be also complete without seeing an opera or ballet performance. The Mariinsky is perhaps the most well-known institution, but it is by no means the only historic theater in the city.
Airport Pulkovo Saint Petersburg is the third busiest airport in Russia. Located 23 kilometers away from the central Palace Square of the city and it opened a new terminal in 2014 with capacity for 18 million passengers.
Potential Routes
Spain is connected to Saint Petersburg from 5 cities (Madrid, Barcelona Malaga, Alicante and Tenerife).
Saint Petersburg and Vancouver
Neverhteless, in 2015 there were also more than 460,000 indirect passengers1 who travelled from Spain to Russia (95,000 to Saint Petersburg) and 956,000 Russian tourists2 visiting our country.
Even though there is a good connectivity with Spain, there are stll some routes with potential.
The main destinations to consider as possible new routes according to the indirect traffic figures for 2015 are:
Valencia: 5,500 indirect passengers
Palma de Majorca: 5,300 indirect passengers
Aena’s marketing team will be happy to follow up with more detailed information. Please, do not hesitate to ask us for a tailor made business case.
Likewise, for information on incentives or Marketing Support please click here.
Cathedral of Holy TrinitySource: Tourism of Russia.
1 MIDT 2015 - indirect traffic (round trip)2 Source: INE
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Additionally, there is a great potential of indirect passengers from all over Spain flying to the West area of Canada and USA with almost 311,800 indirect passengers and 1,100,000 Skyscanner searches in 2015.
Incentive Scheme for 2016
The 1.9% decrease in airport charges, the new route Incentive Scheme that rewards connections to new destinations and the Marketing Support to promote the new routes added to the major traffic potential make this route very attractive.
Check this information in the Price Guide 2016 by clicking here.
Long Haul Route: Vancouver
General overview
Vancouver is located in the southwest corner of British Columbia – the westernmost of Canada’s provinces. An easy hop by car, train or plane, it is only 38 kilometers north of the US border and 96 kilometers northeast of Victoria, the province´s capital.
The city of Vancouver has a population of 603,000 – rising to 2.3 million when you include the wider Metro Vancouver region (third largest in Canada). A model of diversity, almost 50 per cent of the population considers English as its mother tongue, while the most recent census (2011) also revealed that 25 per cent consider Chinese as their first language.
Vancouver is a mandatory stopover on any trip to Canada, where you can enjoy exotic and diverse environments and sometimes even contradictory between them: head over to any of the beaches to relax or visit the impressive Grouse Mountains or Whistler Alpine Station, take a stroll at Robson Street, or enjoy a breathtaking experience at Capilano Suspension Bridge.You cannot leave Vancouver without visiting the Anthropology Museum and Stanley Park.
Already recognized as having the smallest carbon footprint of any major city in North America, its mayor recently committed to making this “the world’s greenest city” by 2020. The initiative covers issues of sustainability, and urban planning for residents and businesses and aims to implement programs that will make Vancouver an eco-
Saint Petersburg and Vancouver
Text source: Tourism Vancouver, Tourspain and Aena
Picture source: Flicker. Vancouver skyscrapers from Stanley Park
pioneer and green beacon for communities around the world.
Potential Routes
Spain has no direct flight connection with Vancouver. However, in 2015, 45,900 indirect passengers travelled between Vancouver and Spain (302,000 from Canada to Spain).
Barcelona with 22,400 indirect passengers and Madrid with 14,900 indirect passengers in 2015 are the main destinations to consider a new route to Vancouver.
Both cities are year round destinations that had 92,300 searches with 10,450 redirections in the case of Madrid and 84,250 searches with 8,250 redirections in the case of Barcelona according to Skyscanner.
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1. The Concha Bay
The Concha Bay is the image par excellence of San Sebastian. The Concha Beach stands right in the centre of the city and stretches from the City Hall to “El Pico del Loro” (Parrot’s Beak). Its 1,500 meters of white sand are elegant and cosmopolitan. It is no surprise that The Concha is considered to be one of the best city beaches in Europe.
The Concha promenade is punctuated with several elements famous in their own right and well known beyond the city: the Concha railing (one of the most universal icons of the city, unmistakable for its design), the lamp posts (replicated in The Film Festival awards), “los relojes” (“the clocks”, in the main access to the beach), the area around La Perla (with its variety of spa options, bars & restaurants, sports clubs, etc.). All of these elements make a stroll round the Concha, whether through the beach or the promenade, an essential activity for locals and tourists alike.
Source: OrtzibiaSource: Ortzibia and Donostia Tourism The Concha Bay
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San Sebastian, European Capital of Culture in 2016
2. Old Town of San Sebastian
The Old Town was surrounded by a city wall until 1863, when it was demolished to make way for the new town. The Plaza de la Constitutión lies at the heart of the Old Town. The balconies on the colorful buildings that line the square display numbers dating back to the time when it was used as a bullring. Today, however, the Plaza de la Constitucion is the scene of busy comings and goings and the setting for major local festivities. The Old Town is also home to the city’s two oldest churches: San Vicente Church and Basilica of Santa María
At the opposite end of the Old Town is the Museo San Telmo; an ancient 16th century Dominican convent, once used as military barracks and home today of the new Museum of Basque Society and Citizenship. The building has a cloister and an ancient church well worth the visit. The far eastern side of the Old Town looks on to the harbor, well protected from the Bay of Biscay.
Once the walls were demolished in the late 19th century, successive work carried out on the new part of San Sebastian gradually gave the city its layout as we know it today.
The new town was very carefully planned, with an extremely elegant 19th century design and eclectic style. The most remarkable aspect of the new town is the feeling of unity barely interrupted by a handful of modern buildings. Outstanding among these are: The San Sebastian City Hall, The Buen Pastor Cathedral, The Plaza de Bilbao, María Cristina Bridge, Paseo de Francia, Victoria Eugenia Theatre, The, Maria Cristina Hotel, The new spa La Perla and The Monte Igeldo Funicular railway.
3. Romantic Area 4. Architecture
A 16th century church in Gothic style, an 18th century Baroque basilica, Belle Époque buildings, palaces, Rationalist buildings, contemporary works...San Sebastian’s architecture has everything; San Sebastian is tradition and avant-garde, among the most important buildings are:
• Contemporany works: Kursaal and Basque Culinary Center, Gastronomic Sciences University
• Religious Buildings: Buen Pastor Cathedral
• Belle Epoque buidlings
• Mansions and Castles
• Squares and Promenades
The Old Town Romantic Area Basque Culinary Centre
Source: Ortzibia and Donostia Tourism
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San Sebastian, European Capital of Culture in 2016
6. Surfing and Golf
Surf plays a major role in San Sebastian. Thousands of surfers from all over the world make their way to San Sebastian’s Zurriola Beach with the sole pretext of surfing its waves. That’s why San Sebastian is the setting for dozens of local, national and international championships mainly held from spring to autumn. During these months, it becomes easy to confuse the Zurriola Beach and its surrounding areas with any surf city in Australia or California.
The local passion for surf is so great that recent years have seen it become a way of life, and it’s common to come across some kind of surfing event on the Zurriola Beach. The areas of Sagüés, on the Paseo de la Zurriola, and the district of Gros are packed with bars, pubs, restaurants and shops for surfers.
The main reason for visiting the “Zurri”, as the local youths like to call it, is to move your
body. This lively aspect is precisely its greatest attraction. Surf championships and daily surf classes, volleyball, football and beach-tennis... The hub of beach activity is to be found here, on the 800 metres of sand occupied by the Zurriola.
Surrounding San Sebastian, the visitor may find 4 Golf courses:
• 2 of 18 holes: Fuenterrabia (home town of the two times Augusta Masters winner, José Maria Olazabal) and San Sebastian
• 2 of 9 holes: Zarauz (just at the border of the beach) and Andoain
Coming down from The Monte Igueldo, you find the Peine del Viento (Wind Comb), designed by the internationally famous “donostiarra” artist Eduardo Chillida, a profound dialogue between art and the landscape. After strolling through the gardens and Ondarreta Beach, you arrive at the Miramar Palace, the former summer residence of the royal family which is surrounded by gardens. From La Concha Beach, you reach the Aquarium that is nearly a century old and has recently been refurbished. It is one of the most modern oceanographic museums in Europe and tells the fascinating story of the Basque whalers of years gone by. Continuing along the coast you will come to Construccion Vacia (Empty Construction), a sculpture by Oteiza, which beckons us towards the Paseo Nuevo, which leads to the popular Gros district, with its charming terrace cafés, shops and bars. The walk ends at the third beach, Zurriola, and with the third sculpture: Paloma de la Paz (Dove of Peace) by Nestor Basterretxea.
5. Along the coast – 6 km of coastline with 3 beaches and 3 icons
Peine del Viento Zurriola Beach
Zurriola Beach
Source: Ortzibia and Donostia Tourism
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7. Running in San Sebastian
San Sebastian is a city made for running. Added to its endless seaside promenades are the countless pedestrian areas, away from the noise of traffic, which make this a perfect city for the sport. It is an ideal setting for outdoor running enthusiasts. A sustainable city where you can combine sport and exercise with the
Curious factsSan Sebastian, European Capital of Culture in 2016
beauty of places like La Concha, the Peine del Viento and the riverside pedestrian walkways.
In San Sebastian running is hugely popular and the numerous locals and visitors who do the sport can enjoy the many races organized in the city throughout the year. The level of participation in these races is usually very high, and in the better known events many people come from places other than the Basque Country to enjoy the enormously healthy activity.
Some of the races:
• The Clasica
• Behobia San Sebastian
• Marathon of San Sebastión
• San Silvestre donostiarra
• Lilaton
• Berdebidea
• XI spring race Donostiarrak-UPV/EHU
• Kross berdea
• Half Marathon de San Sebastián
• Urumea 5 miles
• Night race La Caixa
• Cross Amstel 3 Beaches
• San Sebastian International Cross Race
San Sebastian has many beautiful and easily accessed urban green areas. By this we refer to its parks and gardens, the city’s green lungs and a reflection of its sustainability:
• Alderdi Eder gardens
• Gipuzkoa Square Gardens
• Miramar gardens and palace
• Aiete Park
• Cristina Enea Park
• Miramon Park
• Memory Park
8. Parks and Gardens
Behobia San Sebastian Miramar Gardens and Palace
Source: Ortzibia and Donostia Tourism
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9. Gastronomy - 3 stars, foodie tours, cookery workshops....and much more!
Gastronomy is one of San Sebastian’s best known attractions. A long-standing tradition, the culture of eating is present and future in this city where you will find three of Spain’s seven 3-stars Michelin: Arzak, Martin Berasategui and Akelarre. In fact, San Sebastian, with its 16 starts Michelin in total, is the second city in the world to hold the highest number of Michelin stars per square meter.
In San Sebastian you’ll find endless possibilities for throwing yourself to all sorts of foodie activities:
• Going for pintxos: you simply can’t leave San Sebastian without trying its famous pintxos
• Cider Houses: enjoy the very best example of our traditional gastronomic rite… ‘Txotx!’
• Traditional markets
• Restaurants guide
• Gastronomic workshops
10. Culture
The European Capital of Culture 2016 represents an enormous opportunity to turn the focus on culture and dialogue as the roads towards improved coexistence. It will also promote stronger ties with the rest of Europe and foster innovation in the cultural sector.
San Sebastian 2016, European Capital of Culture, seeks to place value on the role of culture as a tool for constructing a better coexistence. For this purpose, more than 400 cultural activities for all kinds of audiences will take place between January and December.
HEINEKEN JAZZ FESTIVAL
In the second fortnight in July, San Sebastian taps its feet to the rhythm of the finest jazz. Great musicians have all taken to the city’s beaches, theatres, squares and auditoriums at one time or another to delight audiences at this world-famous event, one of the oldest European Jazz festivals.
ZINEMALDIA / INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The entire national and international film panoply flocks to San Sebastian every September to attend the most cosmopolitan event of the year: Zinemaldia, or the International Film Festival, one of the biggest of its kind in Europe alongside the Festival de Cannes and the Venice Mostra.
THE MUSICAL FORTNIGHT
One of Europe´s oldest and most prestigious music festivals awaits you. Each year, the Musical Fortnight in San Sebastian offers the best concerts and performances of classical music. A select program that combines the excellence of the great talents on the international scene with the magic of an unforgettable setting: San Sebastian.
Gross Market Heineken Jazz Festival
Construcción Vacía
Source: Ortzibia and Donostia Tourism
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Don’t miss in San Sebastian
JULYDonosti Cupwww.donosticup.com
51 Heineken Jazzaldia: Jazz Festivalwww.heinekenjazzaldia.com
San Sebastian Classic Cyclingwww.gtxe.org
AUGUST77 San Sebastian Musical Fortnightwww.quincenamusical.com
Great Week-International Firework Competitionwww.donostiakultura.com
Itsasfest – Maritime culturewww.dss2016.eu
SEPTEMBERKutxa Kultur Festibalawww.kutxakulturfestibala.com
Euskal Jaiak – Basque Festivitieswww.donsotiakultura.com
Zinemaldia – 64 International Cinema Festivalwww.sansebastianfestival.com
The Regattas www.donostiakultura.com
“Kalebegiak” – The cinemawww.dss2016.eu
OCTOBERSan Sebastian Gastronomika Congresswww.sansebastiangastronomila.com
Performing artswww.dss2016.eu
Donostiklubawww.donostikluba.com
XXVII Horror and Fantasy Film Festival www.donostiakultura.com/terror
NOVEMBERBehobia –San Sebastianwww.behobia-sansebastian.com
Marathonwww.maratondonostia.com
Submarine film serieswww.ciclo.subacuaticasrealsociedad.com
DECEMBERBasque language and culturewww.dss2016.eu
Festival of Santo Tomaswww.donostiakultura.com
Olentzerowww.donostiakultura.com
San Silvestre Road Racewww.sansilvestredonostiarra.com
DURING THE SUMMERHorse racingwww.hipodromoa.com
Musika parkeanwww.musikaparkean.com
ALL YEAR ROUNDGastropotewww.gastropote.com
Pintxopote
Behemendi Itinerant Trading Marketwww.Mercadoitinerante.blogspot.com.es
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The easiest access to Cadiz and just a stone’s throw from the beach
General Airport Facts Passenger Profile
TimetableSummer: 04:45-21:00 (UTC)Winter: 05:45-22:00 (UTC)
Runway 02/20 (2,300 x 45 m.)
Runway capacityArrivals: 8Departures: 8Total: 12
Terminal CapacityPax/h
Arrivals: 1,000Departures: 650
Commercial Aviation Parking stands
Total: 11 Types: 1 A340 2 B767-300w 5 B757-300 3 B737-800
Potential routesCheck the unserved routes at The Route Shop Profile (anna.aero) by clicking here
Discover Jerez Airport
Source: Aena
Jerez Airport, located 8 kilometres northeast of the city in the municipality of Jerez de la Frontera, constitutes one of the cornerstones of tourism development in the province of Cadiz. It is also conveniently prepared for the arrival of new arilines and the opening of new routes, like the ones already announced to Berlin, Brussels or Vienna.
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Discover Cadiz at your own pace
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Relaxing and beautiful beaches
The province of Cadiz lies on the very edge of Europe. The Strait of Gibraltar connects it with the African continent via a 14-kilometre strip of water where the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean meet.
The province has a total of 260 kilometres of coastline and 138 kilometres of colourful beaches ike Tarifa, the popular setting for vertiginous kite surfing tricks and leaps, the dunes on the beach at Bolonia, the natural fish traps in Rota, the amazing, cliffs at Los Caños de Meca (Barbate) and the coves in Conil, among others.
But before reaching the sea at Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the visitor can also enjoy one of the most attractive Guadalquivir river cruises available, because of the wide variety of ports en route.
Nature and white villages
With six nature parks, Cadiz is the Andalusian province with the greatest number of protected land. The parks of Los Alcornocales (cork tree grove) and Grazalema (designated a Unesco Biosphere reserve in 1977) inland and the parks of Breña, Marismas de Barbate, Parque del Estrecho and Bahía de Cádiz along the coastline are the best way for the visitor to enjoy beautiful sceneries and to find peace and quiet. The Strait of Gibraltar is also one of the three most important places in the world for the migration of birds.
A huge variety of white villages are waiting for the visitor to discover their unique beauty and spectacular settings: Arcos, Grazalema, Setenil de las Bodegas, Ubrique, Olvera. Zahara de la Sierra, Algodonales, Bornos,... are only some of these attractive sites.
Source: Turismo de Cádiz
History, gastronomy and carnival
Cadiz, founded by the Phoenicians as Gadir or Agadir, was occupied by Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths and Muslims and played an important role in the discovery of America. An important supply of monuments and archeological sites invite the visitor to explore its unique cultural legacy.
The cuisine of Cadiz is influenced by the Arabs and the arrival of products from America. This makes it authentic and full of smells and flavours. It has also renowed products like the papoyo cheese or the wild tuna, the most succulent, versatile and tastiest in the world.
Cadiz carnival will not leave indifferent those who want to experience the liveliest and most dazzling atmosphere and joy. It is famous for its creative characters and satirical song groups.
To watch the video Magic Cadiz click here.
White villageBolonia beach
Cadiz carnival
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Located midway between Cadiz and Seville in the South of Spain, and some nine miles inland from the Atlantic ocean and the mountains, Jerez is worldwide renowned for its Sherry wine, tapas,flamenco and horses in the purest Andalusian flavor.
Here you are a few details about its history and main cultural heritage:
The true origin of Jerez de la Frontera still remains a mystery to this day. Some researchers believe that the city used to belong to the ancient Tartessic Empire, others share the view that the origins of the city are to be found in its relation with the primitive Phoenician settlement of Serit or Ceret, that later on became Seritium or Xeritium in Latin; and then Sheres, Xerez till finally Jerez.
It was also a Moorish occupation called “de la Frontera” because it once stood on the frontier between the Moorish and the Christian realms.
Jerez, history & cultural heritage
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jerez and Turismo de Cádiz
La Cartuja de Jerez
The town has a beautiful old quarter with traditional Andalusian courtyards (patios), a majestic old Moorish fortress and an interesting ecclesiastic heritage, with the Cathedral and the Santo Domingo cloister as two of the most remarkable monuments.
It has also a great number of ancient churches, where devotion and culture combine to forge the traditional and deep-rooted cofrade traditions.
Wandering around the city allows visitors to be surprised at each corner with the legacy of its secular origins.
Andalusian courtyard
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jerez and Turismo de Cádiz
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Jerez, flamenco and dancing horses
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jerez and Turismo de Cádiz
The horse has a prominent place in the Andalusian story and Jerez is a city at the very centre of horsemanship.
The Jerez Horse Fair, the Feria del Caballo, is one of three major exciting and lively festivals around this noble animal that attracts thousands of visitors from around the world every May and that brings the entire city to the Gonzalo Hontoria Fairgrounds to show off their moves to the crowds, who flock to the numerous colourful casetas.
The Foundation Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art (Fundacion Real Escuela Andaluza Del Arte Ecuestre) has also a spectacular show called “How the Andalusian Horses Dance”, an equestrian ballet accompanied by Spanish music and 18th century style costumes ,which is known worldwide.
The school is dedicated to conserve classical and country dressage and the breed of the Spanish horse. They act as ambassadors of Spain abroad and go on an annual tour to different foreign countries.
Flamenco is a passionate and seductive art form. A mysterious and sometimes misunderstood culture that has been burning in Andalucia for centuries, although today has thousands of enthusiasts worldwide.
It’s not by random that flamenco was recognized in 2010 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
For most people who visit Andalusia, to witness a flamenco performance is an absolute must. Women dressed in colourful and dazzling gypsy clothes with silk shawls, dancing to the beat of flamenco rhythms is a treat for the eyes and the ear.
The Flamenco festival of Jerez is one of the most important in the world, with two weeks of fantastic music and dance from internationally renowned performers.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jerez and Turismo de Cádiz
It is neither unusual to find flamencoperformances in the neighbourhoods orflamenco peñas, as part of the popular culture.
Then, at night, the colours and flavours in Jerez change as the guitar rhythms accelerate and the wine flows more freely, horses hoofs are replaced by stomping flamencos and the parties last well into the early hours.
Horses dancing show Flamenco Show
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Jerez, the home of Sherry and of a tasty gastronomy
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jerez and Turismo de Cádiz
Jerez has been a centre of viniculture since wine-making was introduced to Spain by the Phoenicians in 1100 BC, so the history of the Jerez Region is the history of its wines.
This is a fortified wine made from white grapes and It is distinctive because the strong sun gives the grapes a high sugar content. Manzanilla, Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado are some varieties of Jerez wine, legally protected by the Denominations of Origin “Jerez-Xérès-Sherry”.
Sherry became very popular in Great Britain, especially after Francis Drake discovered it in Cadiz in 1587. The word “Sherry” is an anglicisation of Xeres (Jerez).
In Europe, “Sherry” has protected designation of origin status, and under Spanish law, all wine labelled as “Sherry” must legally come from the Sherry Triangle, an area in the province of Cádiz between Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and El Puerto de Santa María.
The Jerez Region provides numerous wine related tourist activities; and a myriad of ways to experience the rich wine-culture of Jerez.
Given the wide range of sherry wines made in Jerez there is no problem about finding theperfect sherry to accompany any dish or tapa. These wines, are also usually used as aningredient in numerous recipes.
The cooking of this area is influenced by wines and brandies and mainly supplied with a wide range of local fish and seafood.
A sample of local products are:Fish : Gilthead bream, “urta”, bass, small soles, small whitings, dried salted tuna.Sea Food: Prawns, Norway lobster, king prawns, claws
Cheeses and sausages: from the villages and mountains.
Once in the old town do not miss the chance to Immerse yourself in the tabanco sherry taverns and enjoy the myriad of nuances and flavours of these fabolous wines, dishes and tapas.
Fundador Cellars
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Jerez, passion for sports
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Passion for the motorcycle, a weekend packed with fun, nightlife and delicious food is what thousands of bikers are looking for every year in Jerez and the surrounding area, when they arrive for the World Motorbike Championship.
For motor bike enthusiasts, this is the largest gathering in Europe.
According to the organisers and the figures from the Regional Government of Andalucia every year around 260,000 people, the majority bikers, take part in the motorbike festival.
Many of them come to watch the racing, but others are attracted by the festival taking place alongside the sporting event and they don’t seem to care whether they get into the circuit or not.
Climate and natural conditions of the province of Cadiz are also suitable for practicing a great variety of sports, such as: scuba diving, swimming, kitesurf or fishing in its beautiful beaches and horseback riding, Polo or golf inland.
Valdevaqueros beach
Jerez circuit
Horses race
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jerez and Turismo de Cádiz
