Up to 30 of Spain’s 47 state-run airports could face partial closure in a bid to cut costs after it emerged that they handling fewer than 100,000 passengers per year,

The 2012 official World Tourism Day celebrations will be held in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain, on September 27th, 2012. Under the theme ‘Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development’, WTD 2012 highlights the need to bring the tourism sector and energy stakeholders closer together to spur tourism’s contribution to sustainability.

MovoMovo is the first website offering Car Hire Service between individuals in Spain. Today MovoMovo has a community of about 2,000 users and is available in 25 Spanish cities (Barcelona, Madrid, Alicante, Malaga, Ibiza, Mallorca, etc.) with a fleet of 200 cars ready for rental. The Peer-to-Peer Car Hire is an initiative that is succeeding in countries such as United Kingdom (Whipcar.com), France (Buzzcar.com) or USA (Getaround.com). Now this service lands in Spain responding to the demand of the visitors who come to Spain and need to find customized and more authentic solutions to their needs of transport.

Q3 Marketplace Report from HomeAway.co.uk reveals Spain as top destination for summer 2011 and growth in rentals market in Thailand and Dubai.

The Tourist Office of Spain has engaged Global Advertising Strategies to carry out digital and social media initiatives in the United States. With Global’s help, the body hopes to focus on solidifying Spain’s position as one of the leading destinations for the upscale traveller interested in the country’s unique blend of modern luxury and rich historical legacy.

F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull has placed himself in a strong position for the European Grand Prix by winning pole position late in the final qualifying round in Valencia.