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Aena’s financial and traffic results New directive regulating the use of Aena offers the posibility to 1Q 2016 Passenger Name Record (PNR) request the service of assistance to Total revenue increased to 744.3 million euros The new Directive 2016/681 regulating Passengers with Reduced Movility (+10.2% compared to first quarter 2015). the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) (PRM’s) through its mobile App data in the EU for the prevention, detection, Aena’s EBITDA was 275,3 m€ (+21.6% over This new channel makes it easier and quicker investigation and prosecution of terrorist the same period 2015). for the PRM to request the service and joins offences and serious crime was published in the existing ones: Aena’s website , Aena’s Regarding traffic results Aena’s airports the EU Official Journal of the EU on April, 27 information and attention phone numbers: 34 reached 42.7 million passengers in the first (http://www.boe.es/doue/2016/119/L00132-00149.pdf). quarter of 2016 (+14.4% increase on the same 91 321 100/ 902 404 704 and through the It will oblige airlines to hand national period 2015). airline or travel agent when purchasing the authorities passengers’ data for all flights from flight tickets. A.S. Madrid-Barajas airport reached 11 milion third countries to the EU and vice versa. passengers (+11.9%). in 2015 more than 1.2 million of PRM’s were Once published in the EU Official Journal of assisted in the Aena’s airports network +8.6 Barcelona-El Prat 8.5 milion passengers the EU, member states will have two years to over 2014). (+16.1%). transpose it into their national laws. Those passengers who used this service Other airports with signficant traffic increases Member states will have to set up “Passenger valued it 4.76 over 5. have been: Information Units” (PIUs) to manage the PNR Almeria 149,915 pax (+38.8%), Vigo 194,159 data collected by air carriers. pax (+38,7%), Murcia-San javier 90,076 pax The PIU in will be the Spanish Office of Aena will attend the IATA Slots (+36.3%), Menorca 213,204 pax (+23.8%) and Passenger Information (ONIP), which depends Conference in Hamburg, Germany -Elche with 2m pax (22.1%) on the Minister for Home Affairs through the Center of Intelligence Against the Terrorism from 21 to 23 June (stand nº 146) and the Organized Crime (CITCO). and Routes Africa in Tenerife from 26 to 28 June Our Airline Customer Relations and Airport Marketing Team hope to see you there. New Routes Page

April 2016 April 2016

From To Airline From To Airline Alicante-Elche Amsterdam ArkeFly Lanzarote Toulouse Germania Alicante-Elche Belfast Aer Lingus Lanzarote Toulouse Jetairfly Alicante-Elche Bordeaux Volotea Malaga-Costa del Sol Marseille Alicante-Elche Frankfurt Malaga-Costa del Sol -Domodedovo S7 Airlines Alicante-Elche Nantes Volotea Malaga-Costa del Sol Nantes Jetairfly Alicante-Elche Nantes Vueling Malaga-Costa del Sol Newcastle Alicante-Elche Newquay Ryanair Malaga-Costa del Sol Paderborn Sea Air Alicante-Elche Bulgaria Air Malaga-Costa del Sol Toulouse Volotea Almeria Luxembourg Menorca London Heathrow British Airways Almeria Paderborn Sea Air Menorca Paris Charles de Gaulle Airpost AS Madrid-Barajas Birmingham Ryanair Palma de Majorca Frankfurt Sunexpress Deutschland AS Madrid-Barajas Frankfurt Palma de Majorca Lille Volotea AS Madrid-Barajas Palma de Majorca Moscow-Domodedovo Katekavia AS Madrid-Barajas Lieja Iberia Palma de Majorca Paderborn Sea Air AS Madrid-Barajas Marseille Iberia Reus Moscow-Sheremetievo Royal Flight AS Madrid-Barajas Trieste Iberia Tenerife South Paris Charles de Gaulle Smartwings Asturias London Heathrow Iberia Express Valencia Amsterdam KLM Barcelona-El Prat Bordeaux easyJet Valencia Tel Aviv TLV El Al-Israel Airlines Barcelona-El Prat Ekaterinburg Royal Flight Valencia Torino Ryanair Barcelona-El Prat Manchester Norwegian Vigo Bologne Ryanair Barcelona-El Prat Marrakech Ryanair Vigo Dublin Ryanair Barcelona-El Prat Moscow-Sheremetievo Royal Flight Barcelona-El Prat Katekavia Barcelona-El Prat Saint Petersburg Ural Airlines May 2016 Fuerteventura Poznan Enter Air Gran Canaria Ryanair Gran Canaria Eindhoven ArkeFly From To Airline Gran Canaria Zurich Vueling Alicante-Elche Birmingham Vueling Ibiza Paderborn Sea Air Alicante-Elche Manchester Thomas Cook UK La Palma Amsterdam TUI Belgium Alicante-Elche Munich Transavia Holland Lanzarote Metz/Nancy Travel Service Almeria London Gatwick Monarch Lanzarote Milan Malpensa easyJet AS Madrid-Barajas Rennes Iberia Express Lanzarote Rotterdam Transavia Holland AS Madrid-Barajas San Juan de Puerto Rico Iberia New Routes Page

May 2016 May 2016

From To Airline From To Airline Asturias London Gatwick Vueling Palma de Majorca Manchester Alba Star Barcelona-El Prat Billund Primera Air Palma de Majorca Manchester FlyLal Barcelona-El Prat Copenhague Primera Air Palma de Majorca Milan Bergamo Alba Star Barcelona-El Prat Rostov Katekavia Palma de Majorca Munich Sunexpress Deutschland Barcelona-El Prat Washington United Airlnes Palma de Majroca Nuremberg Sunexpress Deutschland Fuerteventura Paderborn Sunexpress Deutschland Palma de Majorca Stuttgart Iberia Express Fuerteventura Paris CDG Vueling SB Santander Paris Charles de Gaulle Vueling Girona Brussels Thomas Cook Belgium Tenerife South Katowice Small Planet Girona Glasgow Jet2.com Valencia Lyon Transavia France Girona Manchester Jet2.com Valencia Munich Transavia Holland Girona Newcastle Jet2.com Gran Canaria Aberdeen Thomson Airways Gran Canaria London Gatwick Monarch Gran Canaria Nuremberg Sunexpress Deutschland Ibiza Amsterdam KLM Ibiza Amsterdam Carendon Dutch Airlines Ibiza Dusseldorf Ibiza Frankfurt Sunexpress Deutschland JuneIbiza 2016 Nuremberg Air Berlin Ibiza Paris Chalres de Gaulle Jetairfly Ibiza Torino Ryanair Ibiza Venice Treviso Ryanair Jerez Brussels Brussels Airlines Malaga-Costa del Sol Aalborg Primera Air Malaga-Costa del Sol Amsterdam easyJet Malaga-Costa del Sol Dresden Germania Malaga-Costa del Sol Erfurt Germania Malaga-Costa del Sol Leeds Monarch Malaga-Costa del Sol Munster Germania Menorca Dusseldorf Palma de Majorca Aalborg Primera Air Palma de Majorca Amsterdam easyJet Palma de Majorca Birmingham Alba Star Source: Aena Statistics Page

Traffic by Airport

YT May 2016 YT May 2016 Change Change. % Change Change. % Airport Passengers YT May /16 - YT May’16 - YT May /16 - YT May’16 - Airport Passengers Q1/15 YT May’15 Q1/15 YT May’15

01 A.S. Madrid-Barajas 19,198,764 1,589,253 9.0% 26 S.B. Santander 282,450 -16,959 -5.7% 02 Barcelona-El Prat 16,162,424 1,913,826 13.4% 27 Zaragoza 162,229 1,153 0.7% 03 Palma De Majorca 7,247,582 736,208 11.3% 28 Reus 140,688 2,315 1.7% 04 Malaga-Costa Del Sol 5,696,012 732,811 14.8% 29 Melilla 126,254 -1,403 -1.1% 05 Gran Canaria 5,059,722 581,399 13.0% 30 San Sebastian 104,901 3,739 3.7% 06 Tenerife South 4,301,075 455,536 11.8% 31 Valladolid 97,940 18,031 22.6% 07 Alicante-Elche 4,195,694 584,880 16.2% 32 El Hierro 60,206 2,825 4.9% 08 Lanzarote 2,598,484 194,867 8.1% 33 Pamplona 58,974 -337 -0.6% 09 Fuerteventura 2,243,866 308,785 16.0% 34 Vitoria 26,942 23,001 583.6% 10 Valencia 2,041,390 241,450 13.4% 35 La Gomera 13,868 1,236 9.8% 11 Seville 1,847,353 157,791 9.3% 36 Leon 11,237 -1,692 -13.1% 12 Bilbao 1,685,132 137,175 8.9% 37 Badajoz 10,130 -2,975 -22.7% 13 Tenerife North 1,668,287 231,689 16.1% 38 Salamanca 7,613 -3,963 -34.2% 14 Ibiza 1,562,351 241,965 18.3% 39 Logroño 6,397 444 7.5% 15 Santiago 934,492 137,977 17.3% 40 Cordoba 2,674 -152 -5.4% 16 Minorca 607,705 71,881 13.4% 41 Sabadell 1,691 138 8.9% 17 Girona 491,699 -47,300 -8.8% 42 Burgos 1,274 -4,479 -77.9% 18 Asturias 450,935 56,282 14.3% 43 Son Bonet 1,013 196 24.0% 19 La Palma 445,489 53,919 13.8% 44 /Heliport 945 465 96.9% 20 A Coruña 400,333 1,729 0.4% 45 Madrid-Cuatro Vientos 767 -604 -44.1% 21 Vigo 351,417 105,438 42.9% 46 Albacete 481 3 0.6% 22 Murcia-San Javier 337,510 27,987 9.0% 47 /Heliport 81 70 636.4% 23 Almeria 315,230 82,678 35.6% 48 Huesca-Pirineos 54 16 42.1% 24 Fgl Granada-Jaen 313,969 34,294 12.3% Total 81,574,629 8,687,963 11.9% 25 Jerez De La Frontera 298,905 34,375 13.0% Source: Aena Statistics Page

Airlines Ranking

YT May 2015 YT May 2016

Airline Change Change. % Number of Passengers Passengers Market Share YT May/16 - YT May/16 - airports operated YT May/15 YT May/15 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%

Iberia Group: Iberia, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum Lufthansa Group: Lufhtansa, Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss and Austrian Airlines Air Berlin Group: Air Berlin and Niki Thomas Cook Group: Condor, Thomas Cook UK, Thomas Cook Scandinavian and Thomas Cook Belgium TUI Group: Thomson Airways, TUIfly, Jetairfly, TUIfly Nordic, Arkefly and Corsair Source: Aena Statistics Page

Market Ranking I

YT May 2015 YT May 2016

Country Change Change. % Passengers Passengers Market Share YT May/16 - YT May/16 - YT May/15 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%

Source: Aena Statistics Page

Market Ranking II

YT May 2015 YT May 2016

Region Change Change. % Passengers Passengers Market Share YT May/16 - YT May/16 - YT May/15 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%

Source: Aena Saint Petersburg and Vancouver Page

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 Cathedral of Holy Trinity performance. The Mariinsky is perhaps the Source: Tourism of Russia. most well-known institution, but it is by no means the only historic theater in the city. Neverhteless, in 2015 there were also more Valencia: 5,500 indirect passengers than 460,000 indirect passengers1 who Palma de Majorca: 5,300 indirect passengers Airport Pulkovo Saint Petersburg is the third travelled from Spain to Russia (95,000 to Saint busiest airport in Russia. Located 23 kilometers Petersburg) and 956,000 Russian tourists2 Aena’s marketing team will be happy to follow away from the central Palace Square of the visiting our country. up with more detailed information. Please, city and it opened a new terminal in 2014 with do not hesitate to ask us for a tailor made Even though there is a good connectivity with capacity for 18 million passengers. business case. Spain, there are stll some routes with potential. Potential Routes Likewise, for information on incentives or The main destinations to consider as possible Marketing Support please click here. Spain is connected to Saint Petersburg from 5 new routes according to the indirect traffic cities (Madrid, Barcelona Malaga, Alicante and figures for 2015 are: 1 MIDT 2015 - indirect traffic (round trip) Tenerife). 2 Source: INE Saint Petersburg and Vancouver Page

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 Picture source: Flicker. Vancouver skyscrapers from Stanley Park and diverse environments and sometimes pioneer and green beacon for communities Additionally, there is a great potential of even contradictory between them: head over around the world. indirect passengers from all over Spain flying to to any of the beaches to relax or visit the the West area of Canada and USA with almost Potential Routes impressive Grouse Mountains or Whistler 311,800 indirect passengers and 1,100,000 Alpine Station, take a stroll at Robson Street, Spain has no direct flight connection with Skyscanner searches in 2015. or enjoy a breathtaking experience at Capilano Vancouver. However, in 2015, 45,900 indirect Incentive Scheme for 2016 Suspension Bridge.You cannot leave Vancouver passengers travelled between Vancouver and without visiting the Anthropology Museum and Spain (302,000 from Canada to Spain). The 1.9% decrease in airport charges, the Stanley Park. new route Incentive Scheme that rewards Barcelona with 22,400 indirect passengers connections to new destinations and the Already recognized as having the smallest and Madrid with 14,900 indirect passengers in Marketing Support to promote the new routes carbon footprint of any major city in North 2015 are the main destinations to consider a added to the major traffic potential make this America, its mayor recently committed to new route to Vancouver. making this “the world’s greenest city” route very attractive. Both cities are year round destinations that by 2020. The initiative covers issues of Check this information in the Price Guide 2016 had 92,300 searches with 10,450 redirections sustainability, and urban planning for residents by clicking here. and businesses and aims to implement in the case of Madrid and 84,250 searches with programs that will make Vancouver an eco- 8,250 redirections in the case of Barcelona according to Skyscanner. Text source: Tourism Vancouver, Tourspain and Aena Public Holidays in Spain Page

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San Sebastian, European Capital of Culture in 2016

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: Ortzibia and Donostia Tourism TheSource: Concha Ortzibia Bay Curious facts Page

San Sebastian, European Capital of Culture in 2016

2. Old Town of San Sebastian 3. Romantic Area 4. Architecture

The Old Town Romantic Area Basque Culinary Centre

The Old Town was surrounded by a city Once the walls were demolished in the late A 16th century church in Gothic style, an wall until 1863, when it was demolished to 19th century, successive work carried out on 18th century Baroque basilica, Belle Époque make way for the new town. The Plaza de la the new part of San Sebastian gradually gave buildings, palaces, Rationalist buildings, Constitutión lies at the heart of the Old Town. the city its layout as we know it today. contemporary works...San Sebastian’s The balconies on the colorful buildings that architecture has everything; San Sebastian The new town was very carefully planned, with line the square display numbers dating back is tradition and avant-garde, among the most an extremely elegant 19th century design and to the time when it was used as a bullring. important buildings are: eclectic style. The most remarkable aspect of Today, however, the Plaza de la Constitucion is the new town is the feeling of unity barely • Contemporany works: Kursaal and Basque the scene of busy comings and goings and the interrupted by a handful of modern buildings. Culinary Center, Gastronomic Sciences setting for major local festivities. The Old Town Outstanding among these are: The San University is also home to the city’s two oldest churches: Sebastian City Hall, The Buen Pastor Cathedral, San Vicente Church and Basilica of Santa María • Religious Buildings: Buen Pastor Cathedral The Plaza de Bilbao, María Cristina Bridge, At the opposite end of the Old Town is the Paseo de Francia, Victoria Eugenia Theatre, • Belle Epoque buidlings Museo San Telmo; an ancient 16th century The, Maria Cristina Hotel, The new spa La Perla • Mansions and Castles Dominican convent, once used as military and The Monte Igeldo Funicular railway. barracks and home today of the new Museum • Squares and Promenades 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. Source: Ortzibia and Donostia Tourism Curious facts Page

San Sebastian, European Capital of Culture in 2016

5. Along the coast – 6 km of coastline with 3 6. Surfing and Golf beaches and 3 icons body. This lively aspect is precisely its greatest Peine del Viento Zurriola Beach 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

Coming down from The Monte Igueldo, you find Surf plays a major role in San Sebastian. • 2 of 9 holes: Zarauz (just at the border of the the Peine del Viento (Wind Comb), designed Thousands of surfers from all over the world beach) and Andoain by the internationally famous “donostiarra” make their way to San Sebastian’s Zurriola artist Eduardo Chillida, a profound dialogue Beach with the sole pretext of surfing its between art and the landscape. After strolling waves. That’s why San Sebastian is the setting through the gardens and Ondarreta Beach, for dozens of local, national and international you arrive at the Miramar Palace, the former championships mainly held from spring to summer residence of the royal family which is autumn. During these months, it becomes surrounded by gardens. From La Concha Beach, easy to confuse the Zurriola Beach and you reach the Aquarium that is nearly a century its surrounding areas with any surf city in old and has recently been refurbished. It is one Australia or California. of the most modern oceanographic museums The local passion for surf is so great that in Europe and tells the fascinating story of the recent years have seen it become a way of life, Basque whalers of years gone by. Continuing and it’s common to come across some kind of along the coast you will come to Construccion surfing event on the Zurriola Beach. The areas Vacia (Empty Construction), a sculpture by of Sagüés, on the Paseo de la Zurriola, and Oteiza, which beckons us towards the Paseo the district of Gros are packed with bars, pubs, Nuevo, which leads to the popular Gros district, restaurants and shops for surfers. with its charming terrace cafés, shops and Zurriola Beach bars. The walk ends at the third beach, Zurriola, The main reason for visiting the “Zurri”, as and with the third sculpture: Paloma de la Paz the local youths like to call it, is to move your Source: Ortzibia and Donostia Tourism (Dove of Peace) by Nestor Basterretxea. Curious facts Page

San Sebastian, European Capital of Culture in 2016

7. Running in San Sebastian 8. Parks and Gardens

Behobia San Sebastian beauty of places like La Concha, the Peine del Miramar Gardens and Palace 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: San Sebastian has many beautiful and easily • The Clasica accessed urban green areas. By this we refer • Behobia San Sebastian to its parks and gardens, the city’s green lungs and a reflection of its sustainability: • Marathon of San Sebastión • Alderdi Eder gardens • San Silvestre donostiarra • Gipuzkoa Square Gardens • Lilaton • Miramar gardens and palace • Berdebidea • Aiete Park • XI spring race Donostiarrak-UPV/EHU • Cristina Enea Park • Kross berdea • Miramon Park • Half Marathon de San Sebastián • Memory Park San Sebastian is a city made for running. • Urumea 5 miles Added to its endless seaside promenades are • Night race La Caixa the countless pedestrian areas, away from the noise of traffic, which make this a perfect city • Cross Amstel 3 Beaches for the sport. It is an ideal setting for outdoor • San Sebastian International Cross Race running enthusiasts. A sustainable city where you can combine sport and exercise with the Source: Ortzibia and Donostia Tourism Curious facts Page

San Sebastian, European Capital of Culture in 2016

9. Gastronomy - 3 stars, foodie tours, 10. Culture cookery workshops....and much more! ZINEMALDIA / INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Gross Market Heineken Jazz 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 Gastronomy is one of San Sebastian’s The European Capital of Culture 2016 Musical Fortnight in San Sebastian offers the best known attractions. A long-standing represents an enormous opportunity to turn best concerts and performances of classical tradition, the culture of eating is present and the focus on culture and dialogue as the roads music. A select program that combines future in this city where you will find three towards improved coexistence. It will also the excellence of the great talents on the of Spain’s seven 3-stars Michelin: Arzak, promote stronger ties with the rest of Europe international scene with the magic of an Martin Berasategui and Akelarre. In fact, San and foster innovation in the cultural sector. unforgettable setting: San Sebastian. Sebastian, with its 16 starts Michelin in total, is San Sebastian 2016, European Capital of the second city in the world to hold the highest Culture, seeks to place value on the role of Construcción Vacía number of Michelin stars per square meter. culture as a tool for constructing a better In San Sebastian you’ll find endless possibilities coexistence. For this purpose, more than 400 for throwing yourself to all sorts of foodie cultural activities for all kinds of audiences will activities: take place between January and December. • Going for pintxos: you simply can’t leave San HEINEKEN JAZZ FESTIVAL Sebastian without trying its famous pintxos In the second fortnight in July, San Sebastian • Cider Houses: enjoy the very best example of taps its feet to the rhythm of the finest jazz. our traditional gastronomic rite… ‘Txotx!’ Great musicians have all taken to the city’s beaches, theatres, squares and auditoriums • Traditional markets at one time or another to delight audiences • Restaurants guide at this world-famous event, one of the oldest Source: Ortzibia and Donostia Tourism • Gastronomic workshops European Jazz festivals. Curious facts Page

Don’t miss in San Sebastian

JULY OCTOBER DURING THE SUMMER Donosti Cup San Sebastian Gastronomika Congress Horse racing www.donosticup.com www.sansebastiangastronomila.com www.hipodromoa.com

51 Heineken Jazzaldia: Jazz Festival Performing arts Musika parkean www.heinekenjazzaldia.com www.dss2016.eu www.musikaparkean.com

San Sebastian Classic Cycling Donostikluba ALL YEAR ROUND www.gtxe.org www.donostikluba.com Gastropote www.gastropote.com AUGUST XXVII Horror and Fantasy Film Festival 77 San Sebastian Musical Fortnight www.donostiakultura.com/terror Pintxopote www.quincenamusical.com NOVEMBER Behemendi Itinerant Trading Market Great Week-International Firework Competition Behobia –San Sebastian www.Mercadoitinerante.blogspot.com.es www.donostiakultura.com www.behobia-sansebastian.com

Itsasfest – Maritime culture Marathon www.dss2016.eu www.maratondonostia.com

SEPTEMBER Submarine film series Kutxa Kultur Festibala www.ciclo.subacuaticasrealsociedad.com www.kutxakulturfestibala.com DECEMBER Euskal Jaiak – Basque Festivities Basque language and culture www.donsotiakultura.com www.dss2016.eu

Zinemaldia – 64 International Cinema Festival Festival of Santo Tomas www.sansebastianfestival.com www.donostiakultura.com

The Regattas Olentzero www.donostiakultura.com www.donostiakultura.com Aquarium “Kalebegiak” – The cinema San Silvestre Road Race www.dss2016.eu www.sansilvestredonostiarra.com Source: Ortzibia and Donostia Tourism Discover Page

The easiest access to Cadiz and just a stone’s throw from the beach

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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Runway 02/20 (2,300 x 45 m.) 54% 46% Man Woman Arrivals: 8 Runway capacity Departures: 8 Nationality Residence Total: 12 17% Jerez Terminal Capacity Arrivals: 1,000 Pax/h Departures: 650 41% 59% Spanish Foreign 21% 62% Total: 11 Rest of Spain Foreign Commercial Types: 1 A340 Aviation Parking 2 B767-300w Age Reason of the Journey stands 5 B757-300 100% 100% 3 B737-800 80% 80% 60% 60% 40% 40% Check the unserved routes 20% 20% Potential routes at The Route Shop Profile 0 17% 21% 62% 23% 3% 0 16% 14% 68% 2% (anna.aero) by clicking here < 15 15 - 29 30 - 49 50 - 64 >64 Business Visit Holidays Other Family/Friends Source: Aena Cadiz. Beach, nature and much more Page

Discover Cadiz at your own pace

Relaxing and beautiful beaches Nature and white villages History, gastronomy and carnival

The province of Cadiz lies on the very edge of With six nature parks, Cadiz is the Andalusian Cadiz, founded by the Phoenicians as Gadir or Europe. The Strait of connects it with province with the greatest number of protected Agadir, was occupied by Carthaginians, Romans, the African continent via a 14-kilometre strip land. The parks of Los Alcornocales (cork tree Visigoths and Muslims and played an important of water where the Mediterranean Sea and the grove) and Grazalema (designated a Unesco role in the discovery of America. An important Atlantic Ocean meet. Biosphere reserve in 1977) inland and the supply of monuments and archeological sites parks of Breña, Marismas de Barbate, Parque invite the visitor to explore its unique cultural The province has a total of 260 kilometres del Estrecho and Bahía de Cádiz along the legacy. of coastline and 138 kilometres of colourful coastline beaches ike Tarifa, the popular setting for are the best way for the visitor to enjoy The cuisine of Cadiz is influenced by the Arabs vertiginous kite surfing tricks and leaps, the beautiful sceneries and to find peace and quiet. and the arrival of products from America. dunes on the beach at Bolonia, the natural fish This makes it authentic and full of smells and traps in Rota, the amazing, cliffs at Los Caños The Strait of Gibraltar is also one of the three flavours. It has also renowed products like de Meca (Barbate) and the coves in Conil, most important places in the world for the the papoyo cheese or the wild tuna, the most among others. migration of birds. succulent, versatile and tastiest in the world.

But before reaching the sea at Sanlúcar de A huge variety of white villages are waiting for Cadiz carnival will not leave indifferent those Barrameda, the visitor can also enjoy one of the visitor to discover their unique beauty and who want to experience the liveliest and most the most attractive Guadalquivir river cruises spectacular settings: Arcos, Grazalema, Setenil dazzling atmosphere and joy. It is famous for its available, because of the wide variety of ports de las Bodegas, Ubrique, Olvera. Zahara de la creative characters and satirical song groups. en route. Sierra, Algodonales, Bornos,... are only some of these attractive sites. To watch the video Magic Cadiz click here.

Bolonia beach White village

Cadiz carnival

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Jerez, history & cultural heritage

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 La Cartuja de Jerez between the Moorish and the Christian realms.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Jerez and Turismo de Cádiz

Andalusian courtyard The town has a beautiful old quarter with It has also a great number of ancient churches, traditional Andalusian courtyards (patios), where devotion and culture combine to forge a majestic old Moorish fortress and an the traditional and deep-rooted cofrade interesting ecclesiastic heritage, with the traditions. Cathedral and the Santo Domingo cloister as Wandering around the city allows visitors to be two of the most remarkable monuments. surprised at each corner with the legacy of its secular origins.

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Jerez, flamenco and dancing horses

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 Horses dancing show in Andalucia for centuries, although today has Flamenco Show thousands of enthusiasts worldwide. Source: Ayuntamiento de Jerez and Turismo de Cádiz It’s not by random that flamenco was recognized in 2010 as an Intangible Cultural It is neither unusual to find flamenco The horse has a prominent place in the Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Andalusian story and Jerez is a city at the performances in the neighbourhoods or very centre of horsemanship. For most people who visit , to flamenco peñas, as part of the popular culture. witness a flamenco performance is an absolute The Jerez Horse Fair, the Feria del Caballo, must. Women dressed in colourful and dazzling Then, at night, the colours and flavours in is one of three major exciting and lively gypsy clothes with silk shawls, dancing to the Jerez change as the guitar rhythms accelerate festivals around this noble animal that beat of flamenco rhythms is a treat for the and the wine flows more freely, horses hoofs attracts thousands of visitors from around eyes and the ear. are replaced by stomping flamencos and the the world every May and that brings parties last well into the early hours. the entire city to the Gonzalo Hontoria The Flamenco festival of Jerez is one of the Fairgrounds to show off their moves to the most important in the world, with two weeks of crowds, who flock to the numerous colourful fantastic music and dance from internationally casetas. renowned performers.

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Jerez, the home of Sherry and of a tasty gastronomy

Jerez has been a centre of viniculture since The cooking of this area is influenced by wines Cheeses and sausages: from the villages and wine-making was introduced to Spain by the and brandies and mainly supplied with a wide mountains. Phoenicians in 1100 BC, so the history of the range of local fish and seafood. Jerez Region is the history of its wines. Once in the old town do not miss the chance to This is a fortified wine made from white A sample of local products are: Immerse yourself in the tabanco sherry taverns grapes and It is distinctive because the strong Fish : Gilthead bream, “urta”, bass, small soles, and enjoy the myriad of nuances and flavours sun gives the grapes a high sugar content. small whitings, dried salted tuna. of these fabolous wines, dishes and tapas. Manzanilla, Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Sea Food: Prawns, Norway lobster, king Cortado are some varieties of Jerez wine, prawns, claws 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 the perfect sherry to accompany any dish or tapa. These wines, are also usually used as an ingredient in numerous recipes.

Fundador Cellars Source: Ayuntamiento de Jerez and Turismo de Cádiz Visit Jerez. Pure Andalusian flavour Page

Jerez, passion for sports

Passion for the motorcycle, a weekend packed According to the organisers and the figures Valdevaqueros beach with fun, nightlife and delicious food is what from the Regional Government of Andalucia thousands of bikers are looking for every year every year around 260,000 people, the majority in Jerez and the surrounding area, when they bikers, take part in the motorbike festival. arrive for the World Motorbike Championship. Many of them come to watch the racing, but others are attracted by the festival taking For motor bike enthusiasts, this is the largest place alongside the sporting event and they gathering in Europe. 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.

Horses race

Jerez circuit Source: Ayuntamiento de Jerez and Turismo de Cádiz Airline Customer Relations and Airport Marketing Team FOLLOW US ON: [email protected]