Spain which borders France, Portugal, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean has 17 autonomous regions with governments. The diversity between northwestern Spain’s wet, green Galicia region and the southeastern region of Almería could not be more striking.Each one has a regional tourism board that shares more information about the diverse regions. Spain is 1.7 times larger than Italy and is the second largest country of Western Europe.
Below is a practical list of the official regional tourism-board websites and a short note on possible tourism highlights.
- Andalusia — https://www.andalucia.org/
- Spain’s great southern classic: Moorish heritage, flamenco, white villages, Seville, Granada, Córdoba, Mediterranean beaches, and strong food culture.
- Aragon — https://www.turismodearagon.com/en/
- Strong for Romanesque heritage, Zaragoza, Teruel, Loarre Castle, and especially dramatic mountain scenery in Ordesa y Monte Perdido.
- Asturias — https://www.turismoasturias.es/en/
- Green Spain at its best: Picos de Europa, cider culture, rugged coast, hiking, and a strong nature-forward identity.
- Balearic Islands — https://www.illesbalears.travel/en
- Mediterranean island beauty across Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, with beaches, villages, sailing, food, and culture.
- Basque Country — https://turismo.euskadi.eus/en/
- Compact but powerful mix of avant-garde cities, deep identity, coastal landscapes, Michelin-level dining, and strong cultural heritage.
- Canary Islands — https://www.hellocanaryislands.com/
- Year-round sun, volcanic landscapes, beaches, hiking, stargazing, and a very different Atlantic island feel from mainland Spain.
- Cantabria — https://cantabriaspain.co.uk/
- A smaller Green Spain region with elegant Santander, lush valleys, coastline, caves, and a strong mountains-meet-sea appeal.
- Castile and León — https://www.turismocastillayleon.com/en
- Huge region known for monumental heritage, medieval cities, Romanesque art, wine country, and serious historical depth.
- Castilla-La Mancha — https://www.turismocastillalamancha.es/
- Don Quixote country: Toledo, windmills, artisan traditions, Manchego identity, and a strong mix of heritage and inland landscapes.
- Catalonia — https://www.catalunya.com/en
- Barcelona is the magnet, but the region also offers Costa Brava, Pyrenees landscapes, wine, design, and major cultural range.
- Community of Madrid — https://www.visitmadrid.es/en/
- Not just the capital: royal sites, art museums, lively food scene, and nearby historic towns and natural areas across the wider region.
- Extremadura — https://www.turismoextremadura.com/en/index.html
- One of Spain’s most underrated regions for Roman remains, Cáceres and Mérida, birdwatching, dehesa landscapes, and Iberian ham.
- Galicia — https://www.turismo.gal/inicio?langId=en_US
- Atlantic Spain: Santiago de Compostela, Celtic flavor, seafood, green countryside, wild coast, rías, and spiritual travel via the Camino.
- La Rioja — https://lariojaturismo.com/en
- Small but high-value region best known for wine, vineyards, gastronomy, charming villages, and a surprisingly varied landscape.
- Navarre — https://www.visitnavarra.es/en/
- Known for Pamplona and San Fermín, but also excellent for nature, rural tourism, gastronomy, and Camino de Santiago routes.
- Region of Murcia — https://www.turismoregiondemurcia.es/en/home/
- Costa Cálida, sun, outdoor activity, smaller-scale heritage cities, and strong local food with a more under-the-radar feel.
- Valencian Community — https://www.comunitatvalenciana.com/en/home
- Big range from Valencia city to beaches, rice culture, family travel, active tourism, and Mediterranean lifestyle.
- Below are some more web sites of interest for Spain and potentially travelers.
- Spanish Group of World Heritage Cities — http://ciudadespatrimonio.org
- Red de Juderías de España, Caminos de Sefarad — https://www.redjuderias.org
- European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ) – — https://www.jewisheritage.org
- Ruta Bética Romana (RUBERO) — https://beticaromana.org
- Red de Ciudades AVE — http://avexperience.es
- Spain Convention Bureau (SCB) — http://scb.es/en
- Andalucía Film Commission — http://www.andaluciafilm.com
- Red de Destinos Inteligentes — https://www.destinosinteligentes.es
- Ruta del Vino Montilla-Moriles — http://www.turismoyvino.es
- Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) — https://www.ovpm.org
- The League of Historical Cities (LHC) — http://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/somu/kokusai/lhcs
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