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First Railway network of Spain
It was built the first railway network that connected Barcelona with Mataró (29,1Km of lenght) Since this year, it will be produced a quick expansion of railways and a large amount of lines of them, that will become into the main railway companies of this time: Railway Company from Madrid to Zaragoza and Alicante (1856), Iron Roads Company of North Spain (1858) or Andalusian Railways Company (1877). -
The origins of public transport.
In Madrid you can't talk about a programmed public transport until the arrival of the first tram of animal traction in 1871. Until then, the only transport that existed was the "omnibus ", a service which high price was exclusive of the aristocracy and gentry . The growth of the network of horse-drawn trams from 1871 to 1905 is related to the expansion of the city by the main lines of communication, even to remote villages as Fuencarral , Carabanchel or Leganes, that were hard to get to before. -
Revolution of the Spa Industry
At this year, and supported by the interest of people, it was founded a surprising amount of 152 health resorts (or spas)
Thanks to the quick travelling offered by new railway lines, these facilites, that ensured a nice quality of their springs, a good hidrotherapy facilities and well equipped hotels. had at this time more than 150.000 hot spring bathers. Although all of these costumers were wealthy people that could pay for it. -
The Westin Palace (better known as Hotel Palace)
Developed by belgian entrepeneur Georges Marquet by suggestion of King Alfonso XIII. It was built in Centre of Madrid City over a period of 18 months and using the new constructing technique of reinforced concrete. At this time, the Hotel Palace was the largest hotel in Europe and had lots of innovations as telephone, intercom and toilets in each room. The basement was famous for providing services such as dance halls (The del Palace), a jazz lounge (Rector's Club), and a brewery (La Brasserie). -
The first spanish airline, IBERIA
It is a Spanish airline, founded in 1927 with the name of Iberia, Airline of Transport. His social current name is An Iberia Air Lines of Spain. His principal base is the Airport Adolfo Suárez Madrid You - quarrel. The first flight was from Madrid to Barcelona On December 14, 1927 and it is one of the air companies of the world -
Birth of the first parador in Spain
The opening was at this time, but its origin dates back to 1910, when the Government of Spain, headed by Jose Canalejas, decided to order the project of creating a hotel structure (non-existent then in our country) to the Marquis de la Vega Inclán. Those establishments would give host to hikers and travelers, meanwhile Spain's international image would be improved. The work began in 1926, and the place to build was in Sierra de Gredos, between Madrid & Ávila, among a landscape of unique beauty. -
The beginning of the Civil War
It was a civil war fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans, who were loyal to the democratic, left-leaning Second Spanish Republic, and the Nationalists, a falangist group led by General Francisco Franco. The Nationalists won, and Franco then ruled Spain for the next 36 years, from April 1939 until his death in November 1975. -
Coup d´ Etat of Franco
The Spanish coup fractured the Spanish Republican Armed Forces and marked the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. Following a period of troubles in the Second Spanish Republic, a group of officers attempted to overthrow the left-wing Popular Front government, elected five months previously, in a military coup. Planning started in early 1936, and the coup was launched on 17th and 18th July. The coup failed to take complete control of the country and civil war started. -
The end of the War
On 26th March, the Nationalists started a general offensive, on 28th March the Nationalists occupied Madrid and, by 31st March, they controlled all Spanish territory. Franco proclaimed victory in a radio speech aired on 1st April, when the last of the Republican forces surrendered. After the end of the war, there were harsh reprisals against Franco's former enemies. But this didnt avoided Franco to rule for 36 years till his death. -
Creation of the Department of Information and Tourism in Spain
The Department of Information and Tourism existed during the Franco's regime in Spain, and there was entrusted to control the information, the censorship of press and of radio, also the administration of the Tourism -
Spanish model of mass tourism
At this year, the number of visitors was above 6 millions of people. Because of this, it started a unstoppable growth period that lasted till 1973 (When it came an economical recession mostly due to the end of the Francoism). During this time it was necessary to build large amounts of apartments and hotels, this triggered a precipitate urbanization of the seacoasts, ruled by lack of planning and speculation. -
Foundation of the Institute of Tourism Studies (IET)
It is dependant of "Tourism Institute of Spain" (now regulated by Royal Decreet 425/2013 of 14th of July that approved the Tourism Institute of Spain Statute). Among his functions has the analysis of the market emitters of tourism, projections and researches about tourism flux, tourism incomes, overnights stays, coordination of information about the tourism sector and generally the difussion of tourism knowledge. Now known as "General sub-management of knowledge and tourism studies" -
Death of Franco and restoration of Democracy as a "Constitutional Monarchy"
In 1969, the dictator designated Prince Juan Carlos, grandson of Spain's former king, Alfonso XIII, as his official successor. For the next six years, Prince Juan Carlos initially remained in the background during public appearances and seemed ready to follow in Franco's footsteps. After his death and once in power as King of Spain, however, Juan Carlos facilitated the development of a constitutional monarchy through a period known as The Transition, that bring Democracy to Spain. -
The first edition of International Tourism Trade Fair
The first edition was realized in 1981 in Madrid,t possessed 1.500 exhibitors of 37 countries and 3.000 professional visitors.Fitur shelters pavilions dedicated to each of the represented countries, which show his attractions and areas of interest for the international tourism, also it includes pavilions dedicated to the autonomous communities of Spain.In 2014 Fitur it possessed 9.083 companies of 165 countries and regions and a total of 217.780 participants, of which 120.231 were professional. -
The Alhambra is considerated as World Heritage
At the UNESCO Convention, which was held in Buenos Aires between 29th of October and 2nd of November of 1984, the World Heritage Committee proceeded to officially include the Alhambra and the Generalife of Granada on the World Heritage List. This fact, provided a great fame to the monument around the world that brought to Spain more reasons to visit it, and once again Spain consolidated his economy on Tourism. -
TURESPAÑA
TURESPAÑA is the national organism of Tourism responsible for the marketing of Spain in the world and of creating value for his tourist sector stimulating the economic, social sustainability and environmental way of the national destinations. This one promotes Spain as tourist brand from 1982 with a campaign that unties the tourism of the Sun and beach when Spain enters to the economic European -
AVE: First service of high-speed rail in Spain
Known as AVE (commercialized by RENFE). They are trains that go at 310Km per hour (as maxime speed) by electrified lines. In June of 2013, the Spanish AVE system is the longest HSR network in Europe with 3,100 km (1,900 mi) and the second in the world, after China's -
Spain,third world potence of turism.
Last year Spain reached 64.995.275 international tourists, up 7.1 percent from 2013.Ihis indicated that Spain is consolidated as third world tourism potence, behind France and the United States.If we talk about tourism resort (commonly known as sun and beach) our coasts were the destination of 62% of European holidaymakers, followed by Greece and Italy.The OMT also notes 7% growth in international tourism in the first two months of the year.
