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PORTS AND NAVIGATION IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. THE PORTS ACT 1880
Important technological innovations such as steam power, and an overview International increasingly open to trade in the XIX century foster a jump in the history of navigation and ports. Thanks to steam navigation the world seaborne trade experience strong growth both for transport freight and passengers.The Ports Act 1880, which covers the process, says thirteen ports general interest of the first order, including Cadiz, Malaga and Sevilla, forming the trio of major port cities in Andalusia. -
INAUGURATION OF THE HOTEL ATLANTIC CADIZ
The history of the octogenarian housing starts at the end of the twenties of the last century, when the National Tourist Board of Spain begins work on the . The creation of a large luxury hotel was raised to absorb this flow of traffic and to serve as a starting point to routes within. -
FERIA OF APRIL
The first fair was in April 1920 but because of the Spanish Civil War the fair is suspended, celebrating only the livestock market, it was not until 1943 when I begin to have importance in terms of tourism.
The fair is beginning to look to what is now an artificial and short-lived only a day which stands for the joy of the famous native and foreign visitors, vendors, party animals, curious, artists and installed city. -
MALAGA AIPORT
After several test flights, the 1 September 1919 the future manager of the Malaga aerodrome was inaugurating various regular Serbs. The July 12, 1946, the airport was opened to domestic and international traffic. -
MOTO GP JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA.
Jerez has always had a close relationship with motorsport, specially with motorbikes. At the beginning of the 60's. Jerez has never stopped developing its facilities and infraestructures to keep up to the top standars required by the international Federations and is, for this reason, one of the most demanding circuits in the world. -
CADIZ CARNIVAL: INTERNATIONAL FESTIVITY
The Carnival of Cadiz is one of the most famous in Spain and for this reason has been recognized as of International Tourist Interest.Officially begins on Thursday and lasts 10 days.
Its main significance is that authorizes the satisfaction of all desires that Christian morality, through Lent, restrain thereupon -
SPANISH CONSTITUTION
The Constitution , in its Article 148.1.18 . , States that the Autonomous Communities may assume powers of promotion and planning of tourism within its territorial area . The realization of this standard for the Andalusia region is found in Article 13. 17 of the Statute of Autonomy for Andalusia, approved by Organic Law 6/1981 . T -
SEMANA SANTA ANDALUZA (EASTER ANDALUSIA)
Are catalged Semana Santa in Malaga (1980 ) , Granada (2009 ) and Seville (1980 ) , International Tourist Interest, and National and Regional Tourist Interest Celebration of Easter Tens of Andalusian municipalities As of Jerez de la Frontera since 1993 and is waiting for you in 2015 proclaimed sea at International Tourist Interest -
ALHAMBRA IS DECLARED AS A WORLD HERITAGE
the UNESCO Convention, held in Buenos Aires between October 29 and November 2, 1984, the World Heritage Committee proceeded to officially register in the List of the Heritage of the Alhambra and the Generalife of Granada. -
PLAN DE DESARROLLO INTEGRAL DE ANDALUCÍA (DIA).
In 1991 , the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Government of Andalusia and the Confederation of
Andalusian businessmen agreed on the development of an integrated tourism plan for our region
as agreed between the signatories. The reason for this decision was the finding two
realities : first , the strategic tourism in Andalusia, and the other part , heavy
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UNIVERSAL EXPO SEVILLE
The Universal Exposition in Seville in 1992 meant a before and after for Sevilla, which became for a few months in the center of the world. It took in 112 countries, 23 international organizations, 6 companies and regions españolas.Visitada for over 20 million people, the Expo was a rapprochement with different customs and cultures of six months países.Durante Sevilla was the capital of the world and concentrated many cultural and employment as well as political and economic meetings that streng -
INAGURATION OF LINE MADRID- SEVILLE
AVE trademark was first used to describe the Madrid-Seville high-speed rail line. This represents an increase of domestic tourists in Andalucia. -
DOÑANA WORLD HERITAGE
In 1994 he was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site , which allowed improve the keeping qualities of the area. -
LAW 13/2011, OF TOURISM OF ANDALUSIA.
This Andalusian Tourism Act is based on Article 71 of the Statute of Autonomy for Andalusia , which attributes to the Autonomous Community exclusive competence in the field of tourism , which includes , in any case, the management, planning and promotion tourism sector. For its part , Article 37.1.14.º the Statute of Autonomy for Andalusia provides that one of the guiding principles of public policy of the Autonomous Community promoting tourism as a strategic economic element of Andalusia. More -
WINTER UNIVERSIADE GRANADA 2015
The Winter Universiade is, by its own right, one of the most important sport events in the world. This is shown by its nearly 100 years of history and though the number of participants in the Winter Universiade of Turkey, almost 3,000 student - athletes.
In Granada the competition programme covered the following disciplines: Alpine Skiing, Snowboard, Freestyle, Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Curling and Ice Hockey. Those competitions will take place both in Granada Capital and Sierra Nevada.
