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La Palma Airport
Index
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Q1 2016
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La Palma Airport
La Palma Airport
Total revenue in 2015 increased to 3,518
million euros (+11.1% compared to 2014), of
which commercial revenue (Commercial plus
Off-Terminal) accounts for 26.1%.
Aena’s EBITDA in 2015 was 2,098 M€, +12.4%
over 2014.
Cash flow reached 1,629 million euros, a
significant increase vs. 2014 (1,346 million
euros) , representing a 21% increase.
As a result, the Board of Directors proposed,
for the first time, at the General Shareholders
Meeting the distribution of 2.71 euros dividend
per share.
The airport also received this award in 2011,
2012 and 2014.
The service can be requested prior the arrival
at the airport in many ways:
• By email: [email protected]
• In our App
• Aena’s website: www.aena.es
• By phone: (+34) 646 684 054
• Or at the information desk available at T4S
Aena will attend Routes Europe in
Kraköw, Poland from 23 to 26 April
Our Airline Customer Relations and Airport
Marketing Team hope to see you in our stand nº
N HNS4 in the Routes Europe event.
Vanessa Requena
Head of the Cabinet Barcelona El-Prat Airport
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Aena also consolidated the positive trend in
passenger traffic and reached 207.4 Mpax in
2015, +5.9% more than in 2015.
Barcelona-El Prat Airport received the award of
best airport in Southern Europe presented by
Skytrax in the framework of the World Airport
Awards 2016 on March 17th.
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Consolidated net profit stood at 833 million
euros (74.2% increase compared to 2014) due
to the very positive evolution of the business
and financial results.
Customized advisory service is available in
different languages (Spanish, English, French,
Italian and Japanese) to make purchases quickly
and conveniently, with recommendations on
products and services that can be found in the
terminal T4S. Passengers can also benefit from
assistance with customs formalities and tax
management.
Barcelona-El Prat, best airport in
Southern Europe
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Analysis
The ordinary commercial revenue grew by
14.9% compared to 2014, due to the new
contracts and the implementation of the new
commercial strategy.
New personal shopper service
available at Adolfo Suarez MadridBarajas Airport, terminal T4S
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March 2016
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Warsaw
Vigo
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LOT Polish
Ryanair
February 2016
From
Bilbao
AS Madrid-Barajas
Barcelona-El Prat
London Luton
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Minorca
Airline
Air Europa
Air Nostrum
Air Nostrum
Vueling
Jet2.com
Jet2.com
Jet2.com
Iberia Express
From
Valencia
Doncaster Dusseldorf
Norwich
Rome
Sofia
Vienna
Zurich
Palma de Majorca
Bacau
Bari
Airline
Vueling
Flybe
Eurowings
Flybe
Ryanair
Wizz Air
Eurowings
Swiss
Air Nostrum
Blue Air
Iberia
Air Nostrum
Iberia Express
Blue Air
Volotea
Vueling
Blue Air
Vueling
Vueling
Aeroflot
easyJet
Vueling
Vueling
Eurowings
Vueling
Ryanair
Primera Air
Flybe
Flybe
Ryanair
Aer Lingus
Ryanair
Transavia Holland
Germania Flug
Vueling
Air Nostrum
Transavia Holland
Binter
Vueling
Eurowings
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Alicante-Elche
Alicante-Elche
Alicante-Elche
Alicante-Elche
Alicante-Elche
Alicante-Elche
Alicante-Elche
Alicante-Elche
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AS Madrid-Barajas
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Biarritz
Birmingham
Torino
Venice
Constantine
Iasi
Leeds
Liverpool
Moscow
Naples
Newcastle
Milan
Hamburg
Santiago
Budapest
Copenhagen
Doncaster
Norwich
Rome
Dublin
Hamburg
Munich
Zurich
London Gatwick
Lisbon
Munich
Agadir
Argel
Vienna
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AS Madrid-Barajas
AS Madrid-Barajas
Asturias
Barcelona-El Prat
Barcelona-El Prat
Barcelona-El Prat
Barcelona-El Prat
Barcelona-El Prat
Barcelona-El Prat
Barcelona-El Prat
Gran canaria
Ibiza
Lanzarote
Malaga-Costa del Sol
Malaga-Costa del Sol
Malaga-Costa del Sol
Malaga-Costa del Sol
Malaga-Costa del Sol
Murcia-San Javier
Palma de Majorca
Palma de Majorca
Palma de Majorca
Santiago
SB Santander
Seville
Tenerife North
Valencia
Valencia
To
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Almeria
Badajoz
Badajoz
Barcelona-El Prat
Gran Canaria
Lanzarote
Tenerife South
Valencia
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Traffic by Airport
Airport
Passengers
Q1 2016
Change
Change. %
Q1/16 - Q1/15
Q1’16 - Q1’15
Airport
Passengers
Change
Change. %
Q1/16 - Q1/15
Q1’16 - Q1’15
11.9%
26 Zaragoza
93,766
1,957
2.1%
02 Barcelona-El Prat
8,490,875
1,176,537
16.1%
27 Murcia-San Javier
90,076
23,982
36.3%
03 Gran Canaria
3,259,997
356,484
12.3%
28 Melilla
72,342
-1,872
-2.5%
04 Tenerife South
2,705,203
233,689
9.5%
29 San Sebastian
54,296
1,880
3.6%
05 Malaga-Costa del Sol
2,623,529
403,643
18.2%
30 Valladolid
44,744
8,145
22.3%
06 Palma de Majorca
2,522,053
380,274
17.8%
31 El Hierro
36,356
3,018
9.1%
07 Alicante-Elche
2,040,684
369,261
22.1%
32 Pamplona
32,800
690
2.1%
08 Lanzarote
1,546,649
136,752
9.7%
33 Reus
22,263
-4,930
-18.1%
09 Fuerteventura
1,341,273
189,385
16.4%
34 La Gomera
8,123
1,568
23.9%
10 Valencia
11 Seville
12 Tenerife North
1,057,586
981,254
967,797
151,519
115,833
154,849
16.7%
13.4%
19.0%
35 Vitoria
7,916
6,602
502.4%
36 Leon
5,024
809
19.2%
37 Badajoz
3,819
-3,641
-48.8%
13 Bilbao
901,857
98,211
12.2%
38 Logroño
3,546
671
23.3%
14 Santiago
498,481
93,865
23.2%
39 Salamanca
3,101
-681
-18.0%
15 Ibiza
450,080
66,193
17.2%
40 Cordoba
1,440
-282
-16.4%
16 La Palma
265,194
32,797
14.1%
41 Sabadell
1,002
306
44.0%
17 Asturias
239,013
28,380
13.5%
42 Ceuta/Helipuerto
625
289
86.0%
18 A Coruña
227,170
-1,488
-0.7%
43 Burgos
558
-2,419
-81.3%
19 Menorca
213,204
41,040
23.8%
44 Albacete
440
23
5.5%
20 Vigo
194,159
54,170
38.7%
45 Madrid-Cuatro Vientos
430
-158
-26.9%
21 FGL Granada-Jaen
176,066
20,216
13.0%
46 Son Bonet
363
122
50.6%
22 Girona
175,778
8,166
4.9%
47
36
327.3%
23 Almeria
24 SB Santander
25 Jerez de la Frontera
149,915
144,892
116,709
41,918
12,430
18,663
38.8%
9.4%
19.0%
14
42,742,150
6
5,382,106
75.0%
14.4%
47 Algeciras /Helipuerto
48 Huesca-Pirineos
Total
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1,163,198
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10,969,641
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Q1 2016
Airline
Passengers
Passengers
Market Share
Change
Q1/16 - Q1/15
Change. %
Q1/16 - Q1/15
5,491,901
7,244,986
17.0%
1,753,086
31.9%
02
Iberia Group
4,946,561
5,824,630
16.2%
776,742
12.6%
03
Vueling
3,414,671
3,687,782
13.6%
878,069
17.8%
04
Air Europa
3,174,976
3,679,630
8.6%
273,111
8.0%
05
easyJet
2,256,639
2,339,537
5.5%
82,898
3.7%
06
TUI Group
1,612,337
1,630,956
4.3%
290,558
18.9%
07
Lufthansa Group
1,367,148
1,620,617
3.5%
61,306
4.3%
08
Air Berlin Group
1,482,697
1,335,937
3.5%
-136,344
-8.4%
09
Thomas Cook Group
1,032,205
1,335,121
3.3%
87,873
6.7%
10
Norwegian
1,175,290
1,229,487
3.1%
302,916
29.3%
25,954,425
29,928,683
78.5%
4,370,215
15.0%
11,405,619
12,813,467
21.5%
1,011,891
12.4%
37,360,044
42,742,150
100%
5,382,106
14.4%
Total Top 10 Airlines
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Iberia Group: Iberia, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum
Air Berlin Group: Air Berlin and Niki
TUI Group: Thomson Airways, TUIfly, Jetairfly, TUIfly Nordic, Arkefly and Corsair
Lufthansa Group: Lufhtansa, Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss and Austrian Airlines
Thomas Cook Group: Condor, Thomas Cook UK, Thomas Cook Scandinavian and Thomas Cook Belgium
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Market Ranking I
Q1 2016
Country
Passengers
Passengers
Market Share
Change
Q1/16 - Q1/15
Change. %
Q1/16 - Q1/15
12,618,328
14,456,050
33.8%
1,837,722
14.6%
02
United Kingdom
5,195,919
6,227,300
14.6%
1,031,381
19.8%
03
Germany
4,181,540
4,684,848
11.0%
503,308
12.0%
04
Italy
2,109,368
2,423,470
5.7%
314,102
14.9%
05
France
1,992,753
2,170,450
5.1%
177,697
8.9%
06
Holland
1,119,697
1,273,958
3.0%
154,261
13.8%
07
Switzerland
931,851
1,069,540
2.5%
137,689
14.8%
08
Belgium
992,561
1,041,522
2.4%
48,961
4.9%
09
Sweden
717,779
795,697
1.9%
77,918
10.9%
10
Portugal
636,549
678,959
1.6%
42,410
6.7%
30,496,345
34,821,794
81.5%
4,325,449
14.2%
6,863,699
7,920,356
18.5%
1,056,657
15.4%
37,360,044
42,742,150
100%
5,382,106
14.4%
Total Top 10 Countries
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Market Ranking II
Q1 2016
Region
Passengers
Passengers
Market Share
Change
Q1/16 - Q1/15
Change. %
Q1/16 - Q1/15
Spain
12,618,328
14,456,050
33.8%
1,837,722
14.6%
02
Europe
21,527,134
24,670,395
57.7%
3,143,261
14.6%
03
Latinamerica
1,571,174
1,773,002
4.1%
201,828
12.8%
04
Africa
608,298
669,450
1.6%
61,152
10.1%
05
Middle East
476,034
570,233
1.3%
94,199
19.8%
06
Northamerica
478,240
524,129
1.2%
45,889
9.6%
07
Asia and others
80,836
78,891
0.2%
-1,945
-2.4%
37,360,044
42,742,150
100%
5,382,106
14.4%
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Short Haul Route: Iceland
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General Overview
11,922 km2 of large glaciers and near 200
active volcanoes shape this country known
as “The Land of Fire and Ice”. One of the most
famous glaciers is Snæfellsjökull, used as the
entry point for the characters of Julio Verne’s
famous book “Journey to the centre of the
earth”. Its beautiful landscapes has also been
featured in the popular HBO series “Game of
Thrones”.
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Analysis
Located in the North-Atlantic ocean just below
the Artic Circle, Iceland is also the land of light
and darkness: long summer days with nearly
24 hours of sunshine and short winter days
with few hours of daylight. Take a stroll in the
midnight sun in summer, it is something that
you will never forget.
Icelandic culture has been shaped by isolation
and the extreme forces of nature. These
conditions have created a resilient people,
where family ties are close, the sense of
tradition is strong, and the bond with nature is
tight.
Potential Routes
Recently Icelandair announced scheduled
flights from Reykjavik to Madrid and Barcelona
from June to September. Both cities are an
all year round destination that had 158,652
searches with 11,366 redirections in the
case of Madrid and 236,977 searches with
18,360 redirections in the case of Barcelona
according to Skyscanner. This demonstrates
that there is still room to establish a scheduled
route all year round.
Another interesting all year round destination is
The Canary Islands. According to Skyscanner
there where 7,300 searches to Gran Canaria
and 6,500 to Tenerife South in 2015.
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made business case. We have an atractive
Incentive Scheme and will provide Marketing
Support to promote the new routes.
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Surfing, super jeeping, snowmobiling, whale
whatching, salmon fishing, hiking, ice climbing,
river rafting, kayaking, caving, horseback riding,
or diving are some of the exciting activities
that you can enjoy all year round.
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Iceland is well known for its Aurora Borealis,
but there is more, from caves to tubes with lava
formations which allow you to connect with
nature. Also try outdoor bathing or bathing in
geothermal pools.
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Long Haul Route: Guangzhou
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Guangzhou, known formerly as Canton, is
China’s busiest transport and trade hub and the
third largest city in the country, after Beijing
and Shanghai.
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With a population of about 14 million people,
Guangzhou is also the center of one of the
most populous metropolitan agglomerations on
Earth — the Pearl River Delta Economic Zonewhich has an estimated population of 57.6
million people.
In 2015, Guangzhou Baiyun International
Airport (CAN) was China’s third busiest and
world’s 17th busiest airport by passenger
traffic, with a record passenger volume of 55.2
million travelers2.
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Potential Routes
Spain has no direct flight connection with
Guangzhou. However, in 2015, 137,000
passengers flew directly from Beijing to
Madrid and Barcelona3, whilst 576,749 indirect
passengers flew from all mainland China to
Spain, of which 39,846 started their journey in
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
Additionally, in 2015 there were more than
100.000 indirect passengers from Latinamerica
to Guangzhou that could be captured by
connecting through Spain thanks to its high
connectivity, absence of transit visa and
cultural and language links.
Tourspain has an office in Guangzhou that
can help airlines in their analysis of potential
routes.
Incentive Scheme for 2016
The 1.9% decrease in airport charges, the
new route Incentive Scheme that rewards
connections to new destinations and the
Marketing Support to promote the new routes
added to the major traffic potential make this
route very attractive.
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The city is famous for the China Import and
Export Fair (commonly known as the Canton
Fair) — the largest trade fair in the world,
which sees thousands of international visitors
flocking to Guangzhou twice a year. Thus from
2013 to 2015 Guangzhou ranked as the top
best commercial city in China, according to
Forbes.
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A giant metropolis, Guangzhou is home to
gleaming skyscrapers and leafy alleys, the old
and the new, the tradition and the modernity
of China. Its history as a strategic trade port to
the South China Sea and its closeness to Hong
Kong and Macau have afforded Guangzhou
a culturally diverse population, which have
resulted in its unique lifestyle, extraordinary
cuisine and tremendous wealth.
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Aragon, Asturias, Canary Islands,
Castilla-Leon, Extremadura and Madrid
16 Easter Monday in Granada and Cataluña
9 Day of La Rioja and Murcia Community
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30 Day of the Canary Islands Community 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Community
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2. The Gothic Quarter and Barcelona
cathedral
3. Church of Santa María del Mar
Five generations have already witnessed
the temple’s rise in Barcelona. Construction
continues today and is hoped to be completed
in 2026 (the centennial of Gaudí’s death).
The Gothic Quarter used to be the perimeter
of Barcino, a former Roman colony. It got the
name “Gothic Quarter” in the 20th century.
The church is one of the landmarks of
Barcelona. The design is unique and was
revolutionary for the time in which it was built.
It seems like a fortress with its monumental
towers.
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The holy place was built to be seen from
all points of the city. It has glass mosaics at
its highest points, when reflected by sun or
moonlight, act as beacons to guide sailors
home.
The novel “La catedral del mar” (Cathedral of
the Sea) by Ildefonso Falcones, describes the
time during the construction of the cathedral.
After you read this bestseller book, you will see
the Gothic quarter with different eyes.
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The project was first commissioned for
Francisco Del Vilar, but after creative
disagreements he dropped the site and it was
passed over to Gaudí.
Most of the sights at the Gothic Quarter are
concentrated around the Cathedral of Saint
Eulalia. Probably the best part of the cathedral
is the 14th-century cloister. It is home to
a flock of white geese whose ancestors
have lived here for five centuries. How they
originally came here remains a mystery and
they are certainly an unusual feature for
a cathedral. Various legends say that they
represent the virginity of St. Eulalia.
Did you know that the church of Santa Maria
del Mar, together with Mallorca Cathedral, has
the most spacious interior of any three-nave
European Gothic church?
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When completed, it will reach 170 meters,
which is intended to be one meter less than
Barcelona’s highest point, Montjuïc hill.
The Gothic Quarter is full of “plazas” and
hidden nooks and crannies, be sure to explore
all of them.
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5. Las Ramblas
6. Tibidabo
Palau de la Música Catalana was built between
1905 and 1908 by the architect Lluís
Domènech i Montaner and financed by popular
subscription.
The curious fact about this landmark is that
there is not just one Rambla but actually five.
The popular promenade is 1.2 kilometres
long and it splits in five different bouvelards:
Rambla de Canaletes, Rambla dels Estudis,
Rambla de les Flors, Rambla dels Caputxins
and Rambla de Santa Mònica.
A magnificent view and a wonderful way to
enjoy your evening. Tibidabo peak is home to
two major points of interest: the mountain's
soaring cathedral and it's fun-filled amusement
park.
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A stroll down Las Ramblas ends just in front
of Christopher Columbus Monument. But, did
you know that the sculpture doesn’t point
to America? There are several theories on
where does the finger point: it is said that the
destination is Algeria, while others believe that
is a quarter in Palma de Mallorca town called
‘Geneva’, coincidentally, the Italian city with
the same name is where Columbus was born.
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The building is designed around a central
metal structure covered with glass, which
exploits natural light to make masterpiece into
a magical music box which brings together all
the decorative arts: sculpture, mosaic, stained
glass and ironwork.
The other surprising fact is that Barcelona’s
most famous pedestrian street was in the past
a stream of water that flowed down from the
mountains to the Mediterranean sea.
The name “Tibi-dabo” is, according to the Bible,
a passage in which Satan tries to make Jesus
fall into temptation. He said to him: "Haec
omnia tibi dabo si cadens adoraberis me", In
English "I will give you all you can see if you
kneel". which in the end means “I will give you
all you want”.
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The Palau de la Música Catalana is an
architectural jewel of Catalan Art Nouveau
and the only concert venue in this style to be
listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (4th
December 1997).
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8. Casa Milá (La Pedrera)
9. Casa Batlló
Eusebi Güell gave Gaudí the assignment of
drawing up plans to develop an estate for welloff families on a large property he had acquired
in the zone known popularly as the Muntanya
Pelada bare mountain. The complex conditions
to sale the plots, the lack of a suitable
transport system and the highly exclusive
character of the development all made it
unviable. The park thus became a large private
garden, used for public events authorized by
Güell.
The Casa Milá got the nickname "Quarry"
because of the unusual construction. The large
stone slabs were first mounted to the facade
and then processed by the craftsmen. The
construction was also groundbreaking. The
house has a natural ventilation system, which
makes air conditioning unnecessary and in
Gaudi's plans and elevator was included.
It is also known among locals as the "House
of Bones," Casa Batlló seems to have been
designed with the shapes of organic forms in
mind. The goal was to avoid using any straight
lines, and the roof is said to be shaped like the
arched back of a dragon.
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Quite apart from its artistic value, the building
is extremely functional, in a way that is much
more typical of the present than of the past.
There are even those who see elements in it
which are precursors of the vanguard of late
20th century architecture.
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Güell wanted to recreate the British parks, that
is why he named it Park Güell, in English.
Casa Batlló was originally bought by the
Batlló family because of its location, and they
had plans to demolish it and build something
less gaudy. Antoni Gaudi convinced them
that a simple restoration would do the trick,
fortunately.
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Thanks to the work of Friends of Gaudí, Park
Güell was opened to the public in 1963 and is
a public park much appreciated by Barcelona’s
inhabitants, as well as a major focus of
attraction for visitors. It was recognised as
an artistic monument in 1969 and declared a
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
Gaudi designed the Casa Milá inspired by the
shapes of nature: as a result, not a single
straight angle can be found in the building.
The highlight of Casa Milà is undoubtedly the
roof. Not only the overwhelming view of the
city attracts the eyes of the visitors, but also
the chimneys, ventilation shafts and stairwells
with their fanciful colors and shapes leave a
memorable imprint in the imagination of the
privileged tourist. In fact, some chimneys look
like soldiers, who watch over the roof.
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landmarks?
La Boquería (Mercat de Sant Josep de la
Boqueria) is Barcelona's best-known market
and one of Europe's largest and most famous
food markets. This is a place where to spend an
hour or so feasting the senses and where you
will find foods of all varieties and nationalities
under one roof.
Saint George Day, knwon in Spanish as “Día
de Sant Jordi”, is also called the Day of the
Rose, which in Spanish means “Día de la Rosa”,
because of the amount of roses that one can
find all over the city. The story of Sant Jordi
says that he slayed the dragon of Montblanc
before it ate a beautiful princess. Due to this
romantic act, Sant Jordi Day is celebrated as a
sentimental celebration.
Barcelona is the first and only city that
received a Royal Gold Medal for architecture in
1999.
Here you are some examples of catalan cuisine:
Pa Amb Tomaquet (Pan Con Tomate): Bread
rubbed with fresh tomatoes and drizzled with
oil and salt. A true Catalan staple.
Escudellla: Catalan stew made with a piece of
meat, beans, potatoes and cabbage.
Butifarra: An uncured spiced sausage with
similarities to Cumberland sausage.
The city’s architecture has had a huge
influence on many contemporary architects
around the world.
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Escalivada: A warm side dish of grilled
vegetables skinned and de-seeded and served
with oil.
The tradition is to exchange gifts between
sweethearts, loved ones and friends on the
23rd April. The man gives a rose to a woman
as a sign of love, and the women gives a book,
as a sign for eternal love in return. So in a way,
Barcelona integrates Book Day into their own
Valentine's Day.
This honor for architecture is awarded annually
since 1848, by the Royal Institute of British
Architects on behalf of the British monarch,
in recognition of an individual’s or group’s
substantial contribution to international
architecture.
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12. Barcelona is the only city that received a
Royal Gold Medal for architecture
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11. Sant Jordi’s Day is the Catalan Valentine’s
Day
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10. La Boquería Market and some icons of
catalan gastronomy
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Sun & beach, relax, nature, sports…
General Airport Facts
Summer: 07:00-20:30 (UTC)
Winter: 08:00-21:30 (UTC)
Runway
01/19 (2,200 x 45 m.)
Runway capacity
Arrivals: 6
Departures: 6
Total: 10
Commercial
Aviation Parking
stands
Man
Nationality
Arrivals: 1,400 - 370 No
Sch
Departures: 960 - 720 No
Sch
Residence
53%
68% 32%
Spanish
Foreign
Age
16% 31%
Foreign
Reason of the Journey
100%
50%
80%
40%
60%
40%
20%
Potential routes
La Palma
Rest of Spain
30%
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Woman
20%
10%
0
3%
17%
< 15
15 - 29
42%
31%
30 - 49 50 - 64
7%
>64
0
19%
21%
44%
Business
Visit
Holidays
Family/Friends
16%
Other
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Total: 13
Types: 1 A330
1 B767
4 B757
5 B737
1 ATR
47%
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Pax/h
53%
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Located 8 kilometres outside Santa Cruz de la Palma, it is a modern airport fully equipped to contribute to the economic growth and development
of tourism in the region it serves. Traffic is above all domestic, altough international traffic has its origins and destinations mainly to Germany, the
Netherlands and United Kingdom. At La Palma airport, important developments has been made to the infraestructure - a new terminal building, a control
tower and an extended apron - in order to adapt the aiport’s capacity to air traffic demands.
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La Palma, symbol of “slow travel”
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Are you a “slow traveller”? Welcome to the
slow travel paradise. The expression “hurry
up” doesn’t belong to La Palma. Instead,
we use expressions such as “relaxation” or
“tranquillity”. Enjoy the island, the traditions
but, above all, its gentle pace.
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Los Tilos waterfall
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Reasons to visit La Palma
The fact that it does not take you long to drive
from the mountains down to the sea. The fact
that going around the island is comfortable and
relatively easy. The expression “traffic jam” is
totally unknown for us. However, taking the
peculiar island topography into account , do not
forget that you will find roads full of curves
or even narrow ones. There is no highway. La
Palma’s beaches are not overcrowded. Discover
our treasures.
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La Palma island
It is one of the seven Canary Islands in the
Atlantic Ocean, specifically the most northwestern one. Stretching over 708 square
kilometres and reaching up to 2,426 metres
above sea level, its visitors tend to give it the
nickname “La Isla Bonita” (the beautiful island)
At this altitude lies the GRANTECAN, the
largest telescope in the world, just above the
Caldera de Taburiente national park. Its unique
topography, untouched nature and kind people
surprise both islanders and visitors, making up
a tourism product strongly characterized by its
authenticity and which is highly appreciated
by the different tourist markets. A holiday
destination which makes everybody come back.
La Palma is worth a visit, no doubt about it.
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Beat the summer heat by dipping in the
Atlantic Ocean! You can choose between
a black sand beach or a natural seawater
swimming-pool. The beaches at Los Cancajos
(Breña Baja), Puerto Naos (Los Llanos de
Aridane), El Puerto (Tazacorte), Bajamar (Breña
Alta), Zamora (Fuencaliente), La Veta (Tijarafe),
Nogales (Puntallana), and the natural seawater
swimming-pools at La Fajana in Barlovento or
Charco Azul (San Andrés y Sauces) are all good
options.
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Experience La Palma by sea
To admire the beauty of the island from the
sea is an unique experience. From the ocean,
you can be witness to its beautiful rugged
coastline and discover hidden gems which
can only be appreciated from the sea. Every
week the island welcomes thousands of cruise
passengers from all over the world who,
anxious to make the best of their visit, explore
corners and markets, taste the delicious
cuisine, and buy the local products. Or simply
go for a relaxing walk through the island’s
capital, lie on the beach, or just spend some
time savouring a glass of wine in any of the
nearby wine cellars. A brief but quite intensive
visit. You can enjoy your visit even more by
taking part of a boat trip or going diving.
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If La Palma is a spectacular island from the
sea and the air, it is no less spectacular with
your feet well planted on the ground. A great
number of active leisure firms will give you the
opportunity to go cycling around the island,
to climb its cliffs, to go deep inside its bowels
or to travel its ravines. And the wonderful
experience of hiking across the island deserves
a special mention.
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Discover a vault of heaven full of stars,
everybody’s right to admire it.
Undoubtedly, La Palma’s clean and clear night
sky is one of its many symbols. It has attracted
astronomers and amateurs who are willing to
unveil the Universe’s mysteries and secrets
at La Palma’s highest point: the Roque de los
Muchachos. This has permitted the declaration
of la Palma as the first Starlight Reserve/
Holiday Destination in the world.
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If La Palma is a spectacular island from the
sea, it is no less spectacular from the air. While
paragliding look down and admire the tiny
volcanes, the tiny pine trees, the crystal-clear
water kissing the black sand shore…Let trade
winds caress your face and your legs relax as
your feet contact the black sand.
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Chicharrones, papas arrugadas, mojos, wines,
confectionery, fruit… choose your own menu.
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Or the manor house Casa Salazar or the
wooden balconies in Santa Cruz de La Palma,
the Casa Luján in Puntallana, the architectural
site in Argual or the pretty traditional Canarystyle houses all over the island are some of the
best examples of the La Palma’s architectural
heritage.
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An island worth admiring like La Palma has to
have an admirable cuisine. Surely there are
plenty of good things in your life to drink a
toast to, and that deserves a delicious wine of
superb quality. Opt for a wine from La Palma.
Red, white, rosé, sweet wines or wine “de tea”,
that is, stored in barrels made of wood from
Canary pines (called “tea” and pronounced tayah. Thus the name of the wine) choose your
favourite! We really have got a good reason to
drink a toast: it’s heart-shaped and its name is
composed of two words: La Palma. Cheers!
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Did you know that La Palma has got an
important cultural, historical and artistic
heritage? Yes, it does! The spectacular
altarpiece of the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
church (Tijarafe), the sculpture of the Patron
Saint of La Palma at the Real Santuario de
Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Santa Cruz
de La Palma), the small Santa Lucía chapel
and its surroundings (Puntallana), the church
of nuestra Señora de la Luz and its peculiar
symmetry (Garafía) or the paintings on the
outside of the main façade of Nuestra Señora
de Bonanza church (El Paso) are some of the
churches on La Palma which are well worth
taking a photo. Please, don’t forget the Flemish
paintings and sculptures inside.
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