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MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020
Tourist Office closed until further notice
The Tourist Office in Girona will be closed until further notice as a preventive measure against spreading COVID-19 coronavirus. For any enquiries please call +34 972 010 001 or ema…
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
Certificate of Excellence in Trip Advisor
The Girona Tourist Office has been awarded with a Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor thanks to the continuous positive opinions received on this travel website.
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018
Girona’s businesses support the Enderrock Awards
From 1 to 7 March, coinciding with the week before the 20th Catalan Music Awards gala, 50 of the city’s establishments will be exhibiting one of the year̵…
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Girona to be the capital of Catalan women’s basketball in 2018
The Catalan Basketball Federation is promoting this initiative with the aim of strengthening the role of women in sport.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018
The first phase of work by the Responsible Tourism Network comes to a close
On 1 and 2 February, the city of Girona will take part in the 13th Meeting of the National Network of Educating Cities being held in Ll…
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Girona, chosen at the end of the year as one of the top 100 gastronomic destinations
Taking various factors into account, ranging from number of Michelin stars to the accessibility and prices of street food …
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018
The Golden Elephant International Circus Festival arrives in Girona
After the first six editions, which were held in Figueres, the Golden Elephant International Circus Festival is moving to Girona for its seventh e…
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018
The first congresses of the year in Girona
The Girona Conference Centre has begun the year with an international event that will bring together more than 180 participants of 70 nationalities, mainly from the USA: the Open …
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017
Girona tourist guide in Chinese
Girona has produced a tourist guide to the city in Chinese.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017
GironaMuseus offers a wide range of exhibitions this autumn-winter
The city of Girona’s six museums which make up the GironaMuseus brand (Catalonia-Girona Museum of Archaeology, Girona History Museum, Cinema …
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017
Summer 2018: Ryanair to connect Girona with Frankfurt and Riga
Next summer, Ryanair will be adding two new destinations to the 39 it already offers from Girona-Costa Brava Airport. This will mean two new weekly fligh…
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Girona promotes its cycling offer at Unibike
From 21 to 24 September, Girona was present at Unibike, the 4th edition of this international bicycle show held in Madrid. Unibike is one of the main annual events in Spain’…
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017
‘Girona, Temps de Flors’ consolidates its huge success
The Girona Flower Time exhibition has closed a new edition marked by huge crowds of visitors and an increase in the number of overnight stays in th…
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017
The 62nd edition of Girona, flower time in bloom from 13 to 21 May
Just as in previous years, rail services to the city will be increased and there will be a 35% discount on AVE high-speed train tickets.
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017
The Easter Week programme of activities in Girona includes musical performances, the traditional Holy Burial procession and the Manaies parade
The Holy Burial procession is once again …
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017
Girona, Sports Tourism Destination to attend the Expo Sports Outdoor trade fair
On 10 and 11 March, Girona will be attending Spain’s leading sports fair Expo Sports Outdoor with the Sports Tourism Destin…
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017
RENFE launches its ‘I Love February’ campaign, which includes a competition to win a mini-break in Girona
This February, national rail operator Renfe has launched a promotional campa…
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017
Appraisal of the 2016 tourism figures for Girona
Girona consolidates itself as a year-round tourist attraction with a 12.5% increase in visitors in low-season months (January, February, November and December)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017
Girona10 returns with new features, great discounts and lots of activities
On 27, 28 and 29 January Girona10 returns in a new edition with more than 8000 hotel and restaurant places and new suggestions for 10 e…
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017
British newspaper the Daily Mail includes Girona in its ten hottest travel spots for 2017
The well-known newspaper the Daily Mail, with a print run of 1.6 million copies and 3.7 million readers, has inclu…
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017
The Giang brothers set a new Guinness world record on the steps of Girona Cathedral
Girona was the setting for a spectacular feat that made it into the 2016 Guinness World Records: climbing the 90 steps of t…
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016
Girona prepares an interactive challenge for the Sant Silvestre race
On 31 December the 12th edition of the Girona Sant Silvestre race will take place and, for children, there will also be the Mini Sant Silvestre.…
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016
The Sea Otter festival, the biggest in the world in the cycling sector, arrives in Girona in the spring of 2017
The Sea Otter Europe Costa Brava-Girona Bike Show is one of the most important and c…
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016
Girona boosts its international standing as a Sports Tourism Destination
In 2015 the city of Girona was officially certified as a Sports Tourism Destination (DTE) by the Catalan Tourism Agency.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016
Game of Thrones', the star of Girona's new cinematic tours
Prompted by the popularity it has gained due to the latest season of the series, the city is launching new guided tours of filming locations, starting on 11 …
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016
Girona joins the ecotourism project From Bark to Bottle', designed to raise awareness of the importance of cork among the international public
Girona City Council and the Gavarres Co…
MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016
Girona Flower Time' receives more international visitors
Tourists from outside Catalonia increased by 3.6% compared with the previous year and now represent almost 14% of the total.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016
Turisme Girona has published a new guide to summer activities in several languages
The new 2016 guide to summer activities is now available from the city's tourist offices, ensuring that nobody misses the fes…
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016
The exhibition Girona platķ shows the city's transformation in films and series
The display at Casa Pastors details the different roles Girona has played from the early days of cinema right up to Game of Thron…
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016
Girona Flower Time' firmly established as the main event of the spring
From 7 to 15 May, visitors enjoyed 179 floral projects spread over 134 of the city's most emblematic spaces
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016
Girona Gran Fondo race village will be set up in Les Sarraīnes gardens from 9 to 11 June
For the third edition of the Girona Gran Fondo festival the organisers will once again provide a village space to s…
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016
Girona to host fashion shows by thirteen cutting-edge designers in the second edition of Gimoda
From 8 to 11 June, the city will be hosting a new edition of Gimoda, the platform for publicising Girona's …
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016
Tocs de Vi offers wine tastings in some of Girona's unique spaces and buildings
Places are now available to book on the DO Empordā website for wine tastings in such emblematic settings as the Alemanys gardens…
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016
Girona Gran Fondo, a meeting point for cyclists from 6 to 12 June
Coinciding with the Girona Gran Fondo cycling festival, the first #DTEGirona joint action will be carried out by the city council, the Catalan Touris…
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016
The photographic book of the 61st edition of Girona Flower Time' is now on sale
The book is on sale in most of Girona's bookshops, in its tourist offices and on the Internet from Friday 13 May.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016
More unique and natural spaces in the 61st edition of "Girona Flower Time"
This year there will be an opportunity to visit the roman walls of the city's former hospital and to stroll along a beach beside the Riv…
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016
Girona wins the 2016 Europe Prize awarded each year by the Council of Europe
This award is the highest recognition a European city can receive for its actions within Europe.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2016
New festival in Girona for series lovers and professionals: the Plot Series Fest
The first edition of a festival seeking to become a meeting point for series lovers and professionals in the sector. For six day…
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016
Gérone fait sa promotion au salon de tourisme B-Travel de Barcelone
Du vendredi 15 au dimanche 17 avril, la Mairie de Gérone a participé ā la foire B-Delicious, dans le cadre du salon de tourisme B-Travel.
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016
From 15 to 24 April, 36th edition of Girona Gastronomic Week
From 15 to 24 April, Girona will be hosting the 36th edition of its Gastronomic Week, a benchmark culinary festival in both the city and county.
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016
Girona City Council organising a special programme to mark the premiere of "Game of Thrones"
Girona City Council will be holding a series of activities to coincide with the premiere of the first episode o…
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016
Girona launches a campaign to position itself as a sports tourism destination
A series of actions have been planned, focused on two main areas: local, to attract families and amateur sportspeople, and internati…
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016
New schedule of guided tours of Girona
The "Girona Walks" tour gives visitors an insight into the city's history and legends, taking them on a journey back in time.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016
Girona, one of Europe's ten best city-break destinations, according to The Guardian
The prestigious British newspaper has published an article that recommends visiting the city's modernist architecture, Jewi…
TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2016
The competition to choose Catalonia's favourite monument is now open
A competition organised by Descobrir, Sāpiens and the Catalan Government's Cultural Heritage Agency will decide which monument is Catalonia's he…
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016
Weekend offer at Sports Tourism Destination hotels
Hotels in Girona that form part of the DTE (Sports Tourism Destination) seal are offering a 20% discount to those participating in sporting events in the city, among othe…
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016
The Girona tourist app is now free
Almost a year ago, Girona City Council launched a tourist guide to the city for mobiles and tablets with texts by Miquel Faņanās guiding visitors around Girona's streets and squares.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016
Girona Turisme launches online campaign to promote the city as a tourist destination for Easter
Girona City Council has organised an online prize draw open to everyone who watches promotional videos of t…
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016
Taking place from 8 to 11 June: the 2nd edition of Gimoda, Girona's Fashion Week.
Girona Fashion Week has become established as the showcase for Girona's textile and fashion sector
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016
Episcopal Girona', the new tourism product offering joint visits to the Cathedral, Sant Feliu and the Art Museum
The Catalan Department of Culture and the Diocese of Girona are promoting this i…
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Girona hotel among the most romantic in Spain, according to Trivago
Hotel Ciutat de Girona has been chosen as one of the five most romantic hotels in Spain.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016
The fourth edition of Girocāmping is bigger and has more activities on offer
The campsites and holiday parks exhibition Girocāmping, being held from 3 to 6 March at the Girona Exhibition Centre, has this year o…
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2016
New project to promote business tourism in Olot, Girona and Lloret de Mar
This pioneering alliance in Catalonia has been formed to work together to become a focal point for business tourism
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016
Girona is one of the best destinations for 2016, according to more than 297 travel bloggers
The travel blog Wanderlust Circle considers Girona to be one of the most recommendable cities to visit in 2016.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Increased visits to the Girona Turisme website
In 2015, the number of visits to the Girona Turisme website rose by 24.71 % over 2014.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016
New leisure activities promote the 5th edition of Girona10
Night-time guided tours of the Cathedral, accessible routes around the historic centre and the Ribes del Ter park, children's shows and concerts in the street…
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016
Activities for a 10 out of 10 weekend
Once again, Girona10 offers a wide range of activities during the whole weekend.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016
The new edition of Girona10 to be held on 29, 30 and 31 January
Themed visits to the cathedral and a cinema ticket draw are the main new features of this edition, which has more than 10,000 offers available for 10 e…
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016
Girona presents the 2016 edition of its Girona, City of Festivals' guide
City of Festivals 2016 adds a new event dedicated to television series, the Plot Series Fest, to Girona's cultural calendar.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015
Orienteering circuits in nature: discover Girona's green spaces
Orienteering circuits are an enjoyable activity for groups and families seeking new leisure options.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015
Girona creates three accessible tourism itineraries and brings out a guidebook on adapted museums, accommodation, and places of interest in the city
Work has gone ahead on this acce…
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015
Lleuresport, Girona's Christmas children's fun park
This year marks the 31st edition of Lleuresport, which is filled with new and exciting options.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015
Go ice-skating this Christmas!
Girona's ice-skating rink has become one of the top Christmas attractions both in the city and the whole province.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015
Enjoy a fun-packed Christmas! More than 200 activities to liven up this year's festive season in Girona
Girona is hosting events for all ages and to suit all tastes, with the city's different distric…
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015
The period for submitting proposals for the 61st edition of Girona Flower Time' is now open
Proposals for floral displays for the 2016 edition, to be held from 7 to 15 May, can be presented until 31 Dece…
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Girona's Great Christmas Circus
The Great Christmas Circus returns to Girona this winter with some of the most amazing large-scale magic tricks on the international scene.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Girona promotes itself in France in collaboration with Elipsos
On 27 October, a group of six French journalists visited Girona in order to discover the city's tourist attractions and facilities at first hand and soak…
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015
Girona City Council wins the ASTER Award for Communication
The media campaign for Girona Flower Time 2015 has won the ASTER Award for Communication in the Business category.
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