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 plató 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 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, JUNE 6, 2016

Girona Gran Fondo race village will be set up in Les Sarraïnes 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, 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 Empordà 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 à 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, Sàpiens 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 Fañanàs 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 Girocàmping is bigger and has more activities on offer

The campsites and holiday parks exhibition Girocàmping, 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.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Girona has its own IgersMap, the first map in the world created by and for instagrammers

With the launch of its own IgersMap, Girona has become one of the first six cities in Spain to offer a map of the mo…

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015

Girona City Council launches a campaign to promote the city as a Sports Tourism Destination

Girona City Council has presented the first actions of its promotional campaign to publicise the Sports Tourism …

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015

Girona, pioneering city in the study of tourist movement based on real mobile data

The Smart Steps study carried out by Telefónica has analysed the flow and origin of tourists in the city during the last edit…

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Impact of filming "Game of Thrones" in the city of Girona

Filming for the TV series Game of Thrones in Girona has generated a €3.6 m publicity impact.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

New accessible itinerary along teh banks of the river Ter

Girona City Council, Perpignan City Council, and Girona Greenways Consortium are jointly developing the European cross-border project NATUR'ACC.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2015

Museums and other places of interest affected by the filming of "Game of Thrones"

The City Council has created a specific website for Game of Thrones to report on the effects of the shooting.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015

Girona, with "Game of Thrones"

From 24 August to 16 September Girona's historic quarter will provide the setting for filming of the TV series Game of Thrones.

FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015

Girona obtains Sports Tourism Destination certification

20 establishments in the city receive the Sports Tourism Destination accreditation plaque promoted by the Catalan Tourism Board.

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015

First photographic image of Girona discovered

The photograph, dating to around 1852, is preserved in the National Library of Ireland.