Dubai -: The Spain Pavilion dedicates November 15, 16 and 17 to Castilla la Mancha with three days full of activities related to the Autonomous Community. The Spain Pavilion presented to the public of Expo 2020 Dubai the cultural and gastronomic tradition of Castilla La Mancha, a Spanish autonomous community that is a tourist destination with lots of interesting offers for lovers of nature and culture.
The event was inaugurated by the President of Castilla la Mancha,H.E Emiliano García-Page Sánchez , welcomed by The Spanish Ambassador in UAE,H.E.Mr. Íñigo de Palacio España followed by a destination presentation by the Regional Minister of Economy, Patricia Franco to the audience that included partners from travel trade and media.
Mr. Daniel Rosado –Director of Spain Tourism / Tourism Counsellor GCC updated the gathering about Spain´s current protocols and offerings and highlighted the importance of sustainable tourism and how Spain aims to continue to strengthen the bond with UAE and other GCC countries.
The presentation was followed by a tasting of Castilla La Mancha gastronomy with a show cooking by the Michelin star chef Iván Cerdeño, and a recital of Sephardic music by Ana Alcaide. In addition, there were demonstrations of typical artisanal traditions of Castilla La Mancha, with damascene crafts, Talavera de la Reina ceramics and silk painting.