Ministerio de Industria y Turismo

The Ministerio de Industria y Turismo is a Spanish government agency responsible for promoting tourism and developing industries such as automotive and manufacturing. Recently, the agency has been in the news due to its involvement in the new auto subsidy plan (Auto+) and its efforts to promote gender equality in traditional festivals like Semana Santa. The Ministry has also been working to increase tourism revenue, particularly from the UK, with a focus on destinations like Cataluña and the Canaries. However, it has faced criticism for its handling of issues related to women's participation in traditional festivals, including the recent revocation of Sagunto's Fiesta de Interés Turístico Nacional due to the Cofradía's refusal to allow female participants.