Key Competitive Attractions
Salamanca has it all - an Old City declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, proximity to Madrid (200 km); strategic position for the Portuguese market (80 km from the border); comprehensive infrastructure ensuring easy access to key European cities, and western Europe's 5th oldest University, founded in 1218, and churning out a high quality workforce of 30,000 graduates a year.
Salamanca's economy is driven by tourism and the famous University, boasting monumental sights and a prime location for business.
Infrastructure:
- Renfe trains provide services to Barcelona, Madrid, Valladolid, Zaragoza, Paris, Porto and Lisbon.
- Salamanca's airport, situated in Matacan's military base, provides regular flights to Barcelona, Paris and numerous other key cities.
- A vast network of highways provides efficient links to most key Spanish and Portuguese cities.
