The return of The Open de España to Spain’s north-eastern coast will once again underline Costa Brava’s reputation as one of Europe’s most cultured golf destinations. All eyes will be on The Stadium Course at Camiral Resort, near Barcelona – voted Spain’s No.1 golf course – when the tournament returns for the third time, May 15-18, 2014, and the countdown is well underway. All eyes will be on The Stadium Course at Camiral Resort – voted Spain’s No.1 golf course – when the tournament returns for the third time, in May 15-18, 2014. The Open de España is one of the oldest tournaments in continental Europe. It was first played in 1912 and has been part of The European Tour’s schedule since its inception in 1972. On March 18, representatives from Camiral Resort, Costa Brava Girona Tourist Board, the Catalan Tourism Authority and Royal Spanish Golf Federation, as well as other major stakeholders came together in Madrid to officially mark the return of the event to the Costa Brava region. Real Federación Española de Golf President, Gonzaga Escauriaza, said: “The legacy left by the 2000 and 2009 editions of The Open de España, both held at Camiral Resort, is unforgetable. These were successful events, not just because of the oustanding golf course and facilities, but also because the city of Girona could showcase the best of what it has to offer – great golf courses, world-famous gastronomy, plus rich heritage and culture.”