The town of Umag, after coming to be known as a town of sports and recreation, has turned this informal title into an official one during the proclamation ceremony of European capitals and towns of sports, held this past Wednesday in the seat of the European Parliament in Brussels

The renowned international guide to olive oil Flos Olei published a new edition for 2018. One Istrian olive oil producer placed among the 20 best olive oils in the world!

Sea Star music festival was held for the first time at Stella Maris in Umag this May. 

Croatia’s Ivan Dodig has advanced to the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open in Umag after defeating top-seed David Goffin!

Starting from 1 April, municipal kindergartens will be completely free.

Summer music festival EXIT, one of the top ten music festivals in Europe and an award-winner which is held at the Petrovaradin Fortress in the city of Novi Sad, Serbia, will have a Croatian version next year. Held in Umag on May 26 and 27, Sea Star, Croatia’s EXIT Festival, has already confirmed The Prodigy, Urban & 4, and Kolektiv for the 2017 lineup.

A 10 million euro investment has been put into Hotel Sipar in Umag for a hotel makeover, with the goal to invite in their first guests this May of 2017.

TCN's Peter Ellis on a nice little gourmet find tucked away in Umag.

The EXIT team, organizers of the award-winning EXIT and Sea Dance Festivals, have teamed up with creative industries and tourism in Istria to announce a new festival in the Croatian town of Umag.

The novelty is part of a wider project of sustainable development