The contest to choose Miss Spain will be held in the DR, Miss Spain 2008, according to Andres Cid, director of the pageant. The Ministry of Tourism and Grupo Globalia (Grand Oasis hotels & Air Europa) are sponsoring the event that will take place at the National Theater in May. 52 beauty candidates representing the 52 provinces in Spain will travel to the DR in their quest to become the successor of Patricia Rodriguez, Miss Spain 2008. The announcement was originally made at the Fitur trade show in Madrid. Cid said that deals for the Spanish and Dominican TV rights are being worked out. Last year, the Spanish beauty queens traveled to Santo Domingo and Boca Chica for photo shoots.