Recent reports from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) show that Spain is top of the polls for golf tourism with this Mediterranean destination capturing 35% of the European market. Andalucia and the famous Costa del Sol is the most popular region for the budding sportsmen and women within Spain, a trend recognised by both […]
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Going for Golf in Spain
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El Altet airport grows both in size and passengers
ALICANTE’S El Altet Airport expects to close the year with passenger arrival figures of approximately 9.5 million. This is thanks to increased domestic tourism, the increase of flights by low-cost airline Ryanair, and the increase of passengers from countries like Norway and now Finland. The enlargement of El Altet is costing 670 million euros which are […]
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Aelia fashions a Malaga Airport boutique with bespoke shop-in-shops
Aelia España, the joint venture between Aelia Group and its sister company SGEL, has inaugurated a 242sq m multi-brand fashion store in the new Terminal 3 at Malaga Airport. The high-end 242sq m outlet, known as Your Fashion Store, is in a prominent location in the central retail area of the new T3. It […]
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Marbella tourism at 5 year high
The much talked about Spanish slump appears to be over for Taylor Wimpey de España. Javier Ballester, Managing Director, is thrilled with the consistent up-turn that 2010 has delivered: “After implementing a correction to reflect current pricing levels, demand for properties in Spain by foreign purchasers has increased.” Tourism figures are also reportedly up across […]
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Cultural attractions
The new Cultural Map of Malaga. Since 2003, Malaga`s attractions have been multiplying like proverbial rabbits, the number of complexes given over to cultural events alone having doubled. The magnificent 13,000-seater Municipal Auditorium, the high-tech Exhibition and Convention Centre, the newly restored Roman theatre, the Gibralfaro Castle Visitor Centre and the galleries of the Alcazaba […]
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The jewel in the crown
The Regional Minister of Tourism, Trade and Sport, Luciano Alonso, announced that as part of World Travel Market (WTM), held in London last week, that a new promotional strategy will be launched by Andalusia directed specifically at the United Kingdom with the aim of “reconquering” the British market and “showing more aggression” in the campaign […]
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Artist Charlotte Gordon will launch a major show of her work in Las Lagunas, Mijas-Costa.
A resident and working artist on this coast for more than 40 years, Charlotte Gordon is internationally known for her boldly inventive ceramic sculpture and etchings. In this retrospective exhibit – her first for over 20 years – Gordon will introduce a stunning new collection of multi-media collages and sculptures. Blending 2 and 3-D elements […]
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Take the train
Those who are travelling to Costa del Sol and other parts of Andalusia after landing at the Malaga Airport, the new suburban train station- outside the new Terminal T3 is now fully operation with service to different destinations. Malaga airport train service, which operates in every 30 minutes, links the city centre and the resorts […]
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Evening Wine Stroll in Granada
A wine and tapas tour in Granada, located in the foothills of Sierra Nevada mountains, is the best way to discover another cultural aspect of this Andalusian city, other than the historical monuments and the majestic architecture. Spanish Wine Spanish wine brands from regions such as La Rioja and Jerez are known worldwide. So, here […]
