Mallorca surprises the visitor with the wide variety of its 22 golf courses. Their proximity and variety make for an exciting, varied game. The mild temperatures throughout the year, the sea breeze and the smell of the Mediterranean are the ideal conditions to enjoy a perfect experience on a short, intense break or a long […]
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Golf in Mallorca
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Winter sports in Mallorca
While thinking about Mallorca, the first thing that comes to mind is crowded beaches, and the huge throng of tourists to the area. But you will be amazed to know that there is a less known side to this island -one that will make people stand in awe. Lying to the north of the island […]
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Mallorca set for the big freeze this weekend
THE big freeze is due to reach Mallorca tomorrow (Friday). This weekend will be “one of the coldest in recent years” on the island, according to the State Metrological Agency (AEMET). Snowfall could reach as far down as sea level from tomorrow. Friday is expected to be the coldest day with a wind chill factor […]
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Exhibition: Esther Ferrer. In Four Movements
“Accidents are part of the performance.” “There is no freedom when everything is controlled by institutions”. “I do not do art for others, I do art for myself.” “Art is the only space for freedom”… These words of Esther Ferrer present us with a radical, independent, antiexhibition and free artist with her own ideas. For […]
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Mallorca’s Capital Palma Launches Year-Round Tourism Campaign
Provisional data shows air traffic for Palma de Mallorca at 22,726,459 passengers for 2011, that’s a 7.6% increase on 2010 when just over 21 million passengers passed through the Airport. With the Island on a high, Palma this month launched a public-private “Palma 365” campaign to encourage year-round tourism to this exquisite Balearic capital city. […]
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New NIE procedure ‘won’t affect Spanish property market’
From 3 January 2012 the Spanish authorities have changed the rules on how foreign property buyers obtain their fiscal identification number or NIE. A power of attorney is no longer acceptable and every purchaser has to attend in person, either in Spain or at their local Embassy. An NIE, abbreviation for Número de Identificación de […]
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Happy Days
Brits who have moved to Spain are the happiest expatriates (expats), according to a new survey. The research, carried out by Lloyds TSB International and published by The Telegraph, revealed that 75.9 per cent of those questioned said they were happier living in Spain than they had been in the UK. Overall, 68% of those asked […]
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Buyers can still buy VAT free in Spain with Taylor Wimpey España
It was confirmed on the 31st of December 2011 under the Royal Decree – Law 20/2011 that the reduced VAT rate of 4% introduced in 2011 will remain applicable for all new build properties only in Spain throughout 2012. In an ongoing effort to reduce the volume of stock property in Spain and stimulate the construction […]
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Vueling announces new Alicante and Palma routes from Cardiff
Vueling, Spain’s leading low fare airline, today announced it is bolstering its destinations from Cardiff Airport this summer with the addition of two new destinations, Alicante and Palma, Mallorca. The new scheduled services will commence from 22 June 2012 and will be operated by 150-seat Airbus A319 aircraft three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and […]
