The 42 Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia Mapfre began yesterday in Palma and challenging conditions tested the Finn fleet. 20-30 knot winds tested the preparedness of the Finn fleet to the full. The wind on day one was averaging 24 knots and gusting 30 before the start of race one, though the forecast said much less. […]
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Ben Ainslie trails on Day One of the Princess Sofia Regatta
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‘Five Square Meters’ Wins Top Prize at Malaga Film Festival
Max Lemcke’s real estate drama Cinco Metros Cuadrados walked away with the top prize at Malaga’s 14th Spanish Film Festival Saturday, earning the gold Biznaga for best film. The official jury, led by director Vicente Aranda, also gave the film the best actor nod for Fernando Tejero, best supporting actor for Jorge Bosch and the 6,000 […]
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Prince Charles begins official visit to Spain
Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla Parker-Bowles, arrived in Spain on Wednesday on the second leg of a tour promoting British business and renewable energy. The royal couple was welcomed by Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe and his wife Letizia at the Palacio Real de El Pardo, where they will lodge during their stay. King […]
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Somewhere for the weekend
Latest figures released by the holiday rental company Holiday Lettings show a 20% increase in demand for villas and cottages when compared to March last year. There was a 54% increase for holidays booked in February, and a 55% increase in demand for the Easter bank holiday in April. The Balearics is proving to be […]
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Paramount Pictures to Open Murcia Theme Park
Further detailed plans for the Paramount theme park to be built in Murcia were revealed last week. Jesus Samper, President for the company responsible for the project along with executives from Paramount licensing, revealed that the theme park will take four years to construct and will open in 2015. By 2020 the theme park is […]
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New Spanish route from Brittany Ferries
Holiday makers heading to Spain this Summer can enjoy a comfortable and convenient start to their trip, with the addition of a new route to Bilbao from Portsmouth International Port. The Brittany Ferries service started on March 27th and offers a direct link from Britain’s best connected cruise and ferry Port to Northern Spain. With […]
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Michelin starred Marbella
“A SUCCESSFUL restaurant in Marbella must have a sense of fun,” explains Ram Nandkishore. And he should know, having opened no less than 10 establishments in the town, including Mumtaz and Polo House. “People don’t want to go to a boring place that takes itself too seriously… people come down here to have fun and […]
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14th Malaga Spanish Film Festival
When the 14th Malaga Spanish Film Festival launched on Saturday it signalled the beginning of a new film season for Spain — as the festival packs a powerful punch of premieres from edgy first-time directors and seasoned veterans in its lineup. Spain’s main showcase for homegrown talent, Malaga has firmly established itself as the debut […]
