ORGANISERS of the MCW by Port Adriano event have announced that for the first time ever in Spain they will host a combined classic cars and boats exhibition, with more than 130 cars of different styles and eras on display. The spectacular will take place on Saturday September 24 between 11.00am and 4.30pm and in […]
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Mallorca Classic Week kicks off
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Andalucian Open returns to ‘Costa del Golf’ as golfers go in search of the perfect pad close to the fairway
The prestigious Andalucian Open is returning to one of Europe’s most idyllic golfing destinations, the Costa del Sol, this September. The event, held between 22nd and 25th September, is set to be broadcasted to over 100 countries and will see pro golfers Lydia Ko and Michele Wie go head to head. Having hosted over fifty […]
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Viva Espana! Manchester Airport records busiest summer after Spain surge
Deluge after deluge in rainy England meant families went in search of sun in August – helping Manchester Airport record its busiest summer. Palma, Alicante and Tenerife were among the top 10 destinations flown to in August as nearly three million passengers travelled through the UK’s third largest airport last month – a 9% increase […]
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Mallorca celebrations for independence day
MONDAY September 12 is Mallorca Day when the island and the wider Balearics celebrate the landing of Catalan troops on the island almost 800 years ago in 1229. Although not a national holiday, the day is feverishly celebrated by Mallorcan patriots and regular fiesta-lovers across the island and also remembers the pledge made by King […]
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Tourism’s flying in Alicante as highest number of international passengers recorded
Alicante-Elche Airport has surpassed its own records this summer. The number of passengers handled by the airport on international flights rose by 16.1% during H1 2016 to a record high. Known as the gateway to the Costa Blanca and a hub for all those travelling to the east and south east of Spain, the airport’s […]
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Too hot to handle as summer sultriness returns to Spain
THE arrival of September may have brought slightly cooler temperatures to southern Spain, but the baking heat has now returned in earnest. A high of 33°C was recorded in Malaga City on Sunday, September 4, while inland temperatures reached a scorching 36°C. Even more heat is expected on Monday, with a yellow alert having been […]
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World class golfers head to Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino
Olympic golf and Solheim Cup star Azahara Muñoz has confirmed her participation in her home tournament, the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino, which will take place on her own doorstep at Aloha Golf (Málaga) from 22-25 September. The Malaga golfer, currently ranked 48 in the World Ranking, will spearhead the Spanish challenge […]
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Alicante is third best province for property purchases in Spain
You can tell that the property sector is in recovery as there are so many more estate agents around than there were a few years ago. And it seems that many are selling quite a lot of properties too. This is particularly the case for the province of Alicante, as figures released by the School […]
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‘Big Talent’ in Malaga
ALWAYS looking for ways to attract visitors, the Plaza Mayor shopping centre in Malaga has launched, as part of its Summer Festival, a talent show it has christened ‘Big Talent.’ A number of acts applied earlier in the year to take part in this special competition and a final 20 were selected to compete against […]
