The 2016 Mallorca Open is the first edition of this brand-new tournament held on the Spanish island where Rafael Nadal grew up. It might seem odd for a nation dedicated to clay-court tennis to open a tournament with a grass surface, but this is part of the evolving, global nature of the sport. It is […]
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2016 Mallorca Open
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Richard Long: ‘Cold Stones’ at CAC Málaga
Until 21 August 2016, Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga, Spain presents COLD STONES, a new exhibition by British artist conceptual artist Richard Long. The exhibition brings together a selection of sculptures, driftwood drawings, photographs and text works dating from 1967 to the present day. It also includes new works created specifically for the exhibition: […]
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Marbella proving popular with overseas buyers
More than 80% of properties bought in Marbella in Spain are bought by foreigners, much higher than the country’s average, new research shows. Overall data from Spanish registrars show that 13.8% of properties are sold to overseas buyers as of the end of 2015 and of those more than 60% were from within the European […]
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Second homebuyers champion Spanish construction industry as Brits rekindle their love for the Costa del Sol
It seems Spain’s footballers aren’t the only ones preparing for a busy summer season, as those in the construction industry celebrate an encouraging start to 2016. The latest figures published by the Ministry of Public Works reveal that the number of licences authorised for the building of new homes in Spain amounted to 16,782 in […]
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Foreigners buying more property in Spain than ever
The latest report published by the Council of Property Registrars has confirmed that foreigners are buying more property in Spain than ever. In concrete, international investors acquired almost 48,000 properties in the last year, which is an increase of more than 13% from the previous 12 months. The report also revealed that the British are […]
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World Tapas Day 16th June 2016
On 16 of June you have a date. Mark it in your calender if you want to enjoy World Tapas Day, celebrating this type of ‘mini-cuisine’ typical of Spain, associated with sharing with others and ‘tasting the moment’. World Tapas Day is celebrated simultaneously in many cities around the world and presents a complete programme: […]
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Mallorca online rentals skyrocketing
THE online tourist rental company Airbnb expects more than 160,000 visitors to Mallorca this year, staying in the 8,000 holiday homes being offered through their website. The rise of the Airbnb company on the island has been spectacular. From 2013 to 2015, the number of travellers using the online platform has increased sixfold. According to […]
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Add some flavour to your holidays and come to Spain
A Mediterranean diet, tapas, Iberian ham, tortilla de patatas, olive oil, Rioja wine, and more. It’s Spain, it’s flavour and you can have it all during your trip. Sharing is life, so live! Did you know that the Mediterranean diet is part of the World Heritage? In addition to being healthy it is recognised for […]
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Record number of Blue Flags fly high across Spain this summer
With the results of this year’s Blue Flag awards hot off the press, Spain’s coastlines are looking even more inviting to those wishing to dip their toes into clean waters. The highly sought-after accolades are awarded annually by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) across almost 50 countries worldwide. Blue Flag beaches are judged on […]
