The Government of the Balearic Islands has approved a new law allowing the development of a second casino in Mallorca and is launching a tender process to evaluate bids from potential operators. It is welcoming bids from both ‘incorporated and unregistered’ companies with a share capital of €4.8m. The government stated: “The combination of a quality tourism offer will […]
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Mallorca to open second casino
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Don’t Wait til Mardi Gras for Your King Cake, Celebrate Tres Reyes This Weekend
For years I thought it was just because the Spanish like a good party that they dragged their Christmas celebrations out until the night of January 5, when they had another round of parades and gift giving for Tres Reyes, the coming of the Three Kings. It’s only recently that it clicked that, actually, they […]
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JetXtra.com to offer Alicante and Palma flights from Humberside Airport
FLEDGLING flight operator JetXtra.com will soon be taking off from Humberside Airport. The new company, which has sorted out a naming issue that threatened to escalate into legal action with Jet2, will now offer Alicante and Palma as destinations for summer 2013. The tie-in with Humberside Airport Travel comes as Humberside Airport confirmed September destinations […]
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Russian and French buyers causing property price rise in Spain
Property in Spain is receiving a boost in areas popular with Russian and French buyers. Despite prices falling across the country, it seems certain locations are bucking the trend, albeit slightly. Property Wire reported figures from the Public Works Ministry showing that 8,803 houses were bought by foreign buyers in Q3 2012. This is a […]
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Ryanair announces new scheduled service to Malaga in the Costa Del Sol from Ireland West
Ireland West Airport Knock is delighted to announce that Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today Monday 17th December announced a new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to Malaga in the Costa Del Sol in Spain to commence on 4th Apr 2013. Flights will operate on a weekly basis, every Thursday throughout the summer […]
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Taylor Wimpey España makes Natalie’s Christmas
Liking them on Facebook was all it took to be entered into the prize draw to make this Christmas extra special and win a fabulous Fortnum and Masons hamper. Taylor Wimpey España, actively promoting their popular Facebook page, has run this fabulous competition for two years running with Natalie Windsor from Poole being chosen as […]
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Swap Christmas pud for paella and spend Christmas in the Costa del Sol with Taylor Wimpey España
We all love the festive season but Christmas time doesn’t need to mean grim weather and unbearably crowded shopping expeditions. This year why not opt for a bit of sunshine and vitamin D in your Christmas stocking? Indeed, more and more Brits are swapping their snowmen for sandcastles with research conducted by my Travel Cash, a prepaid […]
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A Spanish Christmas
Last Saturday 8th December, Spain celebrated the Day of The Immaculate Conception, a national holiday which unofficially marks the start of the Christmas season. Christmas in Spain is full of tradition. Here are four of the best: El Gordo – Meaning ‘The Fat One’, El Gordo is the Christmas Lottery and a fundamental part of […]
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35 % of Brits to buy abroad in the next two years with Spain top of the list
With the financial crisis making real estate in Spain more affordable than ever, the number of people looking to snap up a bargain Spanish property is ever increasing. Indeed, the volume of foreigners buying property in Spain has increased by 18.0% from last year as reported by online Spanish news portal, Invertia. Marc Pritchard, Sales […]
