The Blue Flag beach results for 2012 are in and Spain has recorded its best ever outcome winning a total of 638 blue flags, 35 more than the 603 flags achieved last year according to the European Foundation for Environmental Education. With 540 beaches and 98 marinas flying the prestigious flag this year, Spain has maintained […]
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Spanish beaches break record with 638 prestigious Blue Flags
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The European Poster 1888-1938
The Museo Picasso Malaga presents The European Modern Poster an exhibition on view 18th June, 2012 – 16th September, 2012. On show for the first time in Malaga, this exhibition is devoted to the early glory years of the poster. It is organized in three sections, each of which corresponds to a significant period. The […]
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Hogueras de San Juan – San Juan Bonfires Fiesta
Alicante celebrates the arrival of summer with the Bonfires of San Juan. In an atmosphere of music, colour, fireworks and extravagance, thousands of people throng the streets to experience this fiesta which pays tribute to fire. To celebrate the arrival of summer, the people of Alicante would traditionally flock to the countryside on 23 June […]
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Spain breaks “blue flag” beach record
Clouds may have been looming over Spain’s economy but according to Blue Flag, the outlook for its beaches is bright. Spain beat stiff competition from beach heavyweights Greece and Italy after it scooped a record breaking 638 “blue flags”. “The blue flag is a safe guard for tourists, as it shows that we worry about […]
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You’ll go gaga over Malaga
As the gateway to southern Spain, Malaga is a popular tourist route, but, as Gary Fennelly discovers, the city itself is well worth a visit. Málaga is often overlooked by tourists arriving at the city’s airport and continuing their journey to resorts such as Torremolinos or Marbella. But those who pass it by are missing […]
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Fiesta of the Orange in Soller
Soller and its hidden valley celebrate all things orange in June with the Fiesta of the Orange. From the 2nd to 17th June, both Soller & Port de Soller go back to their roots and give the orange the place in its calender that it deserves. Soller has a micro climate and water supplies that […]
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Airport Restaurants Flying High
Airport dining doesn’t have to be terminal. A new wave of airport restaurants is elevating airport cuisine above the level of greasy burgers and wilting sushi, as celebrity chefs and regional food heroes bring their magic to the one-time culinary wasteland of the airport. The better restaurants that are located in the public areas of […]
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A 1.5m Euro facelift for Playa de Palma Majorca
It’s not just Magaluf beach resort that is receiving a facelift here in Mallorca. A proposed one and a half million euros will be spent tidying up the Playa de Palma beach front. Local businesses will foot the bill that aims to re-invigorate the beach front and create a brighter more colourful environment. So far […]
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“We’ve proved it’s still possible to sell a complete off plan development in Spain” says Taylor Wimpey España
While the eurozone construction sector recorded an increase in activity of 12.4% in March 2012 over the previous month according to European statistics office, Eurostat there is no denying that some nations such as Spain have seen a decline in activity. Specifically, while there seems to be an air of doom and gloom surrounding property […]
