Spain’s diversity makes it a cultural powerhouse. It is Western Europe’s second-largest country (after France) in terms of area and the world’s third-largest exporter of wine, fruits and vegetables. The incredible diversity of its people and passions holds the key to understanding Spain’s eternal appeal. Gastronomy in particular has become the new ´goose that lays […]
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Forget the sunshine! Cuisine and culture alone brought 7.4 million tourists to Spain last year
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Ryanair’s network re-invention at Brussels Airport
Ryanair has opened its second Belgian base at Brussels Zaventem with four aircraft set to offer ten new routes, delivering up to 1.5 million passengers per year. The low cost carrier revealed the move will result in sustaining 1,500 “on-site” jobs at Brussels Zaventem Airport with 200 weekly flights. The decision to start flying out […]
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Fira del Fang Pottery Fair
The municipality of Marratxi, an agglomeration of several small villages to the north of Palma has been a hive of activity in the ceramic industry for around 300 years. For the last 30 of those there’s been a big pottery fair and market – The Fira del Fang – held in the area to promote […]
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Spanish Tourist Office launches SPN e-mag across all digital platforms
Cutting edge culture and arts magazine now available online and across IOS, Android and Kindle Fire platforms. The Spanish Tourist Office’s digital culture and arts magazine, SPN, goes multi-platform from today. This cutting edge magazine, which showcases the very best of contemporary Spanish design, arts, culture, gastronomy, travel and music, is now available to read […]
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London’s Flamenco Festival returns for its 11th year
The annual Flamenco Festival is coming back to London’s Sadler’s Wells from 1-15 March and is set to be another exciting season of flamenco dance and music. This year fans can choose from six different shows, kicking off with flamenco icon Sara Baras. Baras’ fabulous career spans 20 years and she is still as captivating […]
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Cost of living
Brits are still leading Spanish tourism and as the cost of living in Spain constantly increases, it’s worth while knowing some of the basic costs compared to the UK, especially if you are contemplating living in Spain or buying a Spanish property.
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Costa Blanca latest
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Where Europeans go on vacation, once they leave their country
Many people’s dream vacations involve travel to distant, exotic lands. But the reality is that most people take their holidays close to home. Europeans, for example, tend not to stray very far, generally seeking out the nearest sunny spot at home or in the near abroad. A new survey by the European Commission found that […]
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Gigantic Tapas Fest in Palma
There’s an enormous food fest taking place in Palma’s Parc de la Mar recreation area in front of the cathedral on the Balearic Day public holiday on 1st March. Organised by Chefs(in) the association of top chefs from the Balearic Islands, it’s another of their Peccata Minuta events which bring small tapa or pintxo sized […]
