SPAIN has swept the board in best holiday destination competition as the Costa del Sol, Tenerife, and Mallorca were listed among the top holiday rental destinations for 2014. The projections by Alpha Holiday Lettings, one of the UK’s most popular holiday accommodation rental portals, are based upon client inquiries and web bookings throughout 2013 which […]
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Spanish destinations make Holiday Top 10
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Christmas continues in Spain with El Dia de los Reyes
Whilst children in the UK have another year to wait for the arrival of Father Christmas, Spanish children are eagerly awaiting the arrival of “los Reyes”, or Three Kings. Known as the day of the epiphany, 6 January is a biblical celebration of when the Three Kings reached the baby Jesus in Bethlehem, and in […]
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11 million tourists visit the Balearic islands
MORE than 11 million foreign tourists visited the Balearic Islands between January and November this year. That it 7.2 per cent more than the same period last year, according to the Tourist Movements at the Frontier survey released by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. In November, the islands were visited by more than […]
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Christmas sweets in Spain
Spain’s gastronomic wealth comes to its pinnacle at Christmas time. It is a time for parties and celebrations, and also for big meals with, of course, typical Christmas sweets. These are exquisite, traditional recipes, many of which have centuries of history – something not to be missed at this time of year. Come and spend […]
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Which? reveals best and worst airlines…
A small airline serving the Channel Islands has beaten the big names to come top of the short haul airlines table in the latest Which? survey. In a poll of more than 12,000 passenger experiences, Guernsey-based Aurigny Air Services fares better than the other 21 short haul airlines featured, achieving an impressive customer score of […]
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Cirque du Soleil presents Quidam in Malaga
Want to see Cirque du Soleil in Malaga – Quidam in Malaga? Those lucky enough to grab some Cirque du Soleil – Quidam Malaga tickets will be the envy of fans everywhere. Don’t miss this opportunity when the show opens 5th December until the 8th at the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena. […]
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Balearic property market boosted by foreign buyers as prices rise by 4.8%
The Spanish government has recently revealed that 4 of the country´s 17 regions posted property price increases in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2012. The country´s development ministry said the biggest increase in property prices, 4.8%, was posted by the Balearic Islands, a relatively small region with a […]
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A trip to Spain, the perfect Christmas gift
Christmas is all but upon us. A time for traditions, celebration, gifts and, above all, joy. Come and spend Christmas in Spain and discover how we celebrate here, with the day of the “Santos Inocentes” (28th December, with April Fools’ style tricks), living cribs, family dinners, Three Kings’ parades, New Year’s grapes… A host of […]
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Orange launches EUR 10 million Palma de Mallorca 4G network
Orange Spain has inaugurated 4G services in Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Balearic Islands, after investing EUR 10 million in modernizing its access and transmission network. Orange’s 4G network, which allows users to browse at up to ten times the speed of current mobile networks, covers the entire metropolitan area of Palma de […]
