At this summer’s Hay Festival (23rd May – 2nd June) visitors will find a rather unusual food emporium nestled amongst the books and crowds – in the form of a pop up tapas bar hosted by José Pizarro and created by the Spanish Tourist Office. Tapas España by José Pizarro will offer a stunning range […]
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José Pizarro set to wow the literati with a pop up tapas bar at the Hay Festival
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Mega shopping plan for El Altet airport terminal
Alicante based company “Aerovillage” has submitted a proposal to Spanish airport authority AENA, to transform the old terminal building at Alicante airport, most recently known as Terminal 1, into an “outlet” shopping centre with over 100 stores, with 40 million euro in investment and the creation of 650 jobs. The centre would cover all three […]
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Spanish plans to licence all holiday rentals adding to confusion over tourist lets
Confusion surrounds plans by the Spanish government to licence the letting of holiday homes with conflicting advice making home owners unsure whether or not they will have to comply if new rules are introduced. Currently in some regions in Spain it is obligatory to have a licence if a property is let out to holiday […]
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Norwegian expands in the German market with flights between Germany and Spain
From the end of October, Norwegian launches brand new routes between Germany and Spain and will fly to Malaga, Alicante, Gran Canaria and Tenerife from Hamburg and Cologne. From Munich, Norwegian will offer flights to Malaga, Alicante and Tenerife. Norwegian Air Shuttle continues its European expansion. Today, the company announced that it will launch new […]
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Costa Beach, Taylor Wimpey’s new first line development in Mallorca
Costa Beach in Port Vell, is a new residential complex developed by Taylor Wimpey with direct beach access and amazing sea views. This first line residential complex offers a unique first line location surrounded by stunning natural beauty with numerous coves, white sandy beaches and crystal clear and calm sea. There are 4 excellent golf […]
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Spain voted most affordable holiday destination for drivers
Thinking of hiring a car this summer? Spain has been voted the most affordable holiday destination for drivers by a new survey. But don’t let hidden holiday car rental charges drive you round the bend Ah, holidays! So good for your well-being, so bad for your bank balance. Well, they can be. And there’s nothing […]
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Orange to launch 4G services in Spain in July
Orange will commercially launch 4G services in Spain in July. The 4G offering will be available in 6 Spanish cities, namely Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Malaga and Murcia, starting with 8 July. Orange plans to gradually expand its 4G services coverage to 15 cities with over 12 million inhabitants by year-end. The other nine cities […]
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Forget the Spanish sun, tapas and wine brought in 5.6 million tourists last year
Turespaña…estimates that 5.6 million tourists were wooed to Spain last year to taste any of the local specialities. This data, corresponding to 2012, meant that gastro-visitors grew by 4.25 compared to a year earlier. These are clear indications that, as it was suspected, gastronomy is taking center stage when it comes to attracting foreign holidaymakers […]
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Spanish Urban Beach to Pop Up in Glasgow
Glasgow may be land-locked, but this May the city’s residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a pop-up urban beach right in the heart of the city. Created by the Costa Blanca Tourist Board in collaboration with leisure airline Jet2.com and the Spanish Tourist Office, the weekend of 18th and 19th May will see […]
