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Santander is Spain’s fastest growing airport

Posted on February 1, 2012 by john

Santander airport is Spain’s fastest growing airport. Figures published by AENA yesterday show the airport in northern Spain has seen passenger numbers jump by 21.4 per cent to 1.12 million, well over the national average of six per cent. Last … Continue reading →

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Seville to be the first ‘Chinese friendly’ town in Europe

Posted on January 20, 2012 by john

The Fitur World travel fair taking place in Madrid is the source of some surprising news. Amongst which, the City of Seville (or Sevilla in Spanish) has been declared Europe’s first Chinese Friendly city in Europe. The Chinese have been promised a … Continue reading →

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Spain in 2011

Posted on January 3, 2012 by john

2011 has certainly been eventful in Spain. The beginnings of a new year always lead to people to reflect on the year that just gone by….and 2011 leaves a lot of room for reflection. The economic crisis has hit Spain … Continue reading →

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What comes to mind when you think of Tuscany?

Posted on December 30, 2011 by john

How about an open door looking out onto the beautiful Tuscan countryside of rolling hills and renowned conical Cypress trees?  Or maybe eating al fresco at a table full of wonderful Tuscan foods and enjoying a glass of stunning wine … Continue reading →

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Spain’s Gordo is back and more popular than ever

Posted on December 19, 2011 by john

Its that time of year again. With the Christmas celebrations taking place all across the country, they don’t come much bigger than ‘El Gordo,’ the fat one. Spain’s Christmas lottery is World famous. And this year is proving to be … Continue reading →

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Improve your swing and your tan in sunny Spain

Posted on October 28, 2011 by john

If you’re looking for travel gift ideas, then golf course vouchers for a week in sunny Spain is a sure-fire route to success. Spain is famously one of the best places in the world to hit the links – after … Continue reading →

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Five must-see London landmarks

Posted on October 25, 2011 by john

With an assortment of places to visit and things to see, London can be a daunting place for first-time visitors unsure about where to go and where to avoid, particularly for those people based a short way out of the … Continue reading →

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The top 5 things that can go wrong with your holiday (in no particular order)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by john

Travel insurance is one of the last things that people think about when booking their holiday, even when there are plenty of travel insurance compare tools on the Internet at your disposal. Often, travel insurance is even entirely neglected, leaving … Continue reading →

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Two children missing since last Saturday in Cordoba

Posted on October 17, 2011 by john

Two siblings; a six year old girl – Ruth and her two year old brother, Jose have been missing now for eight days. They were last seen with their father in a park in central Cordoba on Saturday the 15th … Continue reading →

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Dama de Elche voted the sexiest woman in Spanish history

Posted on September 27, 2011 by john

The Dama de Elche has been voted the sexiest woman in Spanish history by thousands of voters in a poll carried out the men’s magazine FHM. The 4th Century Iberian bust was discovered at the end of the 19th Century by … Continue reading →

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