Tag Archives: Spain

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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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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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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Spain’s happiest pig

Posted on August 29, 2011 by john

Spain’s happiest pig has been publicly identified and he’s called Quinin!! Rescued from a certain death by his vegetarian owner – Pedro – over three years ago during San Martín fiestas in Galicia. Pedro saved his life at last moment and had … Continue reading →

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Al Qaeda in Spain

Posted on August 22, 2011 by john

Has risen its ugly head again. Abdellatif Aoulad Chilba was just remanded in custody without bail in La Linea, Cadiz. It is believed that Abdellatif Aoulad Chilba is afflicted with Al Qaeda and was planning attacks on a massive scale. … Continue reading →

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Spain has second highest expat population in Europe

Posted on July 18, 2011 by john

A report published last Thursday by Eurostat – the EU’s statistical office – has shown that Spain, after Luxembourg, has the highest rate of expat residents in Europe. Examining the 27 countries that make up the EU. 12% of Spain’s … Continue reading →

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Work is set to start on Marbella’s new luxury port

Posted on July 8, 2011 by john

Marbella has always been a destination associated with money. A millionaire’s playground since the late 1970s, it is somewhere that is permanent fixture in many people’s agendas. With the falling ailing economic climate and the recent corruption cases, some of … Continue reading →

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Spain sees a massive increase in tourists for 1st quarter of 2011

Posted on June 15, 2011 by john

Things are looking very good – tourist-wise – in Spain this year. The Costa del Sol in particular has seen a massive increase in demand. Far greater than even the most optimistic forecasts. Foreign vistitors as a whole were up 8.5% between January and … Continue reading →

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Child-free hotels gaining in popularity in Spain

Posted on May 3, 2011 by john

Although strictly speaking illegal, child-free hotels are seeing something of a comeback in recent years. Particularly on the Costa del Sol. According to Spain’s tourism laws an outright ban on children is not allowed. Some hotels have managed to circumvent … Continue reading →

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