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Spain’s autumn pleasures

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Autumn is not when most people consider coming to Spain but in actual fact, its the perfect season for enjoying the beauty and magic of its forests. The trees change into shades of orange, red and gold, giving them a magical feeling as the last of the year’s sunny days disappear.
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Winter Sun in Majorca

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

The last of the summer may have gone but there’s still chance to catch some late sun on the beautiful island of Majorca (also known as Mallorca). The island, which only measures 80 kilometres from one end to the other, is outstanding for its diversity of landscapes. It has 550 kilometres of coast, where you […]

Caving in Spain

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Not all of Spain’s beauty lies overground. Believe it or not, Spain is one of the best places in Europe for caving with more than 10,000 known and explored caves. Some of these underground gems are not the sole preserve of speleologists and expert cavers, but are also open to the general public. The variety […]

Ses Salines Natural Reserve

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

One of the most beautiful parts of Ibiza can be found in the little known Pitiüsas Islands. These are known as the Ses Salines or “Salt Flats” of Ibiza and Formentera and were designated a Natural Reserve in 1995. Many years ago, Ibiza was known as the island of salt and today the extraction of […]

Festival Isladencanta Mallorca

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

The Festival Isladencanta hits Mallorca from the 4th-5th July and this yeat features some of Europes top DJs and bands. The festival name, meaning “The island that sings”, moved from the tourist resort of Calvià in to Palma de Mallorca in 2003. This year will feature two stages, a huge chill-out area, tent with audio […]

Menorca Festa de St Juan

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

Menorca returns to the 14th century on 19 June when horse riders and equestrian masters converge on the Plaza del Born in the town of Ciutadella for the Fiesta de Sant Juan. The celebrations include medieval jousting and the “jaleo” where horses rear-up on their hind legs amongst the crowds. The festival is preceded by […]

Balearic Cycling Holidays

Friday, March 31st, 2006

The Balearic islands offer some of the most pictoresque scenery in Spain during the summer months and there’s no better way to see them than by bike. To help, the Balearic Tourist Board have launched two new websites to encourage more cyclists to the islands of Ibiza and Formentera. With information of over 800 kilometres […]

Cave Clubbing in Menorca

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

If you are looking for a clubbing experience with a difference, try going to Menorca and the Xoroi cave which legend has it was once home to a sea monster called the Xeroi. Today its open to visitors tourists during the day but turns into a club at night playing ambient music during the long […]

BCM Planet Dance

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

Mallorca’s biggest club, BCM dance gets ready to welcome revellers from all over Europe in as it opens its doors on 1st May. Touted as the ultimate night out in Magaluf, BCM features 10,000 watts of sound and 400,000 watts of lights. Five screens display one Europe’s most amazing laser shows and 16 “party cannons” […]

KM5 Ibiza Opens Doors

Monday, March 20th, 2006

One of Ibizas hidden gems, the KM5 club opens its doors in April, welcoming trendy crowds into its Bedouin style garden paradise around 5km from Ibiza town. KM5 is somewhere between a club, bar, restaurant and chillout lounge. Sunken sofas and coloured lanterns proliferate whilst inside there is a small dance floor with ambient tunes […]