Archive for October, 2005
Friday, October 28th, 2005
Until 31 October
The climate is still mild enough in the Balearic Islands for them to celebrate International Cycling Week until the end of this month. The celebration originally came into being as a way of getting to know the “Pitiüses” (”Pine Islands” - the name commonly given to Ibiza and Formentera) through cycling tours. […]
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Friday, October 28th, 2005
Can’t find the nearest golf course to you on the Costa Blanca? This useful tool by the Costa Blanca tourist board locates the nearest course that matches your specifications down to the last detail including whether it offers Buggy Hire, Instructors and even Crechés for the little ones.
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Friday, October 28th, 2005
Ryanair is currently offering flights to Zaragoza and Santander for just €10 each-way taxes included. The offer is subject to certain date restrictions and availability.
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Friday, October 28th, 2005
The Pyrenees ski resort of Panticosa is just about to open for the ski season and is located in the centre of the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains in the region of Aragon. One of the most modern in Spain - a band of local inhabitants of the centuries-old village came up with the idea of installing […]
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Friday, October 28th, 2005
Wondering what to do with the kids for Halloween? PortAventura is one of the biggest theme parks in Spain and is currently offering accommodation and entry into the park for just €67 Euros until the 13th of November. Located just a short drive from Tarragona near Barcelona, the park is easily accessible and features a […]
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2005
Need to access the internet whilst on holiday in Spain? Then you’ll be pleased to know that Free-Hotspot.com had just named Barcelona the third best European city in the world for finding free wireless hotspots with your laptop. There are also a further 56 hotspots across Spain. To locate one, visit the Free Hotspot website […]
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2005
The Costa del Sol rally, due to take place on the 4th and 5th of November in the province of Malagueña, has been cancelled due to the withdrawl of several of the main sponsors. The title has already been won by Daniel Sordo but the cancellation has disrupted the race for the constuctors title which […]
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2005
Authorities in Barcelona are to introduce an on the spot fine for foreign tourists who break new “anti-lout” rules. Visitors caught vomiting, urinating, wandering around with open beer cans or taking their clothes off in public will be forced to either pay instant fines of upto €1,500 or have an even larger fine delivered to […]
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2005
Tourists in the Balearic Islands will have to pay a new tax next year. Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera will charge visitors who hire a car up to €5 a day in an attempt to raise an extra €12m in local taxes. The tax will particularly hit many of the 4 million British people who […]
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2005
31st October
Now Madrid residents can play golf just by hopping on the metro. A new national golf centre is to open in the city to the public this coming Monday. The Centro Nacional de Golf is the first urban course of its kind and is integrated into the city with the nearest Metro and Bus […]
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