Archive for November, 2005
Tuesday, November 29th, 2005
All Year
Fancy a challenge? Just 50 minutes North of Barcelona on the Costa Brava, an official PGA Tour golf course can be found - the PGA Golf de Catalunya in Caldes de Maravella. The par 72 course has been open since 1999 and is considered one of the the most challenging in Spain due to […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2005
1st December 2005
The ski-season is truly upon us now with most ski-resorts in Spain opening their pistes to the public this weekend. The Aramón Cerler ski resort has gone through a series of impressive rennovations this summer with 112 new ski canons, 3 new pistes, a new seated ski-lift and a revamped website which features […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2005
Although the winter is here, Barcelona still provides enough sunny days to enjoy a bike-ride and with one of the most extensive cycle networks in Spain, its one of the best ways to orientate yourself with the compact city. Of particular note are the routes along the seafront where joggers, walkers, rollerbladers and of course […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2005
All year
If you are stuck for something to do with the kids in Madrid, take them to Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium where children under 14 are admitted for reduced rates for an insight into arguably the world’s most successful club of all-time. The tour includes a panoramic view of the stadium and visit to the […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2005
One of the best ways to cover Andalucia’s huge and impressive landscapes and to get to know its people is by bus. The Alisina Graells bus company has routes covering the whole region and it is still the only link between some of the smaller villages meaning that you’ll probably find yourself surrounded by friendly […]
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Friday, November 25th, 2005
One of the best things about Lanzarote is the all year-round sun and non-stop nightlife. The main areas for bars, discos and night clubs are in the capital Arrecife (along Jose Antonio Street in the centre) as well as the two largest tourist centres - Puerto del Carmen, around Avenida de las Playas (near […]
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Friday, November 25th, 2005
Weekends only until May
If you are stuck for something to do with the kids in Madrid, take them to the city Amusement Park located in the Casa de Campo (Metro Casa de Campo). There is a special area for very young children and white-knuckle rides for the more adventurous. There are also bars and restaurants […]
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Friday, November 25th, 2005
For something a bit different in Tenerife, tours of the Bananera El Guanche banana plantation are worth a visit to learn how the island’s most common fruit is grown. A video presentation is followed by a tour of the plantation which also grows a selection of exotic plants and fruit. At the end, a […]
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Friday, November 25th, 2005
Until 18 July 2006
Madrid’s annualopera season has recently opened and Madrid’s Teatro Real stages productions featuring the Madrid Symphony Orchestra and Choir, visiting soloists and conductors and co-productions with various opera companies from around Europe. This season will include Janácek’s From the House of the Dead, a co-production with the Opéra National de Paris; Verdi’s […]
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Friday, November 25th, 2005
For anyone who has bought or is thinking of buying a property out in Marbella, take note of the story below. It seems that many British buyers could lose their Spanish homes due to local authorities challenging the licences that were granted to constructors when the properties were built. It is strongly reccommended that anyone […]
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