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24-27 November 2005
If you are in Granada and looking for magic beyond its Moorish delights, check-out the annual Hocus Pocus Festival aimed at both professionals and public with shows, lectures and workshops at various venues around the city. The festival brings together the best magical talent from Italy, Spain, Finland, England, France and the […]
27 November 2005
Sunday will mark 30 years since the death of Spain’s dictator General Franco who’s iron fisted rule ended in 1975 after 36 years in power. Thousands of Franco’s original fascist followers will pay homage at the Valley of the Fallen 30 miles outside of Madrid on Sunday - a huge underground mausoleum built […]
Is Barcelona turning into Magaluf? Stag-parties and big groups of drunk tourists on The Rambla have forced authorities to impose on the spot fines of up to 1000 pounds for anti-social behaviour but are things really that bad? An article recently published in The DailyTelegraph (below) shows that whilst budget airlines have certainly changed the […]
If you are going to the Costa Blanca and fancy more than just Benidorm and sun-loungers, then take advantage of some of the region’s spectacular walks. Just a few kilometres inland from the main tourist centres you will find pictoresque countryside and villages such as Benasau and Beninmantell. Organised walks that take in the best […]
6 December 2005
The Moors and Christians Festival takes place in Alicante early next month featuring a spectacular mix of religious rivalry, history and street carnival. The festival is celebrated all over this part of Spain - the last region that the Moors were defeated in - and will feature both groups marching through town […]
21/22 December 2005
Franz Ferdinand, the Scottish Mercury Prize winning band, will perform two hugely anticipated gigs in both Madrid and Barcelona just before Christmas. The fourpiece are famous for hits such as Take Me Out and Matinee from their debut self-titled album which, with its indie-rock, garage and new-wave punk influences, won rave reviews. The […]
3 December 2005
One of the most highly rated new bands to come out of England makes a surprise appearance in Barcelona next month. Despite still being teenagers, The Arctic Monkeys have taken the English music scene by storm with tracks such as Fake Tales of San Francisco and Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor. […]
20-25 November 2005
Coldplay will perform on their Twisted Logic tour for three dates in Spain, starting at the Palau St Jordi in Barcelona on 20th November followed by Madrid’s Palacio de Deportes on 22 November and the Velodromo Anoeta in San Sebastian on the 25th. Coldplay’s debut album, Parachutes, was nominated for the prestigious […]
November - April
The Baqueira/Beret ski resort will open shortly for the ski season and despite being one of the most remote, is one of the most rewarding in Spain. It is virtually cut off from the rest of the country by jagged mountains and is accessible only by bus or car along a winding road […]
Even though winter is upon us, the Western Water Park (Aquapark) in Mallorca remains open to visitors daily unti 5pm to enjoy its Wild West theme with jacuzzis and water rides. It also features various shows including the Cowboy Family Show, a Falcon Flight Show and the Oliver Water Show. Don’t miss the smaller Aquapark […]
