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Archive for August, 2006

Misterio de Elche

Friday, August 11th, 2006

This religious play, which takes place in August, October and November, has been deemed so important that its been designated protected status by UNESCO. The drama has been saged since the 13th century and is based on several texts from the Apocryphal Gospels. The text is written in the Valencian language, apart from a psalm […]

Tintoretto Paradise Exhibition

Friday, August 11th, 2006

Madrid’s Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza is currently presenting the exhibition “Tintoretto - Paradise” as part of its Contexts of the Permanent Collection season. The context of the exhibition is the end of the 16th century, when the Republic of Venice convened two contests for paintings to decorate the Great Council Hall of the Ducal Palace. Pieces were […]

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 […]

New Costa del Sol Information Board

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

The Costa del Sol Tourist Board has announced it has opened a new contact centre providing tourist information in the province, the Costa del Sol Contact Centre. The Board says “The Contact Centre is aimed at providing better, more personalised services to travellers interested in finding out practical information about the province of Málaga and […]

Tomato Throwing Festival

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

You won’t end up with egg on your face but you might end up covered in tomato if you go to the “Tomatina” held on the last Wednesday in August in the town of Buñol near Valencia. This unusual fiesta sees thousands of people gather to hurl tomatoes at anyone and anything. The party starts […]

Seville World Games

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

It might not be the Olympics but Seville hosts the first edition of the World Games from now until mid-September with a combination of some of the best an international athletes in Spain and overseas. Venues are spread over the city and the province of Seville and amongst the various sports are the more […]

Barcelona San Miguel Jazz Festival

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006

There’s no shortage of jazz festivals in Spain this year - it seems Spain is becoming something of a mecca for Jazz enthusiasts - and Barcelona makes its contribution with the San Miguel “Mas i Mas” festival. Artists this year include Jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove, Cuban jazz singer Omara Portuondo and the the pianist from […]

New Madrid Tourist Guide

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006

You might think there’s no room for another tourist guide to Madrid but the people at Madrid Tourist Guide.com certainly don’t think so. The newly launched guide features information written by residents and expats who live there so you can be assured of some of the best insider tips and recommendations. Clean, simple and […]

Cheap Summer Flights to Spain

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006

Cheapflights.co.uk is offering knock-down prices on late summer flights to Spain including return tickets to Barcelona from as cheap as 52 pounds from Gatwick, departing September 6th. From August 24th, it’s also offering return flights to Malaga from Gatwick for just 111 pounds. Book early to avoid disapointment at:
www.cheapflights.co.uk
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