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Un paso más del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Madrid para la revitalización del centro urbano y un nuevo impulso a la actividad turística, social y económica del corazón de la ciudad de cara a la cita olímpica El documento urbanístico posibilita la restauración de la fachada, el acondicionamiento de todas las plantas para crear 82 habitaciones y la instalación … [Link]
Obras para mejorar la calidad del agua del Manzanares
Los trabajos son complementarios a las obras de construcción del nuevo colector By-Pass de Abroñigales y del estanque de tormentas de Arroyofresno [Link]
Mongol Rally, 13.000 kilómetros de solidaridad
54 equipos españoles partirán hacia Ulan Bator, capital de Mongolia, recorriendo una distancia que supone la cuarta parte de la vuelta al mundo Con salidas en tres ciudades europeas, participarán pilotos con vehículos de poca cilindrada Cada equipo español tendrá que recaudar 1.500 euros para apoyar dos proyectos solidarios [Link]
Cita con la música en el Palacio Municipal de Congresos
El ciclo consta de 7 conciertos que se celebrarán los domingos 3, 10, 24 y 31 de agosto y 7 de septiembre, a las 12.00 horas Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia, dirigida por Ignacio Yepes, abrirá el Verano Sinfónico, con la Obertura K.492 de las Bodas de Fígaro Concierto para Clarinete, y la 7ª Sinfonía de Beethoven También participa en el … [Link]
Diez autobuses de la EMT viajan a la República Dominicana
Los autobuses servirán de medio de transporte gratuito para universitarios residentes en un radio de 60 kilómetros del centro educativo Esta cesión se enmarca en los proyectos de cooperación con países en vías de desarrollo en los que el Ayuntamiento de Madrid está comprometido Los autobuses, ya amortizados, de piso bajo estándar y 12 metros de longitud, han prestado servicio … [Link]
Holidaymakers turn to eastern Europe as euro prices surge
Hundreds of thousands of families are abandoning the Costa del Sol and other traditional holiday destinations for eastern Europe and north Africa to escape the punitive euro exchange rate. [Link]
Britain's obsession with driving makes car journey times even longer
Britain's continuing obsession with driving has helped make journey times on our most congested road even longer. [Link]
Twenty tips: Travelling in a car with children
As schools break up, and suitcases are loaded into boots, Tim Jepson chooses the best ways to keep children happy in the back of the car. [Link]
Venice with children
If you want to whet young appetites rather than give them cultural indigestion, your visit to La Serenissima needs careful organisation. Pamela Goodman draws up a 10-point plan. [Link]
Prussia by water: Boating in northern Germany
No one expects a laidback Prussia, but that's exactly what Cassandra Jardine and her family encountered on a week-long boating holiday north of Berlin. [Link]
guardian.co.uk Travel: Portugal
Top 10 pony trekking holidays around the world
From long hacks for pony-pros and BYO horse holidays to saddle-friendly treks for beginners, Samantha Warwick rounds up the best holidays on horseback [Link]
From Berlin to Bangkok, our pick of the best places to stay for backpackers
Backpackers have never had it so good. Today's hostels, with their stylish interiors, gourmet food and free wi-fi, are a far cry from the chilly dorms and shower queues of the past. From North Yorkshire to South Africa, Jane Dunford picks the coolest hangouts [Link]
Lakes and mountains: The ultimate hidden gems
Jane Dunford on her ultimate hideaway in the Sibillini mountains, plus our top undiscovered mountain destinations [Link]
Lakes and mountains: The ultimate spa breaks
From chilling out in a spa hotel in Italy to a mountain retreat in Greece, find the most relaxing spa breaks below [Link]
Where to hear world music in Europe
Flamenco with the locals in Spain or catch some Indian sitar in the heart of London, Simon Broughton reveals his top places to hear world music in Europe [Link]
Widow returns after holiday death
The widow of a holidaymaker who died in hospital after being mugged in Portugal returns home. [Link]
Missing Madeleine case begins to fade
The news that Portuguese police have submitted its final report on the Madeleine McCann case marks the beginning of the end of the country's most high profile investigation [Link]
McCanns 'confident' on alert plan
Madeleine McCann's parents are 'confident' they will get support from MEPs for an EU-wide alert system for abducted children. [Link]
Portugal drivers end fuel strike
Portuguese hauliers make a deal to end a strike against rising fuel prices, but action by Spanish colleagues continues. [Link]
Two dead in Europe fuel protests
Two lorry drivers are killed in fuel protests in Spain and Portugal as strikes over rising diesel prices continue. [Link]
Gemma Bowes test-drives the new Vespa tour to hit Madrid
A weekend in Spain doesn't have to mean shopping and sangria. Gemma Bowes is the first to test-drive a new Vespa tour around the mountains north of Madrid [Link]
Streets ahead: triBall in Madrid is up and coming
Each week we visit an emerging neighbourhood in a different city. This week: triBall, Madrid. By Stephanie Hills [Link]
Top 10 pony trekking holidays around the world
From long hacks for pony-pros and BYO horse holidays to saddle-friendly treks for beginners, Samantha Warwick rounds up the best holidays on horseback [Link]
Tourism: Britons lose taste for Spain
The weakness of the pound to the euro is expected to hit the Spanish tourism industry [Link]
Music festivals with a twist in Murcia
For most of July, a pair of festivals will be drawing the crowds to this Spanish region, each with its own twist [Link]
Madrid bombings: Defendants
A look at those convicted and acquitted over the 11 March, 2004 train bombings in Madrid. [Link]
Four Madrid bomb convicts cleared
Spain's Supreme Court overturns the conviction of four people found guilty of involvement in the Madrid train bombings in 2004. [Link]
Spain broke rules in energy deal
Europe's top court says Spain broke EU law for trying to obstruct a German takeover of Spanish energy firm Endesa. [Link]
Brits heading east for sunshine
BBC News Europe correspondent Chris Mason meets families tightening their belts abroad as the value of the pound slumps against the Euro. [Link]
Spanish Senate adopts EU treaty
Spain's Senate votes overwhelmingly to adopt the European Union's Lisbon Treaty, a month after its rejection by Ireland. [Link]
USATODAY.com Travel (Destinations) - Top Stories
Plane overshoots O'Hare runway; no injuries
Authorities say no one was hurt when a Mexicana Airlines flight overshot a runway at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. [Link]
Top trips for video game enthusiasts
With their sense of exploration and their knack for the interactive, gamers should make natural adventurers. So, given a $1,500 … [Link]
Mandela's former prison faces challenges as a tourist destination
The former prison on Robben Island is an international tourist icon. But the site is plagued by a host of troubles. [Link]
Pittsburgh forges ahead
This city is often overlooked and underrated as a travel destination but it has more in the way of diversions than many cities … [Link]
Weak dollar drives up cost of studying abroad
The dollar has dropped steadily just as more students have been heading overseas. [Link]