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Big Spanish Events in the News
Two starkly different events have been taking place over the past few days in Spain and the big UK newspaper websites have covered them with some excellent picture galleries. In Andalusia, the pilgrimage of the Virgen del Rocio has seen thousands of Catholics walk to the town of the same name in the Huelva province of Andalusia. The Guardian website … [Link]
How to Get Your Wristband at Primavera Sound
The organizers of Primavera Sound have announced how you can pick up your wristbands to get into the festival this year. The collection of tickets will only be possible from the Parc del Forum – the site of the main days of the festival. It will not be possible to collect your tickets at the pre-shows at Sala Apolo, however, … [Link]
Ryanair Compensation – Could You Be Entitled?
A British man accused Ryanair of discrimination when he discovered that he and his compatriots are charged more compared to other countries – and won compensation. Could you also claim compensation from Ryanair?…Read Full Post [Link]
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Natural areas of the Balearic Islands
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Illustrated catalogue of the springs in Mallorca
It includes by now 755 water springs. [Link]
Traditional fairs for November
Dijous bo in Inca, the Olive Oil Fair in Caimari, the Mushroom Fair in Mancor… [Link]
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FLY WITH PARAGLADING!, 130€, SANTA POLA, Adventure sports, Comunitat Valenciana
First contact with paragliding: come with Sureste . A safe, amazing and exciting sport, discover it in Santa Pola. [Link]
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Enjoy doing sport with Geoextrem. Canyoning in Montanejos (Castellón) [Link]
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Paintball in the deep of the mountain range with quality tours . For 10 persons in Bocairent [Link]
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Corsica: Get ready for the two-wheeled circus
Corsica's time in the sun has come. The birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte was once said to be France's best-kept secret, but it now attracts 2.5 million visitors a year, about five for every resident Corsican. And, if the secret is not already truly blown, then it soon will be: the first three stages of this year's centennial Tour de France … [Link]
B&B and Beyond: The Weavery, Amsterdam
It's a big year for Amsterdam: the crowning of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, the 400th anniversary of the Canal Ring and the reopening of the Van Gogh Museum (after seven months) as well as the illustrious Rijksmuseum (after its decade-long renovation). In the thick of it all is The Weavery, set in a beautifully renovated 17th-century house in the … [Link]
The Azores: Small dots of bright green on the map
"Oh my word, just look at this: a native laurel! This is just absolutely magical!" A quivering peak of botanical ecstasy had been noisily attained by one of our party. As so often with such experiences, though, anticlimax soon followed. My companion lost his footing and took an inelegant tumble on the sloping path. No harm was done but had … [Link]
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Britain on a budget: 50 cheap thrills
50 suggestions from Telegraph writers on how to make the most of the weekend on a budget – or for free. 
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British holidaymaker drowns in front of wife in sea off Italy coast
A British man has drowned on a family holiday in Italy after his sons rescued their mother but were unable to save him. 
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British holidaymaker drowns in front of wife in sea off Italy coast
A British tourist has drowned in front of his wife while swimming on a family holiday in Italy. 
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A consolidated mini casino business. Consisting of games machines room with bar, exclusively for guests. The salon is equipped with the latest machines both in game technology and in all things related to the daily management (counters, change machines, collection system, furniture). A business that is profitable and very easy to manage. Location: Fuengirola Monthly rent: 2,500 Leasehold Price: 350,000 … [Link]
Hotel for Sale in Mar Menor, Murcia
Located in the popular tourist resort of Mar Menor in Murcia, this 4-star hotel is an ideal property either for an investor or a hotel group looking to establish a presence in a bustling resort. Possibility of upgrading to a 5-star hotel. Principals with track record only. Location: Mar Menor, Murcia Capacity: 200 PAX License: 4/5-star Hotel Attached Images 
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Marbella Prime Location Cafeteria for Sale
Marbella Prime Location Cafeteria for Sale Leasehold cafe in excellent location (zone Prime): Avenida Ricardo Soriano. Equipped kitchen with smoke extraction. Sunny terrace with quality furnishings. Cafeteria license with maximum closing time of 02:00 (3:00 on weekends and eve). Ideal premises for a franchise. Location: Marbella License: Cafeteria Monthly rent: 2,000 Duration of contract: 8 years Leasehold Price: 132,000 Attached … [Link]
Ayuntamiento de Madrid – Notas de prensa
Ciudades inteligentes en CentroCentro
El Simposio Ciudad Inteligente / Ciudad creativa / Smart City reunirá en Madrid a destacados investigadores, científicos, arquitectos y artistas Abordará el debate sobre los nuevos modelos de ciudad desde una perspectiva transversal que abarca, entre otros, la tecnología, el urbanismo, la innovación social y las nuevas prácticas urbanas Está dirigido a profesionales, estudiantes y ciudadanos interesados en el debate … [Link]
Cuarto puesto para Madrid en el ranking mundial de congresos internacionales
Madrid entra en el top 5 de las ciudades líderes del sector congresual, cuando en 2008 ocupaba el puesto 22 La capital española adelanta a Singapur y a Barcelona, y sigue superando a Londres, pese a que esta ciudad ha celebrado los Juegos Olímpicos el pasado año Este posicionamiento, que reconoce la capacidad organizativa de la ciudad, es fruto del … [Link]
Más plazas de alojamiento para las víctimas de la explotación sexual
Entre 2006, cuando se puso en marcha este recurso, hasta 2012, el Ayuntamiento ha dado alojamiento a 75 mujeres y 47 menores El contrato tendrá vigencia entre el 1 de octubre de 2013 y el 30 de septiembre de 2015 [Link]
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Racismo y xenofobia en el hotel Don Pío de Madrid
Si hay algo en esta vida que me hace rabiar es el descaro que algunas personas tienen a la hora de mentir, discriminar y de coartar los derechos fundamentales de la gente por motivos tan peregrinos como la apariencia. El caso es que navegando por la red me he topado con una carta-denuncia de un [...] [Link]
Francisco, el papa americano
Ayer, para los más de mil millones de católicos que rondamos por las tierras medias fue un día grande; y más aún para los argentinos, que de buena tinta se que sois muchos los que desde allí seguís las andaduras de este blog. Al final el nuevo pontífice ha sido Francisco ( I ), un [...] [Link]
El timo de las “panaderías gourmet”
Poco a poco en los grandes núcleos urbanos de nuestro país esta apareciendo como setas silvestres un nuevo tipo de negocio del que seguramente os habréis percatado: las “boutiques del pan”; tiendas especializadas en la elaboración “artesanal” ( teóricamente ) de panes de todo tipo. Son tiendas que siempre se cuidan en dar una imagen [...] [Link]
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Heads Up: In Louisville, a School for Spirits
The gateway to Kentucky’s bourbon country is ensuring it maintains a reputation as a prime player in the spirits world. 
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Check In: Hotels Warm Up With Local Accents
For guests who like to spend the night in a place marbled with local flavor, these seven properties, from Maine to California, can accommodate. 
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Bites: A Sense of Place, on the Plate
At these four restaurants, from Miami Beach to Minnesota, regional flavors are layered with personal stories. 
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Travel: Portugal | guardian.co.uk
10 trips during the school holidays – without kids
We’ve picked 10 blissfully quiet and relaxing holidays for anyone who wants to get away in peak season without the kids in towUnless stated otherwise, prices are based on week starting 26/27/28 JulyBrittany, FranceIn summer you can't walk three paces on Brittany's glorious sandy beaches without tripping over a bucket and spade, but just a few miles inland from the beautiful … [Link]
Day trips from Lisbon, Portugal: readers' travel tips
Sintra, Cascais and Portinho all offer tempting holiday excursions that are a short drive or train ride from Lisbon• Add a tip for next week and you could win a pair of top-quality walking bootsWinning tip: TomarThe Convento de Cristo in Tomar is probably one of the most spectacular places in Portugal. Founded by the Knights Templar, it's a beautiful, mysterious … [Link]
Europe's most threatened archaeological sites and landmarks
Fourteen of Europe's endangered cultural and historic sites have been shortlisted for a rescue mission by heritage body Europa Nostra. Tell us what you think of the list, and any other sites you'd like to see savedBerlin's gaslights, an Italian Renaissance monastery and a historic Turkish city don't have much in common on the face of it, but all three are … [Link]
Noticias del portal de turismo de la Comunitat Valenciana
Celebrate International Museum Day in the Valencia Region, 13/05/2013 – 19/05/2013
Next Saturday, 18 May is International Museum Day, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate it in the Valencia Region. There will be guided tours and cultural activities, exhibitions, conferences, concerts and endless options to help you make the best of this special day. We are offering you a great opportunity to e… [Link]
The Fideuà Conferences come back to Vinaròs, 13/05/2013 – 19/05/2013
The 6th Fideuà Conferences will be held until 16 June in Vinaròs, offering a variety of menus at very good prices. It's the perfect excuse to go along to this town in northern Castellón, visit its tourist attractions, enjoy some marvellous spring weather and taste some terrific food. How about it? This gastronomi… [Link]
Santa Pola acoge Kiteboarding Freestyle Weekend EN, 13/05/2013 – 19/05/2013
On 18 and 19 May, the Playa de la Gola in Santa Pola will host the Kiteboarding Freestyle Weekend, an event where the festive atmosphere, wind, modules and freestyle are guaranteed. Generally speaking, Santa Pola has suitable wind conditions for sports such as lightweight b… [Link]
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Ryanair condems Ferrovial/BAA’s latest attempt to delay the sale of Stansted and a better …
Ryanair today (Oct 7th) condemned the latest attempts by the Ferrovial/BAA monopoly to further delay the sale of Stansted Airport, as recommended by the Competition Commission over three years ago in its August 2008 report. Ryanair has been invited to a case management conference this afternoon before the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) at which the Ferrovial/BAA monopoly is seeking to “stay” … [Link]
Airberlin and Malev launch codeshare operation – 2011-10-10
Airberlin and the Hungarian airline Malev will in future be offering their customers selected flights as codeshare services. The codeshare agreement comes into force today and applies to flights from 30th October 2011. [Link]
Frontier Airlines receives coveted IOSA registration – 2011-10-05
Frontier Airlines has successfully completed the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and achieved IOSA registration. Frontier is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. RJET +3.95%. [Link]
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Fomento estudia suprimir 48 líneas de tren de Media Distancia
Se trata de rutas con una ocupación de pasajeros inferior al 15%, que no cubren ni el 30% de los costes y en las que Renfe asegura que el Estado aporta más de 300 euros por pasajero para que funcionen [Link]
El turismo genera ingresos por valor de 1,07 billones de dólares
Los datos ofrecidos por la Organización Mundial del Turismo (OMT) indican un crecimiento del 4% en 2012 con respecto al año precedente. Europa sigue siendo el principal receptor, con un 43% de los ingresos totales. [Link]
El turismo gay tiene un potencial de 128.000 millones de euros en todo el mundo
Los datos de la WTTC indican que este mercado ha crecido un 10% en 2012, por encima del incremento general en el sector de los viajes. [Link]
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Gregg Wallace and John Torode on the best places to eat at Heathrow airport
The Masterchef presenters know a thing or two about flying, with both regularly jetting across the globe for work. Here, they explain to Frank Barrett why they've teamed up with Heathrow airport to get the word out about the best places to eat when you're waiting for a flight. [Link]
Tour de France: Checking out this year's starting point
The Tour de France will begin this year in Corsica for the first time in its history. Max Wooldridge dons his cycling shorts and takes a preview ride. [Link]
Toddler-friendly travel: Buckets, spades and volcanoes in Tenerife
Forget thoughts of fry-ups and Irish pubs, Tenerife has invested in a host of luxury hotels. Jo Tweedy and family head to the Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque for some winter warmth. [Link]
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Prize-winning national park photos
Entries are now being accepted for the 2013 competition. Win $15,000. [Link]
8 local tours to try in Las Vegas
Try these Las Vegas local tours when not gambling in town. [Link]
'Amazing' hotel deals in Europe, but getting there ….
Hotel prices in Europe are way down for the summer, but airfares aren't. [Link]
Spain and Portugal for Visitors
Tourism to Fuel the Flagging Spanish Economy
The economic news from Spain is dire to say the least. Recent figures are showing that the Spanish economy is slowly but surely slipping back into another recession. Despite all the doom and gloom, there is one sector of the economy that has been growing and is predicted to grow further in 2012: tourism. [Link]
Tourism to fuel the fledging Spanish economy
The economic news coming from Spain is dire to say the least. Recent figures are showing that the Spanish economy is slowly, but surely, slipping back into another recession. Despite all the doom and gloom, there is one sector of the economy that has been growing and is predicted to grow further in 2012: tourism. [Link]
Maldonado Worlds Most Expensive Ham
Though not actually available until 2008. the Maldonado family firm's 2006 Alba Quercus Reserve Iberian hams are being reserved at the whopping price of $2000 each, making this probably the most expensive ham in the world. Unfortunately the combination of high prices and pigs has brought out the worst in journalists around the world. For example, one headline from the normally … [Link]
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