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| Welcome to La Manga Club Spanish Holiday News - the place to find the latest Spanish holiday information and news. Use the categories on the left for all the news about La Manga Club, Spanish Holidays, Golf Holidays and Tennis Holidays. Please also browse our Spanish Holiday features section. | |
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AA: take care when hiring a car in Spain |
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 Breaking down on the road can put a strain on a family holiday at the best of times.
But many car rental companies operating in Mediterranean countries, including Spain, do not even provide a breakdown number to call in the event of an emergency, according to an AA survey.
AA public affairs chief Paul Watters said: "Holidaymakers must accept that a hire car, like any other, may experience a problem. But it probably doesn't even cross their minds that rental firms could abandon them without an emergency number, or not provide them with the essential legal equipment.
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Cheaper phone calls for holidaymakers |
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 From 29th August, holidaymakers in European destinations such as Spain will enjoy cheaper rates when they call home on their mobile.
Thanks to new EU regulations, holidaymakers can relax in their luxury Spanish villa or five star resort, safe in the knowledge that they could be paying up to 69 per cent less to make calls from a foreign destination, and up to two thirds less to receive calls while abroad
However, not all customers will be automatically switched to the new, cheaper roaming tariff, according to uSwitch.com, the price comparison website.
Subscribers who already have a mobile roaming package will not be switched over to the cheaper tariff until 30th September, unless they demand the new tariff from their mobile operator.
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Duchess of York takes a Spanish holiday |
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 Spain is the destination of choice for those seeking a luxury holiday fit for a royal, as the Duchess of York enjoys a holiday in Malaga.
Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, has been enjoying a Spanish holiday with her two daughters: 18-year-old Princess Beatrice, and 17-year-old Princess Eugenie.
Like the thousands of other Britons who enjoy family holidays in Spain each year, the Duchess is enjoying the sun and the sand..
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Murray insists he's making strong recovery |
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 Scottish tennis star Andy Murray has insisted he is on the road to recovery despite his disappointing exit from the Montreal Masters yesterday.
Murray was defeated in straight-sets by Italian qualifier Fabio Fognini in the second round but insisted he was "getting there" in the recovery from his wrist injury.
Speaking after the 6-2 6-2 defeat to the world number 139, Murray admitted that he was "not 100 per cent ready for the clash".
"I'm not too close in match fitness but in terms of being pain-free I'm getting closer - I'd like to think I'm maybe 70 or 80 per cent," he said afterwards.
Read More: Murray insists he's making strong recovery |
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More Brits choose independent Spanish holidays |
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 UK holidaymakers choosing to travel to Spain independently overtook the number taking package deals for the first time, reported the trade magazine TravelWeekly.
New research from Mintel found that in the 2004 to 2006 period, independently booked travel grew by 11 per cent to 59 per cent of all holidays to Spain.
The data was based on a survey of 2,000 holidaymakers to the Mediterranean country.
And of those polled about their last holiday to Spain, 40 per cent said they had booked packages through agents, a significant 14 per cent fall from 2000.
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Love in a foreign country |
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 More and more couples are choosing to get married abroad, according to a spokesman from a specialist wedding travel agency.
Spokesperson Mark Bell for White Sand Weddings said that an increase in luxury hotels, cheaper flights and bad weather have prompted more couples to have their wedding ceremonies abroad.
"Weather is clearly one reason why so many couples choose to tie the knot abroad - and after such conditions over the past few months, we have noticed an increase in enquiries for 2008/9 weddings."
Mr Bell added that marriages abroad have the advantage of being removed from friends and family, making it a more private affair.
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Murray makes perfect start after injury lay-off |
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 Andy Murray marked his comeback with a comprehensive straight-sets victory over Robby Ginepri in the first round of the Montreal Masters.
The young Scot had been out for two months with a wrist complaint and, despite appealing for time to build up to match sharpness prior to the match, was nevertheless far too strong for his American opponent.
However, should he beat his next opponent he is likely to face stiff competition in round three - with world number one Roger Federer lying in wait.
"I missed being out on the match court," Murray said after the match.
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Tennis hopefuls offered chance to train in La Manga |
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 A junior tennis tournament has been held in Wigan this week, with victors being offered the chance to play in a grand final to take place in either Center Parcs in Britain or the La Manga Club in Spain.
More than 120 players participated in the Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust Open Junior Tournament, including several Wigan locals - while other competitors hailed from as far away as Kent and Worcester.
The tournament is one of a series throughout the year being sponsored by the Sunday Telegraph and Center Parcs.
La Manga Club in Spain, set in the Murcian hills, provides for a range of leisure activities including swimming, bowling, squash and petanque.
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Spain leads golf tourism market |
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 The importance of the game of golf to the tourism industry has been highlighted by the fact that the Turkish Golf Federation (TGF) is actively pursuing a policy to cultivate a "golf culture" in the country.
Should this be achieved, it is hoped that the golf tourism market will also experience growth.
"It is impossible to raise golf tourism if there is no golf culture in the country," confirmed Ahmet Agaoglu, TGF president, in the Voices newspaper.
Turkey is hoping to emulate Spain, the current golf tourism market leader.
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Murray returns to action in Montreal |
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 Britain's number one tennis player Andy Murray is to return to action after a two month injury lay-off at the Montreal Masters this week.
Murray injured his wrist while playing in Hamburg in May, and missed the French Open and Wimbledon as a result.
However, he has now fully recovered and will play in three events in the lead-up to the final grand slam tournament of the year, the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
Before his participation in the tournament, Murray, now ranked 13 in the world, played down expectations over his form, citing a need to improve match fitness before he can reach top gear.
Read More: Murray returns to action in Montreal |
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