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Latest La Manga Spain News
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. | |
| Rise in air traffic as Brits head abroad | 12th December 2007 | | Following the recent report from Post Office that 2.4 million Brits would be heading abroad for Christmas this year - a fifth of which intend on taking Spanish holidays - it has now been announced that air traffic in the month of November 2007 rose.
According to BAA figures, airports in the UK saw a total of 10.8 million passengers travel through their terminals last month - an increase of 1.
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| Brits plan to travel this Christmas | 11th December 2007 | | This year a significant proportion of Britons are planning on spending their Christmas and New Year overseas, it has been reported.
According to Post Office, at least 2.4 million people intend on celebration the turn of the year abroad, with 17 per cent planning on marking the celebrations with luxury holidays in Spain.
Reasons behind this trend include a rise in the availability of cheap flights as well as "depressing" British weather.
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| Holiday heatwave hits Spain | 11th December 2007 | | Flights to Alicante may be on the cards for a number of Britons after it was reported that a heatwave struck the southern coast of Spain at the weekend.
Midday temperatures reached over 20 degrees Celsius in Alicante, Murcia and Malaga, think Spain reports, drawing in large numbers of weekend holidaymakers.
"Large numbers of holiday weekenders visiting Spain's southern Mediterranean seaboard made the most of the unseasonal conditions with a trip to the beach with some brave, or foolhardy, enough to risk a quick dip in the sea," think Spain noted.
Meanwhile, more tourists will soon be able to take flights to Murcia following the news that a new international airport could be built in the region.
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| The beaches of Murcia | 10th December 2007 | | Spain's La Manga Club is a popular choice among holidaymakers with an active and adventurous constitution.
Sports such as scuba diving, tennis, cricket, football and golf are but a few of the activities that Britons on Spanish holidays can engage in while staying at the La Manga Club.
However, for individuals who prefer a more relaxed holiday, the Murcia region boasts hundreds of beaches perfect for travellers who wish to sunbathe and explore the sandy coves of the Costa Calida.
Murcia's coastline stretches out over 100 miles and more than 200 beaches lie between the seas of Mar Menor and the Mediterranean.
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| Christmas Race Regatta in Spain | 10th December 2007 | | Spanish holidaymakers heading to the Costa Brava can look forward to some competitive sailing in the form of the seasonal Christmas Race Regatta.
The 2007 Palamos Christmas Race will set off from the Club Nautico Costa Brava yacht club on December 17th-22nd.
Roughly 200 crews from 25 different countries are scheduled to take part in the Christmas Race, in the waters of the bay of Palamos.
"Palamos is known in half of the world as Palamos, paradise of sailing," commented president of the CVP, Miquel Avino.
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| Spain has "endless appeal" | 10th December 2007 | | Spanish holidays have an "endless appeal" to tourists and Britons will continue to flock to Spain in 2008, it has been suggested.
A spokesperson for Property Frontiers noted that Spain is a "beautiful" country with "beautiful" people and attracts visitors because of its quality of lifestyle.
"With wonderful beaches, 320 days of sunshine a year, delicious food and wine, a laid-back lifestyle, stunning mountain ranges and spectacular cities, it is of endless appeal to tourists and retirees alike," she commented.
An AIPP report for 2006 showed that Spain and France are the top two markets for Britons buying holiday homes abroad.
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| Spanish tower to become Christmas tourist attraction | 07th December 2007 | | Soon, a tower in Torremolinos could become to Spanish holidays what Blackpool tower is to British holidays.
The Orihuela Cathedral tower in the Spanish town is set to open to the public for the first time ever as a tourist attraction, Typically Spanish reports.
Over the Christmas period, tourists will be able to ascend the tower and enjoy the spectacular views it offers across the region.
The publication had earlier reported that sweets and cakes produced by cloistered nuns from Andalucian convents were being sold in the the Feria del Dulce Convent this week to raise money for 48 convents in the region.
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| Spain 'on track for record tourist year' | 07th December 2007 | | Spanish holidays have never been more popular, it would appear, as the country remains on track for reporting a record number of visitors, it has been claimed.
According to Spanish tourism officials, 60 million visitors are expected to tour the country by the end of 2007.
During the first ten months of 2007 there was a two per cent increase on arrivals on a year-on-year basis, with tourist numbers topping 52 million.
The news comes as tourism officials in Spain announced a new sustainable tourism plan, Tourism Plan Horizon 2020.
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| Alicante Museum reopens in time for Christmas | 06th December 2007 | | A museum in Alicante is set to reopen its doors to visitors later this month, just in time for Christmas, it has been revealed.
The reopening of the Museo Alcoia de la Festa in Alcoy could give UK tourists added incentive to plan a holiday in Spain and the venue will feature a wide variety of costumes worn by participants in the traditional Spanish Moors and Christians festival.
In addition to the various costumes worn by those involved in the annual festival, the museum will be showcasing some of the artistic images that have been created over the years to commemorate the event.
The festival celebrates Saint George's defence of Spain against the moors and is a significant coming together across the country and particularly in the Alicante region.
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| New football stadium planned for Alicante | 06th December 2007 | | A new football stadium is set to be created in Alicante – a hotspot for Spanish luxury holidays - as local authorities aim to make the city even more attractive to tourists from around the world.
In addition to a new sporting arena, the region looks set to benefit from a range of new infrastructural improvements over the next few years, with a number of new commercial properties to be developed as well.
British tourists on holiday in Spain could soon be able to take a direct tram from Alicante's main railway station to other parts of the city, while space is also being made for new restaurants, bars and shops.
Furthermore, new hotel complexes are planned to be built in the city, which could lure more families from the UK who are looking to find the perfect luxury holiday in Spain.
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