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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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Break helps tennis star bounce back |
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 Taking a tennis holiday to La Manga Club is the preferred way to relax for many fans of the game but, for one professional, a different kind of break was required.
Jelena Dokic has revealed that taking time out from the tennis circuit is what she needed to get back on top of her game.
The Yugoslavian distanced herself from tennis as she battled depression and poor form but, having returned to the game, now feels ready to enter the world top ten rankings.
Discussing her hiatus, she told the Australian newspaper: "A lot of people didn't know what was going on.
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England's female footballers emerge from La Manga camp |
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 The England Women's football squad will be jetting off for further training soon, having spent time at a camp in La Manga Club this month.
Manager Hope Powell has selected 26 players for another get-together in Cyprus between February 3rd and 13th.
The squad were based at La Manga Club from January 12th to 17th for a few sessions in the Costa Calida sunshine.
January is proving to be a busy month for the camp, which has also welcomed the squads of FC Basel and PSV Eindhoven since the start of the new year.
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Tennis holiday romance for pop star |
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 Amy Winehouse is reportedly enjoying a holiday romance with a tennis instructor as she takes a break from the UK.
The pop star is getting herself in shape while she takes time out from the music scene and has met a new man in the process.
According to the Sun, Winehouse's new squeeze is a tennis instructor and is very much the active, sporty type.
A source told the newspaper: "He teaches tennis and other sports at the resort where Amy stayed […] Amy's really into him.
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Enjoy golf holidays at La Manga Club |
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 The Andalucia region of Spain was recently named as Europe's best golf destination and with resorts such as La Manga Club, it's little wonder.
La Manga is home to three championship golf courses, as well as an impressive range of practice facilities and with the gloomy weather set to continue at home, it's the ideal place to work on your technique and soak up some sunshine.
Countless international tournaments have been held at the resort and it is widely regarded to be one of the best in Europe.
Those looking to develop their skills will find expert coaching on offer at La Manga's Golf Academy, with instructors combining state-of-the-art video analysis with traditional teaching methods.
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Newspaper apologises to La Manga-based tennis player |
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 Those taking tennis holidays in La Manga Club may cross paths with British pro Robert Dee, who is based in the region.
And if it seems that he has an extra spring in his step, then it is because he has received another printed apology from an English newspaper.
The London Evening Standard has been forced to print an apology to Dee after it described him as "the world's worst tennis player", Press Gazette reports.
Statistics used by the newspaper did not include 22 victories racked up in professional matches in Spain by Dee, who the Times reports lives in a family home in La Manga.
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American consumers go sports mad during holidays |
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 Need a new tennis racquet for your tennis holidays in Spain? It seems America does, as the nation went sports crazy this month.
According to new figures from online marketing analyst comScore, sports and fitness saw the fastest growth in sales as the Christmas period approaches.
Sales of such goods rose by 31 per cent during the period, compared to the second highest growth of 18 per cent, in books and magazines.
"With five fewer days of holiday shopping between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, there is increasing pressure on consumers to make their holiday purchases in time for Christmas," said Gian Fulgoni, chairman of comScore.
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More UK tennis players heading to La Manga Club in 2009? |
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 Holidaymakers should not be too surprised if they see an increasing number of British beginners on tennis holidays in Spain next year.
A new survey reveals that more than a quarter (27 per cent) of people making new year's resolutions in the UK are looking to take up a new sport, hobby or interest.
While La Manga Club's world class golf courses could offer a less physically demanding option, it seems tennis might be better suited to the 48 per cent who wish to get more exercise in 2008.
Similarly, 49 per cent are aiming to lose weight, according to the survey by Gocompare.
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Brits snap up bargain flights to Spain |
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 Budget carrier bmibaby has reported a surge in the number of Brits booking last-minute flights to Spain and other popular destinations.
The airline has slashed its prices on a number of routes from Manchester, Birmingham International and Cardiff International, with flights to Malaga available from just £24.99 including taxes and charges.
Since the start of the sale, traffic to the website has increased by 150 per cent, with bookings up 40 per cent, suggesting that despite the credit crunch, people are still eager to escape the UK.
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Brits choose 'classic holidays' |
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British holidaymakers are more likely to opt for "classic" trips to sunny destinations such as Spain, than take frequent city breaks, it has been claimed.
According to responsibletravel.com, as the downturn tightens its grip, holidaymakers will be forced to prioritise where travel is concerned.
Justin Francis, the company's managing director, commented: "Those that can afford additional breaks will explore much closer to home, particularly as the pound drops in value against the Euro - allowing them to save up the pennies and the annual leave for a longer annual holiday which will come in the form of classic, special travel experiences - those unforgettable once in a lifetime trips.
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January sales start early in Spain |
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 Britons on holidays in Spain will be able to snap up January bargains earlier than normal this year.
Sales in the Andalucia region are starting on January 2nd this year, with many stores promising major discounts.
Shops in Spain usually begin their sales after the Day of the Three Kings; however, in order to boost sales stores are slashing their prices earlier, Typically Spanish reports.
The move has been welcomed by the region's councillor for tourism and trade Luciano Alonso, who thinks the measure will draw more people into the shops.
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