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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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Woody Allen heading to Murcia |
06th October 2008 |
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 Holidaymakers heading to Murcia over the festive season might cross paths with a movie star.
According to the Costa Blanca Leader, the actor, writer and director Woody Allen will be arriving in the region to perform with his jazz band on December 31st.
Allen plays clarinet in the group, which performs weekly in Manhattan, New York.
The star will not be the first famous face to enjoy the charms of La Manga, however.
Read More: Woody Allen heading to Murcia |
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Brits take their troubles on to holiday fairways |
06th October 2008 |
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 Renting an apartment in Spain is a great way to get away from it all, but many Brits could still find it difficult to leave their worries at home.
That is the finding of American Express Travellers Cheques, which recently polled the public and found that 36 per cent of younger travellers are afraid of returning to a burgled home.
Even the relaxing prospect of a few days' worth of golf was not enough to stop some people thinking about the mortgage and feeding the family, with 35 per cent of 25 to 34-year-olds admitting they worry about such matters on holiday.
"A holiday should be a time for rest and relaxation," said Sarah Harrison, director at American Express Travellers Cheques.
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Spanish dream for golf team |
05th September 2008 |
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 Golf holidays in Spain are a great way to unwind, but some prefer a more competitive edge to their escapades.
One such group is the golf team from Birstall, who are just one game away from sealing their place in the Mail on Sunday National Golf Club Classic in Spain.
The club has not managed to reach the final since 2004, when it finished in third place, and so is itching for the opportunity to return to Spanish fairways.
Having recently defeated Woodhall Hills in a home tie, Birstall's players now have that dream within touching distance.
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Thursdays for family golf at La Manga Club |
13th August 2008 |
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 This August, visitors to La Manga Club, a luxury holiday resort in Spain, can enjoy family orientated sports every Thursday afternoon.
From 17:45 local time each Thursday throughout the month of August, a parents and children golf tournament will be held at La Manga Club.
This brand new Stableford tournament will focus entirely on families and will include nine holes.
Parents and children can compete as a family for prizes which will include plaques for the winners.
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Golf and sun means Spain remains popular |
07th August 2008 |
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 The high quality golf courses and reliable sunshine means Spain remains popular with foreigners even as the credit crunch continues to bite, it has been claimed.
According to Paul Rossiter of the Carrington Estates company, people who can afford luxury accommodation and golf course memberships are still travelling to the south-east of Spain.
For many people, a luxury holiday in Spain is enough for them to enjoy on an annual basis but some are so keen on the country that they invest choose to invest in property there.
And while some aspects of the Spanish property markets are struggling, those at the higher end of the market, where access to golf courses can be crucial, business remains strong, Mr Rossiter told Property Wire.
Read More: Golf and sun means Spain remains popular |
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Kids get golf lessons during their holidays |
01st August 2008 |
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 A number of children from South Wales are being taught how to play golf this summer as part of their holiday activities.
A scheme designed to get youngsters in the Neath and Port Talbot areas playing sports and staying active is underway and is being organised by the George Best Foundation and supported by the Ryder Cup.
The 70 or so children involved, who are aged between seven and 15, have been instructed on some of the basic shots in golf and it is hoped that they will get a taste for the game and look to hone their skills.
A local representative of the foundation behind the scheme Pat Lyons told the Port Talbot Guardian: "Their first day saw them fire shots towards a hole 40 yards away with the nearest players getting towels and shirts as prizes.
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Spain gearing up for F1 Grand Prix |
28th July 2008 |
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 Spain is gearing up to host the European Formula 1 Grand Prix next month.
The event is to be staged on the streets of Valencia on the weekend of August 23rd and 24th and it is expected to draw tens of thousands of spectators to the city.
Formula 1 is popular with sports fans from around the world and the race in Valencia will be the fastest of the year in an urban environment, with drivers reaching speeds of more than 300 km per hour.
The Spanish tourism office has said this year's European Grand Prix will have a "unique setting with the sea and the famous Arts and Sciences Centre as backdrop".
Read More: Spain gearing up for F1 Grand Prix |
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Shopping at La Manga Club |
24th July 2008 |
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 Whether you are holidaying to La Manga Club for a relaxing break by the pool or you intend on taking a serious golf holiday to La Manga Club, if you forget your suncream or seven-iron don't fret as there are plenty of onsite shops available to you.
For souvenirs, postcards and other necessities such as toiletries, daily newspapers and chocolates, the Lobby shop is open from 09:00 local time until 20:00 daily.
For those in the Hyatt Lomas Village, the Deli Café stocks various food items as well as offering a DVD rental service.
Other resort shopping outlets stock from gifts and clothing as well as sports goods including golf and tennis equipment.
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Golf holidays to La Manga Club: Celebrity tournaments |
23rd July 2008 |
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 La Manga Club is more than just a luxury holiday resort in Spain, it is also home to some of the foremost sporting facilities in Europe.
In addition to being the training ground for many UK football teams and having in the past hosted such tennis events as the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, La Manga Club regularly hosts a series of celebrity golf events.
When it is not playing host to people enjoying golf holidays in Spain, La Manga Club becomes the venue for the annual Sunday Telegraph Junior Team Golf tournament.
In this competition, top golfers from Britain and Ireland compete in the Home Nations Championship Final at La Manga Club in four teams: England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Read More: Golf holidays to La Manga Club: Celebrity tournaments |
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Lib Dem leader to holiday in Spain |
18th July 2008 |
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 Do not be surprised to see one of the country's premier politicians on the golf courses of Spain while on holiday there this year.
Nick Clegg is apparently heading on a Spanish holiday in order to visit his in-laws, the BBC reports.
Should the leader of the Liberal Democrat party choose to pack his clubs, a trip to La Manga might be a good choice. The championship-standard courses are as testing to golfers as an election campaign is to an opposition minister.
Read More: Lib Dem leader to holiday in Spain |
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