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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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Pleasant walks on a Spanish holiday |
18th April 2008 |
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 Among the many things to see and do on a Spanish holiday to the Costa Blanca, holidaymakers could pay a visit to La Mata-Torrevieja natural park.
La Mata and Torrevieja are two lakes located within a kilometre of each other, with Torrevieja being the larger of the two.
The salt lakes both lie below sea level and are natural parks, tapasblog.com reports.
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Holidays in Spain 'cheapest in the eurozone' |
18th April 2008 |
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 While attention has been drawn recently to the strength of the euro against the pound sterling, many Brits are unlikely to put off their annual flights to Spain.
And according to the Post Office, Spain is the "cheapest place" to holiday in the eurozone which could encourage sun-seeking Brits to book their flights to Murcia.
Post Office claims that according to its research, holidays in Spain can see "tourist staples" cost up to 15 per cent less than the more pricey destinations of France, Portugal and Italy.
Spokesperson Helen Warburton said: "Looking forward we believe that holidaymakers will be smarter about where they choose to go this year.
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Homes and Gardens Exhibition in Alicante 'a success' |
17th April 2008 |
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 Last weekend Britons taking flights to Alicante may have had the good fortune to come across the Homes and Gardens Exhibition, which was held in the IFA Centre next to Alicante airport.
Round Town News reports that the three-day event featured 165 stands from businesses all around the Coast Blanca with a range and diversity that was "testimony to the creativity, drive and determination of the predominately expatriate business people represented".
In addition to goods and wares, a more interesting and unusual service was on hand, clairvoyant readings.
"Soothsayer" Kenny Corris offered spiritual readings to those attending the event which proved a successful stand.
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'Golden oldies' take short-break Spanish holidays |
17th April 2008 |
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 There has been a growth in the number of older Britons who take shorter holidays in Spain, it has been revealed.
TravelMole reports that according to a survey by Holiday Inn, three out of four couples over the age over 50 intend to take four or more breaks in 2008.
And this is compared to the one holiday to Spain per year they took when they in their forties.
"While people in their 30s and 40s are tied down with debts and family life, the over-50s are packing their bags and heading off for romantic weekends, with great big grins on their faces," Chris Hale, a spokesperson for Holiday Inn noted.
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Package holidays to Spain 'still popular' |
17th April 2008 |
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 Spain is still a popular holiday destination for package holidays, it has been revealed.
According to comment from the holiday travel manager at travelsupermarket.com, the Costa del Sol, Majorca and the Canary Islands in particular are popular destinations for such holidays.
Kayte Williams added that package holidays in Spain are popular among Britons who want to get away from it all.
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Family holidays in Spain |
17th April 2008 |
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 There are a number of benefits in taking package deals for family holidays in Spain, it has been argued.
According to travelsupermarket.com, package holidays actually offer a "host of benefits" to families taking Spanish holidays.
Research from Halifax Travel Insurance recently revealed that 2.
Read More: Family holidays in Spain |
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T5 Spanish holiday travellers 'should check with insurer' |
16th April 2008 |
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 Britons who encountered problems while taking flights to Spain from Heathrow's recently opened Terminal 5 should check with their insurer to see if they are covered, it has been reported.
According to a spokesperson for the Association of British Insurers (ABI) it is important that those who had flights to Spain booked from the Heathrow terminal check with their insurer as to whether the policy was taken out before or after the problems began.
Spokesperson Malcolm Tarling told BBC Radio 4's The World at One: "If you've taken out a policy before Terminal 5 opened and the problems obviously became apparent, then that policy will continue - there will be no problems there."
Mr Tarling explained that the Montreal Convention international agreement would allow holidaymakers to claim for compensation against lost or damaged baggage direct from the carrier.
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Currency pointers for those taking flights to Spain |
16th April 2008 |
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 As the euro gains strength against the pound sterling Britons have been offered tips on how to get the best out of their currency.
John Nicholas, director of Travelex - a worldwide money business - remarked that holidaymakers are becoming more "savvy" when it comes to fluctuating exchange rates.
Earlier this month, Post Office revealed that the pound sterling currency is now worth almost 17 per cent less against the euro than in April 2007.
"However, if people have already booked their trips to Europe there are ways to make sure they get the most for their holiday cash - one way is by pre-ordering their holiday cash to guarantee the best price foreign currency commission-free," Mr Nicholas advised.
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Brits 'can be carbon-friendly on villa holiday in Spain' |
16th April 2008 |
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 UK travelers can extend their eco-friendly ways while enjoying a luxury holiday in Spain, it has been noted.
According to Carbon Footprint, there are a number of measures travellers can take when on Spanish holidays to keep their harmful emissions to a minimum.
Founder of Carbon Footprint John Buckley commented that taking the train could be one way of minimising your carbon footprint on a Spanish holiday.
"Look at the most efficient way of getting there in terms of the carbon emissions," Mr Buckley advised, adding that "if you can get around on a bike then certainly do that, or walk.
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'Good time' for all-inclusive holidays in Spain |
16th April 2008 |
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 There has 'never been a better time' to book a Spanish holiday, it has been argued by one commentator.
According to Thomsonfly, the best way to make the most of the weakened pound sterling against the stronger euro is to book onto an all-inclusive holiday.
The remark follows comment from the Post Office in April 2008 which revealed that the sterling is worth almost 17 per cent less against the euro than in April 2007.
"As additional costs in European destinations - food and beverage, for example - would be paid in euros exchanged from pounds, there has never been a better time to book an all-inclusive holiday," Alan Pugh, head of planning and trading at Thomsonfly, observed.
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