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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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The Coles enjoy romantic Spanish holiday |
23rd June 2008 |
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 Celebrity couple Ashley and Cheryl Cole have been pictured enjoying a romantic Spanish holiday, it has been reported.
According to the Mirror, Girls Aloud singer Cheryl was spotted wearing a straw hat as she enjoyed a holiday on the south coast of Spain with her footballer husband Ashley.
The Spanish break will be a welcome opportunity for the Geordie singer to relax before she takes up her new role as an X Factor judge later this year.
Cheryl will replace Sharon Osbourne as the second female judge on the reality television show, alongside Australian singer Dannii Minogue and pop moguls Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh.
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Brits abroad 'don't understand currency conversions' |
23rd June 2008 |
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 Many Brits who travel overseas, including those who take holidays in Spain, are at a loss when it comes to converting their pounds sterling into euros, it has been claimed.
According to Abbey, 38 per cent of travelling Brits would prefer to pay for their holiday treats in pounds.
However, the bank notes that holidaymakers will not be saved from paying foreign exchange fee if they pay in pounds while abroad.
Research by the company's credit card division reveals that 92 per cent of Brits are unaware of dynamic currency conversion with 40 per cent of people thinking they can avoid foreign exchange fees by paying in pounds.
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Flights to Alicante for 'best beaches in Spain' |
23rd June 2008 |
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 If you are looking for the cleanest beaches in Spain this summer, flights to Alicante might be the best option.
According to 10 Minutos newspaper, Alicante has the best blue flag beaches in Spain, Typically Spanish reports.
Britons taking flights to Alicante for family holidays in Spain can sunbathe on of 527 blue flag beaches, so designated for their excellent water quality and beach amenities.
In Alicante, blue flags were given to the beaches of Denia Les Bovetes, Denia Marineta Casiana, Sant Joan and Saladar.
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Brits 'forget about money on Spanish holidays' |
20th June 2008 |
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 A number of Britons get so caught up in the excitement of being on their annual holiday that they fail to think about money, it has been claimed.
According to National Savings and Investments, 30 per cent of holidaying Brits get swept away while on holiday in Spain and elsewhere and don't consider the financial implications, resulting in overspending.
Meanwhile, the research revealed that almost half of those questioned overspent on holiday because they feel they work hard all year and want to treat themselves when they go on holiday.
"There is no doubt that holidays and spending while abroad are costing Brits a lot more than many bargain for, but people need to think past simply enjoying themselves and to plan their finances so there are no nasty shocks when they get home and face the bills," Dax Harkins, senior savings strategist at National Savings and Investments, advised.
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Birthday celebrations for the Queen in Spain |
20th June 2008 |
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 The Queen has been the focus of special birthday celebrations in Spain this week, it has been revealed.
According to Round Town News, had Her Majesty taken a flight to Alicante on Wednesday she could have enjoyed the party at the British Consulate in Alicante held in her honour.
However, despite the absence of the birthday girl, a good time was reportedly had by all who celebrated on her behalf.
The party was held at Alicante Castle and the theme was British music - highly appropriate as it was recently reported by Chris Evans that the Queen enjoyed dancing to Abba at a dinner dance event in Windsor Castle.
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Frank and family enjoy Spanish break |
20th June 2008 |
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 Frank Lampard, famous Chelsea and England footballer, was spotted enjoying a beach break on the Spanish holiday island of Majorca.
Lampard - whose Chelsea team mate John Terry was spied enjoying a holiday in Miami recently - was pictured enjoying the sunshine with finacee Elen Rives and her mother by the Daily Mail.
The couple's two daughters, two-year-old Luna and 13-month-old Isla also accompanied them on the holiday.
And Majorca was not the first stop on the famous footballer's family holiday to Spain as he had previously been spotted on the holiday island of Ibiza, where his daughters played in the sand and the midfielder was seen enjoying an ice lolly.
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Family holiday arguments revealed |
19th June 2008 |
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 The most common arguments that families have while on holidays in Spain and other countries have been revealed by one commentator.
According to American Express, 65 per cent of Brits manage to fall out with their family before they even arrive at their destination, with arguments breaking out about everything from packing to money.
Younger travellers were proven to be the most argument prone while older travellers aged above 55, arguably the age group more in need of a relaxing holiday, are the more pacifistic when it comes to arguing.
The top argument is how much is packed in a suitcase while 40 per cent of arguments are related to getting to the airport on time.
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Spain is 'ideal for dream break' |
19th June 2008 |
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 Spanish holidays have been listed as one of the "all-time favourite destinations for Scots", according to one publication.
The Daily Record reports that "you can never go wrong with Spain" during the summer months as it can offer a winning combination of sunshine, beaches and culture.
Mallorca, in particular, it was noted, is a great family holiday destination as there are plenty of late package deals to the island.
The Spanish holiday destination also offers a variety bars and restaurants while seclusion was also listed as an added bonus.
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Tory leader opts for Spanish holiday |
19th June 2008 |
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 Conservative leader David Cameron has been spied enjoying a family holiday on the south coast of Spain.
Cameron attributed the Spanish holiday to helping recharge his batteries.
According to the Daily Mail, the politician seeks to always put his family ahead of work, and believes that prime minister Gordon Brown also needs to take a refreshing holiday.
"I thought about it again when I was walking through this unbelievable valley in Spain, and I thought: You really do need some time when the head can empty, whoever you are," Cameron told the publication.
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Here comes the La Manga bride |
18th June 2008 |
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Weddings abroad are becoming increasingly popular, both among couples who wish to get away from the fuss and crowds of a traditional wedding and those who wish to marry on a sandy beach, and among couples who want a lavish ceremony in a stylish location in the style of newlyweds Coleen McLoughlin and Wayne Rooney.
Brides choosing to walk down the aisle at La Manga Club can have the luxury of any wedding they choose.
With a near-guarantee that the day will not be marred by rain, a wedding in La Manga Club offers views of the glorious surrounding hillside and coast.
While Coleen's guests enjoyed drinks on a yacht, guests at a La Manga Club wedding can enjoy a cocktail party on the outside patio, canapes on the split-level terrace and a wedding feast in one of the banqueting suites.
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