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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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Friendly flights to Spain from BA |
12th February 2008 |
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 British Airways has been named in a list of the top child-friendly airlines, it has been revealed.
The airline, which offers flights to Spain, received 32 per cent of votes from respondents in regards to how they treated younger travellers in the Rough Guide survey.
Number one spot went to Virgin, the airline owned by father and millionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson.
Fawzia Rasheed de Francisco, Rough Guide spokesperson was unsurprised that the larger companies beat low-cost airlines such as easyJet in the child-friendly stakes.
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Spanish Civil War relic discovered off Alicante coast |
11th February 2008 |
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 A bomb thought to date back to the Spanish Civil War has been discovered off the coast of Alicante, it has been reported.
Typically Spanish reports that the civil war relic measures a metre in length and 40 centimetres in width and is believed to have dropped from a plane without detonating around 70 years ago.
The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict that occurred in Spain following an attempted coup by parts of the army against the government in the 1930s.
According to Typically Spanish, sources believe that the bomb's explosive components may still be intact.
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Meeting children 'high point of Spanish holidays' |
11th February 2008 |
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 The highlight of one family's Spanish holiday last year was meeting Spanish children, one commentator has revealed.
Relating the story of Norfolk couple Richard and Sarah Gorrod and their children Will, Katie and George, the Telegraph notes that on their family holiday in Spain on the Costa Brava, the best parts were eating paella and mixing with local children.
"I'm learning Spanish at school, so it was good to practise the language last summer - and I liked eating out and the weather," 13-year-old Katie told the publication.
Meanwhile, Will, aged 16, described the Spanish holiday as "really laid-back".
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Missed connections 'cause inconvenience' |
11th February 2008 |
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 A new report is being published today entitled Missed Connections that aims to inform passengers and holidaymakers on the pitfalls that can crop up in regards to connecting flights.
The Air Transport Users Council (AUC) notes that missed connections between flights can result in added expense, stress and inconvenience for travellers.
The comment from the council arrives following complaints from customers who arranged their own travel itineraries.
"Despite airlines encouraging passengers to take connecting services, not all airlines will commit to looking after their customers should they miss a connection," AUC chairman Tina Tietjen commented.
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Brits hope for surprise weekend away |
11th February 2008 |
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 Hopeful Britons are wishing to be treated to a surprise weekend away this February 14th, it has been reported.
According to PayPal, romantic Britons have declared that their perfect Valentine's Day gift would be a weekend away.
The study showed that 27 per cent of starry eyed UK consumers hope to be booked flights to Spain and other destinations, while the same amount also wish to be given a surprise.
"It's nice to see that Brits really are hopeless romantics, who don't want to just be dazzled by expensive chocolates and flashy gifts on Valentines Day.
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Barcelona 'best for romantic Brits' |
11th February 2008 |
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 Amorous Britons tempted to take their loved ones away for Valentine's Day have been advised that Spanish holidays are the most romantic.
According to Teletext Holidays, Barcelona is the top romantic hotspot, beating competition from Florence, Paris, Prague, Venice, Rome and even New York.
Meanwhile, Madrid was also listed as a popular romantic getaway for Brits, with 27 per cent of holidaymakers reporting a loved-up vacation, compared to 46 per cent of Brits citing Barcelona as the number one.
"The key to a successful romantic trip is preparation - spend time online researching your trip before you go away and speak to friends and colleagues about their experiences to ensure that you make the best of your destination," commented Matt Cheevers, managing director of Teletext Holidays.
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Millionaire family head for Spain |
08th February 2008 |
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 A British family who won £6.9 million on the lottery have splashed out on a holiday to a popular Spanish holiday resort.
The Daily Mail reports that the Prance family from Wales bought three luxury caravans at the Trecco Bay caravan park in Porthcawl, South Wales before taking flights to Spain for a luxury Spanish holiday.
According to the publication, jetting off on a family holiday in Spain to the resort of Benidorm was the first thing the family did upon scooping the prize.
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New Spanish route launched |
08th February 2008 |
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 Budget airline easyJet has launched its inaugural flight between East Midlands Airport and the Spanish holiday island of Mallorca.
The thrice weekly flight will transport travellers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from now until April 12th, whereupon it will offer daily flights throughout the busy summer months.
In total it is anticipated that 100,000 Britons taking Spanish holidays to Mallorca will travel on this route in the coming 12 months.
"Palma is a favourite destination for families looking to explore the island of Mallorca, as well as a popular city break destination," commented David Osborne, easyJet UK general manager.
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Spanish holidays hold "traditional appeal" for Brits |
08th February 2008 |
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 Spanish holidays show no signs of losing popularity among loyal British travellers, after a property site listed it as the number one country for investment in holiday homes.
According to a study by HolidayLettings.co.uk, Spain is continuing to attract tourists who wish to buy their own plot of Spain which they can then keep revisiting.
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Sartorial Spain pioneers fashion project |
08th February 2008 |
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 Barcelona and Madrid are known for their elegant fashionistas and as such it comes as no great shock that Spain's fashion designers are pioneering a new project to make clothes fit for "real women".
The Associated Press reports that the project is part of Spain's efforts to dispel the perception that "thin equals beautiful".
The project has seen 10,000 volunteers undergo laser beam "zapping" in order to measure their actual size - meaning that soon style-conscious women enjoying luxury holidays in Spain will have even better shopping trips to look forward to.
Spain's health ministry commented: "The study promotes the image of healthy beauty, adapting catwalk and storefront models to the dimensions of the real population.
Read More: Sartorial Spain pioneers fashion project |
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