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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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Spanish plans for a 'greener, more natural' coast |
01st November 2007 |
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 Holidays in Spain could soon become an even more attractive prospect as plans are being made to give the country a greener and more natural coastline, it has been revealed.
Millions of people, including tens of thousands of Britons, flock to the Spanish coast on an annual basis and government plans have been designed that will aim to see these areas regain their natural beauty.
Local and regional authorities have still to give the various schemes the go ahead, but the plans have been welcomed by the environmental campaign group Greenpeace, reports the International Herald Tribune.
"It's a plan with good intentions but it doesn't set dates, it doesn't have a clear budget and it hasn't been given clear objectives,"
Greenpeace spokeswoman Maria Jose Caballero is quoted as saying.
Read More: Spanish plans for a 'greener, more natural' coast |
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Online bookings 'more popular than ever' |
01st November 2007 |
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 Using the internet to book a holiday is now more popular than ever in Ireland, according to data released recently by the Central Statistics Office.
Thousands of people go online to search for villas with pools in Spain and for 1.3 million Irish travellers the internet was their first port of call when looking to plan a trip abroad during the second quarter of this year.
In fact, travel agents could be losing out on customers planning their Spanish holidays, because the latest figures suggest 13 times more people book their trips online than use a travel agent, reports the Irish Independent.
Read More: Online bookings 'more popular than ever' |
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Mild summer prompts winter getaways |
01st November 2007 |
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 Millions of Britons are expected to set off in search of some winter sun during the next few months after a disappointingly mild summer season, according to reports.
Many will be looking to enjoy luxury holidays in Spain after opting not to use up their annual leave allocation from their employers, travel website lastminute.com suggests.
Figures show that around 70 per cent of people around Britain still have the majority of their holiday allowance in tact and thousands look likely to make the most of it by going on a Spanish holiday.
Read More: Mild summer prompts winter getaways |
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New tram system draws a crowd in Sevilla |
31st October 2007 |
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 Thousands of visitors attended the opening of a new tram system in Sevilla this week, which could help those on holiday in Spain to navigate their way round the city.
Typicallyspanish.com reports that the new metrocentro transport facility cost €80 million (£38.6 million) and will extend out across the consumer belt of the city.
Read More: New tram system draws a crowd in Sevilla |
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Travel insurance 'vital for holidaymakers' |
31st October 2007 |
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 Britons planning a sunny holiday in Spain during the winter period have been warned that taking out travel insurance is "vital".
Moneyexpert.com research has revealed that 28 per cent of holidaymakers travel uninsured, despite the average Briton spending £681.20 on extra items during their trip.
Read More: Travel insurance 'vital for holidaymakers' |
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Spain to host charity sporting event |
30th October 2007 |
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 Families jetting off to warmer climes next month for a pre-Christmas Spanish holiday may catch a glimpse of global superstar David Beckham on their travels.
The ex-Real Madrid player, who now resides in Los Angeles, is to play in a charity football match on November 19th alongside a number of international players.
The event, in aid of anti-poverty efforts and various charity projects, is to be sponsored by the United Nations Development Program and will feature Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo as team captains.
With a capacity of 38,000, Malaga's Estadio La Rosaleda is set to be the location for the game.
Read More: Spain to host charity sporting event |
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New flights to Alicante with Ryanair |
30th October 2007 |
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 A new route from Shannon to Alicante has been announced by budget airline Ryanair, meaning holidaymakers may have more to spend at a luxury Spanish resort rather than on travel arrangements.
Ryanair, which is to open a further eight new routes from Shannon in the next fortnight, plans to make its Shannon-Alicante service available to passengers from March of next year.
The announcement might be of interest to those wanting a Spanish holiday or possibly for travellers thinking about exploring Europe.
"Ryanair will open 18 new routes from Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Knock and Shannon in the next two months alone," said Michael O'Leary, chief executive officer of the airline.
Read More: New flights to Alicante with Ryanair |
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Renovated Prado museum to open this week |
29th October 2007 |
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 Although a family holiday in Spain often includes sun, sea and sandcastles, those looking for a fascinating and educational opportunity may want to visit the Prado museum in Madrid.
Housing around 1,000 works of art, the beautiful building has recently been refurbished and is set to reopen this week complete with a new "ultra modern" wing, according to AFP.
The new section is to showcase some 400 paintings that were previously not on display due to a lack or space.
Of the new red brick building, deputy director of Prado Gabriele Finalde said: "It is the most important extension the Prado has ever had.
Read More: Renovated Prado museum to open this week |
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Online check-in praised by AUC |
29th October 2007 |
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 Checking in for a flight online is good for passengers in terms of practicality and convenience, it was suggested this week.
James Freemantle, industry affairs manager for the Air Transport Users Council (AUC), said checking in via the internet can often enable travellers to arrive later for their flight and avoid the queues inside some airports.
The comments may be of interest to those who take family holidays, as children can often become restless when travelling but online check-in can minimise extra fuss.
In addition, Mr Freemantle said it was cheaper for airlines to enable its customers with this type of service and may therefore make plane tickets less expensive.
Read More: Online check-in praised by AUC |
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Spain among 'least stressful' countries |
26th October 2007 |
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 Many people book flights to La Manga for luxury holidays in Spain and now it has been reported by Bradford and Bingley that the number of those aged over 50 travelling overseas is growing year-on-year.
According to Bradford and Bingley 57 per cent of Britons owning a property abroad are now over the age of 55 – and a recent report from Saga suggested that one in ten people over the age of 55 are considering moving abroad permanently – with Spain being the number one destination.
For those who are considering elongating their luxury holidays in Spain, new research from HiFX listing the country as one of the least stressful destinations to emigrate to will be pleasant news.
Spain, along with the surrounding Spanish islands, was listed by swiftcover as the top European destination for holidaymakers this year.
Read More: Spain among 'least stressful' countries |
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