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Latest La Manga Spain News
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. | |
| What type of driver will you be on your Spanish holiday? | 14th May 2008 | | Those planning on car hire in La Manga may want to ask themselves if they are a Planner, a SatNavvy, a Freewheeler or a Road Signer.
The distinction could make all the difference to a Spanish holiday this year, following the identification of the specific driving types by UK psychologist David Moxon, according to Easier Travel.
Chief executive officer of easycar.com Bill Jones tells the website that "a bit of forward planning can help make sure your road trip is stress-free", which may suggest he is type A - the Planner - along with 38 per cent of the UK population.
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| Car hire in La Manga - motorists reveal driving fears | 13th May 2008 | | Almost half of British motorists are hesitant about getting behind the wheel on foreign shores according to figures released by Norwich Union.
The most common fear among UK drivers was that they would be involved in an accident while they were abroad, with 49 per cent sharing this worry.
Other concerns included having their car break down while they were on holiday and getting to grips with rules and regulations which were unfamiliar to them.
Erik Nelson, a spokesperson for Norwich Union, commented to easier.
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| Online trend for Spanish holiday bookings | 13th May 2008 | | New research has found that nearly one in three Spanish holidays is now booked via the internet.
Of all Spanish holidays booked last year, 31 per cent were reserved online - a figure Google Spain's Javier Gonzalez-Soria predicts will increase to eclipse travel agents as the most popular form of booking by 2010, according to eventplannerspain.com.
Mr Gonzalez-Soria is reported by the website to have commented that UK holiday bookings are expected to follow the trend set by US figures, where online sales outnumber agency sales, with a majority of 40 per cent.
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| Explore La Manga by hiring a quad bike | 12th May 2008 | | Adventure-seekers looking for a racier alternative to car hire in La Manga on their Spanish holiday may want to consider taking to the roads on a quad bike instead.
Quad bikes are legal on the roads in Spain - providing the appropriate safety equipment is worn - and are a great way to take in the scenery. Those looking for a little more excitement however, should take to the many trails available for a muddy good time.
The bikes are available at several locations in La Manga and can be enjoyed by families with older children, with those over the age of 14 allowed to ride as long as they have parental consent.
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| Explore La Manga's beauties on foot | 12th May 2008 | | Holidays in La Manga can be as relaxing or as active as one likes - but one way to combine the two is to enjoy some of the magical walks that are on offer.
With golf, tennis, diving and car rental in La Manga all available, some holidaymakers may not have considered adding walking to their Spanish holiday itinerary. However, some of the local beauty demands the closer and more leisured inspection that only walking can afford.
For example, the Calblanque Nature Reserve and the neighbouring salt lake of Mar Menor provide the perfect backdrop for long summer strolls.
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| How to make the most of car rental in Murcia | 12th May 2008 | | So, you have decided that car rental in Murcia is the best way for you to explore this beautiful region. How do you now make sure you spend as little of your time in your vehicle as possible?
The good news is that Murcia is a place relatively untroubled by traffic problems. According to euroresidentes.com's Road Travel in Spain guide, only the rush hour and the areas around Ikea and the football ground (particularly on match days) are likely causes of congestion.
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| Tips for those looking for car hire in La Manga | 09th May 2008 | | Car rental in La Manga is a great way for many tourists to make the most of their Spanish holiday.
However, those looking to take the independent step of car hire in La Manga should be aware of the rules of the roads to get the best out of their luxury holidays in Spain.
Spanish holiday drivers need to be 18 or over to secure car rental in La Manga, for which a valid photographic driver's license will also be required - with those looking for car hire in Spain also advised that they will legally require third-party coverage.
Drivers should also be aware that seat belts are compulsory, as are keeping lights on in tunnels and beeping a horn in the daytime, or flashing your lights at night, in addition to signalling an intention to overtake.
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| Advice for over-55s on Spanish holidays | 08th May 2008 | | Older customers planning their Spanish holiday adventure this summer may want to take heed of new advice regarding insurance.
The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) is warning over-55s not to go on holiday without sufficient insurance to cover the activities they will be undertaking while on their Spanish holiday, following revealing research.
Spokesperson for Abta Sean Tipton comments: "The present generation do not like to think that they are part of a certain age where they have to be cliched or go on old-style holidays."
He added that many people in the age group are willing to risk travelling without insurance because they believe pre-existing medical conditions will lead to a higher premium.
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| Abta defends the use of travel guides on Spanish holidays | 07th May 2008 | | Travellers seeking information about where to go and visit on their Spanish holiday should not be put off travel books following recent revelations, it has been claimed.
A recent book by Thomas Kohnstamm, entitled Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?, has alleged that travel writers often 'run roughshod' over details, however, the Associated Board of Travel Agents (Abta) believes they are still a useful tool.
Spokesperson for Abta Sean Tipton states: "I think they have been a great help and a boon to the travel industry and travellers in general.
"Of course, mistakes will creep [in] - the very nature of any publication means that it
can become out-of-date very quickly, things can change.
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| Brits to tighten their belts on holidays this year | 02nd May 2008 | | Cash conscious Brits will not be put off taking their annual holidays in Spain according to My Child, however one commentator has claimed that they will tighten their belts and reign in their holiday spending.
According to FairFX, almost three in five Brits plan to reduce the amount of money they spend on their holiday.
More than half claim that their intentions to retrain their holiday spending stems from an increased cost of living and higher costs of outgoings.
Stephen Heath, chief executive of FairFX.
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