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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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Brits 'enjoy active holidays in Spain' |
02nd September 2008 |
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 British holidaymakers are more likely to take part in sporting activities then laze around on the beach, according to new research.
A study by Cater Allen Private Bank has revealed that 54 per cent of people enjoy participating in activities when abroad, with trekking topping the list of most popular holidayactivities.
Other activities popular with Britons taking holidays to Spain include scuba diving, wind surfing and sailing.
Commenting on the findings, Richard Dunn, managing director of the bank, said that the study suggested consumers were becoming more "adventurous" in their holiday choices.
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Celebrate Dia del Turista in Spain |
01st September 2008 |
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 Holidaymakers enjoying a break at La Manga Club will have the opportunity to celebrate the Dia del Turista this week.
Taking place on September 4th in the nearby town of Torremolinos, the Dia del Turista – also known as Tourist Day – is an annual event held in honour of those holidaying in the area.
Locals gather to say a "thank you" to visitors for the way in which their town has been transformed by tourism.
Those attending the Dia del Turista will be entertained by street parades, musical performances and evening shows, with events taking place in the town centre and on the beaches of La Carihuela, Playamar and Bajondillo.
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Fuengirola hosts beer festival |
01st September 2008 |
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 Britons taking holidays in Spain will have more than just sunshine to enjoy this week as the Fuengirola Great Beer Festival takes place.
With a nod to Germany's Oktoberfest, the Great Beer Festival - held at Sohail castle – will offer visitors the opportunity to sample some of Germany's finest beer and culinary delights.
Visitors to Spain will have until September 7th to enjoy the festival, with the action taking place daily from 12:00 local time until 02:00.
According to costadelsolnews.
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Enjoy a winter holiday in Spain |
29th August 2008 |
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 With plenty of sunshine all year round, Spain is the perfect destination for a winter holiday.
As part of plans to boost visitor numbers during cooler months, tourism authorities in the country are launching a new Winter in Spain campaign.
A spokesman for Spain's tourism and industry ministry said that the government was keen to get the message across to holidaymakers that Spain is a year-round destination.
Those visiting La Manga Club this winter will find no shortage of activities to keep them occupied, with the winter months perfect for golf, tennis, mountain biking and hill walking.
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Holidaymakers eager to shed 'Brits abroad' image |
26th August 2008 |
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 Over half of Britons admit to being 'holiday snobs' and choosing to travel to areas where they are unlikely to run into rowdy fellow countrymen.
In a poll by Cater Allen Private Bank, 57 per cent of people claimed that they liked to holiday in quiet destinations such as La Manga Club and places that were not associated with rowdy groups.
The study found that 46 per cent of people feel their holiday choices reflect their personality, while four per cent say they liked to "out do" friends and family members when it comes to travel destinations.
Sally Watts, director of marketing at Cater Allen, commented: "Britons are becoming more discerning about where they holiday and are keen to avoid stereotypes of British unruliness abroad.
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Spain is a 'romance hotspot' |
22nd August 2008 |
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 Britons looking for romance should consider a break at La Manga Club, after new research revealed that Spain is a holiday romance hotspot.
New research revealed that 34 per cent of Britons have enjoyed a holiday romance, with the top destinations including Majorca, Barcelona and Tenerife.
The study – carried out by moneysupermarket.com – found that those over 60 were the most likely to find love abroad, while the residents of East Anglia were the most likely to get married after a holiday fling.
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Spanish hotels 'among Europe's best' |
21st August 2008 |
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 Luxury Spanish resorts such as La Manga Club are among the best in Europe, according to a new report.
A recent study by Hotelclub.es revealed that accommodation in Spain is streets ahead of other destinations and that the country boasts some of Europe's best hotels and resorts.
In the study - which looked at the world's best hotels - Spain beat off competition from France and Italy to take 5th position.
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CelebAir flies to Spain |
21st August 2008 |
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 Britons booking flights to Spain this summer have the opportunity to be waited on by a host of well-known celebrities, as ITV's CelebAir takes to the skies next month.
The programme will see 11 celebrities take over the running of a Monarch plane and carry out a range of duties from checking passengers in to conducting safety demonstrations.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to fly with CelebAir to a number of Spanish destinations such as Alicante, Malaga, Ibiza, Menorca and Tenerife.
Commenting on the prospect of celebrity flights to Spain, ITV2 controller Zai Bennett said: "CelebAir promises to be a huge reality event this autumn on ITV2.
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Millions of Britons make Spanish bank holiday getaway |
21st August 2008 |
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 Millions of Britons are set to escape the wet August weather and head to Spain this weekend.
With the rain continuing to pour down in the UK, The Travel Association (Abta) has estimated that up to two million Britons will leave the country between August 22nd and August 25th.
Friday and Saturday are expected to be the busiest two days, with 420,000 holidaymakers travelling through Heathrow Airport and 260,000 departing Gatwick.
According to Abta, holidays to Spain remain a firm favourite, with Britons attracted by the guarantee of sunshine.
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Britons flock to Spain to escape the rain |
20th August 2008 |
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 British holidaymakers are heading to Spain in their droves as they attempt to escape the terrible UK weather.
As the rain continues to pour down in the UK, pictures in today's Daily Mail reveal that Britons are flocking to the Spanish Costas in search of some Mediterranean sunshine.
Temperatures on the Costa Blanca reached 32 degrees Celsius yesterday, while those staying on the Costa del Sol near La Manga Club experienced similar highs.
The Daily Mail reports that some popular resorts are fully booked, as people defy the credit crunch and book last minute breaks.
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