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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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Adventure Divers at La Manga from April 1st |
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 Scuba instruction and guided dive specialist Adventure Divers will be at La Manga Club in Murcia, Spain from April 1st, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy the wonders of underwater activities during the summer season.
Information disclosed in the official La Manga blog this week revealed that the team will be running a number of special offers to attract would-be divers in the two-month period to June, including a 'buy one, get another half price' deal on courses for beginners.
Free t-shirts will also be given out to those booking the Open Water course and the children's Bubblemakers course is to be made available with a ten per cent discount.
"If you're not already a scuba diver then 2010 is the year for you to learn .
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Holidays in Spain 'still most popular in Europe' |
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 Holidays in Spain continue to be the most popular trips in Europe among travellers from some of the continent's biggest nations, new figures have shown.
According to a report conducted by GFK Travel Insights, for British, Dutch and German holidaymakers, the country remains number one in terms of sales-based market share for this summer, ahead of one of the biggest growers in Turkey.
The research follows statistics from Skyscanner in January, which revealed five of the top ten most searched for destinations from UK airports for 2010 were in Spain - along with a further six in the top 50 - and the global sales director of Cheapflights.co.
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Funlandia in the spotlight at La Manga Club |
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 La Manga Club in Murcia has drawn attention to its upcoming Funlandia programme, which could provide an excellent option for those looking for family holidays in Spain next month.
The resort's official blog featured a post on the Easter holiday initiative that will see it add a host of child-targeted activities to its usual offerings between April 1st and 9th - many of which are free to residents of Las Lomas Village and Hotel La Manga Principe Felipe.
It included an excerpt from an article on shorteuropebreaks.co.
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La Manga Club 'might be perfect for Fabio Capello' |
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 If Fabio Capello is looking for a place to visit this year, the luxury holiday resort of La Manga Club might have everything he needs.
The destination has proven popular with England managers down the years, with Glenn Hoddle using it as the training camp for his squad ahead of the 1998 Fifa World Cup.
And now it has been suggested that soccer is not the only sport attracting Capello's attention, with Mirror Football reporting this week that he is a huge fan of golf.
La Manga has a strong reputation as a golfing holiday destination, being voted the best resort in Europe several times and having hosted numerous major competitions, such as the Spanish PGA Championships and the Spanish Open.
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Millions of Brits 'planning holidays in Spain' |
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 Millions of Britons are planning to take holidays in Spain and other sun-soaked destinations this year, according to new research.
A poll carried out by Lloyds TSB revealed that an estimated 35.6 million people will be jetting overseas for their main break in 2010, with many encouraged by the recent bout of cold weather in the UK.
Of those surveyed, 60 per cent intend to stay within Europe, while 12 per cent will be travelling to the US.
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'Pack early' for holidays in Spain |
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 People preparing to take a holiday in Spain have been advised not to leave all of their packing until the last minute.
Travel expert Jasmine Harman said the secret to clever packing is to do it in advance and to spend time thinking out outfit combinations so that the same thing can be worn more than once.
"A pretty summer frock can be dressed down with flip-flops and a bandana, or dressed up with big jewellery and heels," she explained.
Ms Harman said she once travelled to Thailand for three weeks and managed to cram all of her clothing into a cabin-sized case.
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Holidays in Spain 'proving popular with Brits' |
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 Holidays in Spain are proving popular with British families this year, it has been revealed.
According to flight search site Skyscanner, Malaga is the most searched for destination for UK travellers.
Other popular Spanish hotspots include Alicante, Tenerife, Palma and Lanzarote.
Skyscanner director and co-founder Barry Smith said Spain is looking strong for the year ahead.
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Brits urged to avoid credit card spending while on holiday in Spain |
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 Those planning to take holidays in Spain this year have been advised to avoid using their credit cards when making purchases.
According to foreign exchange provider Caxton FX, one in five Britons paid on plastic while abroad in 2009, spending an average of £600.
However, the company warned that with high interest rates and transaction fees, holidaymakers could end up facing a large bill once they return to Blighty.
Caxton FX managing director James Hickman commented: "In this credit adverse climate, it's advisable that people heading overseas this Easter plan their travel money in advance.
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Book holidays in Spain 'as early as possible' |
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 Brits have been advised to book their holidays in Spain as early as possible in order to secure the best deals.
Sharron Livingston, editor at thetravelmagazine.net, said flights tend to increase in price the closer it gets to the departure date.
"Prices start lower and as capacity fills the prices rise, so it's always best to book well in advance," she explained.
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Tall travellers 'defend overweight holidaymakers' |
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 Flight search site Skyscanner said it has been inundated with emails following a recent survey revealing that 76 per cent of passengers are in favour of the introduction of a so-called fat tax by airlines.
The company said it has been contacted by tall travellers who have "expressed solidarity with overweight passengers".
Skyscanner co-founder and development director Barry Smith said there is a fine line between discriminating against people and ensuring economic viability.
"The danger is that airlines will continue to squeeze us into ever-shrinking seats and charge all but the shortest, thinnest passengers a premium for extra room," he commented.
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