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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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Catherine Zeta Jones to film in Alicante |
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 Brits taking holidays in Spain this summer may see some famous faces around the Alicante area.
According to WalesOnline, Welsh actress Catherine Zeta Jones is set to star alongside her Mask of Zorro co-star Antonio Banderas in a new film about Spanish artist Salvador Dali.
"Filming on the production is due to begin next month in Spanish holiday-hotspot Alicante, at the Ciudad de la Luz studios. Zeta Jones will take on the role of Dali's nurse, Gala," the site noted.
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Holidays in Spain 'cheaper than the UK' |
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 Holidays in Spain are cheaper than those in the UK, it has been claimed.
Although the euro has strengthened against the pound in the last year, a new study by Thomas Cook has revealed that the cost of eating and drinking abroad is still much cheaper than in the UK.
A three-course meal in Spain comes in at £11.50, compared to a meal in the UK, which costs around £22.
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Ryanair 'fat tax' takes the lead |
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 More than 45,000 people have voted in Ryanair's poll inviting people to select the airline's next discretionary charge.
Ryanair recently asked the public to submit suggestions on what the airline should charge passengers for next and the top five ideas are now featured in a poll on its website.
So far, 20,000 people have voted in favour of charging overweight passengers more, while 18 per cent of people say that travellers should be charged £1 to use toilet paper with Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary's face on it.
"We are delighted with the number of votes cast to date and a little surprised with how the vote has gone so far.
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People 'won't give up' hard-earned holidays |
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 People will not let the recession stand in the way of them taking their hard-earned holidays to Spain and other destinations, it has been suggested.
According to online travel agency On the Beach, many Brits are looking at ways to keep their holiday costs down rather than cancelling their break completely.
A recent survey carried out by the site found that 49 per cent of people will be taking fewer excursions during their holiday this year, while 32 per cent intend to spend a week abroad rather than two.
Simon Cooper, chief executive of On the Beach, commented: "Cutting out these luxuries, means consumers can still escape the doom and gloom of the financial crisis and unwind in the sun.
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport prepares for 'Easter exodus' |
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 Around 60,000 passengers will pass through Liverpool's John Lennon Airport between Good Friday and Easter Monday, making it the busiest weekend of the year.
Despite the credit crunch, Brits are making the most of the low fares available and taking flights to Spain and other destinations to soak up some sunshine, the airport said.
Andy Gower, airport director, commented: "Passengers appear to be looking to cheer themselves up, escaping to enjoy the long weekend for either some warmer weather, late season skiing and even for city breaks to the many destinations currently available from Liverpool."
Some of the most popular destinations include sunny Mediterranean hotspots such as the Costa Blanca and Malaga.
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Spain offers 'great value for money' |
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 Brits looking for great value should consider a holiday in Spain this year, it has been suggested.
Although the euro has recently strengthened against the pound, prices in Spain have not increased as much as they have in some non-euro destinations.
According to the Post Office Holiday Costs Barometer, the price of a typical basket of food in Turkey cost £46.08 in 2007, compared to £55.
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Deciding on holiday duration 'is an important decision' |
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 Deciding how long to spend away on holiday is an important decision that people should consider carefully, it has been claimed.
According to Saga, there are several factors that people should take into account, such as whether they are travelling alone and how quickly you become bored.
A recent poll carried out by the firm revealed that 26 per cent of Brits have felt bored at some point during a holiday, while right per cent spend time worrying about work.
The research also revealed that the majority of Brits like to holiday with their partners.
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Monarch reports 'strong demand' |
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 There is a healthy demand for flights to Spain and other popular destinations this Easter, as Brits jet abroad in search of some sunshine.
According to figures from low fares airline Monarch, bookings for this year's Easter weekend are up 18 per cent on the same period last year.
Liz Savage, managing director of Monarch flights and holidays, says that despite slow bookings at the start of the year, demand has surged in the last month.
"It's going to be a bumper Easter for travel this year as more passengers than ever look to get away and take advantage of the great low fares currently available in the market," she commented.
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'Millions' of holidaymakers to jet abroad |
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 Millions of Brits are planning to jet abroad this Easter, it has been claimed.
According to estimates from Abta – The Travel Association, around two million people will be leaving the country over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
Spain is expected to be one of the most popular destinations over the next two weeks, with people eager to soak up some sunshine after the long winter.
Mark Tanzer, chief executive of Abta, said that many people have left it until the last minute to book their holidays this year, due to current economic situation.
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Holidays in Spain 'still a good choice' |
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 Holidays in Spain are still a good choice for British holidaymakers, it has been suggested.
The euro may have strengthened against the pound, however other currencies have also gained strength, which means that in many cases, Spain is no more expensive than other destinations, according to the Association of Independent Tour Operators (Aito).
Aito chairman Derek Moore said that when people realise that prices have also risen in other countries they will begin to drift back to Spain.
"People will get used to the high prices and tour operators are starting to put out a lot of special offers so that will tempt people back," he added.
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