Spain Travel News

The Improbables, the only Mongolia Charity Rally 2012 team to depart from Madrid and also the only team to depart one month ahead of schedule is currently preparing their land voyage from Spain’s capital to the capital of Mongolia.

As of February 1st, the low-cost accommodation expert runs a permanent UK base in Covent Garden. London is the company’s third office location alongside its Barcelona headquarters and the New York City office, which was opened in October 2011.

At last a service launches that allows every day holiday makers to Marbella to eat, drink, party and shop at the same locations as their favourite celebrities but with exclusive offers and deals. Party like a celebrity but save money at top venues.

With passenger stats for 2011 (22,063,288) already outstripping those of 2010 (21,117,270), Palma de Mallorca has received more good news courtesy of Ryanair. The no-frills carrier is to set up a new base at the Balearic Airport in March 2012.

The Anfi Group launched their “End of Summer Beach Clean Up” as it gets ready for the winter season

July sees the 25th anniversary of one of Mallorca’s most prestigious marinas, Puerto Portals. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with its notable Mediterranean counterparts, Puerto Portals has been key to putting the Balearic Island on the yachting map.

Music radio station in Malaga Coastline FM reports on the latest local news and events from Nerja to Marbella. Recently the Dutch Lady who went missing in Nerja and a charity event to help the tsunami victims in Japan were the latest beneficiaries.

The future of Spain is bright once again, Marbella will receive a 400 million Euro investment by Qatari, Sheikh Abdullah Ben Nasser Al-Thani, owner of Malaga Football Club.  Planning permission has been granted and completion is planned for 2015.

Malagaweb.com, a site that offers quality guides for tourists to better plan their vacation, just launched a section for car hire at Malaga airport in 3 languages, English, German and Spanish.

Car Hire Malaga, the Spanish car hire specialist has announced the launch of a new reduced price offer for a car hired from their website malagaairportcarhire.com for limited time and certain car groups.

The European Night of Museums is an International event that announces International Museum Day to celebrate the all day and all night museum week. It is celebrated annually. Many European countries look forward to the museum night of this year.

In a series of short surveys conducted by Almerimar Life, the expat blog & online community, holiday property owners were asked their opinion on a number of current issues relating to Spain, & how they were effecting their property income in 2012.

According to the International Wine & Spirit Research, approx 75% of alcoholic beverage growth is expected to come from wine globally. Strong growth is expected from the RTD category which is about to launch across Europe, USA & Russia this Spring.

Worldwide Holiday Rentals specialists Campaya have recently added a Spanish language version of their site (www.campaya.es) to the range of sites they have on offer.

The recent recession and ongoing financial crisis around the world have brought mixed blessing to the holiday home owner looking to rent out their property.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in more countries around the world than any other National Holiday, and has officially been rates as one of the Top 7 parties in the World!

Five cities regularly top most lists of great cities to enjoy a mini break at Easter, but how do the prices compare for a self catering holiday home apartment?

We have taken three similar properties, private villas offering similar facilities and amenities and within comparable distances from the airport, beach, shopping and golf courses to show you what you can get for your money this Easter.

Luxury hotel chain Jumeirah has hand-picked Mallorca for its first foray into Spain. Officially opening in Port Soller on 13 March 2012, local estate agent Mallorca Sotheby’s International Realty believes Jumeirah has made an excellent choice.

Just Landed, a leading expatriate website, has launched InternationalDegrees.org, a new industry website targeting education professionals and people thinking of studying abroad.

Your one stop website for all things related to the island of Ibiza Spain. The website provides visitors with an extensive directory of luxury villas available for rent in Ibiza along with an abundance of local information for vacationers.

Friendly Rentals now offers holiday apartments in Malaga, Seville, Granada and Cadiz, the most popular destinations in Andalusia.

The Improbables, the only Mongolia Charity Rally 2012 team to depart from Madrid and also the only team to depart one month ahead of schedule is currently preparing their land voyage from Spain’s capital to the capital of Mongolia.

Optimism, if not romance, is high amongst holiday property owners this Valentine’s Day this year as many are expecting increased bookings on 2011, although the majority are not providing any romantic gifts with bookings this year.

As of February 1st, the low-cost accommodation expert runs a permanent UK base in Covent Garden. London is the company’s third office location alongside its Barcelona headquarters and the New York City office, which was opened in October 2011.

At last a service launches that allows every day holiday makers to Marbella to eat, drink, party and shop at the same locations as their favourite celebrities but with exclusive offers and deals. Party like a celebrity but save money at top venues.

A recent survey of Campaya clients showed that expectations remained high for 2012 amongst vacation home owners in the property rental market, and as far as America is concerned.

The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2011has a category called Affinity for Travel & Tourism which looks at a number of factors including the attitude of the population towards foreign visitors and how open to tourism the country is. .

According to the EFE News Agency, Palma, 11th January: The Balearic Islands led Spanish car rentals for 2011.

How to solve the problem about where to park your car if you are planning to travel by plane from Valencia airport.

Thanks to smartphones, nowadays, can be much easier and less stressful.

With passenger stats for 2011 (22,063,288) already outstripping those of 2010 (21,117,270), Palma de Mallorca has received more good news courtesy of Ryanair. The no-frills carrier is to set up a new base at the Balearic Airport in March 2012.

Rentspain.com launches a new car hire comparison website, where you will find all the information you need about the car rental services they offer

Which banks do expats trust in times of recession? A new poll aims to find out if expatriates change their banking preferences.

El hotel San José Sabana, de 98 habitaciones, es el primer establecimiento TRYP by Wyndham en Centroamérica y está situado a sólo unos minutos del centro de San José, la capital de Costa Rica.

A trio of key progressions in Murcia - the Paramount-branded Theme Park, a new international airport at Corvera and the imminent AVE train network extension – have kept the Region in the headlines and local estate agent Mercers in a selling groove.

The private and secluded hills of Andalucia, Spain are home to Shanti-Som, the new luxury wellbeing retreat specialising in tailored yoga and detox programmes.

VW campers have been loved by many for over 60 years and continue to be very popular all over the world. Why not take a holiday to Spain and use VW camper hire to enjoy the sights.

The Anfi Group launched their “End of Summer Beach Clean Up” as it gets ready for the winter season

Los trabajos han supuesto una inversión de más de un millón de euros

Each week day Coastline FM, English radio station in Malaga is giving away a couple of green fees to play golf at Baviera Golf Club. Contestants must answer an easy golfing question to win. This is Costa del Sol golf for free.

The Google Street View tool can help us planning our holiday as it allows us to view the exact location of our destination with just a couple of clicks.

La Santa María Hotel announced the launching of a next generation booking engine on their website

New impressive project of Sheikh Al-Thani´s increasing the Port Marina La Bajadilla in Marbella is just about to start

Casa de Campo announces the launching of a new booking engine

Lanza su primera campaña de marketing global y estrena una nueva web multilingüe

Todos los jueves celebra la Gin Tonic & Sushi Taste Night

Do you love skiing, travelling, summer holidays and Italy! In that case you ought to check out this offer of a free Italian holiday! You get 7 days FREE summer holiday in Italy, when you book a Ski-Deal before the 31st of August 2011!

In a busy 2011 summer season, Nick Whale Marine has purchased an additional boat for its Balearic charter portfolio. The Sessa Oyster 42 will meet considerable demand for a sporty day cruiser which offers unbeatable value from just 1,050 euros a day.

Carobtree has been successfully marketing property on the Spanish Costa Azahar for a number of years and has just launched their new multilingual website.

La empresa de gadgets y regalos de tecnología online, Gadgets Baratos, ha anunciado que para la campaña de verano han rebajado los manos libres para motos para ayudar a los motoristas a comunicarse entre sí durante sus vacaciones.

July sees the 25th anniversary of one of Mallorca’s most prestigious marinas, Puerto Portals. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with its notable Mediterranean counterparts, Puerto Portals has been key to putting the Balearic Island on the yachting map.

How to find the cheapest rental car in Spain

During the 35th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held this June, Mallorca’s Serra de Tramuntana was recognised for its outstanding universal value and has now earned a place on the World Heritage List for its continued protection.

Music radio station in Malaga Coastline FM reports on the latest local news and events from Nerja to Marbella. Recently the Dutch Lady who went missing in Nerja and a charity event to help the tsunami victims in Japan were the latest beneficiaries.

If you have an urge to get away from it all, including the mass tourism, you can spoil your family and yourself with a luxury family holiday in Sicily in one of four luxury villas in Sicily.

The Tennis Senior Challenge "COSTA TROPICAL" 2O11 will be held July 4-6th in Centre Court Arantxa Sanchez Vicario of Green River Sports Complex in Almuñécar, Costa Tropical, Granada, Spain

The future of Spain is bright once again, Marbella will receive a 400 million Euro investment by Qatari, Sheikh Abdullah Ben Nasser Al-Thani, owner of Malaga Football Club.  Planning permission has been granted and completion is planned for 2015.

Corolla Financial Report: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that profits for this year are set to plummet by 78%.

Palacio de la Llorea Hotel announced the launching of a new interactive 2.0 website.