15-20 December (approx.) Las Mananitas The traditional early mornings are usually held between December 13th and before Christmas Day, so the date varies each year. This festival consists of a mass at six o’clock in the morning and where every day is devoted to a butler (there are eight people in town, including two married men, two single men, two married women and two single women elected annually and who are responsible Read More ...
The Smurfs movie had a publicity stunt in a Spanish village and since that time the place has experienced a serious tourism boom. The residents of the village had their homes painted blue and because of the tourism boom they have agreed that they want to keep their houses this colour. Since the movie was released it is estimated that tens of thousands of extra tourists have come to the Read More ...
A holiday is a time that everyone looks forward to in the year as it allows people a chance to get away from work and enjoy a break from the daily routine. Spain is a very popular destination and it is full of wonderful places to visit and will provide an interesting holiday for anyone. For those looking to come to Spain, Santander is the perfect location. Santander was once Read More ...
Located above La Concha Bay is San Sebastien, which many regard as the best part of the Basque Country in Spain. The white beaches draw tourists from all over the world and there is a 2 mile long stretch of beach where you will easily find the perfect location to get a suntan. If you want to get an idea of the history of the town then you can visit Read More ...
More and more of us are choosing to escape the harsh British winters and spend Christmas in the sun, and it is certainly an appealing prospect when you are shivering in the UK. Sunbathing on Christmas day is something you certainly can’t do here, or eat your dinner alfresco, or take in a game of golf or go for a swim in the afternoon, but you can do all this Read More ...
Brits & Europeans In Increasing Numbers Swap Dark Clouds of Recession For Blue Skies of Lanzarote Despite the state of the current economic climate in the UK, British tourists are continuing to flock to the small and picturesque Canary Island of Lanzarote. With the total arrivals from the UK so far this year standing at 774,864 it is already up by 12.73% on the figures for the same period of Read More ...
Despite the dark clouds of recession gathering across Europe the number of tourists jetting off for the blue skies of Lanzarote continues to rise, according to the latest data just released by the Spanish airport authority AENA. With total foreign tourist arrivals for the year to date on this small Canary Island up by 18% to October end. Lanzarote, the fourth largest of the Canary Islands, continues to buck the Read More ...
Spain has a lot of surprises in store, especially for the typical tourist who frequents busy resorts along the Mediterranean coast in summer and/or the ski resorts of the interior in winter; and the province of Girona is one of them. It lies in the northeast corner of the country on the border of France, and encompasses a rugged and stunningly beautiful stretch of the Costa Brava on the east Read More ...
According to new research, those Brits taking holidays abroad in 2012 will be staying away from the likes of North Africa and the Middle East and opting for familiar favourites within Europe. The holiday comparison website Travel Supermarket surveyed 5000 adults in Britain and discovered that more than one in ten are planning to head to Spain next year, while 4% opted for Italy and 2% for Portugal. The uncertain Read More ...
