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An Advertorial Feature For all of us, holidays are the perfect opportunity to explore new cultures and escape from the pressures of everyday life. Spain is a sensational country which continues to be popular with tourists year after year. Offering luxury, art, culture and beautiful weather Spain is the perfect destination for anyone. When planning an escapade in Spain, one of the best features you will find is the large   Read More ...

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At the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains lies the romantic city of Granada, which is the perfect base for those who want to go on a mountain holiday. The area is easily reachable from Frederico Garcia Lorca airport which is just 9 miles away. The mountainous area is particularly popular during the winter where snowboarding and skiing is a popular activity. All year round cycling, hiking, and birdwatching are   Read More ...

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One reason for Barcelona’s continued survival and growth is its climate, which is temperate year round, boasting warm, sunny and relatively dry summers and mild winters.  Another is its beautiful natural harbor, now one of the chief European ports on the Mediterranean.  The city and its environs offer miles of glorious beaches that beckon travelers from all over the world, yet it is only a two-hour drive from the ski   Read More ...

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Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies or Santa Ana: built in the early eighteenth century, the small church has a nave with an armor ridge-pole, which becomes the main chapel in groin vault. Much restored, it retains a merit dress sculpture of the Virgin of Remedies XVIII. Ermita de la Virgen de la Pena: this is a cave hermitage carved into the rock by a Carmelite brother between 1656 and   Read More ...

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A busy programme is lined up for this year’s Madrid’s Jazz Festival (2 November – 4 December), now in its 18th year. Spain-holiday.com have some packages avaiable.  There’s something for every taste, from the Canary Islands’ Timple Orchestra to the Cowboy Junkies, a Canadian blues/folk/rock band. Enjoy a long weekend away, staying right in the centre of Madrid in this stylish penthouse apartment property (property ref – 6493) with views   Read More ...

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This Spanish city is set between the seaboard of the Mediterranean and the hills of Montjuic.  And smack within the downtown area are four kilometers of beaches and beautiful beaches at that!  On top of all of this, it’s just a short trip to visit France as well as local areas with gorgeous beaches.  Many mountains, which are perfect for skiing in winter or hiking in summer, are also nearby.   Read More ...

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An Advertorial Feature Why not tour Spain in the footsteps of Harrison Ford, Pierce Brosnan and Peter O’Toole? Compare flights to Spain and jet off to begin your very own saga. Indiana Jones In Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade, Indie asserts that the Holy Grail is in a ‘canyon of the crescent moon’ near what is now ?skenderun. The Nazis remove the grail and offer valuables to the sultan of   Read More ...

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There are several ancient sites that can be found in Benalmadena. Among the most notable is the site of the Phoenician Era. From the second century BC, the Romans were in the town highlighting several of these factories and the salting of complex Benal-Roma “, the” Torremuelle “(since disappeared) or “The Grinders” in Benalmadena Costa . There are three watchtowers that are within the municipality: Tower Pier, Tower and Tower   Read More ...

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Located in Murcia in Spain, the Costa Calida is becoming a popular new destination for holiday makers. It has some spectacular beaches as well as excellent accommodation. Visitors will find that there are a great range of villas to rent, many of which come with private pools. It also has all of the conveniences that a holidaymaker could need. Murcia also has a great many fun activities for visitors, these   Read More ...

Holidays in Spain

The city of Grenada is a romantic destination located near the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains. This city will provide a wonderful base for those wanting a holiday in the mountains. The city is located about nine miles from an international airport and it well connected to the surrounding area by both rail and road. In the summer the main activities will be hiking and biking in the mountains   Read More ...

Holidays in Spain