Everything that is special about Andalucia is embraced by the wonderful city of Seville. The exciting multicoloured dresses, the streets of the Barrio Santa Cruz, full of character, the intoxicating orange blossom smells and the l sounds of the flamenco guitar are all typical of Seville and make up the core of Andalucia. Seville has always been an important city and is today the seat of government for the province. Read More ...
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that many Brits struggle to differentiate between Spain’s beautiful Balearic islands – Menorca and Mallorca (especially when Mallorca is also known as ‘Majorca’…) Names aside, both islands boast identical Mediterranean climates, as well as similarly stunning beaches and delicious cuisine, which also gives cause for confusion. Menorca may be smaller in size, but that doesn’t hinder it in competing with its bigger neighbour for tourism. Read More ...
Going overseas for healthcare to save money is nothing new to us Brits, but these trips are often long haul. The news that eight private hospitals and clinics around the Alicante area in Spain have joined forces with the aim of attracting patients from overseas will be good news for lots of people. Through a joint marketing and promotion programme, these facilities aim to let potential visitors know exactly what Read More ...
The Spanish owned island of Lanzarote witnessed a decent growth in tourist numbers last year as key markets such as the UK returned to a degree of normalcy after the economic turmoil of 2009. And the outlook for this year is even brighter – as the island benefits from an upsurge of tourists displaced by the current crisis in the Middle East. The British are the largest tourist group by Read More ...
Calpe is one of the most popular destinations on Spain’s Costa Blanca, in the Alicante region, set between Benidorm and Moraira. Calpe has a wealth of history. Prehistoric remains were found there, when the Moors conquered Spain, they built a castle there, the town has been ransacked by pirates, and it was also a fishing village, before it became a popular holiday destination – evidence of the fishing trade can Read More ...
Arrecife is a Canarian municipality belonging to the province of Las Palmas. It is situated on the east of the island. Its climate is subtropical, with little precipitation. It is a smaller size than some of the islands, with 22km2 of surface, but is Lanzarote’s most populated with 59,040 inhabitants (2008). El Charco is a lagoon of sea water that penetrates into the city. It is the foundation of a reef Read More ...
Festivals in Tenerife The most traditional and popular festivals in Tenerife are perhaps the pilgrimages. They are crowded with carriages or carts, tools and livestock in honour of the patron or patroness of the town Often in these celebrations mark the reunion of factors such as: folklore, dance, crafts, cuisine, indigenous sports, where you can watch most of the attendees dressed in different costumes. Reina del Carnaval de Santa Cruz Read More ...
There’s no doubt that the airport improvements over the years have help the tourism industry on Mallorca hugely. The island’s Aeropuerto de Son Sant Joan on the outskirts of Palma is model of modern design and efficiency. The majority of foreign tourists who holiday on Mallorca are either German or British and, with over 7 million tourists flying to the island during 2009, the importance of a great airport cannot Read More ...
Though you probably don’t immediately think of skiing when you think of southern Spain, you may want to revise your perception. The highest mountains in the country combined with proximity to the Mediterranean Sea make for a unique environment where it is possible to ski down a mountain in the morning and sunbathe on the beach in the afternoon. Of course that’s only in the early spring, but from November Read More ...
