Archives for May 2011
May 31st, 2011
The forest fire that has swept over the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja since Wednesday and has, according to Defence Minister, Carme Chacón, burned an area of 1,500 hectares, could become the most serious in the history of the Balearic Islands and be worse than the fire that occurred ...
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May 30th, 2011
A new loyalty program driven by fashion retailer Mango will enable customers to obtain discounts on new clothes from 20% in exchange for returning used clothes purchased from any of their stores in Spain within a period of one year. Under the slogan "Guaranteed Buyback Value”, customers can carry out the ...
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May 27th, 2011
Results from the Experian travel quarterly review have highlighted Spain's continuing dominance as the United Kingdom's most sought after holiday destination. Spain increased its lead in the rankings by growing from just over 15% of all flight searches in the last quarter, to almost 18% this quarter (February to April). Figures show ...
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May 27th, 2011
Spain has won 603 'blue flags' in 2011 (511 for beaches and 92 for marinas), maintaining their lead over the 36 countries participating in the Northern Hemisphere, which means that one of every six flags of the total 3554 awarded, will fly in Spain. The President of the Association of Environmental ...
Continue reading Spain: 603 of the Best Beaches and Marinas in the World
May 26th, 2011
Seeing the surname Garcia on an ID is not unusual. In fact, according to the latest statistics published by the National Statistics Institute Garcia is the most common surname in Spain, followed by Gonzalez and Rodriguez. Plus, if this is preceded with a forename of Maria del Carmen or Antonio, ...
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May 25th, 2011
If you live in La Coruna and want to take your driving test you are in luck. Your wallet will not suffer as much as if you try in Gerona. Obtaining a driving licence in Spain is not cheap. According to consumer association Facua’s latest study, on average it will cost ...
Continue reading The Cost of Taking a Spanish Driving Test
May 24th, 2011
The Icelandic authorities ordered the closure of Keflavik International Airport on Sunday, as a precautionary measure following the eruption of the Grímsvötn volcano, which also forced the closure of other airport facilities as the day progressed. The massive glacier, located in southeast Iceland, is expelling columns of white smoke that now ...
Continue reading Volcanic Ash Cloud Could Reach Spain by Thursday
May 23rd, 2011
The Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade has allocated €8 million to promote its Web presence and boost tourism, using the latest technology, which includes a new channel on YouTube and an iPad application. The budget for the 'online' strategy, which aims to support the promotional campaign 'I need Spain', covers ...
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May 20th, 2011
Dominique Strauss-Kahn has resigned as chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a statement distributed to reporters yesterday. Strauss-Kahn sent a formal letter to the Council which said: “Ladies and Gentlemen of the Board: It is with infinite sadness that I feel compelled today to present to the Executive Board my ...
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May 19th, 2011
The Governing Board of the Town Council of Almuñécar in Granada, has approved the granting of building permits for what will be the only 7 Star hotel in Spain. The first phase of construction of the Bahia Fenicia resort will include the 7 Star hotel and 55 residential villas. Banyan Tree ...
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