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December 6th, 2011
The luxury sector in Spain is set to close 2011 with sales of 4,500 million euros, 25% more than in 2010, a sharp rise which is in contrast to the general decline in consumption caused by the crisis and is due largely to increased tourism, especially in cities like Madrid, ...
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November 23rd, 2011
Apple announced yesterday the opening on 25th November of a new store in Marbella, in the Málaga province, which will become the brand’s fourth store in Spain and will feature a panel of experts to advise customers. The new Apple Store will be their largest in Spain, larger than their existing ...
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November 18th, 2011
Madrid and Barcelona occupy tied second place in the ranking drawn up by Global Blue, of best European cities for shopping. After London, the capital and Barcelona are listed as the second favourite destination for all travellers from outside the country. Oslo, Belgrade and Geneva come nearer the bottom of ...
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October 25th, 2011
Tarragona will host the XVIII Mediterranean Games in 2017. The Catalan city beat the Egyptian nomination from Alexandria in a vote that took place last week in Mersin (Turkey), reported ABC News. These will be the third Mediterranean Games to be held in Spain, after Barcelona in 1955 and Almeria in ...
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October 11th, 2011
Irish textile chain Primark, famous for its low prices, has chosen to open its first store in Malaga in the Larios shopping centre. The new establishment, which is scheduled to open on 26th October, will feature two floors of retail space, reported Diario Sur. José Luis Martínez de Larramendi, director of ...
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October 6th, 2011
Two Spanish cities have been recognised for their excellent cuisine in the first edition of the 'Traveller's Choice Food & Wine' organised by TripAdvisor, which rewards those cities with the best European culinary traditions, reports Cinco Dias. San Sebastian places eighth in the ranking, while Barcelona holds ninth place. Italy is ...
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September 6th, 2011
Vueling, the new generation airline, will cease to operate routes connecting the city of Seville with A Coruña and London due to lack of profitability in the face of competition from Ryanair, company sources told Europa Press. The same sources explained that budget airline, Ryanair, also operates flights to and from ...
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August 11th, 2011
A Catalan couple have invented the Bay-watch, a beach bag that digs into the sand, in which you can leave your belongings securely locked, deterring thieves and allowing you to enjoy the beach and sea worry-free. The idea for the invention, developed and patented by Rafael Gallego and his wife, Anna ...
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August 9th, 2011
This July has been recorded as the coldest since 2002, with an average monthly temperature of 23.3ºC, which is -0.1ºC lower than the average monthly temperature for the reference period (1971-2000), according to the Meteorological Agency (AEMET), who indicated that record rainfall was also recorded in the Costa Brava during ...
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August 3rd, 2011
July 30, 2011 will go down in history as the date on which the world's most famous restaurant, El Bulli, closed its doors. Ferran Adrià (born in Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 49 years ago) said goodbye after 18 years of life and experiences fronting this restaurant, located in a secluded spot ...
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