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Spanish wine - Wines and wine brands of Spain

The most famous Spanish wine is without doubt Rioja, but that does not mean that the delicious Rioja Brand Wines are all that the sunny Spanish wine yards has to offer.

Right now the very most prestigious Spanish wines are not the already world famous Rioja wines: The Spanish wine district Rivera del Duero is now offering some of the very, very best red wines in the world.

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European real estate investment in 2011 reaches €115bn

The push to complete commercial real estate investment deals in Europe before the end of 2011 boosted annual investment turnover to €115 billion, representing a 4% increase for the year when compared with 2010 (€110bn), according to the latest research from CBRE.

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CBRE selected to manage Spain's largest shopping centre

CBRE has been chosen to manage Puerto Venecia, Spain’s largest shopping centre.

The 200,000 square metre shopping centre is located in Zaragoza with 10,000 parking spaces and is due to open in October 2012.

CBRE was selected by Eurofund Investments Zaragoza SL, formed by British Land and Orion Capital Managers.

New free iPhone app packed with more than 400 destination guides

ArrivalGuides, world leading publisher of destination guides online and in pdf format, has now released a unique free iPhone/iPad app, with guides for over 400 destinations in one app.

The Swedish company has since launching their business in 2005 built a library of over 400 destination guides. The guides are available for free all over the world through the ArrivalGuides partner network of leading travel operators such as SAS, Ryanair, Continental Airlines, Airberlin, Brussels Airlines, Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, Flybe, etc. Every year 15 million travelers use the destination guides to be inspired and to get help planning their trip.

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Lonely Planet’s New Guides to Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore – and more

This month, global travel authority Lonely Planet has released new editions of four of its most popular Southeast Asian guides – including the 30th Anniversary Edition of the world’s biggest-selling guide to Thailand.

Thailand (14th Edition), Vietnam (11th Edition), Singapore (9th Edition) and Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand (3rd Edition) are all published in Lonely Planet’s new-look, easier-to-read format, featuring more colour photos, clearer maps, and expanded planning tools.

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Andalucia.com ranked in World Top Ten most visited GEO domain websites

Andalucia.com - the website which offers comprehensive and up-to-date information about Andalucia to tourists and residents, in both English and Spanish - is now the most eighth-most popular geographical name website in the world. Interestingly enough, Spain holds three of the top ten positions, with Andalucia.com at number 8, Spain.info at number 9 and Barcelona.com at number 10.

According to Alexa, the website traffic measuring company, Andalucia.com is ranked the 38,567 th most popular website in the world.

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Michelin Guide Spain & Portugal 2012

Michelin has published the new edition of the Michelin Guide Spain & Portugal. As in years past, it presents a broad selection of hotels and restaurants in both countries.This is a very special year in Spain and Portugal. Faced with a severe economic crisis, many hotels and restaurants are working hard every day to stay in business. This does not mean, however, that they have abandoned their commitment to excellence. On the contrary, quality has improved and the true values of Iberian cuisine are reflected more fully than ever on restaurant menus.

Nonetheless, the business environment remains difficult. In particular, the gourmet dining scene was seriously shaken by Chef Ferran Adrià’s decision to close El Bulli, considered by many to be the best restaurant in the world and the epitome of creative cuisine. In response, the MICHELIN guide Spain & Portugal team has focused firmly on the future and reaffirmed its confidence in Spanish and Portuguese chefs.

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New figures signal an increase of interest in Spain

The number of Brits living in Spain has grown considerably over the years. In 2005 the number registered was 274,000 which by 2009, according to the British Embassy, had risen in their estimation to one million Britons who live at least part of the year in Spain. However these figures seem to be something of a flexible feast as it was remarked that many of the British home owners choose to remain officially living in Britain for tax or pension purposes, so to British authorities they never actually left. However, this year in a radio interview the British Ambassador to Spain, Giles Paxman, commented on Radio 4 that well over 800,000 British people live in Spain.

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Nikki Beach Marbella Spain

 

Nikki Beach in Marbella is not the place where you go with the kids, umbrellas, beach towels, chairs and a sandwich: Nikki Beach at Hotel Don Carlos in Marbella on Costa del Sol is all about beautiful people, glamour, luxury, huge sun beds and champagne.

Nikki Beach can be found on many of the most exclusive resorts all around the world: For example in Miami, Cannes, on Koh Samui in Thailand, in Portimao, Panama, Vilamoura, Marbella, St. Tropez in the south of France, St. Barth, Hollywood .... and also in Manhattan. Manhattan is obviously not a beach resort but as Nikki Beach is the most wanted meeting place during the summer New York has its own "Nikki Resort" in Manhattan.

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Fine Spanish Restaurants Food and Dining

Restaurant Noma in Denmark together with Cells Can Roca in Girona and Mugaritz in San Sebastian in Spain are the three very best restaurants in the world

The British magazine Restaurant has awarded the world's best restaurants once again and the restaurant Noma in Denmark continues to top the list where it has been number one, but only since 2010 when the star cook Ferran Adria closed the great Spanish restaurant El Bulli.

The restaurant El Bulli on Costa Brava was considered the best restaurant on the planet Earth until the master chef Ferran Adria decided to close the establishment in July 2011. Hopefully El Bulli will reopen in 2014, but as a creativity center rather than an exclusive restaurant.

The history of the restaurant El Bulli is unique. It was established in 1961 and in April 2008 42 chefs where working in the kitchen. El Bulli was the most exclusive restaurant you can imagine: Around 8000 guests per season and almost 2 million booking requests. The Restaurant Magazine awarded El Bulli as the very best restaurant in the world five times: In 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and as the second best restaurant in the world year 2010.

But Spain is still in top when the best restaurants in the world are listed with Cells Can Roca in Girona, taking the second place and Restaurant Mugaritz in San Sebastian in third position and Juan Mari Arzak still going strong with innovating recipes. Jose Andres Puerta is another Spanish cook that is conquering the world from Washington where he now is established. By the way, Jose Andres started his master chef career as a trainee in the kitchen of Ferran Adria at El Bulli.

Spanish food is or sure one of the big pleasures in life!

 

Fun never stops on Costa del Sol

If you are looking for sun, golf, shopping and night life, think of Costa del Sol!

Clubs and bars in Puerto Banús, the party nights in the Benalmadena Leisure Port, the cultural visits in the historical district of Malaga City and the "Jet Set" Beaches like Nikki Beach, Los Monteros, Puente Romano, Las Cuchies or Marbella Club it becomes quite clear that on the Costa del Sol “Fun never stops”.

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Festivals Menorca IslandHorses are Black on Menorca - Minorca

The Island Menorca or Minorca belongs to the Spanish Balearic Islands.

The beautiful Balearic Islands sounds more familiar by their individual names: Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Cabrera, Conejera and some other smaller islands.

Palma de Mallorca is probably the most famous city of the archipelago and also the capital of Majorca, they are probably both familiar, but other important cities in the beautiful islands, for example. Mahon, which is Menorca's capital city is still quite unknown.

The culture of the Spanish archipelago that forms the Balearic Islands is definitely a picture of the Mediterranean's ancient history, although the charter tourism conquered and changed the area during the 70's.

Many ancient traditions are still part of the population living on the beautiful Spanish Mediterranean islands of Mallorca - Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza..

A stunning and good example are the festivals that are celebrated in Menorca - Minorca every summer. Read more >>>>

The Mediterranean Coast in Spain

Mediterranean Coast SpainAlong the Spanish Mediterranean coast one finds many of the most popular holiday destinations in Spain. Holiday favorites where sun and beach are the main attractions. The pleasant Mediterranean climate is a all year magnet for northern Europeans and the Spanish coast is so easy to reach from all other European countries!

Costa means coast, of course. Costa Blanca, Costa Dorada, Costa Brava, Costa Calida, Costa Tropical, Costa del Sol, Costa Azahar ..... All of them are located along the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Though there are some "Costas" on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean as well! (For example Costa de la Luz in Cadiz and Costa da Morte in the north west). The Spanish Mediterranean coast is not only sunny, the area also has a very fascinating past and a rich history.

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Canary Islands: Gran Canaria - Tenerife - Lanzarote - Fuerteventura - La Palma

Canary Islands Panoramic ViewCanary Islands: The Canary Islands together with Costa del Sol are European winter paradises. The Canary Islands are an all year around destination. No other tourist destination in Europe can offer so pleasant temperatures and sunshine 365 days a year.

The Canary Islands forms an Archipelago situated in the Atlantic Ocean, 2,880 km from London, 1,050 km south west of the Spanish peninsula, and 115 km from the west coast of Africa.

The Canary Islands are the obvious holiday paradise in winter. Not only the weather but also the hotels, many excursions, golf courses, beaches, sports opportunities and night life makes the Canary Islands to the perfect holiday destination.

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Costa Dorada BeachCosta Dorada

Costa Dourada - Costa Daurada

Costa Dorada / Costa Daurada / Costa Dourada is the name of the Spanish Mediterranean coast south of Barcelona and Tarragona. On Costa Dorada / Costa Daurada / Costa Dourada you find among many other popular resorts: Sitges, Girona, Salou, Cambrils, Vila Nova and La Pineda. The coast is almost one long beach: 250 kilometers coast with endless golden beaches makes that Costa Dorada really deserves its name. (Costa Dorada = golden coast). Costa Dorada, or as it is called in the regional Catalan language, Costa Daurada / Costa Dourada, is becoming increasingly popular among tourists. The strategic location very close to Barcelona on the Catalan coast, fine beaches and lots of things to see and do in the area are the reasons.

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Barcelona

Barcelona Panoramic City ViewBarcelona is situated on the Spanish Mediterranean Coast. Barcelona is Spain's most fancy City and also the capital of Catalonia. Barcelona offers an atmosphere that is far different from other places in Spain.

Barcelona belongs to the autonomous region of Catalonia (Cataluña - Catalunya) and the Catalan language is used widely, but no problem if you speak some Spanish: Traditional Spanish is always useful and welcome in Barcelona, as well as English and many other European languages. Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, in both size and population. The City of Barcelona has a population of 1.515.000, but including the suburbs and areas around the city centre of Barcelona the number of citizens in the area easily climbs to more than 4.000.000.

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Beach Costa del SolCosta del Sol

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Sherry - JerezJerez - Jerez de la Frontera

Jerez de la Frontera in Cadiz is the birthplace of Sherry Wines

Jerez de la Fronteran the province Cadiz is one of the Andalusian cities with the most pure traditional Spanish character. The very best time to visit Jerez de la Frontera  is in spring when it's time for the "Feria", the local Spring Festival: Traditional flamenco clothes, beautiful Spanish horses, flamenco music and dancing, and of course fine Spanish sherry wines and traditional Spanish food are the highlights of the festival. Jerez is the sherry wines hometown. To visit the sherry producers wine cellars or bodegas is almost a must when one is in place. It is best to book a visit in advance. Most of the “Bodegas” will not let you visit the wine cellars on your own.

El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlucar de Barrameda are also famous for fabulous fresh seafood. Daily fresh prawns are served in almost all bars. The San Lucar prawns are unbeatable together with the local cool sherry wine when it's time for "tapas".

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Majorca - Mallorca

Majorca has always been a classic holiday destination in Spain. Since charter tourism started in Majorca it is always one of the obvious favourites for holidays and living.

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Majorca - MallorcaMajorca is back as one of this summer's big favourites: Majorca has for some years been among the classic resorts that have not been particularly fashionable. New exciting and exotic destinations managed to push Majorca back in the shade for a while, but now Majorca is back as one of summer's hottest destinations.

Majorca is the largest Balearic island. The population does not reach 700.000 inhabitants, and of those around 50 per cent lives in the capital Palma de Mallorca, one of the 15 largest cities in Spain. Tourism is the most important industry on The Island of Majorca. The truth is that 6 - 7 million tourists visits Majorca every year.

Palma de Mallorca is a big historic city. Many tourists miss the history and culture when they spend the entire holiday at the hotel and the beach. The architecture in Palma de Mallorca is well worth some attention. The old city is renowned for beautiful buildings with courtyards, palaces, churches and fine art galleries. The sea is always close and harbours, beaches and Mediterranean atmosphere are everywhere.

The most popular sights in the city of Palma de Majorca is undoubtedly the Miró Museum, the Gothic cathedral "La Seu", the bail Bellver, the palace Palacio Almidaina and the ruins of the Arabic baths.

Palma's most renowned shopping district is located around the avenue "Via Sindicato".

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Golf in Spain - Spanish Golf Courses

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The most popular golf area in Spain is Costa del Sol, where you find more than 45 golf courses. The most popular golf resorts in the area are Marbella, Nueva Andalucia, Puerto Banus, Estepona, Mijas and Fuengirola.

There are other golf areas in Spain that are growing in popularity. For example Costa del La Luz in Cadiz and Costa Blanca in the Valencia region.  More Information on Golf in Spain. Click HERE! >>

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Hotels hostels and apartments in Spain: Spanish hotels apartments and hostels, prices and service to please everyone!

Hotels are easy to find in Spain: But it is not cheap at all. Apartments to rent and apartment hotels are common in the traditional Spanish tourist areas. Hostels in Spain are quite expensive comparing to other countries.

In Spain the hotel prices are usually per room, not per person. 40-50 € is normally the lowest price you can find and from that the price can rise to a fortune if you choose the very best Spanish hotels.

But if you book a Spanish hotel on the internet or trough an agency: Be aware! The price is often per person and night and based on 2 persons sharing a double or twin room. Read more >>>

Costa BlancaCosta Blanca and Valencia

Costa Blanca. More than 218 kilometers of sunny Mediterranean coastline in the province of Alicante in Spain with fine sandy beaches and clear water. Costa Blanca enjoys around 2800 hours of sun every year and mild winters with temperatures like no where else in Europe: That is Costa Blanca in Alicante Spain!

Costa Blanca comprehends many well known tourist destinations in Spain like Denia, Javea, Guardamar, Torrevieja, Benidorm, Elche, Altea, Albir, Calpe, Villajoyosa and of course Valencia.

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Calle Larios - MalagaMalaga City - Capital of Costa del Sol

Malaga City is the capital of the Costa del Sol in southern Spain. Many of the visitors on Costa del Sol never visit the City of Malaga. But it is well worth making a trip to Malaga City, the capital of Costa del Sol when visiting the surrounding tourist resorts like for example Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola or Marbella.

Malaga is the capital of Costa del Sol and also the Capital of the Province of Malaga. Malaga is the second largest city in Andalusia,  and a city with great atmosphere and bustling streets. The cultural heritage in Malaga City is great. Museums in Malaga like the Picasso Museum and the beautiful cathedral in the old town are very special.

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Costa Brava SpainCosta Brava

Costa Brava is the Spanish Mediterranean coast that stretches north of Barcelona towards the French border. Costa Brava is rocky, untouched and wild as the name says: Costa Brava - The wild coast! Costa Brava is quite different from the popular tourist destinations Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca.

Many fine coves and cute villages on Costa Brava are waiting to be discovered by the tourists in contrast to the already famous and fabulous beaches on Costa Brava where tourism started to arrive a long time ago: For example Lloret de Mar, Girona, Sitges, Calella, Salou and Caraqués.

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Horse Riding in SpainHorse Riding in Spain

 

Horse Riding i Andalusia in southern Spain is an unique experience. Winter, summer, autumn or springtime are all ideal seasons for horse riding holidays. Spain, and specially Andalusia are strongly related to horses and horse riding as part of the Spanish culture and southern Spain is always the perfect holiday destination.

So why not combine the horse riding and the holidays in Spain and by the way get to know the real Spanish countryside life on a horse ranch in Andalusia? Imagine yorself riding a beautiful Spanish horse trough the slopes of stunning Andalusian valleys and mountains!

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Property in SpainInformation & Tips to Make a Good Spanish Property Investment

Investing in Spanish Property: Real estate is one of the fastest and best ways of turning a good investment into profitable returns. This is the right time to make good investment in Spain properties. Whether you are a lifestyle investor, real property investor or a rental home onlooker, you need to follow a few steps to make investment at rock bottom prices, but with best rental yields.

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