For the past 15 years, Málaga, the birthplace of Pablo Picasso, has pushed to promote its connection to the great painter, as part of its efforts to turn itself into an arts center. Now, the cultural ambitions of this southern Spanish city are taking on a new dimension, spearheaded by its longstanding mayor, who persuaded […]
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Málaga, Spain’s Self-Appointed New Arts Hub
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British continue to lead record foreign tourism in Spain British continue to lead record foreign tourism in Spain
Spain was visited by 6.5 million inbound tourists in the first two months of the year – an increase of 4.5% and an all-time record since these figures began to be kept by the Inbound Tourism Survey (FRONTUR) drafted by the General Sub-directorate of Tourism Information and Studies of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and […]
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Favourable FX rate sees Brits eyeing up luxury homes and yachts in Mallorca
With the sterling to euro exchange rate hovering around the 1.39/1.40 mark, having this month reached the best rate in more than 7.5 years, many Brits are seeing now as the perfect time to invest in luxuries across Europe and in Mallorca, luxury shopping is easy to do. The largest of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca […]
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Palma de Mallorca: best place to live in the world
THE capital of Mallorca has been chosen by English newspaper The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the world. Palma de Mallorca has beaten 50 other candidates – amongst which were cities such as Toronto, Berlin and Auckland – thanks to its allure, beaches and great climate, as well as its warm […]
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Price of flights to Mallorca drops
PRICES of flights from the Iberian Peninsula to Mallorca are 33 per cent lower in 2015 than they were in 2013. Mallorca stays, for the third consecutive year, amongst the 10 favourite destinations for people in Spain, according to travel website liligo.es. The data displayed in their report shows that prices to Mallorca have gone […]
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Top tips for seeing the solar eclipse in Spain
This Friday, March 20th, there will be a total eclipse of the sun, and a partial eclipse will be visible in Spain. Between 8.57 and 11.29am on Friday morning Spain will enter a time of darkness, as the country experiences its most impressive eclipse in a decade. The passage of the moon in front of […]