Car Hire in Spain in Times of Crisis By Ana Rubio

The Secretary of the Spanish Tourism Department, Joan Mesquida, expected a decline of 10% in foreign tourist arrivals for the summer season. Despite this, the car rental sector appears not to have noticed the decline in their levels of reservations. Concerning Madrid, Barcelona and Alicante a

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Guide to Eating Out in Alicante Region By John Downes

Where to Eat in Alicante One thing that Alicante offers you is plenty of choice - whether you are on a budget, or prefer classy restaurants, there is a great mix of restaurants in the region to suit all tastes. Keeping in line with the majority of Spain's tourism regions, Alicante has a wide

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Driving in London - How to Find Car Parks By John Downes

It's fairly obvious that you should plan well in advance for your trip to London - both in relation to both visiting the wonderful attractions and where to park your vehicle. The 2003 introduction of the Congestion Charge which means that you are charged around £10 to drive in the central Londo

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Seville Airport in a Nutshell By Roberto B Rodriguez

Seville airport is situated 10km northwest of the magnificent city centre and is well connected to Cordoba, Madrid and the Costa de la Luz in Cadiz via the A-4 motorway. The Costa del Sol and Malaga are also well connected via the A-92 motorway towards Antequera. The turn off to access the airpo

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Alicante Airport in a Nutshell By Roberto B Rodriguez

Alicante Airport is among the top ten busiest Airports in Spain which is mainly due to the fact that it serves the popular tourist destinations such as Benidorm, Denia, Calpe, Torrevieja and all points along the Costa Blanca. The airport is one of the most dynamic and up and coming business and econ

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How to Fly Your Pets Into Spain By Linda Craik

I flew my cats from Gatwick into Malaga Airport via British Airways who I have to say were excellent. They had to fly in a special aircraft which had a section between the passenger cabin and the hold which they could travel in, which means that only certain airlines have the right planes to tra

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Benidorm is Hot in Both Senses of the Word By Guy J Morris

The name of Benidorm is derived from the Spanish words for good sleep. I don't know why. There is so much to do here, there won't be time here for sleep. Benidorm is on Spain's Costa Blanca, known for its white sands. Naturally, it is one of the hottest tourist spots around, both in terms of

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