Marbella hosts Davis Cup in July 2009

Puerto Banus Bullring will be the scenario of the Davis Cup this weekend. Spain vs. Germany will play the quarter final during the 10th, 11th and 12th of July. The town of Marbella in Costa del Sol is ready to host one of the best sporting events worldwide.
Davis Cup celebration in Marbella is both a social event and the best tourism promotion for a holiday on Costa del Sol.

The impact on the economy and tourism in Marbella is guaranteed. During the three days of competition more than 40,000 people will attend the tournament and there will be more than 500 journalists from 300 media.

The Davis Cup is a special promotional showcase to be held in early summer and, therefore, have a special direct reflection of the volume of German tourists on Costa del Sol this year. Accommodation in Marbella and the surrounding areas is almost fully booked, but still there are some last minute offers on Costa del Sol in holiday apartments and villas to make your stay a real holiday under the sun and comfort.

The weather forecast for the weekend in Marbella guarantees sunshine and temperatures between 31 and 33 degrees.

Marbella faces a great challenge and a big opportunity of being named as “The European Capital City for Sports 2009”, an event that will boost the image of the municipality and will be a vital step in the revival and promotion of the town.

In addition to this, we should mention an important sport infrastructure in the town with 16 golf courses, 4 marinas, 89 sports associations and 17 municipal facilities.

Buggy Rental Sercice in Barcelona

Buggying bcn (http://www.buggyingbcn.com/) is the new buggy rental service in Barcelona - Spain aimed at all families visiting our amazing citty with kids up to 4 years. Buggying is a new travel tendency targeted to all the families that feel like us: travelling with kids is not always easy due to all the things you have to take with you "just in case".

Have you ever checked in a buggy at the airport only to find that it's been damaged in transit, or that it hasn't arrived at all? Maybe it's happened to you, or to someone you know. And let's not get started on the amount of space the buggy takes up in the boot of the car!

From now on, you'll be able to relax and enjoy your holidays in our city without sacrificing the well-being of your children and your whole family.
With this in mind, we have set up a buggy rental service to make your holiday in Barcelona as easy and hassle-free as possible.

All you have to do is indicate when you’re going to arrive and where you’d like the buggy to be delivered. We will deliver the buggy to you at the arranged time and will come and collect it in the same way.

Why in Barcelona? Barcelona is ranked on many worldwide travel pages as the 5th more visited citty on the planet. We presume it is because of a lot of things (weather, food, happy people, beaches, mountains, services, outdoor activities, etc...) but above all because of it's magic. If you haven't come to Barcelona yet, we encourage you to come!

Travelling with little ones in Spain

Usually family holidays require long time planning and organizing every detail for the small ones.
When you organize the trip, the list gets longer and longer and sometimes parents exceed their luggage with dozens of things that their kid´s couldn´t be without.

The costs, stresses and inconveniences involved in bringing baby equipment to Spain make it both impractical and indeed impossible to travel with cots, high chairs, car seats, booster seats, prams, buggies, strollers, baby baths, floor rockers, baby walkers, bouncers, stair gates, sterilizer units, bed guards, baby monitors, ‘Z' beds and toys.

Fortunately, there´s a company in the south of Spain that will supply you with all your children need. The Baby Hire Centre offers Professional Baby Equipment Hire in Spain, servicing clients visiting or residing in the surrounding areas of both local airports: Almeria International, and Murcia San Javier. Baby equipment hire in Spain is the solution for parents going on a holiday with their small children.

So whether you reside anywhere in the region, or if you are visiting any of these popular holiday destinations you can benefit from our services: Mojacar, Vera, San Juan, Garrucha, Carboneras, Retamar, San Jose, Villaricos, Aguilas, Mazarron, Cartagena, La Manga, Los Alcazares, Roquetas De Mar, Almerimar to name but a few ... “Pack less… Enjoy more”

San Fermin celebration

The biggest celebration in the north of Spain, San Fermin, starts today 6th of July. At 12:00 noon on the townhall, the mayor of Pamplona ignites a rocket which signals the beginning of the festivities of San Fermin.

At the moment people is getting ready in the town hall, all wearing white t-shirts and white pants, a kind of red belt and a red scarf in their pockets or in their hands just until the party starts and everybody put it on the neck. Once people hear the racket, means that the party has begun!

This festival is internationally known because of the tradition of releasing bulls running in the streets of the old part of the town.

One of the most popular things about San Fermin is the Sanfermines confinement, which is a race about 800 meters ahead of the bulls, ending in the bullring. They take place every day between the 7th and the 14th of July from eight o'clock, with an average duration of two or three minutes.
Pamplona is a meeting point every year for thousands of curious and adventurous from all over the world attending the event and participating in the bull race.

Days of celebration: from the 6th of July to the 14th of July.

The city:

Pamplona, situated on the north of Spain, is a hospitable and welcoming city. It also invites you to enjoy entertainment, shopping and fine dining thanks to the quality of Navarran products. Pamplona is a modern, clean and busy city, with numerous gardens and a well-preserved historic center.

Spain Useful Information

European embassies in Spain:

Belgium
Paseo de la Castellana, 18 (6°)
Madrid 28046
Phone: 0034 (1) 577 63 00
Fax: 0034 (1) 431 81 66

Denmark
Serrano, 26, Planta 7
Madrid 28001
Phone: +34 91 431 84 45
Fax: + 34 91 431 91 68
E-Mail: madamb@um.dk
Web: www.ambmadrid.um.dk

France
Salustiano Olozaga, 9
Madrid 28071
Phone: + 34 91.423.89.00
Fax: + 34 91.91.423.89.01
E-Mail: chancellerie@ctv.es
Web: www.ambafrance-es.org

Holland
Avenida Comandante Franco, 32
Madrid 28016
Phone: + 34 91 353 75 00
Fax: + 34 91 353 75 65
Web: http://www.mfa.nl/mad/ambassade

Italy
Calle Lagasca, 98
Madrid 28006
Phone: +34 914233300
Fax: + 34 915757776
E-Mail: archivio@ambitaliamadrid.org
Web: http://www.ambitaliamadrid.org/


Portugal
Calle Pinar, 1
Madrid 28006
Phone: (34) 91 7824960 / 7824966 /7 /8 /9
Fax: (34) 91 7824972 / 4110172
E-Mail: embaportugal@telefonica.net
Web: http://www.embajadaportugal-madrid.org/

United Kingdom
Calle de Fernando el Santo 16
Madrid 28010
Phone: + (34) 91 700 82 00 - 91 319 0200
Fax: + (34) 91 700 82 72
E-Mail: madridconsulate@ukinspain.com, enquiries.madrid@fco.gov.uk

Norway
Calle Serrano, 26 (planta 5)
Madrid 28001Madrid
Phone: (+34) 91 436 38 40
Fax: (+ 34) 91 319 09 69
E-Mail: emb.madrid@mfa.no

Currency: Euro
Emergency phone number 112

Spanish Visa:
If your nationality is among the countries that signed the Schengen treaty (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden) you don´t need a passport to enter in Spain. With your National ID card is enough. If you're one of the countries listed in Switzerland and member countries of the European Economic Commission, don´t need visa to enter Spain. If you plan to stay more than three months, you need to request a residence permit (NIE).

British Schools in Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca (Nabss)

Costa del Sol:
www.thebritishcollege.com
www.interschoolmalaga.com
www.aloha-college.com
Costa Blanca (Alicante):
www.elians.com
www.firsprimary.com
www.bsalicante.com

The boom of last minute holiday homes in Spain

By following the last minute section at http://www.spain-holiday.com/ you will find great offers for available holiday homes in summer 2009 in Spain.

Finding holiday homes in Spain is easier and faster than never before, Spain-Holiday.com brings you more than 3,000 holiday homes all over Spain and directly from the owner.

When a great part of the bookings for the summer have been done, you still can take a chance on last minute Spain holiday rentals and get an offer to villas with pool, or perhaps apartments at the beach good prices.

Either if you travel with your family or with friends, a holiday apartment in Spain is an ideal solution for your accommodation plan. With lots of advantages compared to hotels, renting a holiday home in Spain let you be more independent and when the house is shared with other friends, it is even cheaper!

Still many people is doing their bookings using the last minute form to come to Spain in the following weeks. By this way you can also find good choices around the country and the type of home that better suits you at the best price.

June in Spain 2009

When travelling to Spain during the summer time, July and August are the most popular months to visit Spain. However June is still plenty going on as the Spanish take advantage of the great good weather. It is also nicer for the northern travelers, as June brings us very nice temperatures around 25 degrees, comparing to +30 degrees in July and August.

The best and most expected celebration of the month is “San Juan”over the 23rd and 24th of June. Most of the Spanish towns celebrate that nights with bonfires, good food and drinks and welcome the arrival of summer time.

In Malaga, as many other coastal towns, this event takes place on the beach, where the bonfires reflect on the sea and invite people to have a swim at night.