New terminal at Malaga Airport

The new terminal at Malaga International Airport is to be ready before Easter 2010. This new building will be linked to the current terminal “Pablo Ruiz Picasso”. It has an area of 240,000 square meters, double that the existing one, and it will have 86 check-in desks, 20 boarding gates which will meet up to twelve aircraft and eight others in remote connection.

Once this terminal starts working, it will attend 9,000 passengers and move 7,500 baggages per hour. That means a significant improvement in the services provided to the passengers.
Thanks to this new infrastructure, Malaga Airport will have an annual turnover of 20 million passengers and more than 180,000 flight operations.

Malaga has a population of 550,000 inhabitants. It hosts the most famous holiday resorts on Costa del Sol. The city is visited all year round and has a wide offer of leisure and culture attractions. If you need accommodation in Malaga it is plenty of apartments both in the city center and along the coast.

Walking holidays and eco tourism in Spain

The province of Soria lies on the most easterly limits of the autonomous region of Castilla y Leon, central Northern Spain. This wonderful place has a lot to offer tourists. With such an interesting history, nature and culture, Soria is the perfect place to practice Eco Tourism in this rural part in Spain.

Some details about Soria:

The rock art found is testimony to human occupation in this area for over 5000 years. The fossilised dinosaur footprints dating back 140 million years are clearly visible in many archaeological sites. Evidence of its past great importance can be seen in the Celt Iberian and Roman settlements of Numancia, Tiermes and Uxama. Soria also has the greatest concentration of castles in Europe, as these were the frontier lands for the battles between Christian and Arab armies.

Soria is known for its pure clean air, due to its expanse of forests, nature parks, grazing lands and lack of heavy industry. This coupled with Soria’s diverse history is one of the many reasons Spanish Footsteps has chosen this lesser known region of Spain to base its walking holidays and guided tours.

Spanish Footsteps:

Spanish Footsteps is a family run business providing walking holidays and small group guided tours to give you a real taste of the culture, nature and history of Spain. With them you’ll experience a unique Spanish holiday in the culturally rich province of Soria.

Alfredo and Louise are the owners and operators and have over 14 years of experience in the travel industry. They have opted to promote a relaxing style tourism, allowing you to connect with the natural environment whilst discovering Spain’s history and culture.

Their guided and self guided holidays are ideal for leisure walkers of all ages, lovers of the countryside and historical places.

Spanish Footsteps is committed to providing a holiday experience that benefits both the visitor and the local communities, contributing to their economy whilst respecting their culture and the environment. They are also helping to bring employment and recognition as a rural destination to this region of Spain.

The accommodation and restaurant options they use are local, family-run businesses, whenever possible. Stay in some of the province’s best rural inns and hotels, chosen for their charm and attention to detail, experiencing the regions historic architecture first hand. They provide information on local artisans so you can purchase genuine locally produced wares as reminders of your journey.

Soria is a great place to explore all year round, with the best time to visit being from April through to November. Get impressed by its culture, wildlife, history and gastronomy and go for your next walking holiday in Spain with Spanish Footsteps.com

Sanxenxo: the greatest tourist attraction in Galicia

Sanxenxo is a beautiful tourist area in Galicia, located in the "Valley del Salnés" (Pontevedra).

Sanxenxo is well known for the beauty of its landscapes, its special microclimate and the fantastic beaches along the coast. They are meant to be the best and cleanest beaches in Spain.

Sanxenxo is Galicia´s tourist capital, and during the summer it hosts thousands of visitors thanks to its excellent climate and good holiday accommodation offer. Apartment rentals in Sanxenxo are especially charming, with views over the sea and the quietness of the area.

There is a wide range of leisure activities throughout the municipality of Sanxenxo designed for all types of visitors. Both for those seeking action and those who prefer to enjoy a relaxing day.
Sanxenxo´s greatest beaches can be found at:

• Playa Bascuas
• Playa Montalbo
• Playa Areas
• Playa Foxos
• Playa Canelas
• Playa Portonovo
• Playa Silgar
• Playa Area Gorda
• Playa Caneliñas

A day trip can be arranged to the following recommended destinations:
Baixo Minho: One-day trip from the southern province of Pontevedra to the Portuguese border.
Santiago: Tourist route that goes to Galicia´s capital, Santiago de Compostela, through interesting places as Cambados, Illa de Arousa, Vilagarcía or Padrón.
Toxa Island: Route that will take us to the O Grove´s peninsula, one of the biggest tourist attractions of the Rias Baixas. It is a journey that can be done in less than a day.

More information about Galicia at Euro Holiday

Galicia: all year round holiday spot

Galicia, located on the Atlantic coast in northern Portugal and north western Spain is the Spanish region well known for its capital Santiago de Compostela, made famous by the festival of Santiago de Compostela whose tomb lies in the cathedral.

Even though Galicia has always been a popular area due to its religious tourism by pilgrims visiting Santiago´s Cathedral, this beautiful region in the north of Spain is a wonderful area to go on a holiday and enjoy its thermal baths (spas) and great gastronomy, as well as it beautiful lanscapes. A good choice of holiday rentals in Galicia with an awesome architecture is available in this area.

Galicia is ready to host a big number of visitors, providing a “multi-offer” agenda with lots of interesting things to see and to do.
Galicia´s tourist main competitors in north of Spain are Asturias, Cantabria and Castilla y Leon. But also knowing that 80% visiting Santiago de Compostela in Galicia do so as a religious holiday, Galicia finds its competitors as well in Rome, France and Portugal (Lourdes and Fatima).
The number of visitors in Galicia in 2008 was 7,890,000: 87% were local tourism, while 13% were foreigners. The main international source markets are Portugal (18.2%), United Kingdom (18.2%), Germany (12%), France (10.8%) and Italy (10.2%).

Santiago de Compostela:

The most important celebrations of Santiago de Compostela are undoubtedly those that revolve around the 25th of July. On that day, Galicia celebrates both Galicia´s official day and Santiago Apostle Day. The last half of the month, Galicia is a mix of popular, religious and political party.

The Townhall organizes an extensive program of cultural and leisure activities including exhibitions, theatre performances, street shows and concerts of all musical genres. The night of the 24th of July, spectacular fireworks display on the most popular place in Santiago, which is the so called “Plaza del Obradoiro”.

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 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