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Bartolome Esteban Murillo Exhibition in Seville – The Young Murillo
An art exhibition exploring almost 20 years of work by the Seville painter Bartolome Esteban Murillo is set open in his home city, with paintings borrowed from museums across the world included in the showcase. The Young Murillo looks at the artist’s output during his younger years, covering the time periods of 1638-40 and 1650-53, [...]
Continue reading...New Radisson Blu hotel in Madrid – The Madrid Prado
14. January 2010
Radisson Blu has announced the opening of its newest hotel right in the heart of Madrid. The new Radisson Blu Hotel, Madrid Prado, is located in the prestigious area called “The Golden Triangle of Art” with the Museo del Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum at its vertices and the recent addition of the [...]
Continue reading...Three Kings parade in Saragossa
27. November 2009
Anyone who wants to make Christmas last a little bit longer may be interested in an unusual, seasonal event held every year in Spain’s Aragon region. Saragossa plays host to the Three Kings parade on January 5th, with events running into the following day. A colourful carnival accompanies the Three Kings, or Wise Men, as they ride [...]
Continue reading...Popular Fuengirola Tourist Attractions
9. November 2009
A variety of different things to do can be found around Fuengirola. These attractions include its many beaches, a popular zoo and the huge Feria (annual fair) celebration among others. Because the city is right along the Mediterranean Sea there are all sorts of beaches found around the area. It is estimated that there are about [...]
Continue reading...Spanish Tourist Attractions
5. September 2009
Often when people think of Spain, they think of bullfights and the impressive castles built by the Moors, but it is that and much more. Spain is a tourist’s paradise, with wonderful museums, beautiful beaches, modern cities, and wild nightlife. No matter if you are flying into the country or arriving on a Mediterranean cruise ship, [...]
Continue reading...Spanish Sports
3. September 2009
While much of the recent past has seen football dominating Spanish sports, the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Carlos Sastre’s Tour de France win, and Rafael Nadal’s triumph at Wimbledon have added to the sense that Spain is larger than football. Nevertheless, football wins, like the victory in the UEFA Euro 2008, are still much [...]
Continue reading...Spanish Festivals
26. August 2009
Festival lovers enjoy Spain, as it seems there is always an interesting one to see, such as a festival celebrating the season, a saint, a particular region or a religious holiday. In Brunol, in Valencia, ‘La Tomatina’ is not to be missed. Taking place in late August, this yearly tomato fight dates back to 1945 — [...]
Continue reading...Brits not scared off by Spanish bombings
14. August 2009
British holidaymakers are refusing to be scared off from their summer holidays in Spain despite the recent bombings carried out by the Basque separatist terrorist organisation, ETA, according to travel site Skyscanner. Searches for flights to Spain from the UK on Skyscanner have actually increased by 10% since the start of the August 09, likely [...]
Continue reading...Last minute Easter holidays in Spain
3. April 2009
Easter in Spain Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Spain is an ancient tradition dating back to the time of the Catholic Monarchs. Even Easter is celebrated all over the country, there are some popular Spanish cities like Malaga, Seville, Valladolid and many more whose Holy Week is internationally known and it is even considered as tourist [...]
Continue reading...Carnival Time In The Canaries
17. February 2009
It may not be as riotous as Rio. But make no mistake – Carnival in the Canaries is a major event. Effectively shutting down many businesses for weeks on end as the celebrations sweep across the islands. Carnival first arrived in the Canary Islands in the 15th Century – imported by the Spanish conquistadors from Europe. [...]
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