Earlier this year I wrote an article that predicted that the numbers of people coming for their holidays in Spain this year would increase – despite the wretched world recession.  Of course, my prediction was not ‘rocket science’ given that most of North Africa seems to be ‘out of bounds’, one way or another, for [...]

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The first thing is never consider running with the bulls in Pamplona if you have not seen the encierro before.  Even if this is only the Spanish TV1 broadcast (excellent coverage every day of the feria de San Fermín from 7.30 to 8.30 am) which first transmits the run live, then has commentaries, then a [...]

Of course, one of the great things about Spain is its climate and, along with that, the ease with which you can do outdoor activities pretty much throughout the year.  One activity that is well worth taking advantage of is horse riding which takes many different forms in Spain, depending upon what you want.  Certainly, there [...]

Recently, I was in contact with Natasha Young who is a great writer and specialises in writing about life in Barcelona.  She is passionate about Barcelona but equally apoplectic about robbery in Barcelona and the street crime that occurs there.  So, she was keen that I drew your attention to this problem – and her [...]

  It is 7.30 in the morning and the cobbles are wet and slippery.  Not from rain, but from the hosing down the streets get every morning during the Feria de San Fermín. Even though it is the middle of July, there is a chill in the air, but this is Pamplona and it will [...]

Few people would argue that Spain has some pretty incredible fiestas.  However, one of the most bizarre has got to be La Tomatina – which is a massive tomato fight. Amazingly, some 30,000 people a year crowd into the village of Buñol to hurl rotten tomotoes at each other.  The mess is simply beyond imagination [...]

  The cliche about location, location, location holds as true for beach holidays in Spain as it does for buying houses or establishing the exact whereabouts of business premises.   Indeed, get the location of your beach holiday in Spain wrong and you can guarantee that your dream holiday in Spain will be a disaster. [...]

  Are you planning a beach holiday in Spain?   If you are then you should know the top ten critical factors for a great beach holiday in Spain before you book your holiday in Spain  They just may make the difference between having a fantastic holiday in Spain and a holiday that ends in [...]

Exactly where you stay when on your holidays in Spain is critical to the success of your holiday.  Obviously!  However, almost as important is the inherent nature of the beach apartment in Spain that you stay in.  If this is not right then it can really spoil your holidays – even if the surrounding area [...]

So, there you are – tired from your flight to Spain and exhausted from six months hard work.  But, finally, you have arrived at your destination, the holiday villa in Spain that you booked in January! The trouble is, to your horror, you realise that the holiday villa in Spain that you booked is nothing [...]

If you are starting to book your summer holidays in Spain then one of the matters that is probably concerning you now is the likelihood of further disruptions in 2011 of flights to Spain. After all, just before Xmas we had the air traffic controller’s strike in Spain and before that there was a general [...]

Travel Spain is here to provide you with all the information you need for your holidays in Spain.  In fact, Travel Spain specialises in every aspect of holidays in Spain – whether this concerns flights to Spain, travel around Spain, holiday villas in Spain (and beach apartments in Spain!) or just what to see and [...]

Gandia-Casa-Rural. Nos encontramos a sólo 3 km de la ciudad de Gandia y sólo 8 km de Playa de Gandia , situada en una zona rural entre verdes plantaciones de cítricos y las impresionantes vistas de las montañas que la rodean. Sus anfitriones, Nigel y Mark , dirigen el hotel rural Gandia-Casa-Rural dónde encontrarán todas [...]

Costa Blanca – The Heart of Spain Costa Blanca is located on the East Coast of Spain and incorporates the well known destinations of Valencia, Alicante and Benidorm. It is a very popular tourist resort for a variety of reasons both among families and groups of younger people- who tend to appear in peak seasons [...]

Villa Florencia is a beautiful and spacious Costa Blanca Villa for Rent, located in the heart of the Valencia orange growing region of Spain. Only 3kms outside the town of Gandía, it is set in a rural location amongst verdant citrus groves and commands stunning views of the surrounding mountains. If you are looking for [...]

For those who prefer the self-catering option, the Villa Florencia Sunrise Apartment is available for rent.  This forms part of the main house, yet has its own private entrance, designated garden area and private sun terrace. The accommodation consists of 2 bedrooms (one double and one twin) each with its own en-suite bathroom, a living [...]

In November and until December, the 23th: Your junior-suite with breakfasts included: 98 € for 2 people Call 00 34 962 868 315 or reserve here taxes not included (8%) Set in foothills of the mountains in orange groves. Quiet with beautiful views. 5 mins from the large town of Gandia 15mins from the beach of Gandia [...]