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							<title>Experience authentic Spanish tapas with José Pizarro at this year’s Hay Festival for just £5!</title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[With the Hay Festival fast approaching, Spanish chef Jos&eacute; Pizarro is putting the last preparations in place for gastro pop-up Tapas Espa&ntilde;a by Jos&eacute; Pizarro; a unique food emporium that will be found nestled between the books and crowds of the Hay Festival.

Tapas Espa&ntilde;a by Jos&eacute; Pizarro has been created by Jos&eacute; Pizarro in collaboration with the Spanish Tourist Office. The pop-up can be found at the Hay Festival from 23rd May to 2nd June. The dishes have been designed to showcase the diversity of Spanish cuisine whilst taking advantage of as much local produce as possible. The menu will change daily depending on the best ingredients available&nbsp;at the market that morning.

Jos&eacute; is giving all guests of the Hay Festival the opportunity to sample a delicious tapa and a glass of one of his favourite wines sourced from Spanish regions including Andaluc&iacute;a, Catalu&ntilde;a, Galicia and the Basque Country for just &pound;5. The pop-up will be located next to the Digital Stage (please see map below).
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							<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 17:37:13 +0200</pubDate>
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							<title>Saint John – ‘The Most Marvellous Night of the Year’ in A Coruña</title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[Each year people all over the world eagerly await the summer solstice &ndash; the shortest night of the year in the height of summer. However nowhere celebrates it quite like A Coru&ntilde;a in north-western Spain, with The Bonfires of Saint John (Hogueras de San Juan) - a dazzling spectacle of light and fire.

Declared to be of National Tourist Interest, this spectacular celebration draws in thousands of visitors from all over the world. The main events take place from the evening of 23rd to 24th June, however the city has a jam-packed programme of concerts, parades, children&rsquo;s shows and culinary events in the week leading up to the big night.

Throughout the day locals and visitors flock towards the city&rsquo;s two main beaches, Orz&aacute;n and Riazor, as well as the various tiny coves and inlets scattered along A Coru&ntilde;a&rsquo;s sea promenade, trying to get the best view of &lsquo;the most marvellous night of the year&rsquo;. &nbsp;

When darkness falls, bonfires lining the beaches and the city&rsquo;s districts begin to set an atmospheric glow in anticipation of the stroke of midnight, when the &lsquo;Meiga Mayor&rsquo; &ndash; or Queen Witch&rsquo; &ndash; lights the main bonfire. The Queen Witch is a young woman chosen to represent the city. &nbsp;

From then on, the city is transformed into a stunning spectacle for all, with over one hundred thousand bonfires and various fireworks displays illuminating A Coru&ntilde;a&rsquo;s skies.

Market stalls are scattered around the area showcasing their fresh fish straight from auction, and with A Coru&ntilde;a being Spain&rsquo;s biggest fresh fish port, the stalls are a focal point for visitors in search of culinary speciality, sardines.

As well as gastronomic traditions, locals and visitors get involved with the ritual of washing with the &lsquo;magic flowers of Saint John&rsquo;, which, if followed, is said to make all dreams come true and ward off evil for the remainder of the year. To follow the ritual, a collection of wild flowers and herbs must be left in water overnight, and once they have collected the early morning dew of Saint John&rsquo;s Feast Day, the aromatic water is used as a face wash.
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							<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:32:56 +0200</pubDate>
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							<title>British Aiways announces new winter route to Gran Canaria</title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[British Airways will start flying Heathrow&rsquo;s only service to popular holiday hotspot, Gran Canaria, for winter sun worshippers later this year.

From today, customers will be able to book flights to the Spanish island to bask in the sun throughout the winter months, when the weekly service starts on October 26.

Tickets in Euro Traveller (economy) will start from just &pound;198 return, including all taxes and charges.

Andrew Crawley, British Airways&rsquo; chief commercial officer, said: &ldquo;Gran Canaria is a fantastic destination for holiday makers, especially families, with over a half a million people from Britain visiting every year.

&ldquo;Gran Canaria is just the latest leisure destination added to our expanding route network, following on from recent launches to Sri Lanka, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Seoul.

&ldquo;We are confident that offering the only direct route from Heathrow, and the award winning Terminal 5, to Gran Canaria will prove popular with our customers.&rdquo;

The new route will operate every Saturday, from October 26 to March 29, just in time for the start of the school half term break on October 28.

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							<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 14:35:15 +0200</pubDate>
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							<title>El Celler de Can Roca named the world's top restaurant</title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[Avant-garde eatery El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, was granted the No. 1 spot on Restaurant Magazine&#39;s annual ranking of the world&#39;s 50 best restaurants during a ceremony in London on Monday.

The three Michelin-starred El Celler de Can Roca run by the three Roca brothers &ndash; Josep, Jordi and Joan, took the number one spot from innovative Danish restaurant Noma that has held the honour for the past three years after claiming the title from Spanish restaurant elBulli in 2010.

Ranked No. 2 in 2011 and 2012, El Celler opened in 1986 and has since been known for dishes that blend innovative cooking techniques with traditional ingredients, such as lobster parmentier with black trumpets and Iberian suckling pig with pepper sauce and garlic and quince terrine.

El Celler de Can Roca has also recently announced ground breaking plans for a culinary opera called Somni.

Somni, which translates to dream, will be a dynamic multi-sensory private dining experience with food and drink, video, robots, music and card games, as reported in the Spanish newspaper El Pa&iacute;s.

The brothers first announced the project in June last year with food website FineDiningLovers.com revealing that the restaurant would be a special igloo-shaped venue in El Celler&rsquo;s basement.

Other Spanish eateries included in this year&#39;s 50 best list were&nbsp;Mugaritz&nbsp;at No.4,&nbsp;Arzak&nbsp;at No.8, Quique Dacosta at No. 26 and Asador Etxebarri at No. 44.
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							<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:40:39 +0200</pubDate>
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							<title> New Dalí exhibition opens tomorrow 27th April at Museo Reina Sofia</title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[Following its phenomenal success at the Centro Georges Pompidou in Paris, the Salvador Dali exhibition will be moving to the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid tomorrow,&nbsp;27th April, for a four month period. This exceptional collection encourages visitors to rethink the way Dali&rsquo;s role is viewed in 20th century art.

The iconic Hotel Ritz Madrid is ideally located just moments away&nbsp;from the Reina Sofia and has excellent links with the museum. Built in 1910 by King Alfonso XIII, the property is one&nbsp;of the original grand luxury hotels of Europe and has even played host to Salvador Dali himself.

The Salvador Dali Package at Hotel Ritz Madrid Includes:


	Luxury accommodation
	Daily buffet breakfast
	Two tickets to the Dali exhibition at Museo Reina Sof&iacute;a
	Dali-inspired Afternoon Tea, including a glass of champagne


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							<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:49:11 +0200</pubDate>
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							<title>Win your weight in wine with Lanzarote Wine Run</title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[With London Marathon taking place this weekend, it&rsquo;s time to brush off the cobwebs and start planning for a new challenge. For those who didn&rsquo;t make the final cut for London or are keen for a&nbsp;more unique challenge, the Lanzarote Wine Run offers the chance to enjoy a 21km race passing through the island&rsquo;s main area of wine production whilst sampling some of Lanzarote&rsquo;s best wines on route.

The only race worldwide where participants can win their weight in wine, the Lanzarote Wine Run takes place on 23rd June&nbsp;in La Geria, known for its many wineries and varied landscapes.

Lanzarote is best known for the quality of its Malvasia wines, produced from vines that thrive in the moisture of the black volcanic gravel which blankets much of the island.

Whist many people flock to Lanzarote to sample the wine and the cuisine, Lanzarote has long been known as a destination for sports lovers and a hot training ground for triathletes thanks to its year round sub-tropical climate and sophisticated sports infrastructure.

The Lanzarote Wine Run is just one of the sporting events that takes place on the island,&nbsp;which offers an action packed calendar of sporting events including the Lanzarote Ironman on 18th May and Lanzarote International Marathon on 8th December.

&nbsp;

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							<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:24:23 +0200</pubDate>
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							<title>The Battle of the Flowers in Córdoba</title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[The festival which takes place this year from 8th to 19th May sees Cordovan patios elaborately adorned with colourful flowers, water features and hanging baskets. The celebration is a true feast of the senses with orange blossom, jasmine, carnations and geraniums filling the streets with floral scents and hinting that summer is on its way.

Historically flowers and water features set around a central courtyard or patio helped keep Cordovan houses cool during the summer months.&nbsp; The residents took great pride in their colourful displays and the Patio Contest started in 1918.

There are a vast range of patios and courtyards to visit, from those owned by private families to the patios of the great monuments such as the Viana Palace which has 12 individually adorned patios representing five centuries of history.

As would be expected, the Patio Contest in C&oacute;rdoba is supported by a host of entertainment and many of the larger patio hosts flamenco concerts and performances by local singers.
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							<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:31:47 +0200</pubDate>
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							<title>José Pizarro set to wow the literati with a pop up tapas bar at the Hay Festival </title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[
	Tapas Espa&ntilde;a by Jos&eacute; Pizarro will offer a stunning range of dishes from London&rsquo;s favourite Spanish chef, based on his menus at his popular Bermondsey Street bar Jos&eacute;.&nbsp; Dishes have been designed to delight guests and to highlight the diversity of Spain&rsquo;s many twists on traditional tapas.&nbsp; Dishes will change on a daily basis depending on what looks good at market that morning, but typical dishes include Gazpacho with Apples & Cockles, Empanadas, big, juicy Gordal olives stuffed with orange, Estofado (a sort of rustic stew), Grilled Squid and Jos&eacute;&rsquo;s popular Lamb Chops.
	
	Spain has long been known for its excellent cuisine ranging from its culinary constants such as jam&oacute;n and olive oil to the pintxos of San Sebasti&aacute;n, the paella of Valencia and the suckling pig of Segovia.&nbsp; The basis of Spanish cuisine is good quality ingredients and simple home cooking, both key elements of Jos&eacute;&rsquo;s cooking.
	
	As always, Jos&eacute; will use the very best meat and fish available to him and he is keen to use as much local produce as possible in order to keep a check on the food miles.&nbsp; Lamb will certainly come from Wales and he is also considering showcasing other locally produced food and drink such as Welsh Cider.
	
	Wales shares a proportion of their ancestry with Northern Spain and even today, there are many parallels. With lush green and verdant scenery, the fertile soils in Wales and Northern Spain provide a wealth of fresh vegetables and happy grazing livestock, which twinned with an elongated coastline, provides an abundance of mouth-watering ingredients, suitably fitting for a Hay Festival pop-up.
	
	In order to be true to his roots, Jos&eacute; has insisted that the wine list carries some of his best-loved sherries, cavas and wines, reining from Spanish regions including Andaluc&iacute;a, Catalu&ntilde;a, Galicia and the Basque Country.
	The design of Tapas Espa&ntilde;a by Jos&eacute; Pizarro will be sympathetic to his current restaurant sites and will be comfortable and welcoming &ndash; just like a true tapas bar.
	
	Jos&eacute; said of the collaboration, &ldquo;I am thrilled to be able to take what we do at Jos&eacute; in London into one of the most exciting literary and food festivals in the UK.&nbsp; I have long been a fan of the festival and it really is a dream come true to be able to take the food of my country there and to represent Spanish cuisine on behalf of the Spanish Tourist Office.&rdquo;
	
	The pop up will also be used for book signings and tasting events.&nbsp; These are TBC &ndash; please keep an eye on&nbsp;this&nbsp;page&nbsp;for more information.
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							<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:20:33 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>El Hierro becomes the world’s first ‘Smart Island’</title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[
	El Hierro in the Canary Islands now offers free Wi-Fi access across the entire island, making it the first &lsquo;Smart Island&rsquo; in the world.

	The Wi-Fi network has been implemented by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism with the aim of encouraging visitors to use social networks to share their experiences on the island.

	There are 26 Wi-Fi access points across El Hierro in towns and residential areas, which are identifiable with signs in English, Spanish and German. Visitors can also connect to the Tourist Information Office and download the app &lsquo;El Hierro is following you&rsquo; so they can pinpoint all the access points on the island.

	The Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism has aimed to make the project as sustainable as possible, by blending antennas into the landscape using volcanic rocks rather than bricks. Additionally, renewable energy is being used to operate the Wi-Fi in areas of El Hierro that don&rsquo;t have electricity or 3G access such as El Julan and Cala de Tacoron.

	The Wi-Fi network has also been built to help with island management and programmes are in development to monitor traffic, control forest and house fires and manage rubbish and drinking water quality with sensors.
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							<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:31:15 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>British Airways Announces New Route to Granada from London City </title> 
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	British Airways is to start flights to Granada from London City Airport and will be the only UK airline operating to one of the most historic parts of Spain.

	The year-round service will launch on July 25, just before the start of the busy summer season, with all inclusive one-way fares on sale today (March 19) from &pound;85 on www.ba.com.

	Flights will operate on a 98-seat Embraer 190 jet four days a week with an additional flight during the summer.

	The Granada region is one of the most important areas of great historical interest and is home to the famous Alhambra Palace, the most visited monument in Spain.

	Situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Granada is an excellent year-round leisure destination.&nbsp; It is very close to the Sierra Nevada Ski Station where the 1996 World Alpine Ski Championships were held, and is just an hour from the Mediterranean coast.
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							<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:49:09 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>Introducing Spain’s newest (non) official ambassador…….Boris Johnson</title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[
	Last Monday 11th March, the Anglo-Spanish Society hosted a wonderful black-tie gala dinner at the RAC Club, with Mayor of London, Boris Johnson as their special guest of honour and key speaker for the evening.

	Boris, who has now been touted as one of Spain&rsquo;s non-official ambassadors after posing for photos with the iconic Spanish Tourist Board logo, entertained the audience with stories of his travels around Spain in his youth. The Major of London concluded his spirited speech by jokingly suggesting that Spain&acute;s relationship with the UK is so good that Spain should consider leaving the euro and joining the pound&hellip;much to the humour of the Spanish attendees.

	The Anglo-Spanish Society aims to create understanding and friendship between Britain and Spain and does so by their great knowledge of culture, history and customs in Spain and the UK.

	The event, which was fully booked over a month in advance, also welcomed His Excellency The Spanish Ambassador Federico Trillo Figueroa, as well as various other movers and shakers with a special interest in relations between Spain and the UK.

	The attendees&nbsp; bid&nbsp; farewell to Dame Denise Holt, who has served as Chairman of the Society for the last three years and will be succeeded by well know Anglo-Spanish author and journalist Jimmy Burns. The evening was sponsored by The Spanish Tourist Office, as well as corporate sponsors Santander Universities, BBVA UK, Ferrovial and Telefonica and was a huge success, with all profits going towards one of the Society&rsquo;s charitable causes &ndash; the outstanding scholarship scheme for postgraduate students.
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							<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:45:31 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>Easter In Spain</title> 
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	Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is the last week of Lent and undoubtedly one of the country&rsquo;s most important festivals since it forms an integral part of Spanish identity. Most Spanish cities, towns and villages have their own unique, centuries-old traditions that combine religious and festive events in the lead up to Easter. Religious processions through the streets attract crowds of people, where participants are adorned in distinctive hooded robes and carry processional candles, wooden crosses or other religious sculptures.&nbsp; Music, art and colour are all important features of the festival but play a distinct role depending on the region.

	Some of the grandest processions take place in Andalucia, particularly Malaga and Seville, and involve a whole week of parades and special services. Malaga hosts some of Spain&rsquo;s livelier processions, where instead of meditation and silence, cheer, applause and spontaneous saetas (flamenco verses) are heard as the tronos (platforms bearing holy images) pass.&nbsp; The dramatic Easter celebrations in Seville are organised by over 50 different brotherhoods, which carry life-sized pasos (sculptural representations of events from Christ&rsquo;s Passion) from Seville&rsquo;s churches to the Cathedral.

	The fiesta in Lorca during Semana Santa is also known as &lsquo;the Whites and the Blues&rsquo;, representing two major brotherhoods that have competed every year since 1855 to see who can stage the most lavish Semana Santa display. Their members parade through the streets in their characteristic robes to the sound of drums and music carrying figures and scenes from the bible and from ancient civilisations. The grand procession includes people dressed up as Roman emperors, Egyptian troops and Roman Gods, as well as chariots, carriages and religious sculptures.&nbsp;

	Zamora is one of the most evocative places in the country to watch the hooded processions, where the emotive atmosphere is only broken by the sound of trumpets and drums that accompany the religious figures as they pass. Similarly, Easter celebrations in Cuenca are renowned throughout Spain for the eerie, silent parades through the old town accompanied by the echo of the bugle through the streets.&nbsp;

	No other country in the world celebrates Easter as diversely and beautifully as Spain and Semana Santa is a great reflection of the huge cultural wealth that is offered across all four corners of the country.
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							<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:21:15 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>Spanish rail company Renfe introduces ‘Renfe Spain Pass’</title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[
	The ticket, which is valid six months from its purchase date, and one month from the first journey taken, will allow visitors to choose from four to 12 journeys to travel throughout Spain during a one month period at competitive prices.

	An added bonus of the ticket system is that it is a fully electronic issuing process; no print-outs are necessary and bookings can be shown on a mobile phone or tablet. The pass also includes extra products provided by Ave Cities such as museum tickets and discounts. 16 destinations make up AVE Cities, and by opting to travel on the AVE rail network, customers are eligible for discounts on a range of cultural experiences.

	Tickets are available for adults or children (aged four to 13 years old), and in two classes; Club and Tourist. Prices start from &pound;140 for adults and &pound;105 for children for four journeys, and include all seat reservation costs. Tickets can be purchased in Spain or outside of Spain via the internet, travel agencies or train stations.

	This new initiative aims to provide a more flexible way of travelling around Spain, as customers only have to decide on the number of journeys they wish to take, with no pressure to decide when to take them.

	In its first seven months, 5,527 Renfe Spain Passes have been sold, 97% of which were adult tickets.
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							<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>The 10 year anniversary of Sadler’s Wells’ Flamenco Festival</title> 
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							<description><![CDATA[
	From 15th March, Flamenco Festival will be celebrating the 10 year anniversary at Sadlers Wells&nbsp;featuring a spectacular 10 day programme of the very best dancers and musicians that flamenco has to offer.

	In the lead up to the festival, an 80 person-strong flamenco flash mob took to St Pancras International last Friday treating passers-by to an impromptu flamenco routine.

	Ahead of the festival, the Spanish Tourist Office speaks to Miguel Marin, Director of the Flamenco Festival about what to expect from the 10 year anniversary flamenco programme.

	1) This year, Sadler&rsquo;s Wells celebrates 10 years of the Flamenco Festival, what is in store?
	
	This is a very special year for the Flamenco Festival; it will open with Eva Yerbabuena, famed for her speed, power and dramatic footwork.&nbsp; Male dancer Farruquito follows, hailed by the New York Times as &ldquo;one of the greatest flamenco dancers of the century&rsquo;&rdquo;,&nbsp; showing the purest view of flamenco with a fabulous guest artist, Karime Amaya (nephew of Carmen Amaya).
	
	The show also sees the international premiere of the new album by Spanish flamenco singer Estrella Morente, praised by critics since the launch of her debut album in 2011.
	
	Exceptional modern flamenco artist Rocio Molina will present her new show bringing a sharp and dynamic flair to the festival, whilst Multiple Latin Grammy-winner and world-renowned flamenco guitarist Tomatito returns to Sadler&rsquo;s Wells following his sell-out success at the Flamenco Festival in 2011.
	
	Ballet Flamenco de Andaluc&iacute;a offers a big-format production with 19 great performers showcasing the magic of Andalucia. Alternatively maverick flamenco dancer Israel Galvan demonstrates his intricate contemporary works.
	Finally an all-star gala event represents the best of flamenco in all its fiery glory.
	
	It&rsquo;s worth mentioning that these performances are just on the main stage at Sadler&acute;s Wells, we also have set up a range of other activities, such as the new series Beyond Flamenco where for example Rocio Molina and Olga Pericet will showcase their works with different British artists.
	
	2) Who are the key people to look out for?
	
	All performers this year bring something different to the Flamenco Festival. It really depends on what you are looking for, if you are looking for traditional flamenco then Farruquito is a great one to watch; if you are looking for a big format performance, Ballet Flamenco de Andalucia; if you are more into the new waves of flamenco then Eva Yerbabuena, Rocio Molina, Israel Galvan Gala Flamenca and the Beyond Flamenco Series all offer a perfect blend of passion and strong performance. Finally for flamenco music Estrella Morente and Tomatito are two of the best.

	3) What is the most popular form of flamenco?

	The most famous form of flamenco is Bulerias, the dance in its general form, but for some time now, flamenco has grown to incorporate singing and the guitar. Flamenco is a world language although it doesn&rsquo;t need to be understand, it is more about feelings.

	4) Where would you recommend watching flamenco in Spain and why?
	
	It depends again of what you are looking for. There are some very good &ldquo;tablaos&rdquo; where you can see very good dancers for example &ldquo;corral de la moreria&rdquo; in Madrid. For a more professional format, do not look at specific places, look for the names of the artists (such as those who are performing at Flamenco Festival).

	5) Finally, what is your favourite place in Spain and why?
	
	For me my favourite place in Spain is Seville, there are many fantastic places to visit there, such as;&nbsp;Teatro de la Maestranza for Flamenco Shows,&nbsp;Plaza Do&ntilde;a Elvira,&nbsp;Teatro Central,&nbsp;Barrio de Santa Cruz,&nbsp;Calle Betis and&nbsp;Edificio Tabacalera.&nbsp;
	&nbsp;
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							<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:06:05 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>Becoming Picasso: Paris 1901 Exhibition launched at The Courtauld Gallery</title> 
							<link>http://socialnewsroom.spain.info/becoming-picasso-paris-1901-exhibition-launched-at-the-courtauld-gallery/</link>
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	1901 was a momentous and turbulent year for the young Picasso. It was the year he launched his debut 64-piece exhibition in Paris, which led to the start of his remarkable career as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.

	This new exhibition showcases the key pieces from his Vollard exhibition with the prominent dealer Ambroise Vollard, as well as displaying the drastic change in Picasso&rsquo;s art during the second half of 1901, known as his &lsquo;Blue Period&rsquo;. During this time, Picasso was suffering due to the suicide of his close friend, and so used this pain as inspiration for what is now classed as some of his first and finest masterpieces.

	Together, these pieces demonstrate Picasso&rsquo;s wish to reinvent and transform the design of modern artists such as Van Gogh, Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec.
	
	Becoming Picasso: Paris 1901 offers the chance to consider in detail the early development of one of the towering figures of 20th century art at a time when he was still just a young Spanish hopeful in Paris.

	To see more of the fantastic artwork of Picasso, The Picasso Museums in Barcelona and Malaga display a vast array of his masterpieces, to give an even greater insight into his works. From 30th May, The Picasso Museum in Barcelona will open the &lsquo;Yo Picasso. Self Portraits&rsquo; exhibition to explore the various self-portrait techniques he used throughout his career.&nbsp; From 24th June, the Picasso Museum in Malaga will host a &lsquo;Family Album&rsquo; exhibition, depicting 40 of Picasso&rsquo;s works featuring his family and loved ones, emphasising the importance of the family notion within his creativity.
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							<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:53:52 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>Murillo works now on show at Dulwich Picture Gallery </title> 
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	A special exhibition of works by 17th Century Spanish artist Bartolom&eacute; Esteban Murillo is now on show at London&rsquo;s Dulwich Picture Gallery, fresh from Madrid&rsquo;s Museo del Prado.
	
	The exhibition explores the fruitful friendship between Murillo and Justino de Neve, the canon of Seville Cathedral.
	
	Now in London, the selection of 17 paintings &ndash; five of which were restored especially for the exhibition &ndash; includes religious and devotional works as well as allegories and portraits and is the first major showing of Murillo&rsquo;s works since 1982.
	
	Produced at the height of the artist&rsquo;s career, the paintings were mainly commissioned for Seville&rsquo;s many churches and one work, the Penitent St Peter, was thought lost until it was discovered in a private collection in early 2012.
	
	The exhibition will be joined by a special display of Dulwich Picture Gallery&rsquo;s own collection of Murillo&rsquo;s which have undergone some enlightening conservation including the discovery of a newly confirmed Murillo.
	
	The exhibition is currently on show in Dulwich at Britain&rsquo;s first purpose-built public art gallery and runs until May 19. Entry costs &pound;11 for adults, &pound;10 for seniors and &pound;5 concessions. Children enter free.
	
	A second, free exhibition &ndash; Murillo at the Wallace Collection: Painting of the Spanish Golden Age &ndash; will run simultaneously at the Wallace Collection in London&rsquo;s Manchester Square.
	
	It will include a collection of Murillo works put together by the 4th Marquess of Hertford as well as pieces by his workshop and associates such as Francisco Meneses Osorio and Juan Simon Gutierrez.
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							<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:26:28 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>Highest toboggan drop in Europe opens at PortAventura</title> 
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	This year, PortAventura on Spain&rsquo;s Costa Dorada is opening the completely renovated and extended Costa Caribe Aquatic Park, featuring the highest free drop toboggan in Europe and exciting water attractions for families.

	The adventurous will enjoy the free drop toboggan, which falls from 31 metres (equal to that of a 12 storey building) at 6 metres per second. Alongside the toboggan, a multi-bump slide with a rolling trip and two quick slope changes will be introduced. At 100 metres long and nearly 20 metres high, the six lane toboggan will allow both children and adults to compete against one another. The slope&rsquo;s changes and fun water jumps help visitors to project at full speed!
	
	A children&rsquo;s pool, a pirate ship full of Sesame Street characters and The Splash pad, a small play area with interactive water jets, will keep children occupied and an adult&rsquo;s pool with water beds, invigorating water effects and a waterfall will give parents a relaxing break.
	
	The whole park has a Caribbean theme, with 50 species of plants and palm trees sitting alongside hammocks, pergolas and restaurants offering delicious food.

	&nbsp;
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							<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:56:53 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>Spanish rail company Renfe cuts AVE fares by 11%</title> 
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	Spain&rsquo;s national rail operator Renfe has dropped its ticket prices for AVE long distance rail journeys by 11% in a bid to increase occupancy and make the AVE rail network more accessible to travellers.
	
	The 11% price drop took effect yesterday Friday 8th February, attracting a surge of traffic to the booking site.&nbsp; In the first few hours, in excess of 33,000 tickets were purchased, representing a 56% increase compared to the same period for the previous day and web visits doubled compared to the previous Friday.
	
	In line with the price drop, Renfe also announced a new system of discounted pre-purchase seats for AVE rail journeys which together with planned promotions throughout the year will result in possible discounts of up to 70%.
	
	Further initiatives include the planned introduction of a young person&rsquo;s rail card, scheduled to launch on 1st March offering rail card holders 30% discounts on AVE journeys. This will be followed by a multi-purchase initiative, allowing passengers to piece together certain sections of the AVE network, with discounts of 20% for each journey.
	
	In the first 11 months of 2012, Renfe carried 20.63 million travellers on its long distance AVE services according to data from the Ministry of Development (Ministerio del Fomento), representing a fall of 1.8% compared to&nbsp; the previous year.
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							<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:39:35 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>New luxury boutique hotel to open in Menorca</title> 
							<link>http://socialnewsroom.spain.info/new-luxury-boutique-hotel-to-open-in-menorca/</link>
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	Like Cap Rocat, Torralbenc will bring the simple understated contemporary luxury of its sister hotel across the Balearics, to Menorca.&nbsp;&nbsp; Opening in May 2013, Torralbenc is set deep in peaceful countryside, with centuries-old farm buildings at its heart.&nbsp; The hotel is surrounded by farmland and vineyards, which will soon produce Menorca&rsquo;s finest red wine.
	
	Torralbenc is the seventh hotel in the Marugal portfolio, which specialises in independent boutique hotels, with properties in Mallorca, San Sebastian,&nbsp; Getaria and Rioja in Spain, as well as Paris.
	
	Smaller than Mallorca, Menorca remains delightfully low key.&nbsp; With a recently completed coastal path, one of the world&rsquo;s great natural harbours and a story that goes back in prehistory to 1500BC, the entire island is also classified a biosphere reserve by UNESCO for its striking flora and fauna.&nbsp;
	
	Just a cycle ride away from the south-west coast of the island, Torralbenc commands views of the Mediterranean from its collection of carefully restored, white-washed buildings.&nbsp; The integrity of the architecture and the natural environment has been respected by designer-architect Antonio Esteva, known for his work on private properties across the Balearics and deftly combining tradition with contemporary.&nbsp;
	
	Inside, he has created deeply comfortable, serene, contemporary interiors.&nbsp; Twenty-five rooms and two cottages provide roomy, peaceful and relaxed accommodation, characterised by the gentle textures of limestone, wood and natural fabrics.
	
	Restaurant Sa Taula de Torralbenc is set in a former harvest store-house, imbued with the legacy of farming life.&nbsp; Staying true to Menorca&rsquo;s gastronomic roots and the flavours of the Mediterranean, family recipes are created with local, seasonal produce.
	
	Guests can relax by the salt-water pool, or borrow bicycles to cycle to the coast at their own pace.&nbsp;&nbsp; Imbued with the simple charms of island life, Torralbenc brings understated luxury and a true sense of escape to this rural corner of Menorca.
	
	Opening rates start from 165&euro; per room per night for the Albenc Room up to 220&euro; per room per night for a Sea View Room.&nbsp;&nbsp;The hotel will be open from May 2013&nbsp; - October 2013 and from April - October in subsequent years.
	&nbsp;
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							<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:19:42 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>Carnival fever hits Cadiz</title> 
							<link>http://socialnewsroom.spain.info/carnival-fever-hits-cadiz/</link>
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	Due to take place between February 7 and 17 this year,&nbsp;Cadiz carnival is a huge street party, with gastronomic events, fireworks, fancy dress, parades and street performances.&nbsp;

	The two most important parades are the Gran Cabalgata, on the first Sunday of the feria, and the Cabalgata del Humor, which takes place on the last weekend. Both events attract thousands of dressed up spectators who get involved as they make their way through the old town.

	Agrupaciones - choirs of up to 40 singers - and chirigotas - satirical musical groups - also take part in the Fallas Contest, the music festival held in the Gran Teatro Falla ahead of the carnival.

	In the run-up to the party they practise their humurous songs, often poking fun at politicians and current affairs, at open air events across the city, creating a sense of anticipation throughout the month.

	The Grand Final is then held on the first Friday of carnival and lasts until the following morning.

	The Cadiz Carnival is said to have started in the 16th Century as sailors from the port city returned from Genoa and Venice with tales of their carnival celebrations. Now the Cadiz event is so famous it has been declared to be of International Tourist Interest.

	Tourists visiting during the colourful street party are encouraged to dress up and join in as much as the locals, although booking accommodation in advance is essential, due to its popularity.
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							<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:39:36 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>The Vineyards of Galicia – A wine tour</title> 
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	Ruta de vino R&iacute;as Baixas
	
	Tradition says that wine cultivation in R&iacute;as Baixas stems from the monks of the Cistercian monastery of Armenteira (Meis). Science reveals however that viticulture already existed long before the monks arrived. Nowadays the R&iacute;as Baixas has the greatest Galician Designation of Origin, not only due to the number of wineries but also thanks to the sheer size of the vineyards, which stretch across 33 municipalities of the western half of Galicia.

	The Designation of Origin R&iacute;as Baixas is formed by 5 sub-areas; O Rosal, Condado de Tea, Soutomaior, Val do Saln&eacute;s and Ribeira de Ulla, forming part of a discontinuous territory that stretches from the southern tip of Pontevedra up the eastern Atlantic coastline to the southern part of the A Coru&ntilde;a province. Each wine territory offers a rich wine heritage giving the wines an excellent quality but also brings a distinct personality reflected by varied landscapes and artistic and historical references such as the pretty coastal town of Cambados which hosts the annual wine festival or the Armenteira monastery.
	
	The wines of the D.O. R&iacute;as Baixas are characterised by the native grapes, mainly white, with the variety monopolising approximately 95% of the production. Other white grape varieties include Loureira, Marqu&eacute;s, white Cai&ntilde;o and Treixadura. Red wines include Cai&ntilde;o, Espadeiro, Loureiro and Sous&oacute;n.
	www.rutadelvinoriasbaixas.com
	
	Ruta del Vino de O Ribeiro
	
	O Ribeiro is situated in the most western part of the province of Ourense, in the confluence of the Mi&ntilde;o, Avia, Arnoia and Barbanti&ntilde;o River valleys. Since the Middle Ages, O Ribeiro has been linked to wine farming and is said to be the principal wine-producing reference of the Christian kingdoms from 9th century until 17th century. The area is considered to be one of the most representative of Galician architecture, and boasts a beautifully preserved artistic heritage.
	
	The Designation of Origin O Ribeiro has an extension of approximately 6,67 acres of vineyards located in the municipalities of Ribadavia, A Arnoia, Castrelo de Mi&ntilde;o, Carballeda de Avia, Leiro, Cenlle, Beade, Punx&iacute;n and Cortegada, and in part of Bobor&aacute;s, San Amaro, To&eacute;n, Carballi&ntilde;o and Ourense. The vineyard extends from 75 to 400 metres in altitude with deep valleys and terraces following the landscape&rsquo;s contour.
	
	White grapes are predominantly farmed such as Treixadura, Loureira, Torrent&eacute;s, Albari&ntilde;o, Albilla, Godello as well as foreign grapes such as Macabeo and Palomino. The most popular red is Cai&ntilde;o, complemented by Ferr&oacute;n, Sous&oacute;n, Brancellao, Menc&iacute;a, Garnacha and Tempranillo. The white wine of O Ribeiro is known to be clean and transparent with a subtle smell and exquisite fragrance of flowers and fruits. The reds are alive, with a cherry red jewel tone, intense on the nose and broad and expressive in the mouth.
	www.rutadelvinoribeiro.com

	Ruta del vino Ribeira Sacra
	
	The Ribeira Sacra is formed by a group of 20 municipalities belonging to the southern part of the province of Lugo and the northern part of Ourense brought together by the Mi&ntilde;o, Sil and Cabe Rivers.
	
	Collectively the areas of D.O Ribeira Sacra offer a valuable heritage of monasteries including those of San Estevo de Ribas de Sil (which is now a Parador), Santa Cristina, San Pedro de Rocas, Xunqueira de Espadanedo, Montederramo and Ferreira de Pant&oacute;n.
	
	Representing 5, 2 % of the wine production in Galicia, Ribeira Sacra maintains a strong essence of Galicia and is linked to Saint James&rsquo; Way, the internationally known Camino Franc&eacute;s (French Way) (through the subzone Ribeiras de Mi&ntilde;o, in the Lugo municipalities of Paradela and Portomar&iacute;n), and that of the so called Camino de Invierno (Winter Way), where the subzones of Quiroga, Amandi and Chantada are located.
	
	The preferential varieties of white grapes are Albari&ntilde;o, Treixadura, Do&ntilde;a Blanca, Godello, Loureira and Torront&eacute;s. Among the red grapes, which are the majority, the most favourable are Menc&iacute;a, Brancellao and Merezao with some production of Garnacha, Mourat&oacute;n or Negreda.
	
	The white wines are fruity with a fine touch of acidity, a slight aftertaste and a delicate presence on the palate. The reds stand out for their clean, elegant and intense fragrances and their brilliant cherry colour and purple trim.
	www.ribeirasacra.org

	Ruta del vino Valdeorras
	
	Valdeorras is the most Eastern region of the province of Ourense, bordering with Le&oacute;n. The wealth of natural resources and fertile soils has attracted settlers throughout the ages and the region offers abundant remains from the megalithic era.

	The arrival of the Romans drastically changed the valley, shifting communities to the plains and constructing one of the most important roads of the Iberian Peninsula, the &ldquo;V&iacute;a XVIII&rdquo; or &ldquo;V&iacute;a Nova&rdquo; [later used as Camino Real or Camino de Invierno (Winter Way) on the Saint James Way].
	
	The D.O Valdeorras has a significant Roman imperial legacy including the tunnel at Montefurado, excavated in order to divert the river&rsquo;s course to enable the extraction of gold that the river dragged along. Today the tunnel can be seen from the N-120 road, sitting a few metres above.
	
	This D.O. Valdeorras is characterised for traditional methods of wine production, including ageing in caves excavated in clay. Many of these ancient wineries have been preserved for centuries in their original state displaying singular chimneys, known as refugallo (waste, residue) which have become a curious element in the Valdeorras&rsquo; landscape.
	
	The preferential variety of white is Godello, accompanied Do&ntilde;a Blanca which they call Moza Fresca (fresh dame). For reds, the main grapes are Menc&iacute;a and Merenzao which are accompanied by Sous&oacute;n, Albarello, Garnacha Tintorera and Gran Negro. The Godello variety offers an intense fruity and floral fragrance, very well structured in the mouth. The red Menc&iacute;a produces wines that are scarlet in colour, with elegant wild fruit aromas and soft corpulence.
	www.dovaldeorras.tv
	
	Ruta del vino Monterrei
	
	The D.O. Monterrei is located in the southeast part of the province of Ourense, bordering the Portuguese frontier. The strength of Monterrei is the rich architectural heritage, twinned with the lush patchwork landscapes.
	One of Monterrei&rsquo;s most emblematic monuments is the outstanding XII century Condes de Monterrei castle situated in a high part of Valle, near the city of Ver&iacute;n. Built by Alfonso Henr&iacute;quez, the castle played an important role throughout the Portuguese-Spanish wars, having been strategically built close to the border.
	
	Verίn is also famous for its &lsquo;Entroido&rsquo; (Galician carnival) which takes place in February featuring the &ldquo;Cigarr&oacute;ns&rdquo;, or masked figures typical of the Valley of Monterrei and seen by ethnographer Taboada Chivite as a mockery of the tax collectors sent out by the Counts who lived in the castle and ruled over the area.
	
	The fertile soils, humid climate, high vine density and the yield of the local grape varieties means that wine production is high and of excellent quality. White grape varieties are dominant, especially Do&ntilde;a Blanca, Treixadura, Verdello and Godello. Of the smaller proportion of red grapes, the most common is Arauxa (the local name for Tempranillo).
	
	http://www.turgalicia.es/ruta-do-vino-monterrei?langId=en_US
	&nbsp;
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							<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:54:01 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>Peña Flamenca de Londres flaunts traditional Spanish passion through music, song and dance</title> 
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	Britain&rsquo;s leading flamenco club, Pe&ntilde;a Flamenca de Londres, is run like a traditional Spanish pe&ntilde;a flamenca in the heart of London and offers a unique Spanish experience to anyone interested in flamenco, singing, dancing, guitar and renowned Spanish culture.

	The club stages regular live shows at its base in Pimlico, where professional artists present the best flamenco in Britain, and also hosts Members&rsquo; Nights, flamenco workshops and popular guitar courses.
	
	The club&rsquo;s next Gala Night will be on Sunday 27 January and will feature resident dancers Felipe de Algeciras and Carmela Romero, performing with musicians visiting from Spain including Jos&eacute; Manuel Leon on guitar, singer Alicia, Maliek Meenge on percussion, and Leo Powell playing the palmas &ndash; an essential instrument for keeping the tempo in Flamenco.&nbsp; Tickets are priced &pound;10 for members, &pound;15 for non-members.&nbsp;

	Flamenco performers will be visiting other parts of the UK over the next few months, bringing with them a fresh take on the authentic Spanish music, song and dance.&nbsp;

	Jairo Barrull is a Spanish flamenco dancer who comes from a family of legendary Flamenco artists and will be performing his new show &lsquo;Barrull &ndash; A Flamenco Legacy&rsquo; in Suffolk and Norfolk in February and April.

	At just 20 year old, Jero Ferec is one of flamenco&rsquo;s newest stars and has already collaborated with musicians from the UK, Spain, India, and even Afghanistan and has also played alongside mainstream artists such as Roll Deep, Professor Green, Devlin and Miss Dynamite at The London Roundhouse. The Jero Ferec Flamenco Company will be touring Southampton, Camden in London and Oxford from 10th to 13th April.
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							<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:02:15 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>Discover the hidden gems of Spain on horseback with Equiberia </title> 
							<link>http://socialnewsroom.spain.info/discover-the-hidden-gems-of-spain-on-horseback-with-equiberia/</link>
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	Equiberia has been creating horse riding holidays around the most picturesque areas of Spain since 1996. Each ride has been tailor made to capture the lesser known and best preserved areas of Spain.

	The trips offer something for every type of traveller; get up close to nature and the beautifully trained horses, try new flavours of local wines and cuisines and experience the life and traditions of a different culture in Spain&rsquo;s many regions.

	For 2013, Equiberia will offer four different rides in Castilla and Le&oacute;n, three rides in the Sierra de Gredos, Avila, one ride in Segovia, as well as rides in Menorca. New rides will also be introduced in Andalucia in the Sevilla-Do&ntilde;ana region.

	A great itinerary for summer 2013 is the &lsquo;Sierra de Gredos Summer Ride&rsquo;. This seven night package gives riders the opportunity to explore the Gredos Mountains as well as the alpine valleys and mountain gorges. Taking place in July and August, the trip is priced from &pound;1,510 on an all-inclusive basis, excluding international flights but including domestic transportation.

	For those looking for a coastal trail, the &lsquo;Unknown Views of Menorca&rsquo; is a six night package exploring the Cam&iacute; de Cavalls alongside the Balearic turquoise waters, giving riders unique access to the unspoilt Menorca coast. Taking place from March until November, the trip is priced from &pound;1,550 on an all-inclusive basis, excluding international flights but including domestic transportation.

	On January 22nd, Equiberia in partnership with Ride World Wide will be hosting a special event at the Cavalry and Guards Club (www.cavgds.co.uk) in Mayfair, which is kindly supported by Gonzalez Byass. The evening will consist of Tio Pepe sherry and Iberico ham tasting, a presentation of the Equiberia 2013 programme followed by networking and a selection of wines and tapas.
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							<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:29:39 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>Spanish capital celebrates travel industry with FITUR</title> 
							<link>http://socialnewsroom.spain.info/spanish-capital-celebrates-travel-industry-with-fitur/</link>
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	Madrid is set to celebrate travel and tourism at the end of this month with the 33rd annual International Tourism and Trade Fair FITUR.

	Running from January 30 to February 3 at the Feria de Madrid, it will welcome tour operators, travel agencies, Spanish and foreign organisations and the travel trade.

	It is expected to be a good year, particularly with promising figures from the 2012 event indicating an upward trend in visitor numbers. Last year a total of 167 countries and regions took part as well as 9,506 exhibiting companies and more than 63,000 trade visitors.

	Key events planned for this year will include the fourth FiturGreen programme, with workshops and case studies on funding models for energy efficiency and the management of sustainability in the tourism industry.

	There will also be the seventh FiturTech section, which will show professionals how to adapt their products to cater for the needs of new travellers.

	For more information, visit www.ifema.es 
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							<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:20:18 +0100</pubDate>
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							<title>High-speed rail link to connect Barcelona and France  </title> 
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	A new high-speed rail route, connecting the Catalan capital of Barcelona with the French border is being trialled ahead of its opening in April.

	Spain&#39;s national train operator Renfe has confirmed it is testing the track to make sure it is ready for a new high-speed AVE cross-border service to the French city of Perpignan.

	The trials are being carried on the newest part of the route connecting Barcelona, Girona and Figueres.

	Last month an AVE train travelled underground in Barcelona for the first time, using a new tunnel which connects the city&#39;s Sants station with La Sagrera.

	There is already a high-speed link between Figueres and Perpignan and another connecting Barcelona and Madrid.

	Once the final section between Barcelona and Figueres is completed, passengers will be able to travel into France from the Spanish capital much more easily.

	It will also make journeys from Barcelona to other European cities much faster. It is estimated that passengers will be able to reach Geneva and Lyon in just four hours.

	The track is designed to take speeds of up to 350km per hour, although Renfe mainly runs its trains at 310km per hour.

	Journey times to Girona and Figueres will take 39 and 55 minutes respectively from Barcelona, making it quicker and easier to travel straight up to Paris, connecting in Perpignan with the French high-speed TGV trains.

	Some British companies have already started selling high-speed train journeys to Barcelona and the Costa Brava in anticipation of the new links.
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							<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:30:20 +0100</pubDate>
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