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Ryanair to Cut Flights to Valencia

23.07.2008 02:00
Hot on the heels of Spanair's announcement that Spanair are to cut flights to Spain, Ryanair have announced a suspension of flights to Valencia in November and December. According to an...

Heatwave in Spain Expected this Week

21.07.2008 12:00
Temperatures are expected to hit 40C (104F) this week in some parts of Spain. The worst hit will be central areas such as Extremadura and the Ebro valley, according to Think...

Tomatina and European Grand Prix all in One Week

19.07.2008 11:00
Got any plans for the last week in August? If not, there are worse places to be than Valencia, on the east coast of Spain. Not only does the world's biggest...

Spanair to Cut Flights to Spain

17.07.2008 22:00
The impact of the global credit crisis on Spanish tourism is debatable, with some reports claiming visitors to Spain are spending more than in the past and others saying they're...

ATM Warning Comes a Little Late for Most

14.07.2008 11:00
An article in yesterday's Guardian newspaper in the UK advises tourists about ATM charges - though the particular scheme they warn about has in fact been in operation for a...

Spain says 'Drink 0% Beer' as Drinking & Driving Campaign is Stepped Up

12.07.2008 14:00
Spanish authorities are to increase the number of breath tests on Spanish roads this year in an attempt to curb drinking and driving, as a new campaign encourages drivers to...

Twenty Injuries and One Death So Far in Pamplona

11.07.2008 00:00
In just three days at the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona there have been 20 injuries during the bull run and one alcohol-related death. Irishman Aidan Holly...

Feeling the Pinch? Then Spend More Before You Go!

09.07.2008 10:00
With the euro riding at an all-time high, those wishing to spend their dollars and pounds in Spain will find they get far less for their money than they did...

Nudist Fun in Spain Keeps on Coming! (UPDATED)

06.07.2008 07:00
Not long after I last spoke about naked protests in Spain, in the next few days there will be not just one, but two public nudism activities in Spain, just...

Apes in Spain to Get 'Human' Rights

30.06.2008 19:00
Spain's parliament has voted in favor of legislation to give apes rights similar to those of humans, in what is being seen as a world first. The ruling protects apes from...

Spain win Euro 2008!

30.06.2008 19:00
The Spanish national soccer team has won the Euro 2008 tournament, Europe's premier soccer tournament, beating Germany 1-0 in last night's final. The two pre-season favorites reached the final after two...

Spain reach Euro 2008 final

29.06.2008 06:00
Spain will play Germany in the final of Euro 2008, Europe's biggest soccer tournament, on Sunday evening, after beating Russia 3-0 on Thursday night. The Spanish and German teams are widely...

New Ferry Route to Spain

25.06.2008 21:00
Britanny Ferries, a ferry company with routes from the UK to Spain, has unveiled a new luxury service that will cut the journey time from Portsmouth to Santander to under...

Be Chased by Race Cars Through the Streets of Pamplona

21.06.2008 06:00
Everyone wants a bit of the Pamplona Running of the Bulls. The shock factor involved with a whole load of men running in front of a dozen angry bulls garners...

Drive down Las Ramblas at breakneck speeds!

16.06.2008 09:00
Apart from the moral problems associated with breaking the speed limit in the heart of Barcelona, anyone who has walked down Las Ramblas will know that it would simply be...

Naked protests are all the rage in Spain

09.06.2008 16:00
The annual naked bike ride protest in Spain has taken place, as part of their regular demand for better treatment of cyclists. Those taking part say they feel 'naked' on...

Europe's best rock festival in 2008 is in... Spain!

06.06.2008 10:00
There was a time when the undisputed king of rock and pop festivals in Europe was Glastonbury in England. But in recent years hundreds of music festivals have sprouted up...

Flooding causes chaos in northern Spain

04.06.2008 18:00
When it rains in Spain, it pours. Torrential rain on Sunday morning caused severe problems in the Basque Country and Cantabria, with falling trees distrupting rail services and 15,000 people...

Two of the top 20 must-see buildings in the world are in Spain

28.05.2008 04:00
DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have revealed their list of the top 20 must-see buildings in the world - and they've include two buildings from Spain. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and...

A new way of looking at the Guernica

24.05.2008 11:56
Picasso's most famous painting, the Guernica, has been the subject of many a discussion among arty folks since its creation in 1937. The symbolic depiction of the Nazi bombing of...