Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol and Malaga will be this year because of the events in North Africa one of the most favorite holiday destinations for millions of tourists. This part of Southern Spain is so popular not only for its beaches, but also due to good road infrastructure it is possible to discover many nice places like the typical Andalusian white villages in the inland.
Malaga capital is also located just 120 km of the highest peaks of the peninsula in the Sierra Nevada, snow-covered from Octber till mid May.
Andalucian Rentals , a site that offers quality holiday accommodation in Andalucia, just add a section for cheap car hire at Malaga airport.

there will be more tourists this year on the Costa del Sol and also more flights to Spain. British Airways has doubled its frequency of flights to Malaga and transferred the route from Heathrow to Gatwick Airport.
The new frequency will see passengers offered as many as four daily connections on certain days, with a total of 27 weekly flights available by June.
Many holidaymakers heading for southern Spain and the Costa del Sol Holiday Rentals will touch down in Malaga before arriving at their accommodationl and hitting the beach.

Golf holidays to the Costa del Sol are ideal for fans of the sport who want to enjoy honing their swing in blissfully sunny weather. However, if you’re new to the green you’ll find plenty of places to learn in style – and taking up golf as a new hobby to could be the perfect way to spend your holiday.
So, if you’re itching for a golfing break, where exactly can you go in Spain? The answer is that there are fantastic destinations all over the country brimming with courses for people of all abilities, so you certainly won’t be short of choices. You will find on the Costa del Sol more courses than anywheren in Spain.
Self-catering holidays to Costa del Sol come in many shapes and sizes. With beautiful weather and a range of activities, you’ll find there are countless ways to spend your time here – but perhaps one of the best things to do is enjoy a golfing break.

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MORE air connections are being made with destinations around the world to the Costa del Sol, sparking optimism within the tourist industry.
Airline company, Blue Air, plans to bring 38 per cent more Romanian tourists to the area this year.
The President of the Costa del Sol Tourism Board, Salvador Pendon, held meetings with more than 30 agents from the tourism sector in Bucharest to promote the Costa del Sol as a destination for Eastern European tourists.
Representatives from Blue Air reported that they intend to increase the number of weekly flights from three to four from April, while tour operator Prestige Tour will increase the number of trips here by 10 per cent, thanks to its 10 agencies in Romania.
Tez Tour, the main Russian tour operator working for Turkey, also expressed its interest in making connections with the Costa del Sol, and Cocktail Holiday and the tourism board will study the possibilities of a weekly flight from Malaga to Bucharest with airline Tarom.
At further meetings held in Warsaw, Poland, the Costa del Sol Tourism Board encouraged tour operators to organize charter flights to Malaga during the winter.
In March, Ryanair will launch two weekly flights from Krakow (Poland) and two from Wroclaw.
Tour operators TUI and Thomas Cook will increase the number of tourists visiting the Costa del Sol in 2011, from Vienna (Austria) and Bratislava (Slovakia), thanks to new and existing flights.
Meanwhile, Turkish Airlines, a member of the Star Alliance group, has announced flights from Malaga to Vietnam from April, all of which will have connection flights in Istanbul.
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The Spanish government has seized Libya leader Muammar Gaddafi’s assets in Spain, including a large plot of land in the Costa del Sol, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
This includes more than 6,000 hectares of land the dictator owns in La Resinera (Benahavis) in which he planned to build a golf course and almost 2,000 homes.
The land was purchased in 1995 by Libya’s central bank-owned Libyan Arab Foreign Bank.
Additionally, the authorities said they will also investigate if there are any bank accounts held by the Libyan regime in Spain.
The move is in line with an EU ruling to seize the Libyan regime’s assets, and follows similar action by the governments of Britain, Austria and Switzerland.
Spain was also expected to suspend the majority of the activities carried out at the Libyan Embassy here, although this does not mean it has broken diplomatic relations with the North African country.
Spain’s Foreign Affairs Minister Trinidad Jimenez reportedly ordered the Spanish Ambassador to Libya, Luis Garcia Cerezo, to remain in the country until the last Spanish national has left.
Meanwhile, new political party ‘Iniciativa Marbella San Pedro’ has requested the Junta de Andalucia also seize the Marbella homes of Gaddafi’s relatives, which are used by his children, and the properties they own in Granada, Nerja, Sabinillas, Sevilla and Sotogrande.

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The average Brit goes on holidays twice per year, according to a recent study.

In addition, British holidaymakers embark on 121 holidays over a lifetime, Teletext Holidays has revealed.

Holiday types vary depending on age, with party capitals and holidays with friends popular before settling down with a partner and planning family holidays.

Mallorca and the Costa del Sol were named as ideal destinations for families, ideal for villa holidays.

On average, travellers spend £860 per person on holidays, with £533 for spending money – amounting to £168,452 over the average adult lifetime.

Victoria Sanders, managing director of Teletext Holidays, said: “It’s clear from this research that some people will spend more on holidays in a lifetime that they will paying off a mortgage.

“That shows the importance people place on travel.”

Next week’s spring half-term holiday could see British families heading to the airport for villa holidays in Marbella on the Costa del Sol or in Spain, Portugal or France.

Approximately 380,000 holidaymakers from the UK are due to withdraw more than £236 million in foreign currency, according to Sainsbury’s Credit Cards.

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Have you ever dreamed of owning a “place in the sun”?

If so, what area’s are you going to consider?

Will it be Florida in America, the West Indies, Dubai, Australia??

The major consideration for any of the above is not only the flight times to get there but also the time difference once you arrive. If you fancy a long weekend in one of these destinations you will need another couple of day’s rest when you return! Not convenient and not practical.

With this in mind you really need to consider Europe which is only a short flight away and just one hours time difference.

Where in Europe should I consider investing not only my money but also my time when I get there? The obvious answer to this question time and time again is the only and only Marbella.

Now it is well documented that in recent years Marbella has suffered greatly from the administration that was in power for some time. The good will and name of Marbella was tarnished and it has taken the great work of the new Mayor, Angeles Munoz, to clean up the area and to drive it forward.

There have been many residential schemes that have been built in and around the Marbella area that did not have the necessary planning consents. The current administration have taken time and effort to re-visit such schemes and have now applied the planning consents and a local plan going forward (PGOU) so it is clear now where residential scheme’s can or cannot be built.

There will be no worries now about purchasing an apartment in Marbella that has wonderful green views, only to find that in a year or two your distant seaview has been obstructed by a four storey apartment building.

The centre of Marbella is literally on the beach, with a wonderful paseo extending through to the millionaire’s playground known as Puerto Banus.

Marbella central is one of the most enchanting resorts along the Costa del Sol, with a picturesque old quarter full of interesting little restaurants, notably Orange Square, and many shops to explore.

Thanks climate, Costa del Sol Holidays and sunbathing on the beach is virtually a year-round option.

With many flights every day into Malaga airport from most parts of the UK, Marbella really does have everything to offer.

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Tributes have poured in for guitar legend Gary Moore, who died on Sunday while on holiday In Estepona on the Costa del Sol in Spain.

The former Thin Lizzy star, 58, passed away in a room at the Kempinski Hotel on the Costa del Sol where he was staying with his unnamed girlfriend.

Other musicians have lined up to pay their respects to the Parisienne Walkways hitmaker as officials in the resort of Estepona continue to investigate the tragedy.

Bob Geldof says, “One of the greatest blues players of all time. Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore – the glorious trinity of the Irish blues men… His playing was exceptional and beautiful. We won’t see his like again.”

Henry Rollins tells the Hollywood Reporter, “(It’s) a big loss… He was too young to go,” and Bryan Adams lauded Moore as a “guitarist extraordinaire”.

Boy George took to his Twitter.com account to write, “R.I.P Gary Moore! Top guitarist!”, while Sharon Osbourne tweeted: “I’m devastated to hear about Gary Moore… much love & respect to his children. He will be sorely missed.”

Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell says, “I can’t believe it. He was so robust, he wasn’t a rock casualty, he was a healthy guy. He was a superb player and a dedicated musician.”

The Jailbreak rockers’ drummer Brian Downey adds, “I am in total shock. I’ve known Gary since 1967 and he’s been an amazing friend ever since. He will always be in my thoughts and prayers.”

Moore checked into the hotel with his girlfriend on Saturday. They reportedly drank champagne and brandy at a bar and returned to their room at 11 p.m. Moore was found dead at around 4 a.m. Officials are expected to carry out an autopsy this week to determine the cause of death.