As is the longstanding tradition, Jávea will be enlivened by a traditional Craft Fair this Easter, which will take place in various parts of the old town including the Plaza del Convent, Calle Mayor and Plaza de Baix from Good Friday April 6th until Monday April 9th.
For a while it seemed that both the Spanish Grand Prix, held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, and the European Grand Prix raced through the streets of Valencia were in danger. Stringent budget cuts in the face of the financial crisis put both races in jeopardy, so it was good news when a compromise was reached that will see Barcelona and Valencia host the Spanish Grand Prix in alternating years.
Any visitor to Spain will tell you that some of the best beaches in Europe can be found here. With 8,000 kilometres of coastline, beautiful beaches, turquoise waters and world class resorts it is no surprise that five Spanish beaches feature in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ choice 2012 list. Puerto Alcudia, Benidorm, Playa del Inglés, Corralejo and Puerto del Carmen are all featured in the top ten European beach resorts.
At the heart of the Costa Blanca, in Alicante, is the small coastal town of Calpe with approximately 25,000 inhabitants. This town has many attractions: a yacht club, sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and a picturesque fishing harbour. However, without a doubt, the most appealing attraction is its breathtaking rocky peninsula located on the Mediterranean coastline facing the Balearic Islands. Connected to land by an isthmus, the Ifach Rock or Peñón de Ifach in Castilian, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Natural Park.
The Natural Park of Ifach Rock celebrates its 25th anniversary
Recently, members of the Valencian Regional Government extended a welcome to Giles Paxman, British Ambassador to Spain, who had arrived in the city with regional Consul, Paul Rodwell, to discuss issues concerning British nationals.
During a productive series of meetings, the Valencian government acknowledged the importance to the local economy of the spending power of British residents and visitors, and the Valencianos confirmed their commitment to working with British consular staff to resolve some of the more problematic issues facing Britons in the area.
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Náutico Jávea has released details of the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy Match Race, a major international sailing regatta. The regatta is set to take place along Jávea’s coast from Wednesday 28th March to Sunday 1st April, starting at 11am each day. World-renowned sailors such as Björn Hansen and Keith Swinton will be in Jávea to participate in this five-day event.
Seat cars are all well and fine, but once upon a time Spain had its own equivalent of the Rolls Royce or Bugatti. This fine car, widely regarded as one of the best in production, was the Hispano Suiza. From its workshops in Barcelona, this make made elegant limousines and open-topped touring cars of great luxury and exquisite finishing, whilst also producing some of the world’s earliest sports cars.
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