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      Day: August 27, 2009

      International Festival of Music and Dance in Granada

      This important festival of classical music and flamenco has been held annually since 1952 in the beautiful city of Granada. Top-class orchestras, musicians and dancers provide memorable spectacles in some of the most attractive settings of the city including the gardens of the Generalife, the Myrtle Courtyard of the Alhambra, the Palace of the Emperor…

      August 27, 2009 by editor No comment(s) Festival Alhambra, Charles V Holy Roman Emperor, Classical music, Festival, Generalife, Granada, Music, Spain
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      Group Tours in Spain and Portugal

      Tours offered by Valesa are always tailor-made to include art and architecture, history, religious sites, gastronomy, gardens, wine-growing and tasting, and whatever special interest the group may have, and they are accompanied by experienced tour leaders who know the area and can convey its secrets to visitors. The result is a quality product that might…

      August 27, 2009 by editor No comment(s) Tourism Gastronomy, Recreation, Specialty Travel, Tailor, Tours, Travel, Travel and Tourism, Travel Services
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      Shore Excursions from Cruise Ships

      VCS has long experience in organising land excursions from cruise ships calling at ports around the Iberian Peninsula and offshore islands. These trips can be more creative than the usual visits to local monuments. For example, Barcelona is now a major port of call for cruise ships: let VCS organise a private cooking class and…

      August 27, 2009 by editor No comment(s) Transportation Barcelona, Bay of Biscay, Cruise ship, Iberian Peninsula, Lisbon, Port, Recreation, Travel
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      April in Portugal

      Springtime is a good moment to be in Portugal, and what better reason to travel there than the Estoril Open, one of those special world tennis events that combine tournaments counting towards the official classification of both the ATP and the WTA. The two competitions comprise a single event held at the prestigious Jamor Tennis…

      August 27, 2009 by editor No comment(s) Tourism ATP, Estoril Open, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Sports, Tennis, Travel and Tourism
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      Spanish Train Company (Renfe): Under construction

      Northeastern Corridor – to the French Border Construction is currently underway to connect the new high speed line from Barcelona to the French TGV network via the Perthus tunnel under the Pyrenees.The line from Barcelona to Figueres is scheduled to open in 2012, while the line from Figueres to Perpignan is set the open in…

      August 27, 2009 by editor No comment(s) Transportation AVE, Catalonia, European Union, High-speed rail, Rail transport, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, TGV
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      Delta Airline News

      Delta Airlines will offer a new exclusive checkin service at the Port of Barcelona for passengers that have taken a cruise and then fly directly from Barcelona to the USA. Clients will arrive at the port Terminal B on Royal Caribbean, Norwegian or Holland America cruises will enjoy the comfort of this checkin including baggage…

      August 27, 2009 by editor No comment(s) Transportation Creative Cities Network, Royal Caribbean International, Spain, Travel and Tourism, UNESCO, United States, Universal Forum of Cultures, World Heritage Site
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      Catalonia is the Most Popular Destination in Spain

      According to Spain‘s tourism statistics, Catalonia received over 6 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2008 (25% of the total for Spain), followed by the Canary Islands with 15% of the total number of visitors and Andalucia with 14% of the total, Valencia with 10% of the total and finally Madrid with 8%.…

      August 27, 2009 by editor No comment(s) Tourism Canary Islands, Catalonia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Tourism, Travel and Tourism
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      Madrid's Reina Sofia Contemporary Art Center Expands Again

      Less than 4 years after architect Jean Nouvel completed the striking new addition to the Reina Sofia Museum, the museum’s director Manuel Borja-Villel has announced expansion and new offerings to come soon. The Reina Sofia, which is housed in a building that was Madrid‘s General Hospital when inaugurated in 1781 (designed originally by Francisco Sabatini…

      August 27, 2009 by editor No comment(s) Museum Architect, Art museum, Arts and Entertainment, General Hospital, Jean Nouvel, Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Museum
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      Hotel Palace in Barcelona Renovation

      It began in 2007 and is expected to end by the end of 2009. The long-awaited refurbishment of the Hotel Palace (formerly Ritz) in Barcelona is almost there. This historic property, in the most central and prestigious part of Barcelona, includes an “optimization” of its architectural infrastructure and soft redecoration of public areas maintaining the…

      August 27, 2009 by editor No comment(s) Hotel / Parador Autonomous Communities, Barcelona, Barcelona City, Catalonia, Hotel, Michelin Guide, Spain, Travel and Tourism
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      Mortier Takes Over Madrid's Operahouse

      Belgian musician Gerard Mortier will take over the Teatro Real as artistic director in January 2010. Currently in charge of the Paris Opera, Mortier is seen as a major coup for the Teatro Real after its plans with the director of Milan’s La Scala fell through. Mortier was due to take over as general manager…

      August 27, 2009 by editor No comment(s) Music Argentina, Buenos Aires, Gérard Mortier, Latin America, Music, New York City Opera, Opera, Provinces, South America, Teatro Real
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