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      Spain by Train: Custom-Crafted Itineraries to Broaden Your Traveler’s Horizons

      Spain is a vibrant country full of life and rich in culture. Ensuring your travelers can take advantage of its many charms often means making compromises between what’s easy and what will give them the best experience. The advent of Spain’s high-speed AVE rail service has helped simplify the logistics of travel; Valesa Cultural’s customized…

      October 28, 2014 by editor No comment(s) Transportation AVE, Barcelona, High Speed Train, Madrid, Malaga, Seville, Spain, Valencia
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      Cordoba by night

      Cordoba, one of Andalucia’s loveliest cities, has just added one more reason to spend the night. A new initiative has been introduced in Cordoba promoting night-time visits to their Mosque-turned-Cathedral. Its called the Soul of Cordoba “El Alma de Cordoba” and allows a limited number of visitors each evening to experience an extra special illuminated…

      November 18, 2011 by editor No comment(s) Archaeology, Architecture, culture Andalucia, Cathedral, Cordoba, Mezquita, Mosque, Spain, UNESCO
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      Spanish Hotel Renovations

      Several of Spain’s well-loved classic hotels are planning temporary closure for extensive refurbishment during the next two years. One is Seville’s Alfonso XIII Hotel (operated by Starwood), which is aiming to reopen in March 2012 in time for Holy Week and the Spring Fair.  In Granada, the Alhambra Palace Hotel will be closing for its…

      July 6, 2011 by editor No comment(s) Hotel / Parador Granada, Hotels, San Sebastian, Seville, Spain
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      Burgos unveils new museum featuring Atapuerca findings

      Spain’s newest museum,  The Museum of Human Evolution is due to open in the northern city of Burgos on July 13, 2010. The location of this museum is important as it is located just 10 miles/15,km from the world famous archaeological site of Atapuerca. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Atapuerca’s excavations have revealed remains of…

      July 5, 2010 by editor No comment(s) Archaeology, Architecture, Museum Archaeology, Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain
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      Spain to re-open Altamira cave

      In early June the Culture Ministry and the Altamira board of directors unanimously approved the reopening of the Altamira Cave which has been closed to visitors since 2002. The cave, located in northern Spain near Santander is known as the “Sistine Chapel of Prehistoric Art”. It is decorated with vivid depictions of bison and other…

      June 22, 2010 by editor No comment(s) Archaeology Altamira, Archaeology, Caves, Spain
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      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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      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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      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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