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Classic cars? It seems the whole of Spain is going rally mad and car crazy this March, and the time slot is the St Patrick’s day weekend in March.  Cities, towns and villages the length and breadth of Spain are holding events with a little horsepower – and Mallorca is no different.  Are you a petrol head – or married to one?  Come to the sunshine island and see what it’s like to rev up at the IX ORIS RALLY CLASICO on the beautiful island of Mallorca.

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Breaking news!  Tripadvisor as just released it’s Traveller’s Choice Awards.  The coveted Best Beaches in the World list is always eagerly awaited by the travel industry, as much as the film industry and the upcoming Oscars, and this year – 2013 – not one, but two of them are in Spain – of course! More proof that you needn’t go long haul to find the best beaches in the world – as voted for by you, the real experts. 

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So you thought that the party was over? But it’s just getting started in Spain!  This weekend sees the arrival into every village square and city plaza of the esteemed Three Kings, those noblemen bearing gifts.  They’ll dress up and hand over gifts and throw sweets high in the air for the children to catch - Spanish Christmas, if you like.  If later in the month is when you plan to visit, and you’re still in the mood for more fun and fiesta, then make it on one of the Saint’s days – celebrated somewhere in Spain, every day of the year! Start with San Antonio – and book yourself into the Balearics!

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Mallorca is a magical island paradise at any time of year – whenever you choose to come and visit, there’s always something going on as well as the opportunity to just pay a  visit to a stunning location. You might think that San Sebastian in Spain is the best place to celebrate the Saint’s day of the same name…but another is Palma de Mallorca, and it all kicks off next month in January – come and give your New Year a good start in Mallorca – sunny side up!

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Today a new list has been published detailing the World’s Best Beaches for 2012, as voted by travellers. It’s a list of real beach royalty, with, as you would suspect, the beaches of the South Seas and the likes of Florida right up there.  But in at number 25 is one you may have been to, the award winning Port d’Alcudia on the island of Mallorca, or Majorca, ensuring Spain is right up there with the best of them! Take a bow, Mallorca, and collect your award…!

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Often described as the least developed in it´s cluster of Islands, a visit to Formentera  - part of the Balearic Islands – will definitely cement this opinion. The most southerly, and the smallest one of the islands, it has a lot to offer – to the tourist, to the beach lover, and most of all to the nature lover.  Just a teensy 12 miles long, come and spend a little time getting to know fabulous Formentera!

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Or come to several opening parties!  The big name clubs on this Balearic Island will all put on opening parties during the month of June – come and join in the fun.  Rather relax?  Ibiza has that too, with a rustic beauty and sunsets like nowhere else on earth. Family friendly? That too – the Spanish Tourism Office have been working hard to promote family tourism in the last couple of years  - with results that have put Ibiza on the map as a top Spanish destination for everyone...so come on….join in the party!

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  Well, will she say yes? To what? …..Your marriage proposal of course – St. Valentine’s day is just around the corner – next month – so if you’re going to do it – then propose in style in Spain.  A weekend away as well as a sparkling diamond?  How can she turn you down?! Plan February 14th with sunshine in mind – take a trip to Romantic Spain and choose a special place to spring your surprise!

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Spain has become famous for producing some of the most successful sports teams and individual stars of the last few years. Tennis has Rafael Nadal. Cycling boasts Alberto Contador. Then, of course, there is the Spanish football team, World champions. And FC Barcelona, champions of Europe, and admired the world over for the way they play the beautiful game. So how come Spain has produced so many winners in recent years?

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Visitors flock in their droves every year to the wonderful Island of Majorca, just one of the Balearic Islands of Spain. But sitting pretty just next door is a real beauty, and a visit to Menorca will leave you in no doubt that this island is anything but minor in it´s array of attractions, not least the rich amount of prehistoric remains. Literally hundreds of Bronze Age villages and remains are to be discovered on this island of sunshine – let´s look at who lived in a place like this!

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The beautiful, laid-back Balearic island of Formentera is a favourite destination for nudists, or naturists, as is apparently the more European term (according to a close friend). Its unique atmosphere, open-minded attitude and stunningly natural beaches makes it a top holiday destination for both naturists and those just looking for a relaxed and natural setting.

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Fancy kayaking around the Island of Menorca? Well there is no better time do to it. Taking the initiative, the tourist board in Menorca has been the first in Spain to actively seek people who are looking for kayaking holidays. And no, this isn’t your typical one-hour leisurely paddle around a sheltered beach, this is more of a ten-day, ten-hour-a-day paddle around the island, bivouacking on deserted beaches, bringing enough food and supplies to last days and basically living at Nature’s mercy. A ten-day round the island trip can easily turn into a fifteen day adventure if wind and sea conditions are against you. In saying that, there is no better way to discover the island and its proving to be increasingly popular.

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