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It has been a long few weeks of thespians patting each other on the back and handing out awards. The BAFTAS, the OSCARS and the GOYAS. And films shot in Spain have been nominated for prizes at all three ceremonies. Especially, of course, the latter. Which is when the great and the good of the Spanish film world get together to praise the work of those who do such a great job. Not just of making movies but, crucially, of promoting the glorious country of Spain via the big screen. 

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If you are swatting up on winter sun destinations this year I can highly recommend the Canary Islands. Lying just off the north-west coast of Morocco, the Canary Islands is an archipelago made up of seven islands to choose from. The diversity of each means that there is a destination for everyone. But its guaranteed that each offers winter sun, sea, sand and Spanish culture. 

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The Canary Islands are without a doubt the place to be if you are looking for some winter sunshine. A mere four hour flight from colder Northern climes, over 320 days of sunshine a year, and an unbeatable selection of holiday accommodation in the Canary Islands. What more could you hope for? How about the chance to spend most of your holiday in the nude?  That’s right, in the nude. May be its the sun, the holiday atmosphere, the proximity to the Sahara, the unbeatable scenery, who knows? but more and more people are opting for that over-all body tan. Nudist beaches are in high demand. None more so, than the ones in the Canaries. So where to go….?

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Centering a vacation around Garden visits is both a relaxing and interesting holiday, and where better than the Canary Islands? A tropical year round climate and nestled in the Atlantic, but ultimately Spanish. A tropical choice without the struggle of long-haul flights, easy to reach and a wonderful destination.

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Easy access to the Canary Islands with Ryanair in 2011!  A month ago Ryanair announced three new bases on the Canary Islands for year 2011. The low cost airline will base six new aircrafts across the islands, 2 on Gran Canaria, 2 on Lanzarote and another 2 on Tenerife. Along with the new bases the company will also increase the frequency of the Fuerteventura routes.

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Lanzarote is the easternmost of the Canary Islands and lays just 125 km away from Africa. Indeed a small island as its dimensions is only of 60km from north to south and 25 km from east to west but yet a surprising island, with many hidden treasures to explore and see.  With the fantastic all year warm climate that never goes below 16 degrees, the many attractions and the sandy beaches makes Lanzarote a prime holiday destination. There are numerous things to see such as cultural sites, beaches to explore, sports to be practiced, surprising landscapes, volcanoes, and much more. A great holiday location for both family and friends, come and discover Lanzarote!

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The Canary Islands offer year long hot temperatures and a great beach holiday destination, but there is more to the islands than just that. The different islands offer amazing natural formations that are breathtaking and unusual to any other part of Europe. Visiting the islands of the volcanoes with their lunar landscapes but also lush vegetation is something out of the ordinary and makes it worth a visit to this Spanish region.

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One of Lanzarote´s leading restaurants was actually built for the Hollywood star Omar Sharif back in the 70s. The leading actor of the box-office hit Dr Zhivago, was fascinated by the island and decided to build and set up his holiday home on Lanzarote, which today is a restaurant due to some curious circumstances.

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