Articles tagged with 'Spanish' | Spain

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2021
22
December
2021
| 10:00 Europe/Amsterdam
El Gordo – Meaning ‘The Fat One’, El Gordo is the Christmas Lottery and a fundamental part of the Christmas build-up in Spain. Pretty much everyone in Spain buys a ticket for El Gordo and families and friends gather around the television on 22nd Dece...
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2019
22
May
2019
| 10:28 Europe/Amsterdam
The Feria de Londres returns to the capital for its third edition, running from 24 May until 26 May 2019. Inspired by southern Spain’s traditional spring fairs, the Feria de Londres is a place for all ‘hispanophiles’ to come together and celebrate th...
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05
April
2019
| 16:05 Europe/Amsterdam
From 12-14 April 2019, London will welcome its ninth spring edition of the London Spanish Film Festival showcasing the best of Spanish screens from over the past year. With a total of nine titles, the screenings will include both critically acclaimed...
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2017
20
November
2017
| 09:00 Europe/Amsterdam
The vines and wines are part of the historic, cultural and geographical identity of Galicia, Spain’s most north-easterly region. The interior of Galicia is a labyrinth of lush valleys and hills whilst the coastline is strung with rugged cliffs lookin...
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07
June
2017
| 18:17 Europe/Amsterdam
The Rías Baixas wine region is located in the green, rugged, beautiful, historic region of Galicia in north-west Spain. According to local legend, the Rías Baixas (low estuaries) are the traces left by God’s hand after the creation of Earth. The Rías...
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31
March
2017
| 15:55 Europe/Amsterdam
The Spanish Tourist Office has launched a new digital campaign entitled #SpaininMYheart, allowing fans of the destination to become digital ambassadors. The Spanish Tourist Office has launched a new digital campaign entitled #SpaininMYheart, allow...
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22
March
2017
| 13:39 Europe/Amsterdam
As a record 75.3 million British tourists visited Spain last year, airlines are opening even more routes throughout 2017. These new flights will help further visits to the popular holiday cities as well as the more undiscovered areas throughout Spain...
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2014
18
November
2014
| 17:08 Europe/Amsterdam
Spain continues to be Britain’s favourite tourist destination and 2014 has been no exception. Over the coming year the destination is set to continue to expand and evolve, with new cultural hotspots and trails, exciting hotel launches and flight rout...
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20
June
2014
| 13:04 Europe/Amsterdam
The Spanish Tourist Office is supporting the international launch of SPanishYouTOO.com, a new and totally unique Barcelona-based online portal offering free support and assistance to foreign students wishing to study Spanish in Spain. The key objecti...
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13
June
2014
| 18:15 Europe/Amsterdam
Last night saw guests welcomed to La Terraza in Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, to the sounds of Palma de Mallorca’s Puro Beach DJs.La Terraza is a summer pop up by the people behind London’s Ibérica restaurants and the outdoor restaurant is sheltered by...
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10
June
2014
| 15:57 Europe/Amsterdam
London's coolest pop up gastronomic event is back with venganza  this summer and the Spanish Tourist Office and the region of Andalucía are delighted to be sponsoring it. Lovers of all things Spanish should book their tickets sharpish as Shuttlecock ...
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28
May
2014
| 17:36 Europe/Amsterdam
After the phenomenal success of Tapas España by José Pizarro at last year’s Hay Festival, this summer’s edition (Thursday 22 May – Sunday 1 June) will include a new Spanish themed tapas pop-up nestled amongst the books and crowds – hosted by group he...
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22
May
2014
| 14:42 Europe/Amsterdam
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of How To Spend It magazine, The Financial Times has enlisted the expertise of legendary chef Ferran Adrià, of the famous elBulli restaurant-turned-foundation. Adrià will be co-hosting and collaborating with other ch...
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09
May
2014
| 12:23 Europe/Amsterdam
Insider's Madrid and Iberian Wine Tours have teamed up to put their in-depth knowledge of Spain and its produce into an exciting week-long tour. From 22 to 29 March 2015, the Gourmet Insider’s Spain Tour will take visitors on a culinary journey throu...
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25
April
2014
| 15:45 Europe/Amsterdam
From 2-5 May, London's Southbank Centre will be taken over by Campo Viejo wine, bringing Spanish food, art, culture and of course, vino, to the capital. While Spanish sunshine can't be guaranteed, the four-day fiesta will undoubtedly bring lots of fu...
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23
April
2014
| 17:25 Europe/Amsterdam
The Spanish Tourist Office has today announced the launch of a new global digital campaign entitled “The More You Live It, The More You Like It”, which aims to make Spain the first country to obtain 100% holiday satisfaction from visitors and boost r...
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04
April
2014
| 16:02 Europe/Amsterdam
Cava. A cork-popping Spanish speciality that has long been the drink of choice for special occasions and today is commonplace in some of Madrid and Barcelona’s most fashionable bars, has somehow been completely overlooked in the UK.Despite being prod...
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20
March
2014
| 16:29 Europe/Amsterdam
The Spanish Tourist Office in London will be holding a webcast on 11th April, inviting all UK based travel agents and operators to join in the discussion focusing on Ski and Sports Activities - 365 days under the Sun.The webcast that will take place ...
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13
March
2014
| 13:33 Europe/Amsterdam
Cutting edge culture and arts magazine now available online and across IOS, Android and Kindle Fire platformsThe Spanish Tourist Office’s digital culture and arts magazine, SPN, goes multi-platform from today. This cutting edge magazine, which showca...
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27
February
2014
| 12:24 Europe/Amsterdam
The annual Flamenco Festival is coming back to London’s Sadler’s Wells from 1-15 March and is set to be another exciting season of flamenco dance and music.This year fans can choose from six different shows, kicking off with flamenco icon Sara Baras....
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12
February
2014
| 17:00 Europe/Amsterdam
Sunday 9 February saw an exclusive event hosted by Philip Corrick, executive club chef at the Royal Automobile Club and guest Spanish chefs, Nacho Manzano and David Muñoz, boasting an impressive six Michelin stars between them.Nacho Manzano of two Mi...
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07
February
2014
| 13:21 Europe/Amsterdam
Last night saw the Spanish Tourist Office in London and the Tourism Foundation Palma de Mallorca 365 launch a new tourism initiative geared towards making the popular Balearic Island a year-round destination for Brits.Almost 2.5 million Brits visited...
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28
January
2014
| 14:14 Europe/Amsterdam
This year’s Gastrofestival Madrid is in full swing and is proving to be more tantalising than ever with the addition of new features for 2014 including ‘19th Century Morsels’ and ‘Literary Bites’.Running until 9 February, Gastrofestival Madrid 2014 f...
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15
January
2014
| 18:04 Europe/Amsterdam
Room Mate Hotels, the Spanish design hotel chain founded and chaired by Kike Sarasola, continues its national and international expansion with the opening of a funky new property in Barcelona. The hotel chain already has two hotels in the city (Room ...
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2013
18
December
2013
| 11:52 Europe/Amsterdam
From 24 January to 9 February 2014, the streets of Madrid will come alive with the tastes and smells of some of the most delicious dishes in Spain during the fifth annual Gastrofestival.Visitors will be taken on a culinary journey through the capital...
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13
December
2013
| 17:05 Europe/Amsterdam
Ever since El Celler de Can Roca came top of the World's 50 Best Restaurants, fans and food lovers across the world have been eagerly anticipating the opening of new Roca Brothers restaurants in other countries. However, the brothers are keen to keep...
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11
December
2013
| 11:05 Europe/Amsterdam
Greatness is a very special network of historic Spanish properties that offers travellers the chance to visit and rest their heads in the most unique places, from grand palaces to hidden castles, while discovering the lesser known corners of Spain.Gr...
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06
December
2013
| 16:45 Europe/Amsterdam
The Sierra Nevada ski resort has started the season on a high by opening its doors on Saturday 23rd November, a week earlier than planned.Visitors to the resort for the 2013/14 season will be able to enjoy a number of new developments and improvement...
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06
November
2013
| 11:12 Europe/Amsterdam
Today sees the launch of the Spanish Tourist Office in London's new project, a brand new quarterly culture and arts magazine for the iPad, SPN.Designed to showcase the very best of contemporary Spanish design, arts, culture, gastronomy, travel and mu...
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31
October
2013
| 17:35 Europe/Amsterdam
The Spanish Tourist Office is gearing up for an exciting week at World Travel Market. From 4-7 November any media or travel trade heading to London's ExCel should pop by the stand to get news and updates from across the country.The Spanish Tourist Of...
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