Spain offers a variety of entertainment to the tourist. There are beautiful beaches where he can relax in the midst of nature. There are also tall Mountains where the tourist can enjoy the beautiful nature around. There are thousands of historic monuments which give the tourist a vivid view of the civilizations which prevailed in Spain. There are parks where the tourist can relax and enjoy the quiet atmosphere and the vast greenery...more
La Mancha or Castile is an autonomous community of five cities. The cities coming under La Mancha are Toledo, Cuenca, Cludad Real, Guadalajara and Albacete. Each of these communities is popular amongst tourists because it is already in the list of frequently visited places in Spain. Now let us visit each of these cities. Toledo for example is popular for its ancient buildings. Most of these buildings belong to the Moorish era. There...more
When you visit Spain, make it a point to visit Costa de la Luz and be sure that you will be amazed by its stunning beauty. In English language, Costa de la Luz means ‘coast of light'. The coast is now becoming more and more popular amongst foreign tourists, particularly tourists from France and Germany. The coast is in the Huelvia province and is very near to the famous town of Andalusia. Now, many refineries and other major industries have come up near this coast. Brief history: According to historical records, this was the coast from where trade in gold and silver with America was held. The history of this coast dates back to the period earlier to the 12th century. Historians have said that the coast was used for trading by Romans also. Places of interest: One of the most beautiful beaches of Andalusia, Costa de la Luz is considered as one of the very well protected natural reserves. Plenty of water sports facilities are available. Safety and cleanliness have received primary importance. Some of the endangered species of birds like Spanish Imperial Eagle, Lberian Lynx and Adalbert's Eagle can also be sighted from this beach. The other places of importance are the...more
There is a paradise on earth and that is Spain. With these words it does not need further explanation to say how beautiful the place is. Nature is spread in all her colors and glory throughout Spain. Stunningly beautiful beaches, mountains, aesthetically beautiful buildings, rich vegetation and what not; it is something unimaginable....more
A tourist plans his tour expecting beautiful weather with beautiful nature, great monuments, imposing buildings, clean and tidy beach so that he can make his tour memorable. Seville is the only place in Europe which meets all the expectations of the tourist. Seville, the capital of Andalusia is regarded as the fourth largest province...more
Newspapers in the UK are reporting that a predicted drop in property prices both in the UK and in Spain could provoke a rush amongst owners to sell property in Spain, reports property portal House Sales Spain (http://www.housesalesspain.com/). Rising interest rates and the proposed rises in capital gains tax may lead property owners to sell their Spanish properties before the capital gains tax levels increase. According to The Telegraph, owners of Spanish properties, particularly "amateur investors", could be encouraged to sell before the predicted price drop and the proposed tax rises, in a bid to still make a decent profit from their property in Spain. This was a view shared by the BBC's business editor Robert Peston, who believes that we will see buy-to-let owners in Spain trying to sell quickly in response to the proposed changes made by the UK's new coalition government. Last week, the Bank of Spain outlined plans to ensure that Spanish banks make provisions of up to 30% of valuations in Spain on their books, a move which could reduce pre-tax incomes of banks by up to 10%. If these plans come to fruition, banks could be encouraged to accept write downs on...more
This city of Cuenca which is located in Central Spain is one of the largest provinces covering an area of about 17000 sq kms. Like other provinces, even Cuenca was under the rule of Romans and Moors and later Christians took over the city. The Moors...more
This is a part of the Castile and Leon province located in the North of Spain. This moderately populated city was under the occupation of Romans and later rulers of many other civilizations like Hispania, Visigoths, Moors and later Christians took...more
OK. You've decided that you want to send your package to or from Spain by Courier because you want real-time tracking; because it's valuable and you don't trust the ordinary post; because you need a time-definite delivery or just...more
Have you ever heard of a rocky medieval village named after the Visigoth king Alarico II?Alarcn is a village in central Spain and it belongs to the province of Cuenca. It is 87 kilometers away from the city of Cuenca and 187 km away from Madrid. It...more
Deep in the Albarracin Mountains is placed the beautiful city of Albarracin. Albarracin is an incredible city in Spain. It is placed in the province of Teruel, which is a part of the autonomous community of Aragon.Albarracin is 1,171 meters above the...more
The province of contradictionsThe province of Alicante is one of the biggest in Spain. This region has lately become very popular due to mass tourism in its coastal cities. Therefore, you can even find numerous foreigners that bought their second...more