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Wednesday, May 02, 2007

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ski resort spain Even further back in time, Denia was a Greek colony and was also settled by the Iberians and the Romans. During the 19th Century, Denia became an important area for the growing of raisins and a group of English raisin traders lived there until the Spanish Civil War in the 1930's The 20th Century brought the new industry of tourism and Denia has become a popular location for tourists seeking a seaside holiday.


Elche - Famous for its huge palm forest (Palmerar D'Elx), its ski resort spain 4th Century BC bust 'The Lady of Elche' (Dama D'Elx) and its haunting medieval drama 'The Mystery of Elche' (Misteri D'Elx), the Costa Blanca city of Elche is the 3rd largest in the Communidad de Valencia. Its 220,000 (in 2006) inhabitants live in a city surrounded by over 200,000 palm trees - the largest palm forest in Europe. A mostly agricultural area up until the 19th Century, Elche developed an thriving shoe-making industry which is now one of the most important in Spain.
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spain resort Villajoyosa - Located on the northern Costa Blanca coastline between Alicante and Benidorm, the town of Villajoyosa is famous for its brightly coloured houses. The reason for the vibrant blues, yellows and reds of the seafront houses was a practical one, as they were painted so that the town's fishermen could spot their homes from far out at sea and sail safely home to their loved ones. Villajoyosa is often referred to as 'Chocolate Heaven' due to its production of Spanish chocolate delicacies since spain resort 1881 when one Don Valenciano Lopez Lloret started his business there.


Cabo Roig � The resort of Cabo Roig is one of the coastal towns of the Vega Baja district of the Alicante province, situated in an area of the coastline known as the Orihuela Costa. Cabo Roig originally grew up around a sixteenth century watchtower which was constructed to warn the neighbourhood of impending attacks from Berber pirates which occurred frequently along this part of the coast between the 14th and 17th centuries.
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Resorts In Spain



resorts in spain Benidorm - By far the biggest tourist resort on the Costa Blanca and probably the whole of Europe, the town of Benidorm is visited by over 4 million holidaymakers each year, and it is not hard to see why it is such a big draw. Benidorm basically, has it all, beautiful wide, sandy beaches, which stretch for miles, a huge variety of bars, restaurants and live entertainment, superb luxury hotels with excellent facilities, a vibrant and exciting nightlife and numerous resorts in spain fabulous tourist attractions including theme parks, funfairs, safari parks, animal shows and a wonderful water park. For a family holiday with plenty to do Benidorm cannot be matched on the Costa Blanca, or in fact anywhere else in Spain.


Denia - Situated in the northernmost area of the Costa Blanca region is the beautiful coastal resort of Denia, it's medieval castle dates back to the 11th Century and was begun by the Moors during the Arab conquest.
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Spain moves to bar many Basque separatist candidates from local ...

02 May 07 17:19:00 UTC
Herald Tribune - MADRID, Spain: Spain's government said Wednesday it would seek to bar hundreds of Basque candidates from running in upcoming local elections over suspected links to an outlawed party considered the political wing of the armed separatist group ETA ...

Princess Leonor of Spain meets her newborn sister - hellomagazine.com

Wed, 02 May 2007 15:34:55 GMT


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Princess Leonor of Spain meets her newborn sister
hellomagazine.com, UK - 5 hours ago
It was a special family moment for the Spanish royals this week when 18 month-old Princess Leonor met her newborn sister Sofia for the first time. ...
Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia have become proud ... PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
New Princess For Spain CBS News
Spain's Crown Princess Letizia gives birth to baby girl AZ Central.com
Grand Haven Tribune - hellomagazine.com
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Eastman Chemical completes polymer business sale in Spain - International Herald Tribune

Wed, 02 May 2007 15:40:17 GMT

Eastman Chemical completes polymer business sale in Spain
International Herald Tribune, France - 5 hours ago
KINGSPORT, Tennessee: Eastman Chemical Co. announced Wednesday it has completed the sale of its PET polymers manufacturing assets in Spain and the related ...
Eastman completes polymer business sale in Spain WMC-TV
Eastman Chemical Company sells San Roque site PET facilities to La ... WebWire (press release)
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Why Is Spain Trying To Arm Chávez And Rehabilitate Castro? - Evening Bulletin

Wed, 02 May 2007 15:06:10 GMT

Why Is Spain Trying To Arm Chávez And Rehabilitate Castro?
Evening Bulletin, PA - 5 hours ago
In 2005, the government of Spain announced plans to sell 12 military aircraft to Venezuela, despite American objections based on Hugo Chávez's strident ...


Rescue teams continue search in rubble of building blast in Spain that ...

02 May 07 09:48:00 UTC
Herald Tribune - MADRID, Spain: Rescue teams on Wednesday sifted through the rubble of an apartment building destroyed by an explosion blamed on a gas leak. Seven bodies have so far been recovered from the building. Rescuers searching for two more people reported ...

Room with a view - Murcia, Spain - Olive Press

Wed, 02 May 2007 13:37:00 GMT

Room with a view - Murcia, Spain
Olive Press, Spain - 7 hours ago
DESPITE the dismal April weather across Spain, brides and their mothers have been occupying the wedding dress shops around the country taking much time to ...