Marbella is to receive a 11.5 million euro incentive from the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Sports.

Marbella is to receive a 11.5 million euro incentive from the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Sports. The cash is aimed at supporting the city’s efforts to increase tourism, as the Ministry believes that Marbella is the centre of Costa del Sol tourism and any benefits felt there will also be felt in surrounding towns.The Marbella Tourism Plan will receive the biggest cash injection of around 9 million euros; this is in addition to 4 million already in place from a 2006 agreement.Only six cities in the country are to receive the tourism boosting incentive money, the others being Jaen, Jerez, Granada,...

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Madrid Lions rugby club

Email: info@madridlionsrfc.comTel: 91 373 56 13This social rugby group was formed in 1997 and accepts players on all levels from all nationalities. Since founded they have had over 400 members/guests, young and old(er), from a nationality base of 23 countries. Sign-up fee is EUR 65 for fees and jerseys. Training is at training at 1:30 pm on Saturdays at Complejo Deportivo Almudena, Calle Ramiro de Maeztu, Ciudad Universitaria ( Metro: Metropolitano). Visit for more detai...

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Cricket (Madrid)

Email: david.leonida@cricketinmadrid.comTel: 659 630 327Cricket is a favourite in England and the Madrid Cricket Club has been bringing cricket to Spain since 1975. They practise at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Alcorcón. Contact President David Leonida at david.leonida@cricketinmadrid.com for more information about joini...

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Famous Faces of the Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War might be something that the Spanish have only recently begun to debate openly, but for foreign writers it has evolved as nothing less than a thriving cottage industry; nevertheless the appeal of any fraternal conflict, particular one with the international ramifications of the Spanish Civil War, is always compelling.I have just read the most recent one, 'Famous Faces of the Spanish Civil War'(Pen&Sword, UK,2009) by Steve Hurst. The book has an engaging style and is well illustrated with all the usual suspects, George Orwell, Ernest Hemingway, Dalí, Federico Lorca, Arthur...

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Gumbo

Gumbo Calle Pez 15 Tel: 91-532-6361Metro: NoviciadoOpening times: 14.00-15.30 and 20.00 to 02.30. Closed on Sunday night and Mondays all day.Menu at EUR 10.50Forget the chain burger and rib joints, this is the real American meal deal with N’Awlins native Matthew Scott sporting his trademark bandana do-rag and turning out Big Easy eats like seafood gumbo, shrimp and grouper creole, and spicy, free-range chicken. A recommended evening meal here might begin with one of the classic cocktails on offer, then fried green tomatoes, a stuffed pork chop with caramelised onions and bodelaise sauce as the...

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US actors Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz

US actors Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have arrived in Cadiz, southern Spain to film scenes for their latest movie "Knight and Day", Spanish media reported on Sunday.Two hurt as bulls flee Tom Cruise film setCadiz - US actors Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have arrived in Cadiz, southern Spain to film scenes for their latest movie "Knight and Day", Spanish media reported on Sunday.The two Hollywood stars have started shooting scenes that imitate the famous bull run held each year in Pamplona, northern Spain for the James Mangold-directed action comedy.The Pamplona bull run is held in the city each...

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