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Spanish Holiday News
Spanish holidays news for La Manga Club in Spain. Latest news and information concerning the luxury resort of La Manga Club in Spain. Special features including articles on La Manga Club , Murcia and general information regarding the Spanish region of Murcia and La Manga del Mar Menor.

• Golfer readies herself for Q-School at La Manga Club
  Having retired from the Dubai Masters, golfer Dani Masters must now view the qualifying school at La Manga Club as the last opportunity for her to get her European Tour card for next season. A season plagued with injuries has placed her participation in next season's ladies' tour in jeopardy, but Masters is being philosophical about the prospect.
• Newspaper apologises to La Manga-based tennis player
  Those taking tennis holidays in La Manga Club may cross paths with British pro Robert Dee, who is based in the region. And if it seems that he has an extra spring in his step, then it is because he has received another printed apology from an English newspaper.
• 'Perennial favourites' re-emerge for Christmas holidays
  Holidays in Spain are one of the most popular trips for British sun seekers, particularly when the cold UK weather begins to snap. La Manga Club is well equipped to welcome such holidaymakers, thanks to its location in Murcia, where glorious weather is enjoyed for most of the year.
• Parents and Children golf tournament at La Manga club
  One of the great things about a resort such as La Manga Club is the manner in which all the family can enjoy the facilities on hand. For example, families taking golf holidays in La Manga Club will find something for everyone.
• American consumers go sports mad during holidays
  Need a new tennis racquet for your tennis holidays in Spain? It seems America does, as the nation went sports crazy this month. According to new figures from online marketing analyst comScore, sports and fitness saw the fastest growth in sales as the Christmas period approaches.
• Christmas presents for golf lovers
  Golf holidays in Spain, a new set of irons, a membership at a local club - these are all things which could be on the Christmas wish list of golfers this year. However, without a nudge in the right direction, many buyers could opt for the wrong gift, according to the Professional Golfers Association (PGA).
• TV star's tips for holidaymakers
  Arriving in La Manga Club might mark the beginning of a perfect holiday but, for one British comedian, the fun begins long before setting foot in a resort. Justin Lee Collins, who co-presents the Sunday Night Project with fellow comic Alan Carr, was asked by the Telegraph what is the best piece of advice he could give to somebody heading abroad.
• Dreaming of a La Manga Club Christmas?
  With its year-round climate and choice of luxury villas or apartments, La Manga Club could be the perfect spot for families looking to take holidays over the festive period. And it would seem that there is no shortage of people in the UK who would jump at the chance to trade in a grey Christmas for one in sunnier climes.
• Enjoy 'world-class' golf at La Manga Club
  Putting on a few pounds over the festive season is often unavoidable; however, those visiting La Manga Club can swing away the excess calories by making use of one of the resort's championship golf courses. The resort is home to three world-class courses and with its enviable location on the south coast of Spain, guests can enjoy outdoor pursuits in the glorious sunshine.
• Get festive on holiday in Spain
  Britons taking holidays in Spain over the Christmas period can take part in a range of festive activities. Antas town council has scheduled a series of festive events to run until January 6th, with everything from carol concerts to street parades scheduled to take place.
• Obama gets holiday going with a swing
  It seems that Barack Obama could have more than a little in common with the many people who take golf holidays annually in La Manga Club. The president-elect - who plays off 16 - teed off his current holiday with a round of golf against a number of old friends, the Telegraph reports.
• BAA: Alicante among top destinations for Scots
  Holidaying in La Manga Club could be on the Christmas wish lists of many Scottish people this Christmas, new figures suggest. Airport operator BAA, which owns seven UK airports including those in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, has published new figures providing an insight into Scottish travellers' behaviour over the current festive period.
• More UK tennis players heading to La Manga Club in 2009?
  Holidaymakers should not be too surprised if they see an increasing number of British beginners on tennis holidays in Spain next year. A new survey reveals that more than a quarter (27 per cent) of people making new year's resolutions in the UK are looking to take up a new sport, hobby or interest.
• Breathalyser tests set for Murcia this Christmas
  Those renting a car in Murcia this winter may be interested to learn that local authorities will be particularly vigilant in keeping dangerous drivers off the road. Christmas is traditionally a time when many people will be attending parties and perhaps enjoying an alcoholic drink - and so the DGT traffic authority is aiming to increase its efforts to keep drunk drivers away from their vehicles.
• Britons 'see summer holidays as a necessity'
  Regardless of the state of the economy, it would seem that Britons are unwilling to let go of the prospect of a summer holiday. That is the opinion of Thomson Holidays, which recently conducted research which showed that summer holidays are now an ingrained feature of many people's year.
• La Manga Club is 'perfect' for honeymoons
  With its fantastic array of facilities, top-class restaurants, luxury health spa and enviable location, La Manga Club in Murcia is the ideal place for a honeymoon. Couples will be spoilt for choice when it comes to sports and leisure activities, with everything from golf to relaxing facials on offer.
• Brits flock to Spain for festive fun in the sun
  Thousands of British holidaymakers are preparing to take flights to Spain with low-fares airline Monarch over the coming week. Last week Monarch revealed it will be flying over 140,000 passengers to destinations such as Spain before January 5th.
• Holidaymakers urged to 'pack with care'
  Britons taking flights to Spain over the festive season have been urged to pack their suitcases with care. BAA, which operates several of the country's biggest airports, has warned passengers that hand-luggage restrictions still apply and that liquids over 100 ml are to be stored in the hold.
• Record figures at Birmingham Airport
  Despite the current economic downturn, it is business as usual for holidaymakers in Birmingham. Birmingham International Airport has experienced its busiest November on record, with Brits clearly keen to escape the doom and gloom by taking holidays in La Manga Club and other sunny destinations.
• Millions of Brits prepare for 'great escape'
  Millions of British holidaymakers are preparing to make their festive escape this weekend. Figures from the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta), show that three million Britons are set to travel between Christmas and New Year.
• Duty free increase is 'perfect timing'
  The recent decision t