Monarch goes Balearics

Monarch Airlines has added flights to Majorca this winter, giving it a year-round service to the Balearic island for the first time. Flights to Palma will operate three times a week from both Gatwick and Manchester, offering over 51,000 seats to the Majorcan capital.

Award winning low fares airline Monarch is expanding its winter flying programme for 2010/2011 and adding additional frequencies to existing routes as well as launching new winter services.

New to the programme for winter 2010/11 is Palma, with the airline now operating year-round flights to the Balearic Island of Majorca.  Thrice-weekly services will operate throughout the winter from both Gatwick and Manchester, offering over 51,000 seats to the Island’s capital, with fares from just £38.99 one way including taxes and charges (£61.99 return).

In addition to the new flights to Majorca, Monarch is also increasing frequencies to mainland Spain and other Spanish Islands throughout the winter.  Services to Alicante are being bolstered by additional flights from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester.  These will also be supported by flights from Luton, which will rejoin the winter schedule and offer three new flights a week.

Malaga, Menorca and Gran Canaria will also operate with higher frequencies during the winter months, as will Gibraltar, which will increase to six flights a week from Luton.

Commenting on the expanded flying programme, Managing Director of Monarch Airlines, Tim Jeans said, “Our customers have been requesting year-round flights to Majorca for some time, so it is great news that we are now able to respond to this and offer a winter service.  Flights to Palma from Gatwick only launched in July and demand for them has been staggering with almost 15,000 passengers booked to travel already.

“The additional flying across the Monarch network over the winter months is reflective of the booking strength we are already seeing for flights to core destinations such as Alicante and Malaga.  Our winter flying programme has been on sale since January 2010 and demand for flights to our Spanish destinations has continued to grow since then.”

Calpesol – Calpe (Costa Blanca)

HOUSES FOR SALE IN CALPE, ALICANTE.CALPESOL 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES

Calpesol is a residential complex in the small and quiet town of Calpe in Alicante and one of the most touristy and beautiful spots of the Costa Blanca’s coast line.
The houses for sale at Calpesol have been designed to optimize the light and the space and have been built with the Taylor Wimpey top quality standards.

The spacious houses have 3 bedrooms, cloakroom, 2 bathrooms, wide terrace, private garden and outdoor parking.
The Calpesol complex has lush gardens and a communal swimming pool and is only 5 minutes from the beach.

CALPESOL LEASURE AND SPORTS FACILITIES

There are plenty of golf courses along the Costa Blanca coast and close to the Calpesol complex we can find some such as the Club the Golf Ifach in Moraira, the Club de Golf Don Cayo in Altea and the Javea Golf Club.
Long beaches and some coves allow the practice of almost all water sports and the marina “Club Náutico de Calpe” has all required sailing facilities.

A visit to the impressive “Peñón de Ifach” rock as well as to the many tourist towns near Calpe like Altea or Javea to enjoy their folklore and excellent food, are also recommended activities of Calpesol.
The Calpesol residential complex is situated in a valley only 5 minutes from the beach, in the small and tourist town of Calpe, probably one of the most beautiful towns of Costa Blanca’s coast.

CALPESOL CONNECTIONS AND DISTANCES

Alicante’s international airport is just 35 minutes from Calpesol, with connections to the UK as well as to most European capitals and has an annual traffic of 7 million travellers.
The Euromed high speed train has very good links with Barcelona and Valencia and the ports at Alicante are included in the Mediterranean cruising ships’ circuit.
Calpesol has a good road network with the A7 motorway linking it to other interesting spots of the Costa Blanca, Spain and France.

Los Robles de los Arqueros I -Marbella – Benahavis (Costa del Sol)

LOS ROBLES DE LOS ARQUEROS, BENHAVIS, COSTA DEL SOL, SPAIN

NEW 2 AND 3 BEDROOMS APARTMENTS FOR SALE

The development consist of two and three bedroom apartments for sale with luxury finishes and large sunny terraces on which to enjoy some of the best sunsets of Costa del Sol.
The properties are built in the style of a Mediterranean village, facing south and south-west with magnificent terraces and gardens orientated towards the golf course and the sea. They have been built to Taylor Wimpey’s highest standards, design and finishes.
The complex also offers a children’s paddling pool and adult swimming pool, communal gardens, underground parking and storerooms.

READY TO MOVE IN

Acquiring a property at Los Robles de Los Arqueros, Benhavis, is your opportunity to live in a residential complex with an Andalusia flavour and on one of the best golf courses on the Costa del Sol.
Los Robles is located close to Marbella and its famous marina of Puerto Banús and has very good connections to plenty of interesting and beautiful historical villages and beaches.

LOS ARQUEROS GOLF CLUB

Los Robles de los Arqueros is located in a privileged part of the Costa del Sol, close to Marbella and the famous Puerto Banús. Also nearby is the San Pedro de Alcántara and the beautiful landscape of the Ronda mountains.



The development is situated on one of the best golf courses in the area: the well known Los Arqueros Golf Club, a mixed course situated less than an hour from the international airports of Málaga and Gibraltar, and only 10 minutes from Marbella.

LOS ARQUEROS COMMUNICATIONS

Los Robles de Los Arqueros is less than an hour drive and within easy access of the A-7 motorway from Malaga’s International airport with flights to the UK and most European capitals.



The complex is near the city of Marbella, the beaches at Benhavis, the famous village of Ronda and the mountains with their astonishing landscape.

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El Puerto II – Cala D Or (Mallorca)

EL PUERTO II – A NEW RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX

This new complex is situated in Cala d’Or, the South-East coast of Mallorca island, very close to the glamorous Marina de Cala D’Or, one of the best known marinas on the island.

The apartments are built to Taylor Wimpey’s high standard of quality and design in a pure Mediterranean style architecture, surrounded by generous gardens with native Balearic plants and 3 communal swimming pools.

NEW 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR SALE IN CALA D’OR

Using white to preserve the historical and contemporary style of the area, the 2 bedroom apartments have been designed to obtain maximum comfort. The ground floor properties have a veranda and a large private garden and the penthouses have a sun terraces on which you can enjoy your meals, sunsets or sunbathing.

GOLF COURSES

Mallorca has plenty of golf courses to choose from and the El Puerto II complex at Cala d’Or is only ten minutes away from the famous Vall d’Or golf club.

Vall d’Or Golf Club is just 10 minutes from the El Puerto II development.

The El Puerto II complex is situated very close to the marina of Cala d’Or and only 27 km from Porto Cristo. It is an outstanding area of natural beauty where all types of water sports can be enjoyed or where you can relax in its sleepy coves with crystalline waters, take bicycle rides or play a stress-free round of golf.

CALA D’OR CONNECTIONS

The south east coast of Majorca is very well connected to Son Sant Joan, Mallorca’s international airport with flights to the UK, and the main European cities.

The capital of Mallorca, Palma, is only 50 minutes drive away on the MA-19 motorway.

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Valle de Alenda – Alicante (Costa Blanca)

2 AND 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE AT VALLE DE ALENDA, ALENDA GOLF, ALICANTE, SPAIN

The private complex of 2 and 3 bedroom beautiful townhouses of Valle de Alenda is located in a very selected area combining the peacefulness and quiet area of the Alenda Golf Course together with the beach and seashore life, at just a 15 minute drive.

All the properties have been designed to optimize the light and the space with the best finishes and facilities. The townhouses are provided with fully-furnished kitchens, equipped with a vitro-ceramic hob, extractor hood and oven as well as air-conditioning, hydro massage bath and fitted out wardrobes.

Breakfast in the morning or a relax evening on your terrace, surrounded by the spectacular Sierra de las Aguilas mountains, or the peaceful view over the golf course, to which some of the properties have direct access, can form part of your daily rhythm.

The Valle de Alenda complex has private gardens and a communal swimming pool. There is also a club house, a bilingual English – Spanish school, and a supermarket in the area. In the very near future several shops will be opening next to the complex.

The proximity of the historical village of Monforte del Cid offers additional facilities to the Alenda’ Golf complex.

IN SEARCH OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE

Alenda is close enough to Alicante with just a 15 minute drive or to Elche, at 8 minutes, to have all available facilities on hand, enjoying the views, the weather and time with family or friends, to forget the daily stress.

GOLF COURSES ON THE COSTA BLANCA: ALENDA GOLF CLUB

Costa Blanca is a perfect area to play golf thanks to the year-round good climate and the available facilities. There are over 15 golf courses nearby, such as the El Patio Golf Club, 3 kilometers from Alicante and designed by Severiano Ballesteros or the Font del Llop Golf Club, near Alenda.

The Alenda Golf Club, to which some properties have direct access, is an 18-hole course with pitch & putt. All owners at the Valle de Alenda complex will be entitled to special green fee prices and play conditions.

CONNECTIONS AND DISTANCES FROM ALENDA

Alicante’s international airport is just 15 minutes from Alenda, with connections to the UK as well as to most European capitals and has an annual traffic of 7 million travelers.

The Euromed high speed train has very good links with Barcelona and Valencia and the ports at Alicante are included in the Mediterranean cruising ships’ circuit.

Alenda has a good road network with the A7 motorway linking to the rest of Spain and France.

Elche’s famous palm grove is just 8 minutes from Valle de Alenda and has been included in the World Heritage list, and nearby Monforte del Cid is an historical village with facilities that perfectly complements Alenda Golf.

The climate together with the proximity of the beaches allows sailing and water sport almost throughout the whole year. The Costa Blanca has good ports and marinas at a short distance from Valle de Alenda.

Living in Valle de Alenda allows you to discover all the charm of the Costa Blanca while enjoying your favourite sport at home.

This superior townhouse awaits you with its, tranquillity exclusive private residential area and all the amenities of an excellent golf club at hand.

Its magnificent weather and a fantastic location, with an annual average of 19 degrees and just minutes from the Mediterranean, Valle de Alenda makes an ideal place as residence or as a place to relax for long periods, or short breaks.

A place to study

Universities across the world are planning an unprecedented recruitment drive in the UK this week as a record number of students fail to find places in this country. As many as 170,000 British applicants could be disappointed as they face the double whammy of a 12% rise in applications this year and a reduced number of places on offer.

Leading universities across Europe, the Netherlands for instance are treating the scramble for places as an opportunity to market courses delivered in English, urging students to “go Dutch” and take advantage of lower fees and living costs. American and Australian universities have also boosted their recruitment activities this summer and Prague College, a private university in the Czech Republic, says it expects to fill its design, business and computer studies courses taught in English with British students.

But if you are looking for both a place in the sun and a place to study for your children Marbella could provide that alternative.

Marbella University, on the Costa del Sol is the first and only English-speaking University in Andulacia in Southern Spain.

With a state-of-the art program it will offer 3-year Bachelor degrees as well as 1-year diploma programs. The diploma course provides students with general understanding of people, human life, business, and society through a “stimulating, mind-opening curriculum,” says the University spokesperson.The diploma course also allows students to start Marbella University’s Bachelor programs, in the case that they don’t already have an IB, A-level, or equivalent diploma. In addition, Marbella University’s Bachelor programs include Business Administration, Communication & Public Relations, Tourism, Journalism, and Psychology. All Marbella University Bachelor programs are in line with the Treaty of Bologna’s educational requirements and curriculum standards.

The state of humanity and the earth demands outstanding academic education in the fields of business, politics, hospitality, media, and psychology. Relevant knowledge and professional competences which take into consideration human needs and ethical values are of utmost importance.

MARBELLA UNIVERSITY is a non-governmental private academic institution which offers an advanced educational curriculum based on scientific knowledge integrated with a highly practical and solution oriented perspective. The educational programs allow students to deal with challenges in their future careers in a responsible and effective manner.

MARBELLA UNIVERSITY offers a strong practical approach through its laboratories where students can train their practical skills in order to best understand theories. The learning processes promote a rock-solid integrity and moral character as well as a responsible orientation for humanity and the earth in the perspective of decades.

Marbella University offers you an academic education based on:

• Knowledge and professional skills of global relevance
• Focus on global problems of humanity and the world
• Future oriented multiple network analysis
• Holistic understanding of humans and societies
• Multi-cultural and balanced ethical orientation

Philosophy

1. Knowledge: Acting based on significant knowledge.
2. Professionalism: Working with relevant skills for efficiency.
3. Global: Analyzing and decision making in global perspectives.
4. Vanguard: Holistic analysis, thinking, decision making, and acting.
5. Ethical: Responsibility in human, environmental, and global matters.
6. Multi-cultural: Integrative understanding of cultural characteristics.
7. Future-oriented: Thinking and acting in perspectives of 50 years.
8. Human: Caring for the genuine human values and human life.
9. Personality qualities: Strong focus on rock-solid integrity and strength.

Mission Statement

- To provide students with knowledge and skills to excel in a global world.
- To establish an academic institution with vanguard educational values.
- To promote a new perception with a multi-cultural and ethical orientation.
- To foster a holistic understanding of humans, societies, and environment.

PLACES REMAINING FOR OCTOBER INTAKE

The last remaining places are available for the October intake.

- Bachelor Programs: Business Administration & Management, Communication & Public Relations, Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure, Journalism & Media, Psychology, Psychoanalysis & Individuation including third year Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure.

- Master’s Program: Management of Humanity

- Diploma Program: (No high school diploma required) Management of Knowledge (1 Year Program).

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Retiring to Spain

More than half of the UK’s ageing workforce plans to retire abroad, taking the pressure off the state system here and piling it on healthcare resources in the rest of Europe.

Less than half (43%) of Brits see the UK as a preferable retirement location, with many instead planning to pack their bags and spend their retirement in sunnier climes. In fact, the Brits are the least likely to retire at home, ahead of the Germans (46%) and the Irish (49%), according to a survey of over 7,500 European workers from Aon Consulting.
In contrast, Spain (87%) and France (81%) topped the popularity tables when it came to workers intending to retire in their home country, followed by the Danes (74%).

Spain is the retirement destination of choice for British workers, with almost one in four (23%) UK employees who wish to retire abroad identifying Spain as their preferred country. In second place came the US (21%), while the similarly warm climates of Australasia, France and Italy filled the next three places in the survey.
An influx of retiree immigrants to any one country could exacerbate the already ticking time bomb of an ageing population in Europe, forcing countries like Spain and France to rethink social policies and budgets to deal with extra pressures on healthcare resources.
This research is part of the Aon Consulting European Employee Benefits Benchmark, a survey of more than 7,500 workers from across Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, 10 of the leading economies in Europe. The benchmark focuses on the views of workers across Europe on topics such as retirement, employee benefits and other pension-related issues.

Oliver Rowlands, head of retirement, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Aon Consulting, commented: “Cheap air travel and the communication tools available over the internet means that retiring overseas doesn’t necessarily mean being completely absent from your family’s life, making the prospect of emigration to other countries on an previously unseen scale a real possibility.
“Not surprisingly, most people want to spend their retirement predominantly in countries with good weather and good social and government benefits, and ideally close enough so that they can get home quickly if they need to.

“There are financial implications that people thinking about retiring overseas need to consider. Cost of living may be higher in the country of choice, and so people planning on retiring abroad need to factor that into their savings plan. There can also be tax implications both at home and in a new country of residence, so it is certainly worth investigating that in advance so there are no nasty surprises later on. And finally healthcare benefits can vary widely for expatriates and this will be a major concern for retirees as they grow older.”

The best Spanish chefs at Marbella’s Food & Sun Festival

The best Spanish chefs will meet in the second edition of the “Food & Sun Festival”, which will be hosted by the Gran Melia Don Pepe hotel in Marbella (Malaga), from the 22nd to 24th August.



After the “success” harvested last year, this event aims to establish itself as a “highly relevant” event in the agenda of the city as well as “a benchmark” of culinary competitions.
In addition to gathering more than 400 professionals including chefs, sommeliers, waiters and winemakers, the meeting will feature a lineup of renowned culinary artists. Spanish renowned chefs attending the festival will include Dani García, José Andrés and Andrea Tumbarello.



The event, organized by the city of Marbella, will make it possible to continue betting on the Andalusian city “as a tourist destination and a culinary benchmark of quality “in the living tradition and the avant-garde cuisine.
This year’s novelty will be that the cuisine and golf will come together to bring together different sections of the public at the event ‘Wine & Green’ which is to be held on the 23rd August.



This event shows off the variety of gastronomic culture and tradition of Marbella. Marbella has many Michelin stars and has over 800 professional kitchens as well as many prestigious academies. The Marbella Sun and Food Festival is helping to promote tourism through this gastronomic endeavour.

There are three events taking place:

Live Cooking: On Sunday 22 August the chef’s Dani Garcia, Jose Andres and Andrea Tumbarello will be giving professional cooking demonstrations.  They will be covering popular Spanish dishes.  This will take place at Hotel Melia Don Pepe.



Wine and Green: On Monday 23^rd August an exclusive event will take place, fine dining and golf, where you can also enjoy another of the great attractions of Marbella, golf courses.  A tasting of sparkling white wines will take place with a cocktail offered by the three Michelin star restaurants in Marbella Calima, El Lago and Skina.



Espetos Competition: (Espetos are sardines cooked on a stick on a charcoal barbeque on a chiringuito) this takes place on Tuesday 24^th August. This event is about espetos a tradition dish of which includes whole aspect of its cooking.. Six espeteros areas will be available for competitors and they will be judged by a jury of professional espeteros and retired professionals with high reputations.

Rock in Marbella

For the majority of residents and visitors to the glorious Costa del Sol, warm summer days take care of themselves. However, most of us will agree that evening entertainment is somewhat lacking with the Marbella nightlife defined by mostly tried and tested options.

Alexandra Burke, Jamie “Afro” Archer, Diversity and The Scarletz come to Marbella to perform at RockinMarbella on 20th August 2010

It seems like an age has passed since there was a truly family orientated event that would entertain people of all ages, from the young to the young at heart, and also an event which didn’t break the bank! It has also been far too long since we enjoyed a contemporary band or group playing or performing in Marbella on the Costa del Sol, well, your wait is over…….

Rock In Marbella is a consortium of ex-pat businessmen who are resident here on the coast and who share your frustration. With roots in this community, all they’ve been after is a wholesome event to take the family to.

A Night To Remember will be such an event and will fulfil the gap. An event unrivalled on the Costa del Sol for many years. Held at the Puerto Banus Bullring on the 20th August 2010, the event will run as a ‘mini festival’ – 4 live acts, DJs, Celebrity Compere, 12 different food and drink concessions, merchandising outlets, memorabilia and for the more discerning VIP guests there will be a separate ‘tented village’ enjoying pre and after show parties till dawn, fine dining, meet the bands, an unplugged show, chill out zones…

A Night To Remember – Marbella has secured a stunning line up for you!

The X Factor Concert will bring Alexandra Burke, Jamie “Afro” Archer, Diversity and The Scarletz. This concert aims as well to the Super VIPs. The X Factor concert offers Champagne Reception at the Laurent Perrier Champagne Bars, Canapés by gastronomic genius and Michelin Star Chef  Dani Garcia from Lamoraga, lounged seating staged by Secreto del Sur and Private After Show Party at Pangea Night Club for a price of 400 Euro.

For VIP tickets call the VIP Team under 669 208 417 or emailvip@rockinmarbella.com. Normal tickets are priced at 50 Euro up to 100 Euro if you want do be on the dance floor.

Tickets are available from ticketmaster.es and El Corte Ingles.