Marbella shopfronts must be painted white or terracotta | Olive Press Newspaper | News Spain

Marbella shopfronts must be painted white or terracotta Olive Press Newspaper News Spain: "MARBELLA is finally cleaning up its act. The town hall has given business owners in the old town three years to paint their shopfronts white or terracotta. The move aims to put an end to the spread of fuchsia and pistachio-coloured shops and bars in the historic quarter. “We have chosen...

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Spain's cultural heritage under threat amid economic crisis | World news | The Guardian

Spain's cultural heritage under threat amid economic crisis World news The Guardian: "solid, 16th-century Basque farmhouse known as Caserío Zabalaga sits among green fields and ancient oaks on farmland between the towns of Hernani and Lasarte, a tranquil refuge from the busy industrial fringe of Spain's northern Guipuzcoa province. Chillida-Leku, as the farm is now called,...

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Diamond Jeweler Tiffany & Co. Opens in Barcelona, Spain | www.DiamondNe.ws

Diamond Jeweler Tiffany & Co. Opens in Barcelona, Spain www.DiamondNe.ws: "Tiffany & Co. today announced the opening of a 360-square-meter (3,900-square-foot) store in Barcelona’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, located at Paseo de Gracia 38-40, in the city’s premier shopping area. The new store represents Tiffany’s second in Spain, and follows the fall 2008 opening of a...

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WHO BUYS IN TANGIERS luxury homes prices have fallen 10 to 20 percent.

The financial crisis has had a relatively minor effect on Tangier’s property market; the lower end has in fact remained robust, said Robert Shaw, marketing director of Elite Moroccan Properties, based in England. He attributed this to Morocco’s growing middle class and the government’s efforts to improve infrastructure within the city.As for luxury homes, he said, prices have fallen 10 to 20 percent.In addition, there are fewer foreign buyers...

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PremiAir, one of the UK's leading private aviation charter companies, is making its debut at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes

PremiAir, one of the UK's leading private aviation charter companies, is making its debut at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes during 7-10 December. Reinforcing its presence, PremiAir Group Managing Director, David McRobert will participate as a panelist in the prestigious annual travel industry leaders' forum which takes place on 6 December, the first day of the event.Moderated by Graham Boynton, Ultra Travel's editor, this...

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Westminster hotels offer an array of luxury hotel in London,

Westminster hotels offer an array of luxury hotel in London, which will be a great choice with the tourists looking for a leisurely vacation in London.Westminster is a hub of luxury accommodations, with a number of five star and four star London hotels available in this part of the city. Tourists get to choose from its amazing collection of hotels capable of bringing a class...

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allows guests to easily control lighting, room temperature, TVs, music, drapes and concierge services with a single remote.

Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control system, has signed 45 Park Lane to its customer roster, providing guests with the ultimate experience of luxury and comfort. Luxury hotel brand, Dorchester Collection, is set to open 45 Park Lane, in the heart of London's Mayfair in Summer 2011.45 Park Lane will use Control4® Suite Systems' automation technology, a complete door-to-drapes operating system and platform for the modern hotel room...

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Prince Andrew attacks fraud inquiry ‘idiocy’

FT.com / UK / Business - Prince Andrew attacks fraud inquiry ‘idiocy’: "Prince Andrew, a UK government special trade representative, has lambasted the “idiocy” of British anti-corruption investigators and ridiculed the levels of bribery in France in an “astonishingly candid” meeting noted by a US diplomat. In an alleged outburst that will raise a question mark over his future in the role, the Duke of York railed against journalists and the UK’s Serious...

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luxury residential and retail development claims to include Britain's most expensive flat, at £140m, and has attracted the interest of wealthy overseas tenants

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is to pay a record rent for the final retail unit at One Hyde Park, the luxury Knightsbridge development managed by the Candy brothers in London.The luxury residential and retail development claims to include Britain's most expensive flat, at £140m, and has attracted the interest of wealthy overseas tenants, particularly from the Gulf and Russia. It...

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"street fashion" has revolutionized the fashion industry with bold designs, colors and patterns.

Very often people come across the term "street fashion" and many fashion writers, artists and photographers have tried to explore the concept in its entirety.Considered to have emerged, not from the studios but from the grass-root levels, street fashion has almost always been associated with youth culture.View Full ImagePA images A model wears a creation by Taiwanese-born...

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Bustling souks, boutique riads around every corner and a medina full of storytellers and snake charmers,

"Morocco is famous in tourist circles -- primarily for Marrakech, and rightly so. With bustling souks, boutique riads around every corner and a medina full of storytellers and snake charmers, Marrakech is a true East-meets-West city. It has a buzzing sense of otherworldliness and style that is hard not to like. Yet having landed in the impressive new Marrakech Airport, we...

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A Travel Fantasy at the Royal Mansour Marrakech

A Travel Fantasy at the Royal Mansour Marrakech: "Morocco is the land of A Thousand and One Nights, a realm touched by magic, where fact and fantasy blend together effortlessly. Sometimes people like to say that there's nothing new in the kingdom that's sprinkled with magic dust. But how wrong they are. Two months ago the pink city of Marrakech, itself lost in the sprawling...

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Woman in Spain says she owns the Sun - Live@Five

woman-in-spain-says-she-owns-the-sun.aspx: "Spanish woman in the Galicia region has registered the Sun as her property at a local notary public, claiming there are no rules against individuals owning celestial objects. Gee, you think they'd be satisfied with having the Costa del Sol. Fine, Spain, why don't you you go and explore the Sun. It would certainly bring new meaning to the phrase 'Quemar los barcos...

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Costa del Sol tourism could benefit from air taxes

Costa del villas - Costa del Sol tourism could benefit from air taxes: "The recent increase in air passenger tax duty (APD) could have a positive effect on the Costa del Sol rentals market as Brits head into Europe in an attempt to avoid expensive fees attached to long-haul flights. The new taxes will make longer haul destinations such as the US, Mexico and Australia more expensive. The tax’s band structure means that flights over 6,000 miles will...

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BMI PILES ON STYLE - mirror.co.uk

BMI PILES ON STYLE - mirror.co.uk: "Bmi this week unveiled its new Business Class and Economy cabins for mid-haul routes. The updated Airbus A321 and A320 aircraft include new leather seating and a revamped lighting system. Bmi boss Wolfgang Prock-Schauer said: 'We are committed to offering the best service at the best price for our customers...

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Spotted in London: Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer, Lily Cole and Kelly Brook | ShinyStyle

Spotted in London: Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer, Lily Cole and Kelly Brook ShinyStyle: "Kate Moss looked stunning today as she launched her new fragrance 'Vintage Muse', wearing super-tight black jeans and sky-high heels. True Moss styl...

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Hawksmoor Seven Dials, 11 Langley Street, London WC2 - Reviews, Food & Drink - The Independent

Sushi for DummiesHawksmoor Seven Dials, 11 Langley Street, London WC2 - Reviews, Food & Drink - The Independent: "As if it wasn't already hard enough to keep up, in today's Fifty-Things-To-Do-Before culture, a new pressure has emerged. Now you don't just need to own this season's must-have bag – you must also have tried the latest must-eat restaurant dish. A new restaurant...

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new route to Gibraltar from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Gibraltar Chronicle - The Independent Daily First Published 1801: "easyJet, the UK's largest airline and which also claims to give best value, is today launching a brand new route to Gibraltar from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The low-fares airline is now offering a three-times-weekly service from Liverpool to the British-owned island with fares starting from just £27.99 (one-way, including taxes).Seats are now on sale and the inaugural flight...

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Four More Restaurants in Spain Awarded Second Michelin Star, 17 Get First - Bloomberg

Four More Restaurants in Spain Awarded Second Michelin Star, 17 Get First - Bloomberg: "Four more restaurants in Spain gained a second star and 17 were awarded their first in the Michelin guide to Spain & Portugal. The new two-star establishments are Azurmendi, in Larrabetzu; Miramar, in Llanca; Ramon Freixa Madrid, in Madrid; and Calima (H.G. Melia Don Pepe), in Marbella. Vila Joya, in Albufeira, Praia de Gale, is Portugal’s only two-star venue....

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London Goes In Search of Halston: style file: daily fashion, party, and model news

London Goes In Search of Halston: style file: daily fashion, party, and model news: "There was a conspicuous lack of anyone who could pass for that mythical beast, the Halstonette, in the noticeably young audience for the first U.K. screening of Ultrasuede: In Seach of Halston on Monday night at the Electric Cinema on Portobello Road. Andrea Dellal had fond memories of escorting the legendary designer round Rio, but surely she was a mere child at...

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