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A new adventure park called Aventura Amazonia opened near Marbella in a plot of more than 20,000 m2. It is located in Elviria, Avenida Valeriano Rodriguez, N-340 Exit 192. The park offers a total of 73 activities and 20 zip-lines on eight adventure circuits. Aventura Amazonia has the longest zip-line in Andalucia with 240 metres where you can reach a speed of up to 60kph. All of this is located amongst trees in a natural environment. There a varying difficulties amongst the activities so visitors can choose their challenges in agility, speed and balance in a completely safe environment.

All you need is the desire to have fun. No need to be physically prepared. Aventura Amazonia has activities for children from six years old or 1.15 meters, families, adults and sportspeople. The visitors can spend the day in an eco-park which is an example of sustainable development, respecting the terrain and the trees, and making sure the general appearance fits with the surroundings.  Read more »

The Costa de Sol is a popular destination for those wanting to get away on a holiday. This region in sunny southern Spain lines the Mediterranean coastline. With so many breathtaking sites to behold within this region, many visitors enjoy partaking in bicycle trips to enjoy the beautiful countryside of Andalucia. Many of these are day trips but they allow tourists to see the sights. These bike rides can be guided tours or personal excursions. Biking around Costa de Sol also comes at a risk, which is a good reason why a traveler should be protected with some sort of travel insurance.

Travel insurance provides many different sorts of coverage that could be helpful to you while on your holiday. For one, medical emergencies are covered with travel insurance. This provides you with medical coverage while you are on holiday. Many people believe that their health insurance policy covers them while on holiday. This actually is not the case as these health insurance policies are not valid in other countries. Any medical expenses incurred while in a foreign country must be pre-paid out of your own pocket. This could be quite expensive for a foreign visitor. However, with travel insurance you would be covered if this situation would ever happen.  Read more »

The US consumer giant Apple will open an Apple store in La Cañada shopping center in Marbella. But not just any store, it will be Spain’s biggest Apple store. This will be the first Apple store in Andalucia or even south Spain and only the fourth in Spain. September last year the very first Apple store in Spain opened in Barcelona in the shopping center La Maquinista with a size of 1300m2. Two more stores are in Madrid Parquesur and Xanadú, both with a size of only 800m2 each. They all opened to long queues of people eager to get through the doors. The Apple store in La Cañada is due to open mid November or even earlier with a size of 1700m2. It will be located on the ground floor opposite the main entrance where Habitat was before. Preparations for the new Apple store Marbella are being carried out in secret and the windows and access to the store are covered with black screens. It has been said, that they already have 65 employees.

Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (“Textile Design Industries”) or more commonly known as Inditex, is a large Spanish corporation and world’s largest fashion group. The founder and current chairman of Inditex is Amancio Ortega, Spain’s richest man and the world’s 7th richest man. Inditex runs more than 5,000 stores worldwide and owns brands like Zara, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Oysho, Pull and Bear, Stradivarius, Zara Home, Tempe and Uterqüe. Since September 6th all Inditex chain stores will be online. This means a further 15 countries in Europe will be able to purchase from the largest clothing chain in Spain. Deliveries will be available not only in Spain but also in the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Holland, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Poland, and Portugal.  Read more »