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Low-cost flights from many UK airports to Malaga |
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Regular low-cost flights from Birmingham , Cardiff , East Midlands , Durham Tees Valley and Manchester Terminal 1 |
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Low-fare flights from Leeds-Bradford and Manchester Terminal1 to Malaga . |
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Discount flights to Malaga from Bournemouth, Doncaster & Coventry |
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Budget flights from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Malaga |
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Budget flights from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Malaga |
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Low-fare flights from Dublin to Malaga |
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Low cost flights from Aberdeen, Blackpool and Newquay to Malaga |
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flight searches
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car
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Car hire bookable online |
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Good value car hire from Malaga Airport |
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local
attractions
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A large theme park in Benalmádena, well worth a visit and suitable for adults as well as children. |
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Sea life aquarium on the marina. Regular shark feeding sessions. |
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Aquatic theme park with Dolphin and Sealion shows plus other attractions. |
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Crocodile park located on the road into Torremolinos, approximately 10 minutes from the apartment in a taxi. |
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Large, well maitained zoo in the nearby town of Fuengirola, approximately 15 minutes from the apartment in a taxi. |
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Large Aqua park situated in Torremolinos, one of two such parks located within 15 minutes taxi ride from the apartment. |
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The second of the nearby aqua parks. This one is located in the Mijas area. |
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Torrequebrada Casino / Hotel, which is a mere five minutes walk from the apartment |
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local
information
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Benalmadena and Arroyo de la Miel travel guide-the best for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and what to see |
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Find top websites for the Benalmadena area here |
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Information on Benalmádena, plus many other towns and cities, can be found here |
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Official Tourist site for Benalmádena. |
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weather in spain
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Weather forecast for all areas of Spain. Click on Malaga for local weather |
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learn/translate spanish
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Free Spanish learning site with Online Translator available by clicking on the link under “Services” |
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currency exchange
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Up to the minute online exchange rates between any currencies
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General Information
Train and Bus information:
The railway station in Benalmádena is situated in Arroyo de la Miel on Avenida Estacion. Trains leave every 1/2-hour at approx 0.28 and 0.58. The line runs between Malaga central and Fuengirola and intervening stops. Connections for other main line stations within Spain can be made in Malaga Renfe station. Website www.renfe.es
The main bus routes run along the seafront road N340. An excellent circular route covers the Marina and Benalmádena pueblo, running hourly.
Market days:
Fuengirola - Tuesday, Arroyo Flea market - Wednesday, Torremolinos- Thursday, Arroyo (Benalmádena) - Friday, Mijas-Costa - Saturday, Fuengirola Car Boot Sale - Saturday, Tivoli World garden market - Sunday (10am - 3pm)
Principle Spanish Holidays:
There are many Holidays, Saints days, Ferias (Fairs), Fiestas etc. all year round in Spain. But during the National, Provincial and local holidays it is wise to bear in mind that many of the business and services will be shut. If in doubt, try to go to the bank a day early, change up some spare cash at the exchange and get a few extra shopping essentials.
Here are the main holidays:
1st January - Ano Nuevo (New Year).
6th January - Día de los Reyes (Day of the Kings), Procession on the evening of the 5th January.
28th February - Día de los Andalucia.
19th March - San Jose.
1st May - Día del Trabajo.
24th June - San Juan.
25th July – Santiago.
15th August – Asuncion.
12th October Hispanidad.
1st November - Todos los Santos (All Saints Day).
8th December - Inmaculada Concepcion (Immaculate Conception).
25th December - Navidad (Christmas).
Useful telephone numbers:
Police (local): 952 448 844. Emergency: 091
Emergency Co-Ordination Centre: 112
Tourist information: 952 442 494
Malaga Picasso airport: 952 048 804
Taxi service: 952 441 545
Renfe train station information: 952 360 202
Fire Brigade (Arroyo de la Miel): 952 562 655 Emergency: 080
Arroyo de la Miel Health Centre: 952 440 404 or 952 443 545
Hospital Clinico Universitario: 952 390 400
Hospital Costa del Sol: 952 649 400
Clinica Salus: 952 444 737
Sports & leisure facilities in the area include:
• Golf at over 40 courses, 17 of which lie between Malaga & Marbella making them accessible within 20 minutes drive. A further 15 lie between Marbella and Estepona – approximately 35 minutes drive. There are another 8 courses lying between Estepona and Sotogrande, including the world famous Sotogrande course itself. These can take as much as 40 minutes to reach by car, but many keen golfers would consider this a worthwhile journey.
• Sailing & wind surfing.
• Cycling (bikes can be hired in the town)
• Horse riding
• Deep sea diving.
• Swimming at either the indoor & or outdoor pools at the town's main sports centre or of course the sea.
• Walking in the hills on the many paths & tracks. There is a cable car (Telecabena), which will take you 750 metres above sea level to Monte Calamorro where, on a clear day, you can see the Atlas Mountains in North Africa .
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