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Trackdays Spain Launches in Southern Spain
Marbella, Spain (PRWEB) July 6, 2007
Drive like a Formula 1 Champion for a day? – Trackdays Spain brings the ultimate drivers experience to sunny Spain.
Spain has long had a large base of loyal motor sport fans and thanks to Fernando Alonso’s recent victories in Formula 1, popularity has reached fever pitch for all things car and track related. Recognising the demand for affordable track days among the growing number of motor fans, Trackdays Spain is bringing the ultimate drivers experience to Spain.
The concept of Trackdays is simple; the company offers quality, first class, well organised track days, keeping driver numbers low to maximise drivers track time and limit waiting time. Safety is a priority on the day and there will also be a professional FIA GT3 driver to offer participants expert advice.
The official launch date will take place on July 27th at the superb Guadix circuits, one of Spain’s leading racetracks. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, it is only 90 minutes from Malaga.
“We are delighted to offer a very special launch price of only 299 per person which will include lap time, expert advice, lunch, refreshments and prizes,” says Mike Knivett, director of Track Days Spain
Trackday events will take place throughout the year and can be arranged on an individual basis, for groups or corporate outings. The Trackdays Spain website contains lots of helpful motoring advice, the latest information on forthcoming track days and up to the minute motoring news.
Track days are already an extremely successful phenomenon in the UK with over 500 taking place last year alone. They are designed to suit any ability of driver, eager to explore their cars potential and are a great way to improve driving skills, all in a safe and legal environment.
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According to New Studies, Jobs in Spain are No Longer Concentrated in Madrid and Barcelona
Marbella, Spain (PRWEB) July 26, 2007
New studies have shown that high profile, professional Jobs in Spain are not just concentrated within Madrid and Barcelona and employment is more readily available in other geographical areas such as the Costa del Sol.
In a statement, Chris Dottie – Professional Recruitment Consultant adds: “In general, opportunities for foreigner workers are enormous especially for the qualified with the willingness to work. In my opinion Spain will need more than a million workers from abroad in the next ten years to maintain the expanding economy.”
In a professional Spanish Job market, dedicated and hard working European Nationals are in very high demand. However this demand for jobs in Spain can be higher than the actual supply. Employers in Spain are now offering competitive salaries, bonus schemes and progressive development in a bid to attract high calibre personnel.
At present, the Spanish job market is robust, which makes working in Spain a very achievable reality. Wages can indeed be lower but the reduced cost of living and overall lifestyle is very attractive to Northern Europeans — especially UK and Irish Citizens — who are seriously considering applying for a job in Spain.
International companies, offering jobs in Spain, now opt to be very selective in their choice of candidates and in this environment the emphasis is placed heavily on ‘qualified’ and ‘experienced’ rather than ensuring fulfilment of head count. There are now more opportunities in the Spanish market for graduates and high grade specialists in all sectors as long as they have obtained the relevant work experience, have a range of computing skills and definite willingness to learn and show flexibility and adaptability.
However, knowing and discovering a country during a holiday season is not the same as experiencing life and work on a day to day basis. Life in Spain is fun, enjoyable but it is also about hard work, so you have to be prepared before having a job in Spain.
Lisa Bussell, H.R Director and General Manager of Obelisk International added, “As a top employer and organisation, Obelisk International consistently develops employees on a holistic level to ensure advancement and progression.
“Obelisk International believes in trust, loyalty, honesty and teamwork which can certainly add to the quality of our general working conditions. We also ensure that all of our candidates are perfectly suited to each role and add value to the company as a whole.”
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Easy Rider Tours Offers 30% Off Sale on Portugal and Spain Bike Tour
Newburyport, MA (PRWEB) April 26, 2012
Travelers interested in taking a bike tour in Europe this summer can take advantage of Easy Rider Tours limited-time sale on its Minho Grape Escape tour, normally priced at $ 2995. The $ 900 discount is valid for the June 10-15, 2012 tour and must be booked by May 4. Those interested in other Minho Grape Escape bike tour dates will receive $ 200 off the six day, five night tour.
The tour features the best cycling in the northwest Iberian Peninsula, through terraced vineyards, small villages, and along the Galician coast, offering an equal amount of time in Spain and Portugal. The Minho Grape Escape tour is perfect for food and wine lovers, who have the opportunity to taste the local Vinho Verdes that the region is famous for, and spend the night at an award-winning 18th century winery estate.
Tour highlights also include cycling the Camino Portugues into the medieval Santiago de Compostela, a paella feast, and Celtic ruins at Monte Santa Tecla.
Tour price includes:
Homes Overseas Announces New Malaga, Spain Property Buying Guide
(PRWEB) December 1, 2008
Homes Overseas, the leading overseas property experts, have recently released an informative property for sale guide on Malaga, the capital of the Costa del Sol. Penned as an article, the guide apprises reader’s with the region specific details, particularly highlighting upon property related nuances. The full write up can be viewed at: http://www.homesoverseas.co.uk/articles/property-buyers-now-buying-property-in-malaga-city/17030
First section of the guide elaborates upon the topographic appeal and architectural background of Malaga city. Infrastructural innovation and growth is also highlighted in this section of the article.
The next section presents interesting property related information, especially for buyers wary of the property investment related hiccups. Regional details of Alhaurin de la Torre are discussed at length to assist with the decision. The stated includes comments from property experts and numerical facts to validate the outlined scenario.
Enhanced accessibility between Malaga and adjoining cities is the subject enumerated upon in the next section. The advantages of the improved access, with reference to the property scenario, are analyzed and presented for the reader’s scrutiny. The concluding section of the guide sheds light on the now effective administrative measures, which caters to illegal building concerns.
About Homes Overseas
Homes Overseas is the world’s leading international property magazine since 1965, providing advice and information for people buying property overseas as an investment or a holiday home. Homes Overseas magazine is published monthly and is available on subscription and from leading newsagents. For more details on Spain property, visit http://www.homesoverseas.co.uk/property-for-sale-in-spain/1882
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Reverend Zen Named Artist of the Year Nominees by ABC Radio Networks Fame Games Effigy Awards in Spain
Katonah, NY (PRWEB) January 15, 2009
New York’s Reverend Zen continues to receive music industry accolades, with the band now nominated for 2008/09 Blues-Rock Artist of the Year by ABC Radio Networks Fames Games Effigy Awards in Spain.
The second annual Effigy Awards are part of Meer Music International’s show Fame Games originating from Southern Spain. Fame Games broadcasts on one of Europe’s largest networks, Onda Cero Radio 101.6FM and 94.6FM from the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca cities of Malaga and Marabella. Since their initial show in April 2006 Fame Games radio and internet broadcasts have grown a listener base of more than two million, with more than three hundred and fifty thousand monthly listeners, to become the number one internet show in the music industry. The show’s English language broadcasts go out to an audience primarily in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.
In 2008 the Fame Games audience grew exponentially when the show began broadcasting in the United States on the ABC Radio Network. ABC remarks, “Fame Games is the first truly inventive radio show in years. It’s performance competition discovers the best new independent music from around the world.” Among the ABC affiliates carrying Fame Games is WFNX 101.7FM Boston, KGHP 89.9FM Seattle, KWMT 92.9FM Tucson, KFFG 97.7FM San Jose, WZEW 92.1FM Mobile, KKMG 98.9FM Colorado Springs and WRVE 99.5FM Albany.
This marks the second consecutive year that Reverend Zen has been honored by Fame Games Effigy Awards. Last year, after receiving five Finalist Awards, the group’s “The Boston Shakedown” was named the Effigy Awards’ 2007/08 Blues-Rock Song of the Year. Paul Sedowski, CEO of Mere Music and his fellow Fame Game panelists remark, “Reverend Zen has gone and rocked our station totally and put big smiles on our faces. They sound like a killer band that’s tight, full of energy and swing, highly accomplished and credible. In all the time we’ve been airing Fame Games very few band’s come close to this one on technical merit with their songs. Their great musicianship and musical taste make it a pleasure to listen to this music. The group is one of our all-time favorites. Reverend Zen is an extremely credible band whose professionalism and class are apparent from the very first moment. Its musicians like these that deserve all the success.”
Reverend Zen’s Effigy Award nomination highlights an international award winning period for the rock/blues/jazz group. The past year alone brought the band 2008′s Golden Wave Artist of the Year Award in Denver and Best Song nominations from 2008′s Los Angeles Music Awards in Hollywood and 2008′s Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards for “Her Love” and “Bad Attitude”. European honors followed with a 2008 Finalist Award in France’s 100% Song Contest in Paris for “Dangerous Times” and three Semi Finalist Awards from the BBC sponsored UK Song Contest in London. Reverend Zen added to those with a Semi Finalist Award from 2008′s Australia Song Contest in Sydney, along with a prestigious 2008 ASCAP Plus Award for Reverend Zen bandleader-composer Jack Evans.
The preceding year saw genre stretching Reverend Zen named 2007 Blues Artist of the Year by the Los Angeles Music Awards in Hollywood, with “Bad Attitude” named L.A. Music Awards 2007 Blues Song of the Year. West Coast competitions also brought the band two Finalist Awards from 2007′s Unisong International Song Contest in Los Angeles for “Magdalena” and “Bad Attitude”, as Mr. Evans received his first ASCAP Plus Award – Jazz & Popular Music Division in New York. The group concluded the year being named 2007 Artist of the Year by WCH Radio in St. Louis.
In 2006 the group received five Runners Up Awards from the VH1 Song of the Year Contest in Houston, with “Dangerous Times” named a 2006 VH1 Contest Finalist. The year also saw Reverend Zen take home RGW Radio’s 2006 Bronze Artist Award in Norfolk, U.K. Additionally the band has received multiple songwriting and performance honors from the 2006 Billboard Song Contest in New York, the 2006 Mid Atlantic Song Contest in Washington, D.C. and 2007′s Singer-Songwriter Awards in London. To date Mr. Evans and Reverend Zen has received forty-six music industry awards from around the world.
The 2008/09 Effigy Awards will be broadcast on Jan. 15th and 16th 2009 on ABC Radio affiliates around the United States. The event’s internet broadcasts can be heard globally at Meer Music.com, with the award show podcasts available at iTunes. All of Reverend Zen’s award winning songs can be heard on their debut cd Angels, Blues & the Crying Moon. The album features a stellar group of musicians who’ve performed with John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, David Sanborn, Sting, Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen, David Sanborn, Celine Dion, B.B. King, Donald Fagen, Shawn Colvin, John Scofield, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, Paul Schaeffer, Elvis Costello and Aretha Franklin. Since its release the band has received air play and coverage in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Japan.
For more on Reverend Zen and ABC Radio Networks – Meer Music’s Fame Game Effigy Awards visit: http://www.reverendzenmusic.com; http://www.myspace/reverendzenmusic; http://www.abcradionetworks.com; http://www.meermusic.com
Contact Details: Reverend Zen Music; 111 Katonah Ave., NY 10536 (914) 232-8946;
Blakjak Music Records & Anamosa Songs ASCAP: use above address.
http://www.reverendzenmusic.com; http://www.myspace.com/reverendzenmusic; Reverend Zen epk at: http://www.sonicbids.com/ReverendZen; Reverend Zen’s Angels, Blues & the Crying Moon available at: cdbaby.com; amazon.com; iTunes
Contact Information:
Jack Evans / Blakjak Music Records; http://www.reverendzenmusic.com
(914) 232-8946
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Win a Star Studded Golf Weekend in Spain on eBay
London, UK (PRWEB) May 17, 2008
As one of the key sponsors of the 2008 fund-raising event in Spain, property investment company, Obelisk are giving up two of their own golf places, specifically for this auction, in a bid to raise as much money as possible for UK charity, The Rhys Daniels Trust.
The 14-day charity auction, to play in The Max Clifford Charity Golf Challenge, is due to close 25th May at 18:30 GMT and is expected to be fiercely contended for by keen golfers, football fans and TV celebrity followers alike.
Max Clifford, Vice Patron of the Rhys Daniels Trust, comments, “What Obelisk is doing is brilliant, getting involved with the 2008 event. The golf event in Spain is a testament to the huge success of the charity and it is great that Obelisk is involved.”
The eBay winner, golfing buddy PLUS their partners will be flown to the sunny Costa del Sol in Spain for a 3 night star-studded weekend in the lap of luxury. All flights, two full days of golf and entertainment in the evening are all included, along with tickets to the Butterfly Ball in the cosmopolitan costal resort of Marbella.
All funds raised through this eBay auction will help towards the Trust’s new projects to provide invaluable accommodation to support hospitals around the UK, which house specialist children’s units.
This ultimate celebrity golf challenge is a once in a lifetime chance to play against famous TV stars and legendary footballers from clubs including Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton.
Obelisk has remained tight lipped on the complete celebrity list, which should create added excitement and will only be revealed to the lucky eBay winner after the auction. Players will feature in a SKY Sports one-hour golf special.
The Rhys Daniels Trust helps families stay together when a child needs medical care by providing a ‘Home from Home’ for those who live far from the hospital that is treating their child. All funds raised through this auction will help towards the Trust’s latest projects, which will provide accommodation to support the Southampton General Hospital and the Princess Anne Neonatal Unit in Southampton.
To bid now, play your favourite sport and raise money for a very worthwhile charity, please click here to go to the eBay auction page.
Contact:
Andrea Elliott
PR & Communications Officer
Tel.: 00 34 952 820 319
Email: aelliott @ obeliskinternational.com
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PRECIOUS-Gold inches down after Spain downgrade; dollar weighs
PRECIOUS-Gold inches down after Spain downgrade; dollar weighs
S&P downgrades Spain rating by two notches * Spot gold may pierce into $ 1662-$ 1672 zone -technicals * Coming Up: US GDP, advance, Q1; 1230 GMT (Adds details; updates prices) By Rujun Shen SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) – Gold struggled to make headway …
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Spain to Seek Foreign Funds to Offload Property From Banks
Spain to Seek Foreign Funds to Offload Property From Banks
Less than three months after tightening rules to force lenders to recognize deeper real-estate losses, Spain is seeking new ways to convince the bond market that bank losses won't overburden public finances. De Guindos was speaking just hours before …
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Helen Doron Early English Launches Two Exciting New Programmes at International Franchisor Conference in Spain
Misgav, Israel (PRWEB) April 17, 2012
The Helen Doron Educational Group, international leader in educational programmes for children, recently launched its two newest English educational programmes: Fun with Flupe for ages 2-5, and Teen Talent for ages 11-14. The new products were officially introduced by CEO Helen Doron at the Annual Master Franchisor Conference which was held in Seville, Spain on March 12-14.
650 Helen Doron English learning centres throughout the world will be teaching Fun with Flupe by September 2012, with more than 3,200 active Helen Doron Early English teachers receiving intensive training on the new course beginning in April of this year. The one-of-a-kind programme includes an upgraded format and interesting, original characters with all-encompassing graphics and storylines. Fun with Flupe provides young children with 660 new words, including two new original songs written especially for the course introduced each episode, for a total of 25 new songs. As the company is international, the research and development team paid careful attention to taking each countrys cultural differences into consideration, so that all children can relate to the whimsical characters and their lessons.
Each student receives a learning set that includes four books, four CDs and a DVD. The famous Helen Doron methodology creates an atmosphere of English in the home through twice daily repeated background hearing of a specific CD, while the children learn the meaning in once or twice weekly lessons with teachers especially trained to work with the method and specific teaching kit. These materials are uniform worldwide and allow each child to learn systematically from week to week and from year to year – whatever his/her age.
The Teen Talent course was created specifically to teach teenagers English in a fun and exciting manner, and engages them by not only teaching all the grammar and vocabulary needed in a very compelling way, but also involving the students in pop songs especially written for the subject matter. The course is comprised of eight units with topics including: travelling, music, ecology, animals and more. Each unit includes: reading and listening comprehensions, grammar, a song, a wide range of vocabulary, essay writing, phonics and spelling practice, jokes and tongue twisters. Successfully tested by select pilot groups throughout Europe and The Middle East, the suspense from each story chapter to the next keeps the students excited and wanting to discover what will happen next. Helen Doron English teachers globally are being trained to teach with Teen Talent.
As with all other Helen Doron Early English products, all of the exclusive music and lyrics were written especially for each programmes target age group and level, and are an integral part of the learning process.
Helen Doron English classes for all age groups maintain a fun, nurturing and motivating environment, concentrating on learning English in an enjoyable and natural way. Twenty different courses are available for students of all ages, from babies to teenagers.
Throughout the world, learning English is considered to be a vital skill that must be learned as soon as possible in order to achieve ones full potential in later life, and Helen Doron Early English classes are developed in a way that ensures the students, from as young as 3 months, absorb the material effortlessly, commented Helen Doron, CEO and Founder. Helen Doron Early English operates 650 Learning Centres in 30 countries, and over one million children worldwide have learned to speak English using our unique methodology.
About the Helen Doron Educational Group
Since 1985, the Helen Doron Educational Group has stood at the forefront of innovative educational systems, providing exclusive learning programmes and quality educational materials for babies, children and adolescents the world over. Our high-quality English language educational programmes include: the well-known Helen Doron Early English courses for students aged 3 months to 12 years, Helen Doron Teen English for students aged 12 18, Didi and Polly for larger groups in nurseries and kindergartens, Ready Steady Move! a one-of-a-kind fitness and language programme and Super-Nature for grades 1 4 in schools. The Helen Doron franchise model invites entrepreneurs to join a successful business operation that benefits children around the world. For more information, visit us online: http://www.helendorongroup.com.
TSX Flat Amid Mixed Earnings, Spain Downgrade – Canadian Commentary
TSX Flat Amid Mixed Earnings, Spain Downgrade – Canadian Commentary
Also, worries over the euro zone debt situation escalated after S&P downgraded Spain's sovereign rating on concerns that the nation will have to provide further fiscal support to the banking sector as the economy contracts. The S&P/TSX Composite Index …
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