The "Sa Rua" Carnival takes place in Calvia on the 13 February and will be their best carnival to date. There will be prizes for individual costumes, couples, groups and floats of up to 600 euros.
If you are on your Mallorca holiday in Calvia [in the west of Mallorca] on the 13 February then head for one of the following streets : ses Quarterades, Calle Mayor, Palma Avenue, Calle Julia Bujosa Sans Batle where the procession is due to advance, and will finish at the Town Hall car park. Events kick off at 16:30.
The Vincci Hotel chain is due to open the first 5 star hotel in Malaga - the Vincci Seleccion Posada del Patio - in March 2010.
Situated right in the heart of the historic city centre, there is quick and easy access to all places of interest throughout the city. The hotel has 101 guestrooms, including 76 double rooms, 11 gran junior suites and 6 luxurious suites.
If you would like to receive a quotation when prices become available, and be one of the first to stay at this new 5 star hotel, just send us an email.
With the election of the Carnival Queen on the 10 February, the Santa Cruz Carnival officially Starts on Friday 12 February with the opening parade, or "Cabalgata" and Coso Apotheosis on the 16 February will see many thousands of people gathering in the streets of Santa Cruz.
The "burial of the sardine" on the 18 February formally brings the Carnival to an end, although the Day Carnival on the following weekend will officially close the events.
So what is the burial of the sardine? This takes place on Ash Wednesday and comprises a procession with a huge model fish which is finally cremated. On the same day, you will see the local people change from their colourful costumes into black as a sign of mourning. This all makes for an inconsolable but comical atmosphere! So if you are on your Tenerife holiday and are in Santa Cruz then take advantage of Carnival time.
Fancy a stay at the popular Paloma Beach Apartments in the popular Tenerife holiday resort of Los Cristianos? We have an offer available for the 22 September in a 1 bedroom apartment for 7 nights flying from Gatwick on self catering for:
£272 per person for the week
The Paloma Beach Apartments are 3 key rated and are just 100m from the beach and a 15 minute stroll to the centre of Los Cristanos with ample bars and restaurants. For more details on this offer click here or call us on 0800 5 677688
For a chance to win a copy of Rick Stein's "Mediterranean Escapes" DVD answer the following question. All correct entries will be placed into a draw which will be held on 27 February 2010. Good Luck!
Question : What would you do with a paella?
[a] Wear it [b] Drive it [c] Eat it
Send your answer in an email to: newsletter@coronaholidays.co.uk
Rick samples traditional recipes and local delicacies from Corsica, Sardinia, Sicilty, Puglia, Corfu, Mallorca, Catalonia, Morocco and Turkey.
Closing date: 26 February 2010
Congratulations go to Sally Downton from Sturminster Newton in Dorset who has won a hardback copy of John Humphreys' Blue Skies & Black Olives. Sally was drawn from all the correct entries received and correctly identifed that Madeira is not a Greek Island. Take a look at our February competition for a chance to win Rick Stein's "Mediterranean Escapes" DVD.
