October 2010
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Guide to Gibraltar - monkeys, dolphins and steep cliffs
Gibraltar is located on the Iberian Peninsula at the Strait of Gibraltar. The area has been in British possession since 1704 after Spain lost the War of the Spanish Succession. Gibraltar's history is full of wars and threats of war as the area is considered to be of great strategic importance. Whoever owns Gibraltar also controls the gateway to the Mediterranean. Sights in Gibraltar A must is of course…
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Tangier - among spy bars, history and endless shopping
The multicultural melting pot of Tangier located in northwest Africa, just opposite Gibraltar on the European mainland, is a fascinating mix of different cultures, religions and eras. Here, Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities come together side by side, and the old and the new, the traditional and the Western go hand in hand along the well-worn alleys.…
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Study Spanish in Spain - a language trip is the best way to learn
If you spend a lot of time in a country, it is always an advantage to be able to communicate in the country's language. For those of you who regularly rent a holiday home in Spain or travel here on charter and are thinking of spending a longer time in the country, language courses in Spanish can be a good idea to improve your language skills. To handle…