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January 23, 2010
Blanes News:
Port of Blanes The Harbor of Blanes is to be enlarged in a project designed to provide boats moored in the port with greater protection against winter storms.

The project involves construction of a new, longer outer breakwater.
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January 20, 2010
Blanes:
Vakantie Blanes Vakantie in Blanes? Natuurlijk in een vakantie appartement. Dat is veel leuker dan een hotel of camping.

Are you planning to spend your vacation in Blanes? Check these fully-furnished vacation apartments.
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December 20, 2009
BlanesBlanes News:
Boulevard in Blanes damaged The first winter storm of the season caused a familiar problem in Blanes: a section of the boulevard along S’Abannell beach was damaged and washed away.

Elsewhere a woman died after being swept into the sea.
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November 28, 2009
Catalonia:
Catalonia flag Twelve Catalan newspapers published a joint editorial last Thursday in which they defend the legality of Catalonia’s statute of autonomy.

The statute — meant to clarify the division of political powers between Spain and Catalonia — is under review by Spain’s constitutional court.
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October 19, 2009
Costa Brava News:
Ilse Beekers A 16-year-old Dutch schoolgirl has been killed in an accident involving a coach in northern Spain. Two other school children are seriously injured and 17 passengers are slightly injured.

The coach was carrying teachers and pupils from a secondary school, Canisius College, in the southern Dutch city of Nijmegen to Barcelona, when it turned over on the A7 motorway near the city of Gerona in north-east Spain. [video]
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August 10, 2009
BeachesBlanesBlanes News:
Beach repair Blanes In Blanes work is underway on the repair and upgrading of S’Abanell — one of the beaches most affected in last year’s devastating December storm.

Over the next two or three weeks, 250.000 cubic meters of sand will return the beach to its pre-storm size.
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July 28, 2009
BlanesBlanes News:
Blanes fireworks competition In the 39th edition of the Concurso de Fuegos de Artificio de la Costa Brava, some 7 tons of explosives were used over a six day period in stunning pyrotechnics displays put on by international top competitors.

The Grand Finale, yesterday, was viewed by 80,000 spectators.
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July 23, 2009
BeachesBlanes NewsCosta Brava:
S'Abanell beach Blanes at the Costa Brava The tourist season is in full swing, but the City Council of Blanes is still waiting for Spain’s Ministry of the Environment to make good on its promise to deposit 250.000 cubic meters of sand on the beach of S’Abanell.

Delivery will likely take place in late July or early August.
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July 20, 2009
Blanes News:
Blanes Fireworks The Costa Brava Resort city of Blanes, in Catalonia, Spain, is preparing to welcome up to 1 million visitors for this year’s version of its International Fireworks Festival.

In the 39th edition of the Concurso de Fuegos de Artificio de la Costa Brava, some 7 tons of explosives will be used over a six day period in stunning pyrotechnics displays put on by international top competitors.
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July 14, 2009
BeachesBlanesBlanes News:
Mossos D'Esquadra In the first fatality at the Costa Brava coast this summer, a man drowned off the coast of Blanes yesterday, Blanes police and the Mossos d’Esquadra report.

A lifeguard who noticed the swimmer was in trouble had called for help, but by the time it arrived the man had already drowned.
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June 15, 2009
BlanesWhere to DrinkWhere to Eat:
Cafe Terrassans It’s a shame that many tourists seldom venture outside Blanes’ tourist district. Those who do will find some excellent treasures in town, one of which is Café Terrassans — a hugely popular tapas bar.

We’ve written about Terrassans before, but we found a wonderful video of the place, which inspired us to share some more information…
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June 2, 2009
BeachesBlanesCosta Brava:
Platja Blanes Five months after a devastating storm left a trail of destruction up and down the Costa Brava and beyond, many seaside resorts are still busy repairing the damage.

However, all beaches have sand and are ready for tourist season.

Good news for Blanes-goers: S’Abanell beach already has more sand that it had last year.
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Lloret de Mar:
Georg Heile The lifeless body of a German man, who was missing for more than a week while vacationing in Lloret de Mar, has been found.

Initial reports say the man may have died accidentally by falling 15 meters down a steep slope.
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Malgrat de Marcrime:
Mossos D'Esquadra A 26-year-old man from Holland fatally stabbed his girlfriend before turning the knife onto himself in Malgrat de Mar on Sunday.

Police have arrested the man, who is hospitalized in serious condition.

The two were on vacation in Catalonia.
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May 18, 2009
Costa BravaTossa de Mar:
Tossa de Mar The city council of the Costa Brava seaside resort Tossa de Mar has adopted a proposed ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to have sex on the beach — or, for that matter, in any public place.

The ordinance also prohibits begging in the streets, prostitution, overly noisy bachelor parties, and the use of alcohol or drugs in public.
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April 23, 2009
BeachesBlanesBlanes NewsCosta Brava:
S'Abanell Blanes beach at the Costa Brava Some 40 divers have cleaned up the underwater coastline of Blanes.

Members of national and local police forces, along with divers provided by the national civil and emergency defense services cleared remains of boats sunk during last December’s devastating storm.
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March 26, 2009
ApartmentsBlanesWhere to Stay:
Blanes Costa Brava self catering apartments Vacation in Blanes? Why stay in a hotel in the tourist district — surrounded by ‘British pubs’ ‘German restaurants’ and ‘Dutch snackbars’ — when you can experience the local life, in Blanes’ old town district, in the comfort of your own apartment?

We’re talking fully-furnished, modern apartments in a rustic building, built in the characteristic local style, just steps from the beach and from bakeries, tapas bars and the daily fruit- and vegetables market.
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March 21, 2009
BlanesBlanes NewsCosta Brava:
Costa Brava storm damage repairs The Cabinet of Spain has made nearly €7 million available for repair work to be carried out along the beaches of the Costa Brava, in the province of Girona (Catalonia).

The work is necessary to repair extensive storm damage to beaches and beachfront roads in Tossa de Mar, San Feliu de Guixols, Platja d’Aro, Sant Antoni de Calonge, Cadaqués, Port de la Selva, L’Escala and Blanes.
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March 17, 2009
Blanes News:
El Pins upgrade In a major show of committment to the health of its tourist industry, the city of Blanes is investing millions of Euros in its plans to turn its tourist district into a pedestrians-only paradise.

Parallel to the project, which will be performed in phases over the next few years, Spain’s Ministry of the Environment is upgrading the seaside Paseo de S’Abanell boulevard.
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January 15, 2009
Blanes:
Blanes Crisis? What crisis?

Braving storms, the worldwide financial crisis, Spain’s housing crisis and changes in the tourism industry, Blanes is alive and well — and ready for the 2009 tourist season.

And… just like every year, the beaches — battered in the winter storms — will be back in time for your arrival.
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About Visit Blanes

Visit Blanes is a tourist guide to Blanes, Province of Girona, in Catalonia, Spain -- a seaside resort known as the Gateway to the Costa Brava.

Blanes is a popular holiday destination -- an excellent place to have a wonderful vacation. Visit Blanes shows you where to stay, where to eat, what to see and what to do in this sun-kissed resort town.

While most of the information here is relevant to Blanes, from time to time we also include information about other popular Costa Brava holiday and travel destinations: including Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, Platja D'Aro, Palamos, Llafranc, L'Escala, Roses, Cadaques and many others.


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