P201 Teletext 201 Fjb14 02:31:06 ————————————————————— SPAIN IN FOCUS —— SPAIN IS BRITAIN'S most popular country for holidays. More Britons go to resorts like Benidorm, Mallorca and the Costa del Sol than elsewhere. These are centres of mass tourism packed with hotels, apartments, bars restaurants and nightclubs. They can get extremely overcrowded. But there's another Spain, a million miles from the teeming beaches. It's a quiet, beautiful country steeped in time and tradition and worth a visit. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Tourist rates 207 World weather 202 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL OF E.A. - PAGE 273! World Winter Sun UK Weather AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Fjb14 02:31:28 ————————————————————— SPAIN IN FOCUS —— THE BALEARIC ISLANDS - Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza - are among the most popular Spanish holiday destinations for Britons. Mallorca is an island of contrasts with mass tourism dominating the south around Palma and the east. Resorts like Magaluf, just south of Palma, are ideal for lively or family breaks. There is a great beach, good children's facilities and a wide range of bars and night spots. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Ski reports 204-205 Sun forecasts 203 Where is everybody? See page 380 for British Airways World Offers World Winter Sun UK Weather AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Fjb14 02:31:51 ———————————————————— SPAIN IN FOCUS ——— THE RESORTS ON Mallorca's east coast such as Cala Millor is just as lively as Magaluf. A safe beach also provides facilities for windsurfing and waterskiing and there are nearby golf courses. But go north and there is a different Mallorca - quiet coves and quaint villages while inland there are green mountains to explore. Deia and Formontor give a good flavour of this other relaxed, traditional Mallorca. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Tourist rates 207 World weather 202 ORCHID TRAVEL SEE PAGE 278 SPECIALISTS IN NAMED LATE HOLIDAYS World Winter Sun UK Weather AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Fjb14 02:44:14 ————————————————————— SPAIN IN FOCUS —— IBIZA, smallest of Spain's main Balearic Islands, has the reputation of a cosmopolitan resort which became popular in the 1960s. The lively resorts are in the south east and north west, like San Antonio a popular yachting haven, excellent for waterspouts and nightlife. Ibiza Town is also somewhat noisy at night. But there are quieter resorts like Cala San Vicente in the north or the family resort of Cala Llonga. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Holiday index 200 Visas 208 COMPUTER GAMES FAN? TRY p470 C4 World Winter Sun UK Weather AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Fjb14 02:41:36 ————————————————————— SPAIN IN FOCUS —— THE THIRD MAIN Balearic Island is Menorca which is greener and much quieter than its two neighbours. It still retains a touch of the old Spain and has the reputation of an ideal destination for families. You can visit a different cove or beach each day - it boasts 120 of them, the seafood is excellent, the capital Ciudadela is a delight of narrow streets and squares while Mahon has some elegant buildings. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Our guide to holidays on Teletext 200 FLIGHT ARRIVALS p290 World Winter Sun UK Weather AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Fjb14 02:24:58 ————————————————————— SPAIN IN FOCUS —— FACTFILE The Balearics enjoy a year-round warm climate with summer temperatures into the 20s and 30s. Average temperatures in Mallorca: A M J J A S O 19 23 27 31 30 28 23 You can get English food in the mass tourist resorts but try the excellent seafood or local dishes like the peasant stews. Both the beer and wine are well known in Britain. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— All the latest holiday news 206 GO GREEN, SAVE THE WORLD p460 C4 World Winter Sun UK Weather AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Fjb14 02:22:21 ————————————————————— SPAIN IN FOCUS —— FACTFILE You now need a full UK passport to get into Spain but no visas or jabs are necessary. The currency is the peseta. See Teletext p207 for exchange rates. As Britons dominate the mass tourist markets, English is widely spoken. If you can give the sand and sea a miss for a day, the interiors of all islands are a treat to visit. ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Tourist rates 207 World weather 202 THE TOP TV STORIES p110 World Winter Sun UK Weather AirportsP201 Teletext 201 Fjb14 02:42:44 ————————————————————— SPAIN IN FOCUS —— For more details of holidays in Spain contact the Spanish Tourist Office at 57/59 St James's Street, London SW1A 1LD. Tel 0171 499 0901. All the main package operators have a massive range of breaks to the Balearic Islands. For something quieter try: Unicorn Holidays 01582 834400 The Magic of Spain 0181 748 4220 Portland Holidays 0171 200 8888 The Individual Traveller 01798 869485 ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Tourist rates 207 World weather 202 THE TOP TV STORIES p110 World Winter Sun UK Weather Airports