The healthy flavours of Andalusia
Andalusia embodies the classic image of Spain to the fullest, from the flamenco dancing and bullfighting to the hectic nightlife and ancient architecture. Andalusia also boasts many delicious foods, offering us a chance to stimulate our palates and the best is that the major protagonist of the andalusian cuisine is seafood. With five coastal provinces, the consumption of fish and shellfish is rather high: white shrimp from the Bay of Cádiz, prawns, murex, anchovies, baby squid, cuttlefish, “bocas de la Isla”, a dish found in San Fernando that uses a local crab that can regenerate its claw, flounder, smelts. Much […]
Which one is the first country to receive the year 2013?
Did you know there is an archipelago, officially known as Republic of Kiribati, in the Pacific Ocean? Well, one of its islands, called Kirimati (also known as ‘Christmas’), is the first populated area in the world to receive the New Year, as it is bordering the International Date Line. I know you all want to see where it is! Ver mapa más grande Some interesting facts: The Republic of Kiribati used to be a colony belonging to the UK, and during the Second World War was occupied by Japan. It became independent recently, in 1979. It was discovered by the Europeans in […]
The golden age of the Costa del Sol
In the 50’s, especially 60’s and 70’s the Malaga Costa del Sol experienced a tourist boom without precedent. Foreign exchange and currency came as fresh air in the country: the phenomenon of tourism exceeded the purely economic to encompass other aspects-social, cultural, artistic, ideological, at that time insufficiently explored. Spanish films dedicated to the Costa del Sol at the time we use to reconstruct the landscape of a golden age and were made on the basis of topics: sun, beach, sangria, flamenco and paella. Topics were undoubtedly very real, but they did not portray at all cosmopolitanism, tolerance, fun and zest for life that summed up the true spirit of the coast. And the star on the sky was and always will be a town: Torremolinos. A fishing village converted from one day to another to a synonymum of celebration, freedom […]
Hotel Regente’s Staff Dinner 2012
Most of you already know us, but the majority of you have not seen us in our most intimate and fun moments! Every year, our Manager Pablo Villamediana organizes –together with the Kitchen, Entertainment & Restaurant Departments-and end of the year Staff Dinner. This is an opportunity for him to make a balance of the year, mentioning any refurbishments and events that had taken place in the past year, and announces the new improvement measures that will take place in the upcoming year. And he gives us our Christmas Baskets as well!! Yoohoo! Members of the Kitchen Department take the […]
Christmas tree history
The first Christmas tree has a long association with Christianity, it began in Germany almost 1,000 years ago when St Boniface, who converted the German people to Christians, was said to have come across a group of pagans worshipping an oak tree. In anger, St. Boniface cut down the oak tree and to his amazement a young fir tree sprung up from the roots of the oak tree. St Boniface took this as a sign of the Christian faith. But it was not until the 16th century that fir trees were brought indoors at Christmas time. Until about 1700, the […]
The Platform Solidarity Marina Baixa organizes food donations with Medplaya Hotels
You may have already read it or heard it on numerous mass media like Diario Información, or El Mundo: The Platform Solidarity Marina Baixa has organized the supply of food from Med Playa Hotel Regente (and, as from this Wednesday, from Med Playa Hotel Riudor) to 8 selected families from Benidorm which are in a situation of precariousness. The aim is to make an efficient use of production surpluses and help others. The Platform Solidarity Marina Baixa is a non-profit organization of recent creation that has been driven by the Platform for People Affected by the Mortgage (PAH) of Altea, which […]
Ice skating in the heart of Costa del Sol
Ice skates, long pants, gloves and socks. These are the only requirements needed for those who wants to spend a great time in the Ice Club in Benalmádena, a unique sport facility in Andalusia and has become one of the main attractions of the town. But what’s different about this sports complex? To start with, Benalmádena Ice club has a natural ice rink cover that is unique in Andalusia, the area has 660 square meters. In fact, this area of the entire complex has become one of the most used, although the complex has 6000 square meters. The complex is […]
A trip to the Origins of Spanish Shortbread
The city of Estepa (in the province of Seville) is considered the capital of the shortbread (spanish: polvorón). This traditional Christmas dessert has been manufactured in the city for more than a century, there are until today 23 companies involved in manufacturing about 18,000 tons of Christmas sweets per year. This municipality counts with the facilities that pay tribute to this confectionery. You will find in Estepa the Mantecado Museum, owned by the city of Estepa, a museum that represents the origins and development of the shortbread, this artisan confectionery from the early twentieth century. Aware of the success of […]
Auditions for Summer 2013 Jobs at Medplaya Hotels Shows
An amazing job on the sunny coast of Spain is waiting for you. Become a part of the ‘Flying Team’, dance, have fun and enjoy Spain. If you want to apply for this job, below you’ll find more details about the castings. Dancers, singers and acrobats are required at Medplaya Hotels to be part of small productions of the West End most famous musical shows. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your musical theatre skills while enjoying the summer on the spanish coast. You will be performing live in front of an audience of more than one thousand guests […]
Best Beach Resorts in Spain
Beaches are the trademark par excellence for Spain along with its great weather conditions and so Spain is an ideal country for holidays. Spanish beaches are amongst the most wonderful in Europe offering more than 3900 km of coasts. The most visited and most famous coasts of Spain are the following: the Costa Brava, the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol. Costa Brava, between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees, is the popular resort of the littoral of the province of Girona. Its 214 kilometres of coastline stretch between the beaches of Blanes in the south, surrounded by El Maresme and […]
