Jennie Thompson, MD of Malaga-based Leisure Solutions SL, and board member of the official timeshare owner-run Timeshare Association (TATOC) www.tatoc.org, is about to take up a new role as vice president of the British Chamber of Commerce’s Regional Committee of Andalucia.

Thompson, who is also an elected member of the BCCS Governing Council, has a wealth of experience within the timeshare industry and hopes her two-year post will help spread a positive message about timeshare. Read more

Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK

23rd – 27th June 2010
It’s legendary and it kicks off in June with a great line up, yet again. Some of the acts appearing on The Pyramid Stage will be U2, Stevie Wonder, Shakira, Scissor Sisters, Muse and Faithless, but there will be hundreds of acts performing over the duration of this big music event, including Fat Boy Slim and N-Dubz.

T in the Park, Balado, Kinross-shire, UK Read more

Spain’s popular low-fare airline Vueling will start flying from Scotland on 24th June, 2010 with a three times weekly direct route between Edinburgh and Barcelona. The new route will enhance the airline’s existing UK operations from London Heathrow to Bilbao, La Coruna and Seville.

From 24th June to 12th September, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday departures will be from Barcelona at 1130, arriving into Edinburgh Airport at 1315 and from Edinburgh at 1350, arriving Barcelona at 1725. Tickets are available to book online. Read more

It’s Spain (again) but city chic is the big story this Easter Week as more travellers opt for city breaks instead of sunshine. Read more

Spain, the timeshare favourite, is now even easier to fly to, whatever the season. British Airway's summer-only schedule from London City Airport to Barcelona will now operate year-round, the airline has just announced - good news for fans of the Costa Brava and Costa Dorada. Now those looking for a quick city break in one of Europe's best-loved and most vibrant cities will be able to hop over from London City Airport to beautiful Barcelona from the end of March 2010 and flights will continue through summer and winter. Read more

From flamenco to The Fallas, there's always an excuse for a fiesta in Spain – here are the main ones on this year. Read more

El Bullí, Spain's top restaurant is closing. Food critics are shocked, while those hoping for a table may never get one. But with new Spanish chefs winning awards left, right and centre, Spain's still up there in the good food rankings . . .

There's a 3,000-long waiting list for a seat at Ferran Adriá's restaurant in northern Catalunya, but the long hours and financial losses have forced him to rethink. Adriá's experimental, ultra-modern cuisine knew no bounds as he blazed a trail through the dimensions of texture and taste with his crème brulée blow torch. After its closure next year, El Bullí will be re-born as a chef training academy - great news for would-be Ferran Adriás, but not good news for all those who dreamed of sampling Adriá's legendary multiple courses, each fantastic creation more delicious than the one before. Read more

South Africa offers timeshare owners considerable diversity and its strong currency now means the destination is value for money as well.

Anton De Wit, reservations manager at Rhino Africa, went as far to say that you can find the world in one country. Read more

Barcelona is the place to go in Europe, according to OnePoll, which surveyed 10,000 European holidaymakers.

Timeshare owners heading to the Spanish city can enjoy some stunning parks as well as beautiful beaches and Catalonian architecture, OnePoll said. Read more

Spanish tourism has remained resilient throughout the recession compared to other eurozone countries, according to the Spanish Tourist Office.

Paco Gutierrez, promotions executive from the Spanish Tourist Office, commented that the success of the country in attracting tourists was because of the popularity of the country. Read more