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

Airline bmibaby has announced eight new European routes from East Midlands Airport as well as three extra aircraft at the facility, timeshare owners have been told.

The new destinations that bmibaby will now be flying to from the airport include Alghero in Sardinia, Barcelona, Bastia in Corsica, Cork, Dubrovnik in Croatia, Malta, Newquay and Venice. Read more

The eurozone is still first choice for Britons heading abroad for the May bank holiday period, figures from Skyscanner have shown.

This is despite the fact that the eurozone is more expensive than last year, Skyscanner reported, with the website's top 10 most searched-for destinations all located in the eurozone. Read more

The best golf courses in the Iberian Peninsula are to be found along its southerly coastline, it is said. For those timeshare owners looking for some top golfing action, the long stretch of coast running from Lisbon, around the Algrave, to the Costa del Sol and then up to Barcelona and the French border is home to numerous courses, reports Golf International's David Brice, writing for PGA Tour. Read more