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(Spanish) Felicidades Papá, JosĂ©, Pepe, Pepa…
March 13, 2010
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A taste of Murcia in La Bodega
March 12, 2010
Between now and 15 March, La Bodega wine and tapas bar will be tempting clients with a selection of typically local tapas such as “zarangollo” -Â a delicious combo of scrambled courgettes, onions and potatoes;Â garlic lamb chops or fried seasoned fish amongst others. All washed down with some of the region’s superb wines.
La Bodega is located just off the La Manga Club Tennis Centre car park and opens 7 days a week from 5.30 pm.
This weekend – Ruth Lorenzo live at the Piano Lounge Bar
March 11, 2010
On Saturday March 13th, the Piano Lounge Bar is proud to present the sensational Ruth Lorenzo – as seen in the 2008 X-Factor UK finals – live in concert. Local girl Ruth is no stranger to La Manga Club, having performed here in her early days.
The Piano Lounge Bar is open from 7pm, 7 nights a week.
Leaders in Football – Conference at La Manga Club
March 11, 2010
Football in La Manga Club
La Manga in south-eastern Spain is a regular location used as a training resort for professional football teams. La Manga is situated on a 1400-acre sporting paradise and is nestled between the low hills of the Murcian Mountains.
La Manga Club is praised for being one of the best football training centres and tournament venues for professional clubs throughout Europe. Its reputation as a first-class, year-round practice facility in an ideal climate has attracted the attention of the footballing world.
In March 2010 around 50 senior executives from the sports industry will hold an annual conference at the La Manga Club resort in Spain. This will be the first time this conference has been held outside of the UK.
La Manga Club recently featured on chelseafconline.com, the unofficial web site for fans of Chelsea FC.
Fran de Paula, La Manga Club’s football manager said:
“We are delighted that Leaders in Football has chosen La Manga Club resort for its first event outside of the UK and we look forward to providing the attendees with the perfect environment in which to network, meet and relax.
“It underlines the sporting industry’s faith in the quality of our facilities and we hope this event will ensure La Manga Club becomes even more popular in football terms and provides us with a wonderful opportunity to showcase the resort.”
Nørret wins Ecco Tour La Manga Club Masters I
March 10, 2010
Thomas Nørret from Sønderjyske Eagles Golf Club in Denmark won the 1st La Manga Club Masters after a 6-hole play-off. Fellow countryman Kasper Linnet Jørgensen tied for second place with Norwegian  Marius Thorp.
The second tournament, La Manga Club Masters II, starts this Thursday.
Full tour coverage is available on www.eccotour.org
Interview with Thomas Nørret in Danish:
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Take the plunge!
March 10, 2010
The team from Adventure Divers will be back in La Manga Club for the summer season from April 1st. Here’s the information they’ve sent us:
If you’re not already a Scuba Diver then 2010 is the year for YOU to learn how to Scuba Dive and discover the amazing marine life off the coast of the Mediterranean around La Manga, advance on those courses already taken or just get wet after some time out of the water, Adventure Divers offers a underwater Adventure for all ages and abilities!
We have lots on offer, from kids’ fun pool-based courses, taster sessions, ½ day courses to full certifications up to and including Divemaster!
We also have fantastic dives for the qualified from the shore off Cabo de Palos and boat dives within the Islas Hormigas Marine Reserve voted BEST place to dive in Spain as well as some great ship wrecks!
Our specials on offer from April until June are…
- 10% off kids’ Bubblemakers course.
- Discover scuba diving for beginners: Pay for 1 course and get your buddy’s course half price!
- Book an Open Water course and receive an Adventure Divers T shirt for free!
For the qualified:
- Buy any 4 x guided dive package and get a guided shore dive for free!
- Book 2 x boat dives in the marine park and get your kit hire for free!
- Speciality of the month….. Deep Diver.
For more information, visit the Adventure Divers web site www.adventuredivers-spain.com or email them at marineboyz@hotmail.com.
Alternatively phone their La Manga Club office on +34 968 33 84 85 after 1st April.
Please note that Adventure Divers is an independently owned and operated company.
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3rd Madrid CC Twenty20 Solidarity Cricket Tournament in La Manga Club
March 9, 2010
“Madrid Cricket Club is proud to officially confirm the 3rd Madrid CC Twenty20 Solidarity Cricket Tournament in La Manga Club this coming April 2010.
The tournament will be held from the 22nd to the 26th April at La Manga Club Resort in Murcia , consisting of 8 teams playing 6 games of 20/20 cricket per day on two grounds within the resort.
Last year saw Amsterdam CC lift the title after an exciting final with Quick CC from Den Haag. The tournament raised 2 350 Euros for The Vicente Ferrer Foundation. The money was used to purchase specialised cricket equipment for 1 200 boys and girls with hearing disabilities, intellectual disabilities and visual impairment.
This year we hope to have just as much success on and off of the pitch. We currently have just 3 places left available in the tournament. If your club would be interested in taking part, please call Jonathan Woodward on 655069911 for more information on how to enter.”
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ECCO Tour tournaments tee off at La Manga Club
March 8, 2010
After the first round at the ECCO Tour season-opening at La Manga Club, four players sharing the first place with 68 strokes or 5 strokes under par.
Janne Mommo (Finland) made a Hole-in-One in the first round and shares the lead with the 3 others: Marius Thorp, (Norway), Thomas Nørret (Danmark) and Petter Bocian (Sweden).
Janne Mommo (Finland)
Click here for the live result ticker and leaderboard.
Peter Erofejeff (Finland)Â flying of the first tee at La Manga Club South Course.
Watch this video here:Â La Manga Club TV
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Caldero – learn to cook a delicious Murcian rice dish
March 7, 2010
Today, Nicolas Cedro, Director of Food & Beverage and Executive Chef at La Manga Club presents one of the most typical dishes from the Murcian coast – Caldero del Mar Menor.
This is one of those dishes that remind us of the importance of the sea to the Region of Murcia. This recipe should ideally be made using Murcia’s own Calasparra rice, which is said to amongst the best in the world.
Ingredients (serves 4):
800 g gilthead bream
1/2 kg de grouper
1/2 kg monkfish
800 g blackbelly rosefish
600 g striped mullet
400 g Calasparra rice (or other high quality short-grain rice)
4 ñora peppers*
2 heads of garlic
Parsley
1 ripe tomato
1 cup of extra virgin olive oil
A few threads of saffron
Yellow paella seasoning
Salt
2 litres water
Method:
Gently cook the ñora peppers in the oil in a large pan.
Once they are slightly golden remove them and put to one side. Add the fish heads to the pan and cook gently for a few minutes then remove.
Add the finely chopped tomato to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes before adding the water and bringing to the boil.
While it is coming to the boil, grind the ñoras, the peeled cloves of one of the heads of garlic and a little parsley with a pestle and mortar. Add the paste to the boiling pan, season to taste, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Cut the fish into thin slices and, after the 5 minutes is up, add to the pan. Once the fish is cooked, remove from the pan with a cupful of the stock, cover and put to one side to keep warm.
Add the rice, yellow paella seasoning and a few threads of saffron to the pan and cook over a medium heat for about 20 minutes.
In between time, grind the other head of garlic with the pestle and mortar, drain the cup of stock from the fish and add to the garlic making a paste. Drizzle the paste over the cooked fish.
When the rice is cooked (approx. 20 minutes), serve accompanied by all-i-oli and the fish on a separate dish.
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Another typical, delicious and simple regional dish is ZARANGOLLO: Courgettes, eggs, onions and olive oil, all scrambled together in a frying pan and often served as a starter or tapa.
For dessert, the star has to be PAPARAJOTES, another exquisite regional speciality: Fresh lemon leaves dipped in batter, deep fried and dusted with cinnamon sugar. Simply sublime!
* Ă‘ora: A small, dried, round, red pepper from the Murcia region. Very widely used in the cuisine of Murcia, Valencia and Catalunya, especially in rice dishes, sauces and stews. Available from specialist delicatessens.
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La Manga Club on shorteuropebreaks.co.uk
March 6, 2010
Here’s an excerpt from interesting article about what’s on this Easter in La Manga Club:
“La Manga Club has added to its phenomenal array of children’s activities with the launch of the new Funlandia family programme in time for the Easter holidays.
The luxurious resort already boasts unrivalled facilities for a wide range of sports and leisure pursuits and now offers a host of new activities aimed at children, most of which are free of charge to guests staying in the five-star Hotel La Manga Principe Felipe or the fully-serviced Las Lomas Village.
The Funlandia programme – which will run from April 1-9 for Easter and returns for May half-term, summer and October half-term holidays – includes movie nights, egg races, treasure hunts, crazy golf, karaoke and disco sessions, family bingo, face painting and, on Easter Sunday, a special Easter egg hunt.”
Other highlights, not mentioned by the article, include the Charity Tennis Tournament with Spain’s Davis Cup Doubles star, Feliciano LĂłpez.
Read the full article: shorteuropebreaks.co.uk
