Costa Blanca News Archive

01-Jan-2007

Holiday sales lagging, so far (Contra Costa Times)
Christmas has passed and retailers are still hoping more gifts will land under their trees. Holiday shopping season was not as strong as analysts expected and will not match last year's 6.1 percent growth, early reports suggest.

Stores stiffen return policies (Contra Costa Times)
Even with safeguards like receipts or the classic "leaving the tags on," returning goods is a complicated endeavor. Post a Comment

Last-minute frenzy (Contra Costa Times)
Gift cards, Web sites and group presents can simplify the ordeal of holiday shopping. Post a Comment

Men need help to ring in holidays (Contra Costa Times)
It's Friday afternoon and Jim Baca of Lafayette is walking from one store to the next looking for the right piece of jewelry for his girlfriend. He wants something simple, elegant, nice, attractive and delicate -- just like her.

LATE DEALS (Daily Record)
Flying on April 14 from Prestwick to Costa Blanca, seven nights at Benidorm's two-star Don Salva apartments, selfcatering, is �209pp. Flying on April 15 from Glasgow to Costa Del Sol, seven nights at the four-star Myramar Castle Beach in Fuengirola, selfcatering, costs �199pp.

Prep roundup: Easterman's free throws lift Mustangs (Daily Breeze)
Nate Easterman converted two free throws with one second left in overtime to lead the Mira Costa boys basketball team over Cathedral, 55-54, Thursday. Mira Costa advanced to the consolation championship game of the Santa Barbara Holiday Classic at Santa Barbara.

Say ho-ho, away we go for holidays (Contra Costa Times)
But plan holiday trip carefully to keep gang from missing all the fa-la-la.

LATE DEALS (Daily Record)
Departing January 6 from Glasgow, 35 nights in the Costa Blanca, at the four-star Terralta Apartments in Benidorm, self-catering, costs �229 per adult.

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