Simon Calder: A country at its best out of summer (Independent) At first sight, the notion of having to persuade the British to winter in Spain looks absurd. We already do, in the shape of several million package holidays to the Canaries (try finding a space over Christmas or New Year in Tenerife or Lanzarote), and long-stay trips to resorts such as Benidorm. But Hispanophiles know that the Iberian peninsula is best visited in the off season, when the air ...

La Vuelta '08: The Ex-Pro's Preview (PezCycling News) [Note: This story first ran in December 2007, when the ruta was announced, and is worth another look! - Pez ] In previous years when I've written my Vuelta previews I’ve gone to my local Village Bar and over a glass (or two) of vino/cerveza, I have collected the wisdom of a few drunks, friends, knowledgeable cycling followers and even last year I asked a couple of cyclists!

10 classic wintersun destinations (Times Online) Now wouldn’t that be nice? Chris Haslam laughs in the face of the impending cold and takes a fresh look at 10 classics

Entertainment (The West Australian) Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias has vowed never to slow down as he marks the 40th anniversary of a polyglot career that has made him one of the biggest selling Latino singers in history.

After four decades, Julio can still croon a toon (Cape Argus) Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias has vowed never to slow down as he marks the 40th anniversary of a career that has made him one of the biggest-selling Latin singers in history.

Massa revives title bid with European GP win (Gulf Times) VALENCIA, Spain: Felipe Massa won yesterday’s European Grand Prix for Ferrari on the new street circuit around the harbour in Valencia and revived his challenge for this year’s drivers’ championship.

Massa takes out European GP (Herald Sun) FELIPE Massa won Sunday's European Grand Prix for Ferrari on the new street circuit in Valencia to revive his challenge for the drivers' championship.

F1 driver Massa revives title bid with European GP win (AFP via Yahoo! Philippines News) Felipe Massa won Sunday's European Grand Prix for Ferrari on the new street circuit around the harbour in Valencia and revived his challenge for this year's drivers' championship.

Formula One: Boats bobbing, but F1 oncerned over future (AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News) Big boats bobbed on the sea and curious local fans sun-bathed as they looked down from their balconies in the build-up to Sunday's European Grand Prix.

Motor Racing: F1 driver Massa revives title bid with European GP win (Channel NewsAsia) VALENCIA, Spain : Felipe Massa won Sunday's European Grand Prix for Ferrari on the new street circuit around the harbour in Valencia and revived his challenge for this year's drivers' championship.