(noticia) Spain holds up at the Viva España show

Liz Parry

Thousands of people (the total numbers have not yet been announced by the organisers, Blendon Communications) attended the Viva España show at London’s Olympia exhibition hall last weekend. And the event merited the title of “show” to a greater extent than last year, as the entertainment for visitors was almost non-stop and included new features such as the auction of sports memorabilia as well as the staples of flamenco, art and fashion shows, and the displays of Spanish horsemanship which have been a major attraction since the first Viva España exhibition six years ago.

The majority of exhibitors at the event represented real estate companies in Spain, though there were also tapa bars, a mini street market, travel and finance companies, and media representatives such as SUR in English, which has had a stand at the show since the first edition of Viva España. For sports fans, there was not only a “football tent” and the opportunity to practise teeing off on a virtual golf course, but there was also the chance to meet Severiano Ballesteros, who opened the exhibition and helped promote a new golf course from the Alexia Gold stand.

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