The Running of the Bulls is part of the San Fermin Fiesta in Pamplona. The bull run takes place at 8am sharp every morning from the 7 to 14 July. There is a designated route, and runners are asked to be in position on the route by 7.45am. At 8am a rocket is fired to notify runners that the bulls have been released onto the course, and the actual run takes around 3 to 4 minutes, though it probably seems like a lifetime to the runners! Accommodation will be difficult to get as most roms are booked out months in advance, and the prices triple for San Fermin. Sleeping in the park is an option and, believe me, you won't be alone. Just don't take valuables and keep your passport and credit/debit cards, cash etc on your body in a money belt. You can find out more about the festival, and how to participate in the bull run, from http://www.sanfermin.com There are English pages, and the information on participating has been written by people who actually done the bull run. They have plenty of experience, know what they're talking about, so when it comes to safely issues take note of what they say. The website also has a map of the course, and lists the best places along the course to start from. Don't run if you're drunk or hungover. If you're obviously drunk, you won't be allowed on the course.. While people do get gored by bulls, most accidents happen from other runners panicking, slipping over and causing others to fall, or from sheer stupidity. If it's something you really want to do, then go for it, but please take note of any warnings - these exist for a reason. Be aware that, if you're unlucky enough to be injured, you might not be able to claim on travel insurance. Have just found information on the Pamplona Town Hall website (Pamplona Ayuntamiento) which has a map of the course http://www.pamplona.net/img/planog.jpg and Advice to Runners http://www.pamplona.net/VerPagina.asp?IdPag=288&Idioma=5 These are easy to read guidelines.

When I lived in Pamplona I used to be able to get a local train/bus to Hendaye on the French border, then change to the TGV to Paris. Did it twice, a really pleasant journey. (Beware of the cheap night tickets though. I once travelled all the way to Paris for 40 euro (!) but it was a far from comfortable night. Still worth the price though.)

Hi Hannah. It will really depend upon the time you want to spend in your journey. By train you will have to pick up a train from London to Paris Gare du Nord (around 120 GPB). You can check in http://www.eurostar.com. From Paris you have two options: 1. TGV to Irun (first Spanish city) and there pick up a Spanish train from Irun to Vitoria. 2. Night hotel train from Paris Austerlitz to Vitoria. For the first option you should go from Paris Gare du Nord to Paris Austerlitz or Montparnase depending on the time that you want to leave. This travel will cost around 100 EUR. You can check the prices and times in http://www.tgv-europe.es From Irun you can take also several trains to Vitoria city center. For the second option, in Paris you can get Metro transport in Paris or a taxi from Paris Gare du Nord to Paris Austerlitz. Once in Paris Austerlitz there is a night train that departs at 18:15 hours and that leaves you in the city center of Vitoria at 4:08 of the following day (this will cost you around 160 EUR). Flying will be cheaper and also faster. There are plenty cheap flights going to neighbouring cities to Vitoria. You can check flights to Bilbao which is the closest bigger airport and you will have cheap flights to there. Try this website: http://www.rumbo.es. From Bilbao you can get a taxi to Vitoria directly or pick up a bus from the airport to Bilbao bus station and from there another bus from Bilbao to Vitoria. On regard the city of Vitoria it is a very charming city with the best preserved city center in the Basque Country. You should not miss the open works in the Old Cathedral and visit any of the green areas of the city which has been granted this year as European Green Capital by the European Union due to its big commitment with environment. I have been making tours for foreigners for years and they always get surprised with this city. The interesting fact is also that it is a wonderful place to be base to explore the Basque Country and Rioja. In around 1 hour by car you can move also to very interesting places like San Sebastian 100km to the Northeast, a nice city on the sea, or 80 km to the south to Rioja (best known Spanish wine producing area), or Pamplona (the city where Hemingway saw the running bulls) which is 100 km to the East and other interesting spots. Send me an email if you want and I can send you more details, as this email is getting a bit long. Also you can have a look to my website http://www.aitordelgado.com where I post upcoming events and other interesting facts of Vitoria and neighbourhoods. You can leave your comments over there. Enjoy

It's not necessarily the webpage that is a scam, but the particular ad, undoubtly IS a scam. I was reading about scams like those in another website for apartments: idealista.com This website is pretty serious in fighting the scams, but they reported that other pages are not taking so much effort in fighting it. The scam can be found in different websites. In general, do not trust anyone who would not show you the apartment in person and tried instead to get a deposit from you in exchange of the keys to be sent by mail, for example. The "hook" usually is a really cheap rent compared to the size and location of the apartments, and then some reason to be out of the country, etc. It's good you asked, some people have already fallen into it.

I would say that the price you have suggested is about the market price. I live in the South of Spain in a city that's not a major one and that's the going rate here. 10€ per hour and 15€ for two and then the price is lower per person for groups. Here there is lots of competition though because there are Spanish and English people giving private English lessons. This also means there is lots of demand. What I would do if I were you to get lots of people to sign up and guarantee you a steady income would be to make it an introductory offer which lasts only for people who sign up until the end of the month and then say the price is going up to 15€ per hour thereafter.

Did anyone think maybe that was what she called a success?? She screwed with policy (that she has no right to make) She should be put on trial for TREASON. her and the rest of her merry pack. But alas she has managed to take the approval ratings lower the GW's so I consider that a huge accomplishment. Way to go nancy.