THE Costa Blanca is the top destination for Nordic visitors on mainland Spain. Between January and August this year 435,087 visitors from Nordic countries moved through Alicante-Elche airport with around 32,000 citizens from Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden now regularly working in the province. Last year these tourists spent around €600 million. Only the Canary […]
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Costa Blanca’s a top Nordic choice
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Holiday flights to Alicante and Majorca to return
FLIGHTS from Humberside Airport to Alicante and Majorca will return next year after a successful first summer. Operator jet Xtra.com has confirmed it will run the flights again from the airport. Departures from Humberside to the two sunshine destinations took off weekly from May to September. Daniel Reilly, founder of jet Xtra.com said: “It has […]
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Alicante expands light rail network
THE light rail network in Alicante became Spain’s largest on September 4 with the official opening of the city’s fourth line, which links the city centre with the university and the nearby town of San Vicente del Raspeig. Line 2 services share tracks with the three existing lines (1, 3 and 4) on the 1.6 […]
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Big boom in flights from Southend Airport to hotspots
SUNSEEKERS heading to summer hotspots and new routes across Britain and Europe have boosted Southend Airport passenger numbers by a third. Almost 112,000 people used the airport in July – the highest figure in the airport’s history and up 32 per cent on July last year. The big three which have driven up figures are […]
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‘Priority’ Shannon to Alicante Ryanair route resumes
DIRECT flights from Shannon to the Costa Blanca have resumed just in time for summer with Ryanair’s restored seasonal service to Alicante. The Spanish resort had been identified as a priority by the new management team at Shannon, chairman of the SAA Rose Hynes said. “We are delighted to see this Alicante service commence today […]
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Airlines and the internet shape where we buy property abroad
Improved air access and cheaper fares combined with the convenience of the internet have changed how and where people buy overseas property today, according to a recent survey by the Overseas Guides Company. Recent survey evidence shows that 50.6 per cent of people buying abroad want their new property to be within an hour of […]
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Tourist numbers strong in Alicante
When it comes to investing in Spanish property, it’s all about getting the right location. If new figures from AENA are anything to go by, Alicante could be a safe bet for those with their eye on the holiday let market. In May, the local airport recorded a 12.5 per cent increase in passenger traffic […]
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Madrid gets high-speed rail link with Alicante
A high-profile opening ceremony and 50 percent introductory discounts mark the roll out of the new service which will slash travel times between Madrid and the coastal city of Alicante to just 2 hours and 20 minutes. The new service linking Madrid, Cuenca, Albacete, Villena and Alicante will initially run nine times a day with […]
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The bonfires of San Juan, the symbol of Alicante
The bonfires of San Juan, Alicante’s most important festivity, are synonymous with fire, giant papier-mâché figures, music, parades and an irresistible atmosphere of fun and high spirits all rolled into one. This is the best possible way to celebrate the coming of summer. We invite you to discover this ocean of fireworks, lights and colour, […]
