A CAMPAIGN to promote the Costa Blanca in the UK is well under way in ten British cities and organisers of the promotional campaign has said this week that they are already getting some excellent feedback. The Tourism Council of the Costa Blanca has installed images from the province of Alicante in 23 tube and […]
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Promotional campaign sees excellent feedback
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El Altet airport grows both in size and passengers
ALICANTE’S El Altet Airport expects to close the year with passenger arrival figures of approximately 9.5 million. This is thanks to increased domestic tourism, the increase of flights by low-cost airline Ryanair, and the increase of passengers from countries like Norway and now Finland. The enlargement of El Altet is costing 670 million euros which are […]
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Orihuela cooks rustle up national award
Two chefs from Orihuela restaurant Casa Corro have been awarded fifth place in a national culinary award scheme. The Congress of Gastronomy is a national cookery competition aimed at honouring “great traditional cooks” from across Spain. This tribute ensures that Orihuela will once again stand out on the national restaurant scene. Chefs Teresa and Berná […]
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Ain’t too proud to beg
The Costa Blanca is buzzing with the news that The Temptations are coming to the Orihuela Costa for a one night only concert. Since news started leaking out that the world famous Motown group were on their way, organisers Heatwave Promotions have been inundated with requests for tickets. All but a handful of the VIP […]
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Come to the Costa Blanca!
THAT IS the message that will be conveyed to millions of Brits after it was announced that a joint promotional campaign by the Provincial Patronage of Tourism and the Tourism Department of the Diputacion of Alicante will be launched in the UK to encourage British holiday makers to come to the Costa Blanca. Posters promoting […]
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Great expectations
JAVIER BALLESTER, MD of Taylor Wimpey de España talks to us about the Spanish market today and his expectations for 2011. Taylor Wimpey closed 2009 with 175 home completions in Spain. What is your forecast for the rest of 2010? Leading up to 2010 there has been less development by Taylor Wimpey de España in […]
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Half-term getaway
In response to huge demand that is being seen for flights to and from Spain and the Spanish Islands, award-winning low fares airline Monarch has added additional flights to Alicante, Malaga and Tenerife this October half term. On 22 and 29 October 2010 Monarch will be operating additional flights between Luton and Alicante and Tenerife, […]
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What price Costa Blanca ?
Victor Sague, sales and marketing director of Taylor Wimpey de España answers your questions on this popular stretch of Southern Spain How is the market in the Costa Blanca? Like the whole of the Spanish market, the Costa Blanca itself is segmented when it comes to property. There are areas which have suffered in the […]
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Brisas de Alenda – Elche – Alicante (Costa Blanca)
A BRAND NEW RELEASE OF TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE AT ALENDA, ALENDA GOLF, ALICANTE, SPAIN The private complex of 3 bedroom beautiful townhouses of Las Brisas de Alenda is located in a very selected area combining the peacefulness and quiet area of the Alenda Golf Course together with the beach and seashore life, at just a […]