Alicante-Elche Airport has surpassed its own records this summer. The number of passengers handled by the airport on international flights rose by 16.1% during H1 2016 to a record high. Known as the gateway to the Costa Blanca and a hub for all those travelling to the east and south east of Spain, the airport’s […]
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Tourism’s flying in Alicante as highest number of international passengers recorded
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Alicante is third best province for property purchases in Spain
You can tell that the property sector is in recovery as there are so many more estate agents around than there were a few years ago. And it seems that many are selling quite a lot of properties too. This is particularly the case for the province of Alicante, as figures released by the School […]
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WHSmith marks first ever venture in Spain with Alicante openings
UK news, books and convenience retailer WHSmith has opened to two airside stores at Alicante airport after securing a five-year contract to operate at Spain’s sixth busiest airport, its first venture in the country in travel-retail. The stores will offer a broad range of products to passengers on the move, with a selection of Spanish […]
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Flights to Alicante from London City Airport launched
Despite Brexit the English and Spanish nations are closer than ever via the new British Airways route from the Docklands airport. Despite the vote to leave the EU the UK is now closer than ever to Spain thanks to new flights from London City Airport . The nations, who both crashed out of the Euro 2016 football […]
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Alicante maintains Blue Flag lead
The Alicante province is once again the leader in terms of quality beaches, having been awarded more Blue Flags than any other area in Spain with awards for 62 beaches, 13 marinas, 4 routes and 7 schools. Across the 19 municipalities that make up the Costa Blanca there were 71 candidates for the awards, with […]
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Viva España! Overseas buyers purchase more Spanish homes than domestic buyers
After a thriving start to 2016, Spain’s property market looks set to reclaim its status amongst overseas buyers as it continues to go from strength to strength. According to the most recent property statistics published by the Ministry of Development (Ministerio de Fomento), the number of homes purchased by overseas buyers in Q4 of 2015 […]
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Travel company launches European destinations from Leeds Bradford
TRAVEL company Thomas Cook is partnering with Monarch and Evelop airlines to start services to European destinations from Leeds Bradford Airport. Thomas Cook is starting services to Faro, Naples, Mahon, Tenerife, Larnaca and Alicante in summer 2017, Flights to Palma will be launched by Evelop Airlines, to meet the regional demand from holidaymakers across West […]
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AVE Cities (AVExperience)
Would you like to travel comfortably by train between Madrid and Valencia in just 95 minutes? And between Madrid and Barcelona in two and a half hours? You’ll be able to do so thanks to Spain’s extensive network of high-speed trains (AVE). When you opt to take these trains you’ll be eligible for discounts on […]
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British Airways launches service to Alicante from LCY
BA will bring in the service for the busy holiday season, adding to its growing range of leisure destinations. British Airways is to launch a new leisure service to Alicante from London City Airport to cover the busy holiday season this summer. The new flights to Spain’s Costa Blanca will operate four times a week […]