“Business travelers often bring spouses, discover new interests abroad and in general, prime the pumps for all manners of travel.” < So speaks TravelPulse Europe senior editor James Ruggia, in light of the GBTA Foundation’s prediction that business travel in five European markets (Italy, Spain, France, Germany and the UK) will increase by a healthy […]
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Dispense with hotels and stay in style when doing business overseas
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Get in party spirit for carnival time in Alicante
CARNIVAL 2015 is underway. Torrevieja leads the way in the Mardi Gras-style celebrations that sweep across Alicante Province in the coming weeks. The city has already had the declarations and coronation of the Carnival Queens at the Municipal Theatre, and the eighth annual Drag Queen Contest, now an ever-popular event in Torrevieja’s cultural calendar, was […]
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Spanish tourism boasts healthy results
THERE were positive results for Spanish tourism as 2014 closed with a 2.9 per cent increase in people taking holidays in the country. In total, 65 million foreigners visited Spain the last year, 7.1 per cent more than in 2013, bringing in €49 billion, a 3.9 per cent increase in revenue compared with the previous […]
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Building a better future – Real estate construction to boost Spanish economy during 2015
The cranes are on the move once again in Spain, as the construction sector finally picks up its tools following a seven year pause. October 2014 saw the sector register a 13.9% increase in activity compared with a year earlier, according to Eurostat, while financial advisors Arcano have pegged real estate and construction as two […]
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Burn off those Christmas calories at your dream home in Spain
Even those with the strongest willpower in the world tend to relax and indulge in a few extra calories over the festive season, as mince pies, boxes of chocolates and general feasting ruin all but the strictest of diets. Then comes January, with its usual dose of good intentions and resolutions to get fit. Getting […]
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Scanning the horizon – what does Spain hold in store for 2015?
Tourism in Spain contributed 11.7% to the economy in 2013, according to the latest data from Market Research Reports, with total tourism output reaching €191.5 billion. And as 2014 draws to a close it looks certain that those figures will be pushed even higher thanks to a record-breaking year. “It’s been a fantastic year for […]
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Buying a home in Spain is as easy as TWE with Taylor Wimpey España!
It has been heartening to see Spanish home prices moving in the right direction this past quarter, with the Spanish Property Registrars latest index reporting an increase of 1.15% for Q3 2014 when compared with a year earlier. With the market at turning point, many people will be looking seriously at Spain with a view […]
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Searching for the ultimate Christmas gift? Why not a second home in Spain!
When you’re a kid, Christmas is packed with the promise of sleigh bells in the snow, feasting on chocolate and the wonderment of seeing that Santa has delivered the presents when you wake up on Christmas morning. As a teenager, it’s a time for no school and for asking your parents for over-priced goods that […]
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Homes sales up again in Spain in September, most recent data shows
Home sales in Spain increased again on an annual basis in September after dipping in August, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics. Sales went up 13% in September and excluding social housing, there were 24,096 sales registered, the highest level in four years and 14% up on a monthly basis. […]
