The downward trend in the property market in Spain is drawing to a close and it is unemployment that is hindering a full recovery, according to the International Monetary Fund. With unemployment still hovering around 26% the real estate sector is unlikely to move into full recovery mode just yet, says the report author James […]
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Economists signal that Spanish property market is on the verge of recovery
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Craving sunshine? Alicante and Palma flights return to Humberside Airport
Flights to Spain from Humberside Airport have recommenced for the summer season. For the second year in a row, the airport is offering weekly services to Alicante and Palma, Majorca, in partnership with travel company JetXtra.com And this year, passengers will be travelling onboard British Airways planes – in the first regular service provided by […]
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Big Spenders in Spain see records tumble
Official figures have revealed that spending by international tourists in Spain has reached 10.066 million Euros up until March 2014. This represents an increase of 8.1% over the same period in 2013 and, according to the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism, sets a new record. In March 2014 foreigners visiting Spain spent 3.982 Euros, […]
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Spanish property sales up 26%
The Spanish property market sales grew by 26% year on year in March according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Coastal areas, where foreigners tend to buy holiday and retirement homes, posted particularly strong gains with resales up 36% and new sales up 7%, the data also shows. But the […]
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Blue flags for Costa Blanca beaches
Alicante province has the highest number of blue flags flying with a total of 60 blue flag beaches and 14 marinas. Torrevieja has been awarded five flags this year for La Mata, Los Locos, El Cura, Los Náufragos and Cala Piteras beaches along with the international marina. Guardamar has three blue flags and Orihuela Costa […]
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Spain’s record number of blue-flag beaches
Would you like to visit a country with some of the best beaches in the world? Then grab your swimsuit and come to Spain! You can choose from 551 beaches and 97 marina resorts distinguished with the prestigious Blue Flag award, thanks to their quality and safety. Crystal-clear waters, coves, cliffs, broad stretches of sand, […]
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It’s a hole in one for Spain: PGA Tour returns to Europe’s most popular golfing destination for the first time since 2009
According to KPMG’s most recent survey from the Golf Advisory Practice, there are close to 400 new golf facilities in the EMA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) region which have opened after 2008 or started development since the economic downturn. Even though the pace of development has slowed, mainly as a result of the credit […]
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Costa Blanca’s Calpe is Trivago hit
Calpe was the most looked-for Marina Alta location on the Trivago website in 2013. Trivago, which looks for and compares the prices of 500,000 hotels worldwide, is used by more than 45 million people a month. The Valencian Community accounted for 10.2% of all Spanish searches on the internet hotel comparison site. In all, 4.6% […]
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Tourism expenditure in Spain up 6.6% year on year.
In March 2014, Spain welcomed a total tourism expenditure of €3.982 million, up 6.6% year on year. The average tourism spend was €1.021 per stay (+5.9%) or €122 per day (+10.6%). In March 2014 UK visitor expenditure in Spain was €640 million (+1.5%), representing 16.1% of the total tourism expenditure. UK visitors to Spain spent […]
