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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‘Priority’ Shannon to Alicante Ryanair route resumes
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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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Top of the Props: Spanish property demand surges to new high
Demand for Spanish property has soared to a new high, according to TheMoveChannel.com’s Top of the Props. Spanish property overtook the USA in June 2013 to account for almost one in three enquiries on the property portal – the highest share ever recorded by a country on the site. Spain’s resurgence follows the unexpected return […]
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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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Still value in Spanish property market
Bargain-hunting Britons are jumping on to the Spanish property ladder as house prices continue to fall, says Clare Nessling, director at Conti, an overseas mortgage specialist. “If you believed everything you read, you would avoid the Spanish property market like the plague. But it appears that foreign investment in the country is growing steadily with […]
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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, […]
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Alicante Airport passengers increase
Alicante airport recorded 12.6% growth in passenger traffic in May, the largest percentage increase in the whole Spanish airport network, according to the airport authority AENA. In total, 930,000 passengers filed through the airport facility, whereas in May 2012 the figure was 826,248 users. In the first five months of 2013, Alicante airport passenger numbers […]
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Spanish resorts Costa lot less for families self-catering on their summer break
Budget-conscious families taking a self-catering holiday in Europe this summer will find their weekly shop costs much less in Spain than in the eastern Med. A new Post Office® Travel Money Self Catering on a Shoestring report into the costs of catering abroad found that the Spanish destinations surveyed – Costa Blanca, Lanzarote, Menorca and […]