At the end of January El Altet airport had seen 12 consecutive months of declining passenger numbers showing a loss of approximately 1 million travelers in 2012. It was only the Nordic tourism boom and the slightly improved, and ever-faithful, British passenger throughput that ensured the figures weren’t even worse. However, after a terrible 2012, […]
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Ryanair returns to Alicante
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Live in paradise at Villajoyosa, home to Taylor Wimpey España’s latest frontline luxury development
Villajoyosa is one of the most charming towns you will find in the Alicante region of Spain. For years, it was remembered for its iconic brightly-coloured fishermen’s houses providing an unusual backdrop to the award winning beaches. Now, it is also known as ‘chocolate city’ due to it being the home of the delicious Valor […]
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La Vila Paradis
NEW FRONT LINE 2 and 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS VILLAJOYOSA (Alicante) La Vila Paradis / Villajoyosa Wide terraces with sea views Direct access to Paraiso beach Pool and communal gardens Quality finishes Fitted kitchen Private parking 20 minutes by car from Alicante From 249.000€
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Come and celebrate St. Valentine’s Day in Spain
Come to Spain in February and celebrate Valentine’s Day in a very special way. Wondering what to give your partner for St. Valentine’s Day? You may just find your answer here: a romantic trip to Spain to make it an unforgettable celebration. You will find it all: evocative landscapes, lovers’ legends, wonderful sunsets… Organise the […]
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Hey big spender! Brits part with 1.46 billion euros in Spain during 2012
“Recession, what recession?” some may say as Brits proved the biggest spenders in 2012, parting with a total of 1.46 billion euros, up 12% from 2011, according to data provided by the Spanish Government. The French came in second at 515 million euros, up 16.6%, whilst spending from Scandinavian tourists grew by 17.5% and the […]
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Tourism to focus on Emerging Markets
Torrevieja’s Tourism Deputy Joaquin Albaladejo said last week, that the marketing strategy of the Costa Blanca Tourism Board will be to focus primarily on the emerging markets of northern Europe, ensuring that the profession is well placed to compete against other areas of tourism. Speaking at FITUR 2013, the annual Tourism Fair of Madrid, where […]
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Spain posts record 57.9 million visitors in 2012
In spite of the crisis, Spain in 2012 had a record influx of 57.9 million tourists, +1.75% over the previous year, the ministry of tourism made known on Thursday. The figure is the third highest after 2007 (59.2 million tourists) and 2006 (58.4 million). Visitors last year brought revenue of 57.7 billion euros (+5.9% over […]
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Costa Blanca woos year-round tourism
THE Costa Blanca is to be promoted as a year-round tourist destination, rather than just as a location for summer holidays. The Valencian Government is planning to attend the International Tourism Fair of Madrid (FITUR) to promote the region, and not merely as a location for sunbathing and lounging on the beach. “If you like […]
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Costa Blanca remains top choice for property with 33% of buyer enquiries according to latest data
With its mountainous interior, miles of golden sandy beaches and subtropical climate it’s no wonder the Costa Blanca remains the most attractive and popular region of Spain for those wishing to purchase a holiday home in the sun. The latest analysis of enquiries made on the largest English language Spanish property portal, Kyero.com from July […]
