In August this year 7.64 million foreign tourists visited Spain, a 9.4% increase over the same month in 2010, with data from the survey of tourist movements at FRONTUR indicating that this marked an all-time monthly high for the country. Since the beginning of 2011, 40 million tourists have visited Spain, representing a 7.8% increase […]
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Spain’s dedicated to being a record breaker with 7.64 million foreign visitors last month
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Spain property a more attractive option for first-time buyers priced out of UK market
9 out of 10 young people in the UK want to buy their own home, according to a YouGov survey, but 70% believe that it’s harder to buy now than it was 20 years ago. As a result first time buyer numbers have fallen from 600,000 annually a decade ago to around 200,000 last […]
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Spanish property price rises ‘encouraging’
Reported increases in Spanish property prices have been described as “encouraging” by one expert in the country’s real estate sector. Ignacio Osle, sales and marketing director of developer Taylor Wimpey de Espana, commented that figures showing price rises in certain parts of Spain, “Although Spanish property prices are yet to catch up with the highs seen in […]
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The lure of the green
If golf is your thing, then Spain is your destination. Every year thousands of people choose this country to play the sport. Discover the fundamental reasons for playing golf in Spain. A wonderful experience you will want to repeat. Spain is synonymous with golf. It is a top destination for lovers of the sport, whatever […]
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Spain’s Golden Glow – Ranked #1 retirement destination by Brits
Moving to a new location when retirement approaches is something many of us dream of, aspiring to eventually one day free our minds, spread our wings and fly off, maybe to sunnier skies, or to somewhere where we can pursue our hobbies or to a place that is simply closer to family and friends. But […]
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Spanish luxury property market resilient, analysis suggests
The lack of property finance available and changes to mortgage taxation have led to an overall slowdown in Spanish property sales in the first half of 2011 but the luxury property market has shown more resilience than other sectors of the market, a new report suggests. International buyers are acquiring luxury properties in Barcelona, the […]
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Spain a Natural Choice for September Holidays
As the summer season draws to a close, On the Beach is experiencing a surge of bookings for holidays to Spain- On the Beach, the UK’s leading online travel agency, is experiencing a surge of interest in holidays to Spain for the month of September. Many tourists are jumping at the opportunity to seize one last break before […]
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Available property in Spain at all time high
Available property in Spain is at an all time high, with many Spanish provincial capitals reporting 8.1 unsold homes for every 1,000 people in their population, according to reports from Idealista.com. This is good news for overseas property hunters hoping to snap up bargains, as many developers are being forced to slash prices in order […]
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Tourism breathes life into Spain
Spain’s tourism industry is showing considerable strength despite the difficult economic conditions in Europe according to the latest findings. Spain welcomed over 32 million visitors in the first 7 months of this year, representing impressive tourism growth of 7.4% compared with the same period last year. Often overlooked, Spain still commands one of the world’s […]
