Spain’s tourism figures for the first four months of this year are better than even the most optimistic forecasts. The Minister for Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Miguel Sebastián, reported on Tuesday that the number of foreign visitors to Spain was up by 8.5 per cent between January and April this year. He added that the […]
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Tourism gathers speed ready for the summer
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Summer Solstice Festivities on the night of San Juan
The festival of Sant Joan takes place between June 20th till 24th and is a huge party full of bonfires, fireworks, music and dancing. Six months after Christmas the arrival of the summer solstice is celebrated during the shortest night of the year. The celebrations of Sant Joan are of pagan origin and consist to […]
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Jet2.com expands Spanish routes from Glasgow
Nine million visitors to Spain in first three months of 2011 as Jet2.com announces new route from Glasgow to Spain for 2012 . As peak season approaches for many of the popular holiday destinations, Spain is already enjoying a noticeable increase in visitors this year. Information from The Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade puts […]
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Life’s a beach! Spain awarded highest number of Blue Flag beaches in the world
The prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ eco label bestowed upon 3,550 beaches and marinas in 41 different countries across the globe has awarded Spain 511 Blue Flags for its beaches and 92 for its marinas, more than any other European country, in recognition of the Iberian nation’s beautifully pristine beaches. The Blue Flag is a highly recognised […]
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Monarch to set sights higher
Leisure carrier Monarch has overhauled its brand strategy to reposition itself as an airline that allows passengers to choose their own flight experience. Monarch chief executive Conrad Clifford said the charging shake-up was intended to provide an “upfront, transparent and simple to understand” policy. It is designed to differentiate Monarch from other budget airlines, and […]
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Mighty Spain reigns supreme as the most popular holiday destination with 29.05% of bookings according to the latest research
Its good news for European tourism as a survey conducted by Eurobarometer highlights that an increasing number of tourists are continuing to enjoy holidays on the continent with 68% of EU citizens travelling last year compared to 65% in 2009. Further stats from Eurobarometer indicate that while 28% of the 30,000 individuals asked would like to […]
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Car hire: Beat the airline prices
Holidaymakers looking to hire a car this summer could save themselves up to 82* per cent if they shop around instead of booking through their airline, according to travel comparison site, travelsupermarket.com. The investigation has revealed that in some cases airline prices can be up to GBP 2,000** more expensive if renting a people carrier […]
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Torrevieja’s brand new fairground and marketplace
WITH A BUDGET of €5,329,000, work has begun on Torrevieja’s new market zone which is the latest phase of the redevelopment of the Sports City Zone and located beside the Nelson Mandela Stadium and Aqua Park. Its lead time is estimated at eight months and it should be open and functional before Easter 2012. Work […]
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Q for Quality
Clean, safe, accessible and environmentally friendly. This is what Spain’s beaches are like, and for this reason they are the chosen destination for thousands of people every year. Their quality is recognised internationally. Did you know that Spain is the European country that received most blue flags in 2010? Some of them also have the […]
