British Airways has announced it will start flying to Malaga and Faro next summer, as well as increasing frequency to three other destinations. The new Spanish and Portuguese routes, due to start on June 7, will be operated by BA’s subsidiary BA City Flyer. The airline is upping its flights to Amsterdam to six times […]
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BA to launch new routes from London City
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El Altet airport grows both in size and passengers
ALICANTE’S El Altet Airport expects to close the year with passenger arrival figures of approximately 9.5 million. This is thanks to increased domestic tourism, the increase of flights by low-cost airline Ryanair, and the increase of passengers from countries like Norway and now Finland. The enlargement of El Altet is costing 670 million euros which are […]
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Aelia fashions a Malaga Airport boutique with bespoke shop-in-shops
Aelia España, the joint venture between Aelia Group and its sister company SGEL, has inaugurated a 242sq m multi-brand fashion store in the new Terminal 3 at Malaga Airport. The high-end 242sq m outlet, known as Your Fashion Store, is in a prominent location in the central retail area of the new T3. It […]
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Marbella tourism at 5 year high
The much talked about Spanish slump appears to be over for Taylor Wimpey de España. Javier Ballester, Managing Director, is thrilled with the consistent up-turn that 2010 has delivered: “After implementing a correction to reflect current pricing levels, demand for properties in Spain by foreign purchasers has increased.” Tourism figures are also reportedly up across […]
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Cultural attractions
The new Cultural Map of Malaga. Since 2003, Malaga`s attractions have been multiplying like proverbial rabbits, the number of complexes given over to cultural events alone having doubled. The magnificent 13,000-seater Municipal Auditorium, the high-tech Exhibition and Convention Centre, the newly restored Roman theatre, the Gibralfaro Castle Visitor Centre and the galleries of the Alcazaba […]
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Take the train
Those who are travelling to Costa del Sol and other parts of Andalusia after landing at the Malaga Airport, the new suburban train station- outside the new Terminal T3 is now fully operation with service to different destinations. Malaga airport train service, which operates in every 30 minutes, links the city centre and the resorts […]
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Christmas Time in Malaga – Cribs and Concert
The Foreigners Department of the Mijas Town Hall and Costa del Sol News are presenting Christmas Time in Malaga – Cribs and Concert – on December 11th. Christmas magic begins early in December with an annual trip to Malaga to enjoy the magnificent Christmas decorations. The historic old town is brightened up with thousands of lights and […]
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24th Malaga International Jazz Festival
The 24th annual Malaga International Jazz Festival returns to southern Spain with show-stopping performances from all over the world, bringing you a wide programme of concerts and many other activities from the 9th to the 18th November. From the 10th to the 12th, the JazzFestival also takes to the streets of Malaga with a marching band parade. […]
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Malaga a firm favourite with tourists
WITH bargain flights and a port at its doorstep, it is no wonder Malaga City has become the destination of choice for thousands of tourists. With 422,691 passengers, Malaga Airport was the nation’s second favourite airport for low-cost airlines last month, beaten only by Palma de Mallorca and ahead ofBarcelona. In September 2010, 3.43 million passengers used […]
