Over the first nine months of this year Spain received 60.3 million foreign tourists, which is an increase of 10.1%, according to the Tourist Border Movement Survey (FRONTUR) released by the National Statistics Institute (INE). In September, Spain also recorded substantial tourism growth when 7.9 million international tourists came to explore the country (+10.2%). The […]
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Spain’s tourism growth seems unstoppable
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Jávea – the jewel in the crown of Spain’s Costa Blanca
A heavenly Mediterranean lifestyle with easy access to everything that the Costa Blanca’s most fashionable beach resort can offer. “Alicante, which includes the Costa Blanca, attracted more foreign property sales than any other part of Spain in the last quarter of 2015,” said Julian Walker, director at PropertyandSpain.co.uk. “And this trend is set to continue. […]
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Who loves Spain the most? The Brits of course
Despite fears that the fall in the value of sterling in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum would keep them away, a record number of Brits holidayed in Spain this summer. Statistics for the month of September revealed Spain’s tourism boom continued unabated and was fuelled by the influx of British holidaymakers. In fact 10.2 […]
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Homes sales up in Spain but there are signs of a Brexit effect
Homes sales in Spain are rising again after a summer lull but figures are distorted for a number of reasons, including a potential Brexit effect, according to real estate experts. Data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) show that sales increased in August by 20% compared to a year ago but such a rise […]
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An American adventure
WHILE New York Times visited the Costa del Sol and waxed lyrical about the quickly evolving property scene, local tourism chief Elias Bendodo lead a Spanish contingent to the Big Apple as part of a promotional campaign. The Costa del Sol offensive on American investors and tourists has been steadily gaining ground since the financial […]
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Loads of bargains
PASSENGERS wishing to fly from Malaga airport are becoming increasingly spoilt for choice as low-cost airlines increase their routes to and from the coast. Lufthansa group announced this week that its low-cost branch Eurowings, will be flying between Malaga and Vienna twice a week this winter and Brussels Airlines will run once-weekly flights from Malaga […]
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Andalucian Open returns to ‘Costa del Golf’ as golfers go in search of the perfect pad close to the fairway
The prestigious Andalucian Open is returning to one of Europe’s most idyllic golfing destinations, the Costa del Sol, this September. The event, held between 22nd and 25th September, is set to be broadcasted to over 100 countries and will see pro golfers Lydia Ko and Michele Wie go head to head. Having hosted over fifty […]
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Viva Espana! Manchester Airport records busiest summer after Spain surge
Deluge after deluge in rainy England meant families went in search of sun in August – helping Manchester Airport record its busiest summer. Palma, Alicante and Tenerife were among the top 10 destinations flown to in August as nearly three million passengers travelled through the UK’s third largest airport last month – a 9% increase […]
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World class golfers head to Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino
Olympic golf and Solheim Cup star Azahara Muñoz has confirmed her participation in her home tournament, the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino, which will take place on her own doorstep at Aloha Golf (Málaga) from 22-25 September. The Malaga golfer, currently ranked 48 in the World Ranking, will spearhead the Spanish challenge […]
