THE growth of the tourism industry in Malaga is leading the local economy and has generated more than €500 million in the last six months. Malaga council is hoping to reach the milestone of a million visitors this year. “Thanks to an increase in the number of tourists and the overnight stays in hotels the […]
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€500 million in six months
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Carnivals, culture and cuisine in atmospheric Malaga…
With the Feria in full swing, Maggie Armstrong visits Malaga and is swept away by the party atmosphere, the culture and the cuisine of this Spanish city. I’ve seen these women before – in Madrid, Barcelona, San Sebastian, and in Pedro Almodovar films. They have the copper-blonde hair, the baked skin, the thick gold earrings […]
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Turkish Airlines announces increased flights to Malaga at Andalusia roadshow in Qatar
Turkish Airlines, Europe’s Best Airline*, held a regional road show for travel agents in Qatar with The Andalusia Tourist Board and Malaga-Costa del Sol, announcing increasing flights to Malaga in response to Andalusia’s growing appeal as a holiday destination for tourists from Qatar and the wider Gulf. The event, held at the Crown Plaza Hotel […]
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New Release : La Floresta Sur Phase 2
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Russian museum to open €5m branch in Spain
Gold icons and expressionist paintings from one of Russia’s top art museums will go on permanent show in an old tobacco factory in the Spanish city of Malaga, officials said on Wednesday. The southern Spanish city of Malaga, home to thousands of Russian expats, has signed an agreement to host the first overseas branch of […]
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The Return of UK Buyers
International property markets are seeing a mass return of British buyers, according to specialist foreign mortgage provider Conti. Spain is seeing the most marked return, with almost six out of ten British overseas property buyers turning their attention to the country, writes Property Secrets The resurgence is perhaps the more notable for coming at the […]
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Big Spenders in Spain see records tumble
Official figures have revealed that spending by international tourists in Spain has reached 10.066 million Euros up until March 2014. This represents an increase of 8.1% over the same period in 2013 and, according to the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism, sets a new record. In March 2014 foreigners visiting Spain spent 3.982 Euros, […]
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Spanish property sales up 26%
The Spanish property market sales grew by 26% year on year in March according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Coastal areas, where foreigners tend to buy holiday and retirement homes, posted particularly strong gains with resales up 36% and new sales up 7%, the data also shows. But the […]
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It’s a hole in one for Spain: PGA Tour returns to Europe’s most popular golfing destination for the first time since 2009
According to KPMG’s most recent survey from the Golf Advisory Practice, there are close to 400 new golf facilities in the EMA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) region which have opened after 2008 or started development since the economic downturn. Even though the pace of development has slowed, mainly as a result of the credit […]
