Barrhead Travel is to run its first dedicated charter flights from Edinburgh to Palma this summer. The company is making 1,800 seats available through the weekly service using a British Airways aircraft between June and October. The expansion comes on the back of an established charter programme from Glasgow to Malaga, Majorca, Barcelona and Venice, […]
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Retire to Spain
Tourists and investors throughout the world associate Spain with sun, sand, and sea. Since the dawn of air travel and the package holiday, Spain has been and still is a go-to destination for many people around the globe who wish to soak up the Mediterranean sun. According to Urban Land Institute, European countries with property […]
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Malaga shortlisted for European Capital of Innovation award
Malaga has been announced as one of the six finalists shortlisted to become the first ever European Capital of Innovation with the chance to win €500,000. An independent panel of experts has agreed upon the six cities that will compete to become the European Capital of Innovation. The European Commission has recognised Malaga’s progress made […]
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2013 marks record year for tourism to Spain
Spain welcomed in excess of 60.6 million international tourists in 2013, recording a 5.6% year on year increase and the strongest inbound tourism statistics to Spain since the launch of the FRONTUR surveys. In turn, spend by foreign visitors in Spain also reached record highs, with a total in excess of 59 billion euros in […]
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Could UK equity fuel the next overseas property boom?
Retired Brits are releasing equity from their homes at levels not seen since before the 2008 financial crash, signalling confidence in the UK property market and bringing potential knock-on benefits for overseas property markets. Richard Way, Editor at The Overseas Guides Company said: “According to the Equity Release Council, the over-55s in the UK borrowed […]
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Well baked in Spanish sun
Record numbers of foreign tourists poured into Spain in 2013 to bake on sunny beaches but a new challenge lies ahead: luring them to holiday spots inland. An unprecedented 60.4 million foreign tourists came to Spain last year, spending an estimated 45.1 billion euros (US$61 billion), according to industry association Exceltur. The visitors came mostly […]
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Spanish destinations make Holiday Top 10
SPAIN has swept the board in best holiday destination competition as the Costa del Sol, Tenerife, and Mallorca were listed among the top holiday rental destinations for 2014. The projections by Alpha Holiday Lettings, one of the UK’s most popular holiday accommodation rental portals, are based upon client inquiries and web bookings throughout 2013 which […]
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Cirque du Soleil presents Quidam in Malaga
Want to see Cirque du Soleil in Malaga – Quidam in Malaga? Those lucky enough to grab some Cirque du Soleil – Quidam Malaga tickets will be the envy of fans everywhere. Don’t miss this opportunity when the show opens 5th December until the 8th at the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena. […]
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Great new releases next to the sea!
