Since 2007 however, property budgets have reflected the reduction in disposable income for British buyers. Today 72% of buyers purchase a home costing between €150,000 and €250,000 whereas in 2007 this figure was nearly half that and 45% spent between €250,000 and €350,000. Today only 20% are looking to spend this amount and only 5% […]
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Spanish property market has held steady at 13% from 15% in the last couple of years.
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Malaga airport gets most festive flights
MORE than 56 per cent of flights in Andalucia over the Christmas period were to and from the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Airport in Malaga. Throughout Andalucia, 6,537 flights were due from December 23 to January 9, of which 3,550 were for Malaga Airport. Spain is the EU country which is most popular with low-cost airlines, with […]
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Window-shopping Wonderland
Shopping in Málaga is a fascinating mix of the old and the new. Years ago shopping for the malagueños was a fairly parochial, low-key affair but economic booms and the increase in tourism, has resulted in more contemporary and chic shopping options, including international chains and shopping malls. If this all sounds worryingly anonymous, don’t worry. […]
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Christmas in Andalucia
If you’re expecting Christmas in Andalucia to be somewhat like it is back home, you’re in for a surprise. Everything from the beginning to the end of the season is going to be different from anything you’ve ever experienced before. The Christmas season here starts much later than those from northern Europe and North America […]
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Jet from Scotland to Spain for summer sun
Jet2.com, the leading leisure airline with friendly low fares, has today announced a brand new route from Edinburgh Airport to Malaga for summer 2011 – departing twice weekly at great flight times from just GBP 29.99 one way including taxes. The new service to one of Spain’s top holiday airports, gateway of the Costa del […]
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BA to launch new routes from London City
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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Family holidays
The southern coastline of Spain particularly the Costa del Sol, Marbella region serves as a great family holiday destination with scenic beaches, impressive sightseeing and numerous activities. Most of beaches in Marbella are well-developed with all kinds of facilities and services. However, when it comes to your family outing, not all of those beaches on the […]
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Going for Golf in Spain
Recent reports from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) show that Spain is top of the polls for golf tourism with this Mediterranean destination capturing 35% of the European market. Andalucia and the famous Costa del Sol is the most popular region for the budding sportsmen and women within Spain, a trend recognised by both […]
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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 […]
