MORE than 11 million foreign tourists visited the Balearic Islands between January and November this year. That it 7.2 per cent more than the same period last year, according to the Tourist Movements at the Frontier survey released by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. In November, the islands were visited by more than […]
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11 million tourists visit the Balearic islands
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Which? reveals best and worst airlines…
A small airline serving the Channel Islands has beaten the big names to come top of the short haul airlines table in the latest Which? survey. In a poll of more than 12,000 passenger experiences, Guernsey-based Aurigny Air Services fares better than the other 21 short haul airlines featured, achieving an impressive customer score of […]
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Balearic property market boosted by foreign buyers as prices rise by 4.8%
The Spanish government has recently revealed that 4 of the country´s 17 regions posted property price increases in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2012. The country´s development ministry said the biggest increase in property prices, 4.8%, was posted by the Balearic Islands, a relatively small region with a […]
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Orange launches EUR 10 million Palma de Mallorca 4G network
Orange Spain has inaugurated 4G services in Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Balearic Islands, after investing EUR 10 million in modernizing its access and transmission network. Orange’s 4G network, which allows users to browse at up to ten times the speed of current mobile networks, covers the entire metropolitan area of Palma de […]
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Thomas Cook Ironman 70.3 Mallorca Breaks Records
The Thomas Cook IRONMAN 70.3 Mallorca has now become the world’s largest IRONMAN event with 3,800 athletes committed to racing this highly sought after event on Sunday 11 May 2014. As recently announced, IRONMAN participation is on the rise with record sell out rates across Europe and the Thomas Cook IRONMAN 70.3 Mallorca is no […]
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Seven cafés with style in Palma de Mallorca
There are cafés galore in Palma de Mallorca, the cosmopolitan capital of the largest of the Balearic Islands. But which do you choose for your cup of Joe, when it’s time for a break from the city’s excellent shopping or sightseeing? For good barista-made coffee (and perhaps something tasty to go with it) in a-cut-above […]
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Great new releases next to the sea!
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Residencial Cala Estancia
Residencial Cala Estancia is located in the small bay of Cala Estancia, one of the quieter spots in the heart of the bay of Palma. It is the ideal place if you are looking for a relaxing atmosphere surrounded by sheltered calm waters, yet just 10 minutes from Palma centre. Well-designed and convenient cycle and […]
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Future assured in Mallorca! 100m visitors expected by 2020
TOUR operators from around the world are looking at Mallorca as the next top holiday destination. British, Nordic and German companies have signed contracts to bring up to 100 million tourists to the island in the years up to 2020. Tourism business owners and hoteliers have received the news with open arms. Long-term agreements with […]
