With just over a week to go to the Superyacht Cup Palma the 20 participating yachts are gathering in Palma making final preparations for the four day regatta which starts on June 19th . The event is shaping up to be one of the most competitive Superyacht regattas of the year with a truly world-class […]
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Countdown to the Superyacht Cup Palms
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Spanish resorts Costa lot less for families self-catering on their summer break
Budget-conscious families taking a self-catering holiday in Europe this summer will find their weekly shop costs much less in Spain than in the eastern Med. A new Post Office® Travel Money Self Catering on a Shoestring report into the costs of catering abroad found that the Spanish destinations surveyed – Costa Blanca, Lanzarote, Menorca and […]
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It’s not just our genes – now we are inheriting holiday destinations from our parents as well!
It’s no longer just eye and hair colour that parents are passing on to their children. New research from TravelSupermarket has identified that holiday destinations are also inherited, with nearly 50% of UK adults surveyed returning to the holiday destinations of their childhood. Fond memories of childhood days in the sun, along with the current […]
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Brits boost Spanish property market
The Spanish market is increasingly attractive to foreign investors due to the low prices available. New figures in the Bank of Spain and the Real Estate Registry’s annual report found that non-Spanish nationals are propping up the country’s ailing property market following a long-standing recession. It revealed that foreign investment in Spanish property was up […]
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Humberside Airport deal brings back popular flights to Alicante and Palma
FLIGHTS to popular Spanish holiday destinations have been brought back to Humberside Airport. Low-cost airline Ryanair halted 80 per cent of its flights to Spain after falling out with operators in the country, which meant the loss of the lucrative destinations at regional airports, including Humberside. But now, the airport has struck a deal directly […]
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Latest figures suggest property price recovery is underway in the Spanish islands
While the property market in most of Spain remains in the doldrums there are signs that it is picking up in the Canary Islands and the Balearics. The latest figures from Spanish valuation company Tinsa say that prices increased by 3.3% in April over the previous year whereas there was an average fall of 10.5% […]
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Oh we do like to be beside the seaside! Spain ranked top 10 in EU for bathing water quality
According to new research compiled by the European Environment Agency (EEA), using data from more than 22,000 sites, Spain has been placed in the top 10 EU locations for bathing water quality with an excellent score of 82.8%. 3 coastal areas on the popular holiday island of Mallorca were noted in particular by the EEA […]
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Costa Beach, Taylor Wimpey’s new first line development in Mallorca
Costa Beach in Port Vell, is a new residential complex developed by Taylor Wimpey with direct beach access and amazing sea views. This first line residential complex offers a unique first line location surrounded by stunning natural beauty with numerous coves, white sandy beaches and crystal clear and calm sea. There are 4 excellent golf […]
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International Museum Day in Spain
Museums are in party mood throughout the month of May. 18 May marks International Museum Day, and Museums Night –an original initiative featuring thousands of cultural institutions all over around Europe– usually takes place on the Saturday immediately before or after. Come and experience this major festival of art in Spain. International Museum Day is […]