An impressive fleet of 26 Oyster Yachts, flying the flags of Brazil, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom have gathered on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Mallorca for the latest Oyster Regatta, the 30th event in the Oyster Regatta series and the eighth to be held in Palma. Oyster Yachts […]
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The Oyster Palma Regatta to start today
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World Tourism Day 2012
World Tourism Day (WTD) 2012 will be celebrated under the theme ‘Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development’, inviting everyone involved in tourism – from governments to businesses and tourists themselves – to learn more about the sustainable energy initiatives in place in the tourism sector, debate what more should be done and advance the […]
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UK airlines improve winter schedules to Mallorca
British Airways, easyJet and Monarch have all expanded their winter schedules to Mallorca for 2012/13 and Ibiza now has its first direct winter service to the UK. MD of Balearics Sotheby’s International Realty, Daniel Chavarria Waschke, believes it makes sense for these year-round destinations. Daniel comments, “There has been a big Government-led drive this year […]
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The pearls of Mallorca
Mallorca is no stranger to tourists with over 6 million visitors from around the world visiting the Balearic Island every year attracted by over 300 days of sunshine a year. It is an all-year destination and an island with a diverse choice of over 20 golf courses including two that are ranked not only in the top […]
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An all-time high for Spain as tourism increases 4.4%
Spain experienced an all-time high in international tourist arrivals in July this year, reaching 7.7 million visitors, an increase of 4.4% over the same month in 2011 according to the Survey of Tourist Border Movements (Frontur) prepared by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. As well as this, the survey identified that from January […]
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Purobeach, Cala Estancia, Palma
On approach, Purobeach looks like something out of a Bond movie. Once inside, you feel like you are in Bond a movie. It opened six years ago on a small peninsula at Cala Estancia and has been going global, opening venues in Marbella, the Algarve, Montenegro and soon in the Black Sea. The décor here […]
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Residencial Cala Estancia
Only six – 3 bed/ 2 bath apartments next to the sea, near to Palma and in walking distance to all ameneties. We have taken this development over from a local developer and will finish it with the usual Taylor Wimpey qualities and guarantees. These apartments will be ready for occupation in December 2012. RESIDENCIAL […]
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The healthiest flavours: the Mediterranean diet
Enjoy food in a healthy way. This is the first proposal in the Mediterranean diet, which was awarded the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage designation. Based on the consumption of olive oil, vegetables and fresh seasonal products, the Mediterranean diet is an example to follow as far as eating is concerned – as well as being […]
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Spain enjoys record tourist numbers in July
Holidaymakers headed to recession-hit Spain in record numbers in July, official data showed Wednesday, propelled in particular by a boom in the number of German tourists. Foreign tourist numbers surged by 328,000, or 4.4 percent, from last year to an unprecedented 7.7 million in July, said a tourism survey released by the government. Tourism is […]
