British Airways is bringing a bit of winter sunshine to London City Airport by extending its popular Palma and Ibiza flights to a year-round service. At present the two Balearic Island destinations are summer-only but from October they will continue through the winter with two flights a week on Thursdays and Sundays. The news will […]
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British Airways to make Balearic Islands year round destination
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“Big opportunities for shrewd property hunters in Spain”, says Taylor Wimpey España who recently experienced their strongest sales performance for 2012
There’s no denying that the Spanish economy has been suffering recently. Banking losses resulting in the Iberian nation asking for help to recapitalise its banks has caused concern and aided a decline in property prices but for bargain property hunters, it isn’t all doom and gloom. While investment house Variant Perception reports that parts of […]
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Organic markets in Mallorca continue to flourish
The organic market in Santa Maria del Cami celebrated it’s fifth year of operation yesterday with free tastings of locally produced organic foods. The market is held every Sunday morning in Plaza Nueva and attracts both locals and international second home owners in Mallorca. Twelve vendors are currently involved in this enterprise, with more organic […]
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Summer sailing in Mallorca boosts property investor confidence
The beautiful Spanish Island of Mallorca, a popular holiday destination for Brits and Europeans alike lured by the island’s sophistication and diversity is currently gearing up for one of the most significant luxury sailing yacht events – the annual Superyacht Cup. As the longest running superyacht regatta in Europe, now in its 16th year, the […]
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Cala Magrana III : New Release in Mallorca !
Cala Magrana III (Mallorca) Cala Magrana III (in Porto Cristo) Your new home with sea views! 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom apartmentsDirect access to the sea within 50 metres, 500 metres to the nearest sandy beach. Large communal swimming pool with terrace and gardens. Private outside parking spaces. Taylor Wimpey quality build and finishes, with […]
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Treasure Island
One of the most popular destinations among Holiday Hypermarket customers this year, Mallorca has morphed from an island of package holidays to ‘treasure island’ for British summer holidaymakers. Also fashionable among other nationalities, Mallorca’s airport fields flights from Germany, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands and Sweden, and is a “rare profitable operation” for its body corporate, […]
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Palma Superyacht Cup
This years Palma Superyacht Cup, being held from 20 to 23rd of June and featuring 16 the worlds finest large sailing yachts is being filmed by Palma de Mallorca based Nautical TV Europe (NTVE) in association with its business partner The Islander Yachting Magazine. The regatta will feature previous winners Drumfire and Scorpione dei Mari, […]
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Serving hours extended for terrace bars in Palma
Palma City Council has decided to allow bars with terraces close to the seafront in Palma & an area of Playa de Palma to open later than usual for the summer. It will now be possible to enjoy al fresco drinking until 1.00am, an hour later than normal during the week, until 15th October. Deputy […]
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Spanish beaches break record with 638 prestigious Blue Flags
The Blue Flag beach results for 2012 are in and Spain has recorded its best ever outcome winning a total of 638 blue flags, 35 more than the 603 flags achieved last year according to the European Foundation for Environmental Education. With 540 beaches and 98 marinas flying the prestigious flag this year, Spain has maintained […]
