Terrace bars and “chiringuitos” (outdoor bar-restaurants) are the perfect place to experience typical Spanish customs. The best way to get to know a country is to live side by side with the locals, sharing their customs, taking part in their way of life… Summer is a good time to discover the Spaniards’ true character – […]
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Magical Mallorca: The A-list Mediterranean Isle
Spain has provided the perfect holiday haven for years, considered one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world with the second highest tourism revenue on the planet, while a study by Frontur recently found that 24.8 million holiday makers so far this year have visited Spain representing an impressive 7.5% increase compared with […]
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Thinking Mallorca
Aldeasa-WDF has opened a new 1,400sq m store in the recently refurbished commercial area in Pier C at Palma de Mallorca Airport. Aldeasa has opened a 1,400sq m store at Palma de Mallorca’s Pier C with its signature ‘The Shop’ fascia The store is open-plan, without walls, “making it easier to enter the store while […]
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Spain remains holiday hotspot of choice for Brits with 8.1% increase in air passenger traffic
Spain has always managed to maintain an advantageous position when it comes to international tourism with visitors enticed by the easy access, trusted warm weather and relaxed lifestyle. One of the top holiday hotspots with Brits, bookings to Spain are up 11% compared to last year according to latest figures from ABTA. AENA (the Spanish […]
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easyJet to Spain for 2011 Holidays
With the British weather failing to fulfil the nation’s hopes for a hot and sunny summer break, families are turning to Spain for their yearly fix of sun, sea and sand. Budget airline easyJet has published a ‘top five’ list of destinations visited by UK tourists in 2011, and Spanish resorts took three of the […]
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Copa del Rey 30
The King’s Cup sailing competition is held in the waters of the bay of Palma de Mallorca. It is one of the major cruiser class regattas in the Mediterranean, and has become a top-level fixture on the international calendar. This year marks the 30th edition of this regatta which will take place between the 30th […]
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Satisfaction guaranteed
With an 86% customer satisfaction rate, clients say ‘bien hecho’ to leading Spanish house developer Taylor Wimpey de España Taylor Wimpey de España, the Spanish arm of the UK’s leading house developer Taylor Wimpey Plc, member of the Forbes 2011 Global 2000 leading companies list as well as being a FTSE Top 200 company, has […]
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BBC Radio 1Xtra Live brings the party to Majorca
On Saturday 16 July, BBC Radio 1Xtra will be getting into the summer party spirit when it broadcasts for the very first time from one of the most popular Mediterranean islands, Majorca. Kicking off with a live simulcast on Radio 1Xtra and BBC Radio 1 from 7-11pm (8pm-12midnight local time), BBC Radio 1Xtra Live heads […]
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Spain Sees Year on Year British Tourist Increase
Online travel experts, ULookUBook.com, who offer all inclusive holidays to Spain, say that their customers are returning to the country year after year. This insider knowledge has been backed up by official figures from 2010 released this month. The data collated by the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica, showed that 83 per cent of people visiting […]