London Oxford Airport is preparing to welcome new, direct weekly holiday flights to the popular Balearic Island of Mallorca from mid-June through to the end of September. Services will be operated every Saturday morning by Eastern Airways, the 13-year old award-winning regional airline, using quiet and fuel efficient Saab 2000 50-seat aircraft. The flights are […]
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London Oxford Airport welcomes new summer flights to Palma, Mallorca
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Mallorca ”offers great value cuisine”
Gastronomes planning a trip to Mallorca can sample a varied range of foods, according to a journalist and author based on the island. Anna Nicholas described the selection of cuisine on offer to visitors as ‘fantastically wide’, with Palma, the capital city, providing plenty of choice. The old town offers ‘sophisticated fine dining’, while the […]
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Pedal power
Pedal power takes over Mallorca this week as 20 professional teams from all over the world arrive on the island to compete in the 19th Tour of Mallorca. The Mallorca Challenge is an international event and attracts many of the top teams in the cycling world. It consists of a series of five races throughout […]
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2011 looking good for Taylor Wimpey de España
Emerging from the winter season with 2011 ahead of us, there have been mixed reports about the Spanish market, with official statistics spelling out very different stories. One company however, that is looking forward to a promising 2011 based on their property sales figures from 2010, is Taylor Wimpey de España, the largest British developer in […]
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Germans give boost to the purchase of second homes
Mallorcan real estate and property agents point out that despite the increased sales of 10% last year – demand remains very weak from both British and Spanish buyers. The market for second homes in the Balearic Islands is starting to show early signs of leaving the state of hibernation where it has remained for the […]
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Formula 1 racing for Mallorca
Mallorca appears to be having more than it’s fair share of action this year. This beautiful Balearic Island is already to be used at both the start and finish of the Global Ocean Race 2011 – 2012. Mallorca had already shot to sporting stardom as the birthplace of tennis hero Rafael Nadal and is used as a […]
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Visitor numbers rise in 2010 for Mallorca’s galleries & museums
Public art galleries and museums in Mallorca enjoyed an increase in visitors in 2010, despite budgets being cut back by 15%. The number of visitors rose to 735,611, a rise of 4.6% over visitors in 2009. It is thought that a greater involvement in social networking sites and improved websites have contributed to the growth […]
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Spanish property market has held steady at 13% from 15% in the last couple of years.
Since 2007 however, property budgets have reflected the reduction in disposable income for British buyers. Today 72% of buyers purchase a home costing between €150,000 and €250,000 whereas in 2007 this figure was nearly half that and 45% spent between €250,000 and €350,000. Today only 20% are looking to spend this amount and only 5% […]
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Marc Fosh to open 3rd restaurant in Palma
Michelin starred chef Marc Fosh and his partner Rob Bragagnolo have announced they are to open a Mediterranean brasserie style restaurant in Palma during February 2011. The new venture is to be called Misa Braseria & Bar and will have a relaxed, modern-rustic feel to allow for informal dining in stylish surroundings. MISA will be […]
