Mallorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic islands, is still a green place in the autumn, with sunshine comparable to that in more northern places in Europe. However, the sea does sometimes show its rougher side, and on the beaches the red warning flags – “bathing forbidden” – may be seen and it might suddenly start […]
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Mallorca: Off-season charm
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Balearics’ beaches awarded 63 blue flags
The Balearic Islands lost 13 of their blue flags for quality beaches this year and won three new ones, leaving them with 63 in total. They also retained the 22 blue flags previously granted to water sports marinas. The awards were announced on Wednesday by the Environmental Education division of the Consumer Association. The Blue […]
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Exclusive holiday apartments in Mallorca from €260,000
Aires de Pollensa (Puerto Pollensa) and Los Altos del Golf (Camp de Mar) AIRES DE POLLENSA Only 9 apartments just a few steps from the beach from 260.000 € LOS ALTOS DEL GOLF Breathtaking sea viwes in a unique location from 505.000 € AIRES de POLLENSA 2 and 3 bedrooms apartments and 2 complete bathroomsSpacious […]
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39% increase in Mallorca’s rental property market provides sizzling opportunities for owners
The gorgeous Spanish Island of Mallorca, a popular holiday destination for many Brits and Europeans drawn by the island’s charm and sophistication as well as its offerings of sun, sea and sangria, is experiencing strong growth in holiday rental booking enquiries this year with a 39% increase from Q1 2010 according to latest data from […]
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Golf guarantees property gains?
There’s no doubt about it, golf is one of the most popular sports today and the love of the game doesn’t seem to be waning. In North America alone there is reportedly close to 30 million golfers. In the UK, you don’t have to travel far to reach a golf course, we all know a […]
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Move over Madrid, Mallorca will be Spain’s Hottest Destination this Summer
The capital city of Madrid may be well known for its searing summer heat but this year’s hottest Spanish destination, in terms of property that is, will be the Balearic island of Mallorca according to the experts at Taylor Wimpey de España. Ignacio Osle, Sales and Marketing Director of Taylor Wimpey de España, explains, “Over […]
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Getting around in Mallorca
A new website that provides information on all of Mallorca’s public transport systems has been launched by the Consorci Transports Mallorca. The website allows users to create a route planner at any given time that could include local buses, trains and the Palma metro. The Majorca Transport Consortium (CTM) is a public body attached to the […]
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Balearics leads Spanish property market revival with 14.5% increase in sales
The revival of the Spanish property market continues at a pace with the Balearic Islands recording a 14.5% increase in property sales in 2010 compared to 2009 according to the latest data from the Public Works Ministry. For the first time in 3 years, the downward trend has been reversed with Spain as a whole […]
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Average property prices in Spain now almost 20% below peak but Balearics picking up
Average residential property prices in Spain were 5% lower in January than they were a year ago and are now almost 20% below their peak values of 2007, according to the latest real estate index to be published. The Tinsa index shows that Mediterranean coastal areas where foreigners tend to buy have done significantly worse […]
