Villajoyosa is one of the most charming towns you will find in the Alicante region of Spain. For years, it was remembered for its iconic brightly-coloured fishermen’s houses providing an unusual backdrop to the award winning beaches. Now, it is also known as ‘chocolate city’ due to it being the home of the delicious Valor […]
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Live in paradise at Villajoyosa, home to Taylor Wimpey España’s latest frontline luxury development
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La Vila Paradis
NEW FRONT LINE 2 and 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS VILLAJOYOSA (Alicante) La Vila Paradis / Villajoyosa Wide terraces with sea views Direct access to Paraiso beach Pool and communal gardens Quality finishes Fitted kitchen Private parking 20 minutes by car from Alicante From 249.000€
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Palma de Mallorca’s airport expands its shopping area
Mallorca’s international airport, Son Sant Joan, is to undergo a bit of a facelift this year to allow for expansion and improvement of the shopping and dining areas. €12 million is to be spent on remodeling the retail space beyond the security gates. The work will start in February and will create 6000 square metres of […]
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Foreign buyers take advantage of cheaper property prices in Spain
The number of properties bought in Spain by foreigners rose for five consecutive quarters between 2011 and 2012 as they took advantage of falling prices. The third quarter of last year saw the greatest rise in home sales to foreigners, 18% more than the equivalent quarter in 2011 and a total of 8,803 transactions, official […]
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Come and celebrate St. Valentine’s Day in Spain
Come to Spain in February and celebrate Valentine’s Day in a very special way. Wondering what to give your partner for St. Valentine’s Day? You may just find your answer here: a romantic trip to Spain to make it an unforgettable celebration. You will find it all: evocative landscapes, lovers’ legends, wonderful sunsets… Organise the […]
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Hey big spender! Brits part with 1.46 billion euros in Spain during 2012
“Recession, what recession?” some may say as Brits proved the biggest spenders in 2012, parting with a total of 1.46 billion euros, up 12% from 2011, according to data provided by the Spanish Government. The French came in second at 515 million euros, up 16.6%, whilst spending from Scandinavian tourists grew by 17.5% and the […]
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Tourism to focus on Emerging Markets
Torrevieja’s Tourism Deputy Joaquin Albaladejo said last week, that the marketing strategy of the Costa Blanca Tourism Board will be to focus primarily on the emerging markets of northern Europe, ensuring that the profession is well placed to compete against other areas of tourism. Speaking at FITUR 2013, the annual Tourism Fair of Madrid, where […]
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The flowering of the almond trees in Mallorca
If you’re coming to Spain any time between the end of January and the middle of February, you’ll have the chance to witness an amazing natural phenomenon: the flowering of the almond trees in Mallorca. At this time of year the island’s Mediterranean landscape is awash with white blossom, making an enchanting picture which heralds […]
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Mallorca tourism in 2013 to be as good as 2012
The domestic tourism market in Spain has been subdued in recent years because of the ecomonic crisis and many coastal resorts in Spain have suffered as a result. Whilst Mallorca has not escaped this decrease in Spanish visitors, the growing numbers of international tourists has helped to balance this. The popularity of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza […]
