Spain experienced an all-time high in international tourist arrivals in July this year, reaching 7.7 million visitors, an increase of 4.4% over the same month in 2011 according to the Survey of Tourist Border Movements (Frontur) prepared by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. As well as this, the survey identified that from January […]
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An all-time high for Spain as tourism increases 4.4%
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Purobeach, Cala Estancia, Palma
On approach, Purobeach looks like something out of a Bond movie. Once inside, you feel like you are in Bond a movie. It opened six years ago on a small peninsula at Cala Estancia and has been going global, opening venues in Marbella, the Algarve, Montenegro and soon in the Black Sea. The décor here […]
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Under the sun in Calpe
Dominated by the imposing image of the Rock of Ifach, Calpe sits on the shores of the Mediterranean, surrounded by a beautiful landscape filled with mountains and vineyards. Many ancient civilisations settled in this town in the Marina Alta region of Alicante, a history narrated by the remains it preserves, which include the Roman baths […]
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Residencial Cala Estancia
Only six – 3 bed/ 2 bath apartments next to the sea, near to Palma and in walking distance to all ameneties. We have taken this development over from a local developer and will finish it with the usual Taylor Wimpey qualities and guarantees. These apartments will be ready for occupation in December 2012. RESIDENCIAL […]
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Flying? It’s cheapest to catch a plane on a Tuesday
A major study by consumer group Which? found that Tuesdays are the cheapest day of the week to fly out of Britain, and travelling midweek can save people a significant sum of money. For outbound flights Tuesday was, on average, the cheapest day to fly with the three biggest airlines in the UK. Flights with […]
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The healthiest flavours: the Mediterranean diet
Enjoy food in a healthy way. This is the first proposal in the Mediterranean diet, which was awarded the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage designation. Based on the consumption of olive oil, vegetables and fresh seasonal products, the Mediterranean diet is an example to follow as far as eating is concerned – as well as being […]
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Spain enjoys record tourist numbers in July
Holidaymakers headed to recession-hit Spain in record numbers in July, official data showed Wednesday, propelled in particular by a boom in the number of German tourists. Foreign tourist numbers surged by 328,000, or 4.4 percent, from last year to an unprecedented 7.7 million in July, said a tourism survey released by the government. Tourism is […]
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Spain ‘a popular choice’ with Norwegian property purchasers
A rising number of Norwegians are looking for assets in the Spanish property market. Speaking to the Aftenposten, real estate agent Heidi Brateng said most buyers from Norway will have between NOK 2-2.5 million (£215,000 – £269,000) to spend overseas, the Foreigner reported. The warm weather in Spain is believed to be one of the […]
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Malaga revealed as Irish holidaymakers’ favourite sun destination
Malaga is the favourite sun destination for Irish holidaymakers with almost 29,000 flights booked to date, according to new data released by Visa Europe. The results show the top 10 destinations for Irish people travelling abroad based on bookings made by Irish Visa debit and credit cardholders. The UK remains the most popular destination with […]
