Mallorca was referred to last month by travel journalist Anna Nicholas as a perfect place for Britons to buy property. Now, new figures from the National Statistics Institute appear to back her up, showing that the number of former UK residents there is growing steadily. The data demonstrates there are now nearly 24,000 Brits on […]
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British population grows in Mallorca
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Balearics bucking the Spanish trend
Despite the global economic crisis, The Balearics are growing in popularity with Brit buyers, according to latest figures from the Spanish National Statistics Institute. The number of British residents in the Balearics has continued to rise in the past year bringing the official total to 23,773 people. The average age of this British contingent is […]
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New nautical TV partnership in Palma de Mallorca
MallorcaToday.TV, a new 24/7 internet television portal on the island of Mallorca, and The Islander, the longest running monthly nautical magazine in the Western Mediterranean, have announced a strategic partnership offering enhanced news coverage, and promotional benefits for their viewers and readers. Mallorca Today. TV is the first Online English Television Channel dedicated to Mallorca, […]
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Growing proportion of wealthy Brits set to vacate the UK, choosing Spain as the perfect choice says Lloyds TSB survey
The latest Lloyds TSB International Wealth survey has estimated that the volume of wealthy Brits who move overseas is expected to increase over the next two years, with a growing number seeking a new life in Spain. According to the survey, approximately 19% of people with savings and investments over £250,000 are considering moving overseas, […]
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Mallorca Rocks Hotel announces ‘best line up yet’
Mallorca Rocks Hotel is back for summer 2012 with its most exciting line-up to date. An incredible array of the most in-demand festival headliners and best breakthrough artists will take over the Mallorca Rocks Hotel during a 16 week-long, sun-drenched series of open-air gigs. Mallorca Rocks Hotel will open and close its second season with […]
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Malaga and Alicante top picks for Britons’ summer breaks
ALICANTE was in the third spot for flight searches from the UK for summer 2012 on the search engine Skyscanner. Top spot was taken by Malaga, up one spot from last year and toppling 2011 winner New York which plummeted into ninth spot. Faro (Portugal) was in second place. Spanish cities were in six of […]
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Fashion and Luxury Return to Puerto Banus for 2nd Edition of Marbella Luxury Weekend
Following the success of the first edition of the show, with the participation of the most prestigious luxury firms of this exclusive part of town, this year’s edition will put the accent on quality and design. Puerto Banus will be hosting the 2nd edition of the Marbella Luxury Weekend, scheduled to be held from 31 […]
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Golf still growing in Andalusia
The Tourist Board of the Costa del Sol (Spain), an autonomous body of local government whose objectives are to define policies for tourism development, has recently published a comprehensive study on the “Golf Tourism in Andalusia” that includes many features of interest to the general public as well as the professional. Some of these are: […]
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Alcanada voted top golf course in Europe for fourth year running
Club de Golf Alcanada has confirmed its position as one of the top venues on the continent after being named the best golf course in Europe for the fourth year in a row at the world’s leading travel trade show. The stunning layout, located in the north of Mallorca, finished top among readers of leading […]
