With the British weather failing to fulfil the nation’s hopes for a hot and sunny summer break, families are turning to Spain for their yearly fix of sun, sea and sand. Budget airline easyJet has published a ‘top five’ list of destinations visited by UK tourists in 2011, and Spanish resorts took three of the […]
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easyJet to Spain for 2011 Holidays
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Rise in holiday bookings could bode well for Spanish property investment
Companies have recently reported that there has been a significant rise in the amount of British tourists looking for cheap last minute holidays in Spain. Although Brits have always had Spain as a main stay for their summer holidays, it seems more people are jumping on board with the idea, with many more people searching […]
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Copa del Rey 30
The King’s Cup sailing competition is held in the waters of the bay of Palma de Mallorca. It is one of the major cruiser class regattas in the Mediterranean, and has become a top-level fixture on the international calendar. This year marks the 30th edition of this regatta which will take place between the 30th […]
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Luxury end of the Spanish property market is in demand
Britons are increasingly looking to invest in luxury properties in Spain as they seek the perfect overseas residence. This is the suggestion of experts speaking to the Manchester Evening News (MEN), who say UK buyers are returning to the Spanish market to find properties that meet their exact requirements. While the lower end of the […]
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Aer Lingus set to broaden choices with the announcement of 10 new routes this winter
As part of its effort to increase its winter timetable, Irish airline Aer Lingus has just announced 10 new routes for 2011/2012, with a new route from Cork to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria due to commence a weekly service as of Sunday 30thOctober 2011. The new service will expand on the already broad choices available […]
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Mallorca’s Puerto Portals enjoys 25th anniversary celebrations
July sees the 25th anniversary celebrations of one of Mallorca’s most prestigious and renowned marinas – Puerto Portals. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with its notable Mediterranean counterparts, Puerto Portals has been key to putting the Balearic Island on the yachting circuit and its quarter of a century milestone has been recognized in style. At the heart of […]
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British buyers take more interest to an old Spanish favourite
Property agents operating in the Marbella area are reporting mixed market activity with a marked increase in the number of enquiries from overseas property investors, but potential buyers are still very hesitant. The agencies say in general the British are generally very cautious, especially when it comes to making a major purchase such as a […]
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Satisfaction guaranteed
With an 86% customer satisfaction rate, clients say ‘bien hecho’ to leading Spanish house developer Taylor Wimpey de España Taylor Wimpey de España, the Spanish arm of the UK’s leading house developer Taylor Wimpey Plc, member of the Forbes 2011 Global 2000 leading companies list as well as being a FTSE Top 200 company, has […]
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Spain aims to welcome one million Chinese tourists in 2020
Spain, Europe’s second-most visited country after France, aims to welcome one million Chinese tourists in 2020, the government said Tuesday. The country received 89,523 Chinese tourists in 2009, the last year for which figures are available, and Tourism Minister Miguel Sebastian said this figure should rise to 300,000 in 2012. To increase the number of […]