It seems Spain is still a firm favourite with holidaymakers from around the globe, with the beautiful Costa Blanca continuing to attract a wealth of visitors. The most recent figures released by the Central Statistics Unit show that the amount spent in the region of Valencia, by visitors from overseas, is calculated to have been […]
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Visitors to Spain stay longer on the plain with many purchasing a more permanent residence
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No Brexit impact as Spain smashes record
The impact of Brexit and the plunging pound has yet to deter British visitors from booking holidays to Spain this year. The destination is set to break another record for overall international arrivals in 2016 with 74 million holidaymakers due to visit Spain by year end – a 9% rise on 2015, which was also […]
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New Phase, properties on the Costa Blanca: Golf and beach
Brisas de Alenda Golf – Elche (Alicante) New Phase for sale Exclusive 3 bed townhouses with garden and pool views Excellent value for money Alenda Golf course development Alicante, beaches and airport within just a 15 minutes drive Communal pool, garden and private parking Spacious rooms and wide terraces Air conditioning From only 145.000€ VAT […]
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Brussels Airlines to start flights to Palma de Mallorca
Brussels Airlines will start flying weekly flights to Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The flights will begin on April 27, 2017, and will arrive and depart every Saturday. The flights will be operated with Airbus A319/320 aircraft and will land at the international airport of Palma in the afternoon. The return flight leaves for Brussels in […]
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Spain’s tourism growth seems unstoppable
Over the first nine months of this year Spain received 60.3 million foreign tourists, which is an increase of 10.1%, according to the Tourist Border Movement Survey (FRONTUR) released by the National Statistics Institute (INE). In September, Spain also recorded substantial tourism growth when 7.9 million international tourists came to explore the country (+10.2%). The […]
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Jávea – the jewel in the crown of Spain’s Costa Blanca
A heavenly Mediterranean lifestyle with easy access to everything that the Costa Blanca’s most fashionable beach resort can offer. “Alicante, which includes the Costa Blanca, attracted more foreign property sales than any other part of Spain in the last quarter of 2015,” said Julian Walker, director at PropertyandSpain.co.uk. “And this trend is set to continue. […]
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Who loves Spain the most? The Brits of course
Despite fears that the fall in the value of sterling in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum would keep them away, a record number of Brits holidayed in Spain this summer. Statistics for the month of September revealed Spain’s tourism boom continued unabated and was fuelled by the influx of British holidaymakers. In fact 10.2 […]
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The Salty History of Torreveija
Each year thousands of people from Spain and abroad choose Torrevieja as their holiday location. Its wonderful sandy beaches, lovely parks and a variety of hotels and camping sites not to mention the shopping malls, theatres restaurants and bars make it a popular choice. However, in the terms of history this is all relatively recent […]
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Homes sales up in Spain but there are signs of a Brexit effect
Homes sales in Spain are rising again after a summer lull but figures are distorted for a number of reasons, including a potential Brexit effect, according to real estate experts. Data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) show that sales increased in August by 20% compared to a year ago but such a rise […]
