The most popular holiday car hire hotspots in Europe have been revealed, with Mallorca topping the charts as the location where most British holidaymakers choose to rent a car once they’ve reached their destination. According to data from car hire booking agent, autoeurope.co.uk the top holiday destinations based on hiring a vehicle are: Mallorca; Milan; […]
-
Mallorca tops car hire survey of UK holidaymakers
-
Spain’s record number of Blue-Flag beaches.
Would you like to visit a country with some of the best beaches in the world? Then grab your swimsuit and come to Spain! You can choose from 586 beaches and 100 marina resorts distinguished with the prestigious Blue Flag award, thanks to their quality and safety. Crystal-clear waters, coves, cliffs, broad stretches of sand, […]
-
Properties now sell 50% faster on the Costa del Sol Than in 2015
The Costa del Sol has always been a popular place to buy property, although those wanting to sell may have struggled to find a buyer with so many homes on the market. But this year has brought positive news. For example, according to property consulting agency Aguierre Newman, the time it takes for a property […]
-
Taylor Wimpey España ‘remain cautiously optimistic’ as average selling price increases by 20.4%
Leading Spanish homebuilder, Taylor Wimpey España, has revealed today that they ‘remain cautiously optimistic’ for the future of Spain’s real estate landscape and expect to make ‘good progress for the year as a whole.’ The company, which has been building homes in Spain for over 50 years, released figures that show a substantial increase in […]
-
Mallorca becomes most sought after destination for 2016 as sales soar by 39%
Despite temperatures across the UK equaling those on the sun kissed island of Mallorca this week, it seems many would still much rather spend the summer on its sandy shores in Balearic bliss. According to the most recent figures from travel’s leading performance marketing engine, Sojern, Mallorca is one of the top destinations searched for […]
-
WHSmith marks first ever venture in Spain with Alicante openings
UK news, books and convenience retailer WHSmith has opened to two airside stores at Alicante airport after securing a five-year contract to operate at Spain’s sixth busiest airport, its first venture in the country in travel-retail. The stores will offer a broad range of products to passengers on the move, with a selection of Spanish […]
-
Costa del Sol set for a hole in one as international tourism soars
As Spain’s thriving summer season continues, it is the Costa del Sol that has emerged as the 2016 favourite amongst international tourists. According to the most recent Tourism Movement Survey from the National Statistics Institute (INE), Andalusia has experienced the greatest rise in international tourists so far this year, increasing by 18.1% in comparison with […]
-
Spanish prime property market bounces back
The prime property market in Spain has recovered strongly with buyers from Latin America and the Middle East rising, according to the latest index report. The recovery of the market mirrors the recovery of Spain’s economy which is expected to see growth of 2.6% in 2016, more than the UK and Germany, says the analysis […]
-
Flights to Alicante from London City Airport launched
Despite Brexit the English and Spanish nations are closer than ever via the new British Airways route from the Docklands airport. Despite the vote to leave the EU the UK is now closer than ever to Spain thanks to new flights from London City Airport . The nations, who both crashed out of the Euro 2016 football […]
