The Alicante province is once again the leader in terms of quality beaches, having been awarded more Blue Flags than any other area in Spain with awards for 62 beaches, 13 marinas, 4 routes and 7 schools. Across the 19 municipalities that make up the Costa Blanca there were 71 candidates for the awards, with […]
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Alicante maintains Blue Flag lead
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New beach luxury townhouses in Mallorca
New townhouses next to Andratx Golf Course. Just 50 metres to Camp de Mar Beach! Camp de Mar Beach – Puerto Andratx (Mallorca) (Mallorca – Ibiza) New spectacular sea front houses at Cala Magrana. This unique cliff side location, with its panoramic sea views, is just a short walk from Cala Anguila beach. Last units […]
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Ryanair to expand winter operations in Malaga
IRISH no-frills specialists Ryanair will increase their presence in Malaga by 43 per cent this winter. From late October the company will offer 160 weekly flights, linking the Costa del Sol with 42 international destinations including new routes to Glasgow and Belfast. Spokesman Jose Espartero said: “We are delighted to present our Malaga calendar for […]
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Island tourism takes off as easyJet reveal Palma de Mallorca as their first ever seasonal base
As the UK celebrates the news of a mini heatwave this week, with temperatures hotter than the Balearics, it seems the majority of Brits are still not convinced and are looking for more guaranteed sunshine overseas. Spain’s prime location puts it at the top of the list as its year of record breaking tourism […]
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Torrevieja May Fair this week
Having just played host to a legion of Roman´s during last week´s event on the Vista Alegre, this week sees Torrevieja taken over by a more traditional, albeit southern influenced fiesta, the Feria de Mayo, or May Fair. There will be almost thirty venues housed in the marquees in the port area, all celebrating the […]
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New horizons for Malaga Airport
NORWEGIAN AIR INTERNATIONAL has announced that it is investigating the potential of direct long-haul flights from Malaga to the United States and other destinations. The Irish subsidiary of Norwegian Air has just received a provisional foreign air carrier permit from the US Department of Transport, which also opens the possibility of flights to Asia, the […]
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Countdown to Palma Superyacht Show 2016
The 2016 edition of the Palma Superyacht Show will begin in just three days time in Mallorca. The event will mark the fourth installment of the show, and presents some of the best sailing and motor yachts over 24 metres available for sale and charter. Over 65 yachts have already confirmed their presence at the […]
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Mallorca celebrates place in the world’s top 10 best island destinations
2016 continues to be a significant year for the Spanish island of Mallorca as it becomes prominent on an increasing amount of holiday wish lists. A new entry for 2016, TripAdvisor’s latest installment of their Travelers’ Choice awards revealed that Mallorca is now the sixth best island in the world confirming its place as one […]
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Viva España! Overseas buyers purchase more Spanish homes than domestic buyers
After a thriving start to 2016, Spain’s property market looks set to reclaim its status amongst overseas buyers as it continues to go from strength to strength. According to the most recent property statistics published by the Ministry of Development (Ministerio de Fomento), the number of homes purchased by overseas buyers in Q4 of 2015 […]
