There are some people for whom the idea of the perfect holiday involves exploring almost unchartered corners of the globe: following goat trails up remote mountains, or paddling a tiny canoe through a rainforest alive with the buzz of insects and the calls of colourful, exotic birds. Then there is the much larger group of […]
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Welcome to Spain – holidays don’t get easier than this
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El Celler de Can Roca named world’s best restaurant
A Spanish Restaurant once again has been named the top eatery on the planet according to the prestigious ‘Restaurant’ magazine and their “World’s 50 best restaurants” awards. El Celler de Can Roca in Girona has regained the crown it temporarily lost last year. Out of the 13 editions of these awards a Spanish restaurant has […]
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Spain: 7.2% Increase in tourist spending
International tourist spending in Spain set a new record in the first four months of the year, reaching 15.919 million euros, a 7.2% increase over the same period in 2014. These are the results of a Tourist Spending survey conducted by the General Department of Knowledge and Tourism Studies, a division of the Ministry of […]
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Visits and spending on the up on Costa del Sol
ANDALUCIA in general, and the Costa del Sol in particular, have had their best January to April tourism-wise for the last seven years. “We hadn’t seen figures this good since 2008,” said Elias Bendodo, president of Costa del Sol Tourism board, as figures for the first quarter of 2015 were announced. Hotel occupancy, airport passengers […]
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The Costa Blanca: only a click away
IN the last six years the percentage of tourists who book their holiday in the Alicante Province through the internet has increased from 28 per cent in 2008 to 58 per cent in 2014. This growth is expected to continue this year and is a practice that generates an economic movement benefiting both businesses (hotels […]
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Spanish property prices up 2.65% in first quarter of 2015
There is more good news for the Spanish property market with the latest data from the Property Registrar’s Association showing that prices increased by 2.65% in the first quarter of 2015. The PRA data also shows that residential home sales increased 9.05% to 90,534 transactions compared to the same period in 2014. The rise in […]
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No need to feel blue – Spain flagged up as having world’s cleanest beaches
Every year countries across the world eagerly await the awarding of Blue Flags to their beaches. The Blue Flag is an internationally recognised eco-label that identifies a beach as clean, safe and committed to sustainability, based on strict criteria addressing water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services. This year, […]
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Real estate agents report an increased confidence in Spanish property market
There is a renewed confidence in the Spanish property market with both Spanish and English speaking agents recording an increase in overseas buyers. The latest Spanish property market confidence index from Kyero covering the first quarter of 2015 says that overall 71% of real estate agents feel more confident than they did a year ago […]
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Opt for two wheels to see Mallorca at its best
From domestic travellers to visitors from overseas, it seems that everyone is planning to enjoy a spot of Spanish sunshine this year. According to the Alliance for Tourism Excellence (Exceltur), GDP was up 3.5% during Q1 2015, due mainly to a 10% rise in demand from Spanish travellers during January and February. Q1 2015 also […]
