THERE were positive results for Spanish tourism as 2014 closed with a 2.9 per cent increase in people taking holidays in the country. In total, 65 million foreigners visited Spain the last year, 7.1 per cent more than in 2013, bringing in €49 billion, a 3.9 per cent increase in revenue compared with the previous […]
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Spanish tourism boasts healthy results
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Málaga’s Hotly Anticipated Russian Museum Announces First Shows
Works by Kandinsky, Chagall and Malevich are due to travel from Russia to Spain for the opening of Malaga’s State Russian Museum this March. The first European branch of the St Petersburg institution is due to be housed in a former tobacco factory in the southern Spanish city. The inaugural display, “Russian Art of the […]
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Building a better future – Real estate construction to boost Spanish economy during 2015
The cranes are on the move once again in Spain, as the construction sector finally picks up its tools following a seven year pause. October 2014 saw the sector register a 13.9% increase in activity compared with a year earlier, according to Eurostat, while financial advisors Arcano have pegged real estate and construction as two […]
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Gap launches in Spain with new store at Costa del Sol airport
MÁLAGA-COSTA del Sol airport is set to house the first-ever Gap store in Spain now that the US-based casual clothing chain has decided to branch out into southern Europe. Due to open in Terminal 3 on Tuesday at 10.30hrs, the Gap shop plans to open more and more branches throughout Spain over the coming year […]
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Burn off those Christmas calories at your dream home in Spain
Even those with the strongest willpower in the world tend to relax and indulge in a few extra calories over the festive season, as mince pies, boxes of chocolates and general feasting ruin all but the strictest of diets. Then comes January, with its usual dose of good intentions and resolutions to get fit. Getting […]
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Scanning the horizon – what does Spain hold in store for 2015?
Tourism in Spain contributed 11.7% to the economy in 2013, according to the latest data from Market Research Reports, with total tourism output reaching €191.5 billion. And as 2014 draws to a close it looks certain that those figures will be pushed even higher thanks to a record-breaking year. “It’s been a fantastic year for […]
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Norwegian Air launches new Malaga flights
Norwegian Air has announced some brand new routes to Spain with departure services from Edinburgh and Birmingham, set to launch in Spring 2015. From 30th March Norwegian Air will launch a new route between Birmingham and Malaga, departing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The very next day, 31st March, will see two new services launched. This […]
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Christmas with children in Spain? Fun is guaranteed!
On 5 January each year, Spain’s villages, towns and cities receive the traditional, joyful visit of the Three Wise Men of the East. We are talking about the Three Kings, Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar, who bring good cheer and presents to children at Christmas. Bring your children to Spain and discover our traditions together, as […]
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Buying a home in Spain is as easy as TWE with Taylor Wimpey España!
It has been heartening to see Spanish home prices moving in the right direction this past quarter, with the Spanish Property Registrars latest index reporting an increase of 1.15% for Q3 2014 when compared with a year earlier. With the market at turning point, many people will be looking seriously at Spain with a view […]
