After the phenomenal success of Tapas España by José Pizarro at last year’s Hay Festival, this summer’s edition (Thursday 22 May – Sunday 1 June) will include a new Spanish themed tapas pop-up nestled amongst the books and crowds – hosted by group head chef of Ibérica, César García, and created by the Spanish Tourist […]
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The SpanishTourist Office and Iberica Restaurants bring a taste of Spain to The Hay Festival (#SpainatHay)
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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 551 beaches and 97 marina resorts distinguished with the prestigious Blue Flag award, thanks to their quality and safety. Crystal-clear waters, coves, cliffs, broad stretches of sand, […]
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It’s a hole in one for Spain: PGA Tour returns to Europe’s most popular golfing destination for the first time since 2009
According to KPMG’s most recent survey from the Golf Advisory Practice, there are close to 400 new golf facilities in the EMA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) region which have opened after 2008 or started development since the economic downturn. Even though the pace of development has slowed, mainly as a result of the credit […]
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Costa Blanca’s Calpe is Trivago hit
Calpe was the most looked-for Marina Alta location on the Trivago website in 2013. Trivago, which looks for and compares the prices of 500,000 hotels worldwide, is used by more than 45 million people a month. The Valencian Community accounted for 10.2% of all Spanish searches on the internet hotel comparison site. In all, 4.6% […]
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Tourism expenditure in Spain up 6.6% year on year.
In March 2014, Spain welcomed a total tourism expenditure of €3.982 million, up 6.6% year on year. The average tourism spend was €1.021 per stay (+5.9%) or €122 per day (+10.6%). In March 2014 UK visitor expenditure in Spain was €640 million (+1.5%), representing 16.1% of the total tourism expenditure. UK visitors to Spain spent […]
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Bull market : Urban hotspot
As prices pick up from rock bottom, Spanish cities are attracting second-homers who want more than the beaches and golf courses of the costas. Ready to enter the ring? When thoughts turn to property in Spain, they usually drift to a sun-bleached villa on the coast, with views of boats bobbing on a sparkling azure […]
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More passengers for Malaga Airport
The number of passengers at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport increased by 13%, compared to April last year. According to Spanish Airport Authority (Aena), the airport was used by 1.2 million passengers in April this year. It showed the second best improvement in the whole of Spain, beaten only by the Canary Islands, with a rise […]
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Costa Blanca gearing up for a busy summer
The tourism sector on the Costa Blanca is gearing up for a busy summer after a ‘very positive’ Easter. Hotels in Alicante city achieved 80% over the May Day bank holiday. That’s according to data by the Provincial Hotel Association (APHA). Councillor Marta García Romeu said the figures were “very positive” and follow on from […]
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Palma de Mallorca a mediterranean jewel
Perhaps understandably, many if not most holidaymakers come to the Balearic island of Mallorca with little more than sun and sea on their minds. Some may never even find their way into its capital city, which is a pity, because especially the narrow, winding lanes of its mazelike old quarter harbour treasures unique in the […]
