Tourism numbers in Malaga, Spain, continue to grow in 2013. The latest data for the first five months of this year show an increase in overnight stays of 6.5 percent compared to the same period in 2012, with a total of 703 277. In June, the trend is likely to continue according to the Department […]
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Malaga on the up
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Ryanair Launches Its Biggest Ever Winter Schedule
Ryanair celebrated the launch of its 2013 winter schedule by launching a 100,000 seat sale across its entire European network, with prices starting from just £22.99 for travel in September, which are available for booking until midnight (24:00hrs) Thur (11 July). Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said: “Ryanair is delighted to launch our 2013-14 winter schedule, with […]
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Airlines and the internet shape where we buy property abroad
Improved air access and cheaper fares combined with the convenience of the internet have changed how and where people buy overseas property today, according to a recent survey by the Overseas Guides Company. Recent survey evidence shows that 50.6 per cent of people buying abroad want their new property to be within an hour of […]
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Tapas, flavours to tempt everyone
A day spent sampling tapas is an unbeatable way to experience Spanish culture and savour the charms of its bars and taverns. Tapas are an exquisite, varied and choice example of popular gastronomy which allows you to share a variety of dishes and try a wide range of different products. All the tastes of Spain […]
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Still value in Spanish property market
Bargain-hunting Britons are jumping on to the Spanish property ladder as house prices continue to fall, says Clare Nessling, director at Conti, an overseas mortgage specialist. “If you believed everything you read, you would avoid the Spanish property market like the plague. But it appears that foreign investment in the country is growing steadily with […]
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One to watch: visitors passing through Palma Airport on the golden isle of Mallorca reach 2.5 million in one month
Mallorca is the most popular tourist destination in the Iberian peninsula. With 300 days of sunshine every year, 23 golf courses, 25 marinas, as well as some of the most stunning scenery in Europe, it’s no wonder the island’s airport has beaten last year’s visitor numbers, while hotels in Mallorca are reporting a ten point […]
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Costa del Sol property market set to sizzle this summer!
Foreign buyers are now as important to the Spanish property market as they were in 2006, when the real estate boom was in full swing, with waves of “climate” migrants investing in the Spanish property dream once again. According to data from the Genera Council of Notaries, a total of 38,312 non-resident foreign citizens bought […]
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Marbella keeps its luxury image and encouraging property sales
Marbella still retains its image as a top-class destination and is known worldwide. Seven years after the town was hit by the property permit corruption scandal known as Operation Malaya, which led to the arrests of the mayor, her deputy and a host of other well-known figures, the situation in Marbella has not only returned […]
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Brits boost Spanish property market
The Spanish market is increasingly attractive to foreign investors due to the low prices available. New figures in the Bank of Spain and the Real Estate Registry’s annual report found that non-Spanish nationals are propping up the country’s ailing property market following a long-standing recession. It revealed that foreign investment in Spanish property was up […]
