Andalucía, Spain’s most southerly region and home to Spain’s most traditional experiences including tapas, bullfighting, flamenco and most notably, the string guitar is a land of colour, wonder and contradiction that has rightfully attracted hoards of holiday makers and property owners to the region year after year. Andalucía pulsates with life, bursting with fashionable towns […]
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Destination desire: Marbella voted most fashionable city in Spain
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Tourism gathers speed ready for the summer
Spain’s tourism figures for the first four months of this year are better than even the most optimistic forecasts. The Minister for Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Miguel Sebastián, reported on Tuesday that the number of foreign visitors to Spain was up by 8.5 per cent between January and April this year. He added that the […]
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The Superyacht Cup
With only a week before the start of the 16th edition of the Superyacht Cup in Palma (June 22 – 25th), the organisers are pleased to announce a full entry list and several new sponsors. Among the fleet of 20 yachts heading to Palma in the next couple of weeks are 12 entries making their […]
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Summer Solstice Festivities on the night of San Juan
The festival of Sant Joan takes place between June 20th till 24th and is a huge party full of bonfires, fireworks, music and dancing. Six months after Christmas the arrival of the summer solstice is celebrated during the shortest night of the year. The celebrations of Sant Joan are of pagan origin and consist to […]
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Jet2.com expands Spanish routes from Glasgow
Nine million visitors to Spain in first three months of 2011 as Jet2.com announces new route from Glasgow to Spain for 2012 . As peak season approaches for many of the popular holiday destinations, Spain is already enjoying a noticeable increase in visitors this year. Information from The Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade puts […]
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Life’s a beach! Spain awarded highest number of Blue Flag beaches in the world
The prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ eco label bestowed upon 3,550 beaches and marinas in 41 different countries across the globe has awarded Spain 511 Blue Flags for its beaches and 92 for its marinas, more than any other European country, in recognition of the Iberian nation’s beautifully pristine beaches. The Blue Flag is a highly recognised […]
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Monarch to set sights higher
Leisure carrier Monarch has overhauled its brand strategy to reposition itself as an airline that allows passengers to choose their own flight experience. Monarch chief executive Conrad Clifford said the charging shake-up was intended to provide an “upfront, transparent and simple to understand” policy. It is designed to differentiate Monarch from other budget airlines, and […]
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Mighty Spain reigns supreme as the most popular holiday destination with 29.05% of bookings according to the latest research
Its good news for European tourism as a survey conducted by Eurobarometer highlights that an increasing number of tourists are continuing to enjoy holidays on the continent with 68% of EU citizens travelling last year compared to 65% in 2009. Further stats from Eurobarometer indicate that while 28% of the 30,000 individuals asked would like to […]
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Car hire: Beat the airline prices
Holidaymakers looking to hire a car this summer could save themselves up to 82* per cent if they shop around instead of booking through their airline, according to travel comparison site, travelsupermarket.com. The investigation has revealed that in some cases airline prices can be up to GBP 2,000** more expensive if renting a people carrier […]
