Inbound tourists to Spain spent a total of €9.01 billion in Q1 2012, an increase of 7.4% over the same period in 2011 according to the Tourist Expenditure Survey conscripted by the Institute for Tourism Studies of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. While the survey identified that in March 2012 alone, inbound tourists […]
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Outlook for Spanish property positive as Taylor Wimpey España records 21% increase in sales
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Monarch expanding across Midlands
Monarch Airlines has announced a plan to expand its presence across the Midlands, with a new base set to be launched at East Midlands Airport. The carrier will provide flights to Malaga, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca and Faro in Portugal’s Algarve region from the gateway starting in late summer 2012. Furthermore, Monarch will offer more […]
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Demand for Spanish property hots up
As summer approaches and the temperature rises abroad, demand for traditional holiday destinations is also beginning to hot up. With the wet weather in the UK, Brits have turned to Rightmove Overseas to search for overseas property in record numbers with over 2.9m searches recorded in April, with properties in Spain attracting the greatest volume of […]
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New underpass set to boost rental potential of properties near Marbella
After almost five years of on-off construction, controversy and congestion, the San Pedro underpass is finally set to open in June this year and boost the property market on Spain’s western Costa del Sol, it is claimed. Traffic will flow fluidly between Marbella and the western Costa del Sol and breathe new life into this […]
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easyJet launches two new routes
easyJet has launched two new routes to the Spanish cities of Palma and Malaga from London Southend Airport. The daily flight to Malaga will depart from easyJet’s Essex base with fares starting from £24.99. Flights to Palma from London Southend Airport will be available four times a week from £26.99. Hugh Aitken, easyJet UK commercial […]
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Rising temperatures
With the possibility that the UK will witness its coldest May in more than a century, rising temperatures in the Mediterranean could prompt Brits to book breaks overseas. Skyscanner.net has advised people to “take advantage of early-season prices and book a cheap flight to the sun” in order to escape the cold in the UK. […]
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British population grows in Mallorca
Mallorca was referred to last month by travel journalist Anna Nicholas as a perfect place for Britons to buy property. Now, new figures from the National Statistics Institute appear to back her up, showing that the number of former UK residents there is growing steadily. The data demonstrates there are now nearly 24,000 Brits on […]
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Balearics bucking the Spanish trend
Despite the global economic crisis, The Balearics are growing in popularity with Brit buyers, according to latest figures from the Spanish National Statistics Institute. The number of British residents in the Balearics has continued to rise in the past year bringing the official total to 23,773 people. The average age of this British contingent is […]
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New nautical TV partnership in Palma de Mallorca
MallorcaToday.TV, a new 24/7 internet television portal on the island of Mallorca, and The Islander, the longest running monthly nautical magazine in the Western Mediterranean, have announced a strategic partnership offering enhanced news coverage, and promotional benefits for their viewers and readers. Mallorca Today. TV is the first Online English Television Channel dedicated to Mallorca, […]
