Spain has enjoyed a much improved year in terms of tourism levels welcoming 50.9 million visitors in the first 10 months of 2011, an 8% increase compared with the same period last year. In fact, Spain has shown no signs of slowing down with around 5.1 million arrivals entering the country last month. October alone […]
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No rain in Spain with 8% increase in tourism and positive property sales recorded
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Formula 1 is coming to Torrevieja
Huge crowds are expected to descend on Torrevieja, Costa Blanca next month as one of the most exciting events to hit the town for years is revving up. On Thursday December 8th the new and stunning Marina Salinas in Torrevieja with all its bars and restaurants and a backdrop of million euro yachts will be […]
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111 million Britons have visited the Balearics
After years of research, Esteban Bardolet, board member of the Mallorca Tourist Board, estimates that 111 million Britons have visited the Balearic Islands since 1910. Mr Bardolet, who is an economist and the president of the Balearic Association of Journalists and Tourism Writers, has spent years analysing the islands’ visitor statistics and researching tourist numbers for […]
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Marvellous Mallorca
Mallorca has enjoyed a generally positive 2011. Whilst mainland Spain has been hit with a severe property slump, this treasured Balearic Island has maintained its stronghold as a superb and highly desirable investment destination. Taylor Wimpey España’s property sales rose by 15% both in September and year to date which certainly does not reflect the general mood in Spain. Yes property […]
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Alicante: the retirement years
THE PROVINCE of Alicante continues to be host and “welcome” the migration of retired people choosing to build a new life in the sun. Attracted by the European Union’s freedom of movement for citizens, the region has become home to thousands of people from northern member states – many of them pensioners. And on Monday […]
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Ryanair to offer reserved seating
Holidaymakers travelling to Spain will be able to reserve seating on all Ryanair flights as of January 10th. Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, announced that it will extend its popular reserved seating service to all its routes, after successfully trialling it on over 100 routes since May. The pre-booked service, which will be bookable on all […]
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The Jazz Voyeur Festival
The eighth Jazz Voyeur Festival will be taking place on the 23rdof November in the city of Palma and is a wonderful event for music lovers and, in particular fans, of Jazz. The event gives visitors and residents of Mallorca a great chance to catch some of top artists and bands of the genre. From its inception […]
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Russians buyers and golf property helping Spanish property market
There has been a surge of interest from Russians looking to buy residential property in Marbella this year having been attracted by the region’s climate, glamorous lifestyle, beautiful scenery and choice of upmarket homes, it is claimed. Fine & Country said it has had a large number of Russians visit their office at the Marbella […]
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Tourism to Spain increases by 8%
Recently released figures by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce show that during the summer months of July to September the number of tourists flocking to the Spain increased by over 8 percent compared to 2010, with September alone welcoming nearly six million tourists making that month one of the best on record. […]
