There is a renewed confidence in the Spanish property market with both Spanish and English speaking agents recording an increase in overseas buyers. The latest Spanish property market confidence index from Kyero covering the first quarter of 2015 says that overall 71% of real estate agents feel more confident than they did a year ago […]
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Real estate agents report an increased confidence in Spanish property market
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Opt for two wheels to see Mallorca at its best
From domestic travellers to visitors from overseas, it seems that everyone is planning to enjoy a spot of Spanish sunshine this year. According to the Alliance for Tourism Excellence (Exceltur), GDP was up 3.5% during Q1 2015, due mainly to a 10% rise in demand from Spanish travellers during January and February. Q1 2015 also […]
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The Spanish Tourist Office and Hispania Restaurant bring a Taste of Spain to the Hay Festival
After the phenomenal success of Tapas España by José Pizarro (2013) and Iberica London (2014), this summer’s Hay Festival edition will include a new Spanish themed tapas pop-up nestled amongst the books and crowds – hosted by HISPANIA London, and created by the Spanish Tourist Office. The ten-day pop up will serve up a tasty […]
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Demand for pre-paid travel cards surges
Thousands of British holidaymakers are cashing in on the huge swings in the value of the Euro to reduce the cost of their holiday spending by up to 11%. Operators of Prepaid travel money cards are reporting a surge in sales of travel money cards in 2015 with holidaymakers loading up with Euros when exchange […]
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Spain to offer free, unlimited Wi-Fi in 46 airports
Spain’s airport authority has said it will start providing free and unlimited Wi-Fi in 46 airports across the country by the end of the year. Airport authority AENA said its board has approved a plan that envisions making Spanish airports among Europe’s best for fast and free Wi-Fi service for passengers. Free Wi-Fi is currently […]
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Personalise that property perfectly with an off-plan purchase
With the Spanish property market beginning to look healthy once more (home buyers spent 23% more in 2014 on Spanish property than they did in 2013, according to the Ministry of Development), buyers are becoming more choosy about what they buy and where. Marc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Director of leading Spanish homebuilder Taylor Wimpey […]
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Spain rated world’s most tourist-friendly country
The World Economic Forum published the biennial rankings on Wednesday, saying that Spain’s move to the top position was “a positive sign for the country’s nascent recovery”. “With beautiful heritage sites throughout the country, it boasts top marks for its cultural resources, and also scores highly for business travelers with a significant number of international […]
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Vueling Airlines launches Belfast to Spain flights
Belfast City Airport has announced the arrival of a new budget airline and flights to Spain. Vueling Airlines, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines which is owned by Willie Walsh’s International Airlines Group (IAG), will operate a twice weekly service to Barcelona. The Spanish airline will operate a twice weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays […]
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Ready, set, go! Key ready properties to buy in Mallorca this summer
Travel and tourism is far from a simple subject to study. While in essence the movement of people from A to B for brief periods of time seems straightforward, the complexities of interconnecting sectors, such as distribution, transport and food services, makes this a fascinating industry to study. Now, the announcement of the new JSF […]
