International tourist spending in Spain set a new record in the first four months of the year, reaching 15.919 million euros, a 7.2% increase over the same period in 2014. These are the results of a Tourist Spending survey conducted by the General Department of Knowledge and Tourism Studies, a division of the Ministry of […]
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Spain: 7.2% Increase in tourist spending
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Visits and spending on the up on Costa del Sol
ANDALUCIA in general, and the Costa del Sol in particular, have had their best January to April tourism-wise for the last seven years. “We hadn’t seen figures this good since 2008,” said Elias Bendodo, president of Costa del Sol Tourism board, as figures for the first quarter of 2015 were announced. Hotel occupancy, airport passengers […]
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The Costa Blanca: only a click away
IN the last six years the percentage of tourists who book their holiday in the Alicante Province through the internet has increased from 28 per cent in 2008 to 58 per cent in 2014. This growth is expected to continue this year and is a practice that generates an economic movement benefiting both businesses (hotels […]
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Spanish property prices up 2.65% in first quarter of 2015
There is more good news for the Spanish property market with the latest data from the Property Registrar’s Association showing that prices increased by 2.65% in the first quarter of 2015. The PRA data also shows that residential home sales increased 9.05% to 90,534 transactions compared to the same period in 2014. The rise in […]
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No need to feel blue – Spain flagged up as having world’s cleanest beaches
Every year countries across the world eagerly await the awarding of Blue Flags to their beaches. The Blue Flag is an internationally recognised eco-label that identifies a beach as clean, safe and committed to sustainability, based on strict criteria addressing water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services. This year, […]
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Real estate agents report an increased confidence in Spanish property market
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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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 […]
