Spain was the most popular overseas destination for people living within the European Union in 2012, while the vast majority of Spaniards didn’t leave the country when travelling, official figures released last week show. Spain pipped evergreen favourites France and Italy to top the tourism and business travel rankings released by the EU statistics agency […]
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Spain tops EU travel destination rankings
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Spain’s visitor figures up 8.2% year on year
During May 2014, Spain welcomed more than 1.6 million UK visitors, making the UK the largest international tourism market to the country and representing 27.6% of all international tourists. The monthly figure represented a year on year increase of 7.5%, with the cumulative UK visitor numbers since the start of the year up by 6.9% […]
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Tourism levels heat up on the Costa booming Blanca!
According to the latest data from the Frontier Tourist Movement Survey released by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism (FRONTUR), more than 2 million foreign tourists have already visited the Costa Blanca from January to May this year. Nationally, Spain received 21.4 million foreign tourists until May, representing an increase of 8.2 per […]
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Records tumble in Spain
Between January and May of this year, Spain welcomed 8.2% more tourists than the same time the previous year, with 21.4 million people visiting the country, according to the information released by the tourism ministry. May of this year also represented the best figure in history, an increase of 5.7% over last year, with 6.8 […]
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Carnivals, culture and cuisine in atmospheric Malaga…
With the Feria in full swing, Maggie Armstrong visits Malaga and is swept away by the party atmosphere, the culture and the cuisine of this Spanish city. I’ve seen these women before – in Madrid, Barcelona, San Sebastian, and in Pedro Almodovar films. They have the copper-blonde hair, the baked skin, the thick gold earrings […]
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Ibiza and Mallorca: Tourism grows increasingly disparate
Latest research from Balearic Tourism highlights the growing difference in tourist profile between Mallorca and Ibiza. Whilst the typical Mallorca holidaymaker is older and chooses four-star accommodation, across in Ibiza they are getting younger and more likely to rent their lodgings. Daniel Chavarria Waschke, Managing Director of Balearics Sotheby’s International Realty, says, “The report published […]
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Wizz Air opens new route into Alicante from Budapest
Demonstrating its continued growth and expansion at Budapest Airport, Wizz Air began its 34th service earlier, with the launch of its seasonal weekly flights to Alicante. Basing its eighth aircraft at the airport makes it possible for the home-based airline to offer another popular summer route. The launch further consolidates Spain’s position as the eighth […]
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The start of the Palma Superyacht Cup
Running since 1996, the Palma Superyacht Cup is the longest running superyacht regatta in Europe and attracts many of the most prestigious sailing yachts from all over the world. From today until the 21st June, Mallorca’s Superyacht Cup will be underway, once again presenting five spectacular J class yachts, Hanuman, Lionheart, Ranger, Rainbow and Velsheda. […]
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Alicante reports strong recovery as sales of Spanish homes increase by 5.3% in April
According to the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) the sale of Spanish homes rose by 5.3% in April, up from the same month in 2013, to a total of 24,968 sales. Alicante in particular has shown a strong recovery from turbulent economic times over the first quarter of this year, according to a report by […]
