Spain has always been a popular destination for Brits looking to move abroad or to own a second home. Spain’s lure of sunshine, stunning coastal scenery and lively cities has been attracting interest for years and it seems that the trend isn’t about to change any time soon. The latest HiFX Property Hotspots Report has […]
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It’s time to celebrate as Taylor Wimpey España achieves yet another year of 100% customer satisfaction
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Ryanair launches new Shannon route to Alicante
Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), is to launcha new Shannon route to/from Alicante, beginning in June, with 2 weekly return flights. In Shannon, Ryanair’s Michael Cawley said: “Ryanair is pleased to announce a new Shannon route to/from Alicante, operating twice weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays from June 2013, which will go on sale […]
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57% y-o-y sales increase recorded on the Costa ‘booming’ Blanca by Taylor Wimpey España
Despite economic contraction and a 3% fall in the overall number of real estate transactions, foreign second home buyers just can´t get enough of Spanish property. Of the three Spanish regions in which Taylor Wimpey España, leading Spanish house builder specialise – Mallorca, the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca – the latter experienced a […]
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BA to launch new leisure route to Granada
British Airways has announced it is to start flying from London City Airport to Granada in Spain this summer. The year-round service will begin on July 25, with four flights a week and an extra one during summer months. The airline will be using a 98-seat Embraer 190 jet. Luke Hayhoe, British Airways general manager […]
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Oh we do like to be beside the seaside and now you can for under 200,000 Euros!
A hint of spring in the air and we all start to dream about the perfect summer retreat – days spent lounging by the pool or on the beach and balmy evenings watching the sunset on the seafront. For the ideal European summer holiday retreat, it’s the Mediterranean that tops most wish lists. The Balearic […]
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The Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mapfre will test the Rio 2016 racing format
The introduction of two Medal Races is one of the main novelties at the 44th edition of the Mallorca regatta, the first European stop of the ISAF Sailing World Cup. The 44th edition of the Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia Mapfre for Olympic classes, the first European event of the ISAF Sailing World Cup, has been […]
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Easter In Spain
Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is the last week of Lent and undoubtedly one of the country’s most important festivals since it forms an integral part of Spanish identity. Most Spanish cities, towns and villages have their own unique, centuries-old traditions that combine religious and festive events in the lead up to Easter. Religious processions […]
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Spain set to be top holiday choice in 2013 for second year running
With Easter fast approaching and the summer holidays hot on its heels, families across Britain will be packing up their suitcases ready for some much-needed spring sunshine. Travel agent Direct Holidays predicts that Spain will be the top choice of holiday destinations for Brits during 2013, just as it was during 2012. Data for the […]
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Europe’s most alluring spots become a playground for the new rich of the east
The beaches, resorts and assorted tourist attractions of Europe are undergoing a quiet revolution; a transformation to match the foreign-holiday boom unleashed by cheap package tours in the 1960s. The Russians are no longer coming. They have arrived. And the Chinese are on their way in even bigger numbers. With its pretty piazzas and ancient […]
