Between the months of January and May, more than 19 million foreign tourists visited Spain, representing a 7.3% increase on the same period last year, according to figures published by the Spanish Inbound Tourism Survey (Spanish acronym FRONTUR), prepared by the Tourism Studies Institute of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade. In the […]
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Spain received more than 19 million tourists in the first five months of the year, 7.3% up on the same period in 2010
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Cutting the Costa! Britons flock back to Spain as it is named cheapest holiday spot
Forget holidays at home and cut-price breaks to Turkey, if you’re looking for value for money the Spanish Costas are the most affordable destination in Europe. British holidaymakers will get more for their cash on the Iberian Peninsula than any other hotspot, with prices in Spain dipping to a four-year low, according to a new […]
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Alicante set to welcome more passengers from Northern Ireland courtesy of Jet2.com
In perfect timing for the opening of the new Terminal at Alicante Airport in the Costa Blanca this March, Jet2.com has announced its 13th destination with new flights from Belfast International Airport to the Region of Alicante in Spain. The Costa Blanca is a popular destination for the Northern Irish and for the peak summer […]
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Somewhere for the weekend
Latest figures released by the holiday rental company Holiday Lettings show a 20% increase in demand for villas and cottages when compared to March last year. There was a 54% increase for holidays booked in February, and a 55% increase in demand for the Easter bank holiday in April. The Balearics is proving to be […]
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Visitor Numbers Set for Boost with Opening of New Alicante Airport Terminal
There are just days now until the official opening of the much anticipated new Terminal at Alicante Airport in the Costa Blanca, Spain. The improved facilities will be completed in perfect time for the busy Easter and summer holiday periods. Alicante is Spain’s sixth busiest airport by passenger numbers and the main airport for the […]
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Signs of improvement
The official Spain property price index from the Department of Housing shows that the average price of a home in Spain fell by 3.5 per cent last year. However, in reality Spain property prices have fallen by significantly more – creating lots of bargain opportunities in the process. The latest figures from the Department of Housing show that property […]
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Sales climb points to Spanish property recovery
Spanish real estate has had its first official good news since the collapse of the market, with home sales increasing last year for the first time since 2007. The latest figures from the country’s National Statistics Institute (INE) show property sales in Spain rose 6.8% in 2010, which, whilst still significantly down on boom-time levels, […]
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Investment in Costa Blanca spells good news for property owners
It has been a hard 18 months for property owners and developers in the Spain but there is definitely some light at the end of the tunnel for the Costa Blanca this week. The new airport, under construction near Murcia City, was touch and go for a few months in 2010 when, amongst other things, […]
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The Spanish Holiday Renaissance Begins
The Spanish holiday renaissance is well and truly on with nearly every industry commentator joining the masses of holidaymakers, voting with their feet, in deciding that this year’s hot holiday destination is once again Spain. To meet this surge in demand for flights to Spain, Jet2.com, the leading leisure airline with friendly low fares, are […]