ALICANTE’S El Altet Airport expects to close the year with passenger arrival figures of approximately 9.5 million. This is thanks to increased domestic tourism, the increase of flights by low-cost airline Ryanair, and the increase of passengers from countries like Norway and now Finland. The enlargement of El Altet is costing 670 million euros which are […]
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El Altet airport grows both in size and passengers
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Spanish tourist arrivals post sixth monthly increase
The number of foreign visitors to Spain rose in October for the sixth straight month despite a drop in tourists from Britain and Germany, its two main markets, government data showed this week. The country welcome 4.8 million foreign tourists last month, a 4.2 percent increase over the same time last year, bringing total arrivals […]
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Ain’t too proud to beg
The Costa Blanca is buzzing with the news that The Temptations are coming to the Orihuela Costa for a one night only concert. Since news started leaking out that the world famous Motown group were on their way, organisers Heatwave Promotions have been inundated with requests for tickets. All but a handful of the VIP […]
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Spanish property love affair back on the cards with 29.6% increase in sales reported
It seems that the Spanish property market has turned an all important corner with the latest figures from the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) reporting a 29.6% increase in the sale of dwellings in August 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The British love affair with Spanish property was unfortunately interrupted by economics and […]
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Come to the Costa Blanca!
THAT IS the message that will be conveyed to millions of Brits after it was announced that a joint promotional campaign by the Provincial Patronage of Tourism and the Tourism Department of the Diputacion of Alicante will be launched in the UK to encourage British holiday makers to come to the Costa Blanca. Posters promoting […]
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Great expectations
JAVIER BALLESTER, MD of Taylor Wimpey de España talks to us about the Spanish market today and his expectations for 2011. Taylor Wimpey closed 2009 with 175 home completions in Spain. What is your forecast for the rest of 2010? Leading up to 2010 there has been less development by Taylor Wimpey de España in […]
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Half-term getaway
In response to huge demand that is being seen for flights to and from Spain and the Spanish Islands, award-winning low fares airline Monarch has added additional flights to Alicante, Malaga and Tenerife this October half term. On 22 and 29 October 2010 Monarch will be operating additional flights between Luton and Alicante and Tenerife, […]
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Stock Property Must Go
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Brisas de Alenda – Elche – Alicante (Costa Blanca)
A BRAND NEW RELEASE OF TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE AT ALENDA, ALENDA GOLF, ALICANTE, SPAIN The private complex of 3 bedroom beautiful townhouses of Las Brisas de Alenda is located in a very selected area combining the peacefulness and quiet area of the Alenda Golf Course together with the beach and seashore life, at just a […]
