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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Destination desire: Marbella voted most fashionable city in Spain
Andalucía, Spain’s most southerly region and home to Spain’s most traditional experiences including tapas, bullfighting, flamenco and most notably, the string guitar is a land of colour, wonder and contradiction that has rightfully attracted hoards of holiday makers and property owners to the region year after year. Andalucía pulsates with life, bursting with fashionable towns […]
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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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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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Michelin starred Marbella
“A SUCCESSFUL restaurant in Marbella must have a sense of fun,” explains Ram Nandkishore. And he should know, having opened no less than 10 establishments in the town, including Mumtaz and Polo House. “People don’t want to go to a boring place that takes itself too seriously… people come down here to have fun and […]
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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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A Place in the Sun Live opens tomorrow
Taylor Wimpey de España have a busy year ahead of them, not only are they launching new boutique developments across Spain but they are also touring Europe this Spring to showcase their quality developments. With 6 destination events planned including Germany, Holland and Sweden, the UK’s A Place in the Sun Live property show is […]
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Monarch increases flights to Spain as more Brits jet off in search of the sun
Monarch Airlines, one the leading carriers to Spain, is increasing its programme of flights to the land of sun, sea and sand from April due to growing customer demand. Keen to escape to sunnier climes, the airline which operates regular flights from London Gatwick and Manchester airports, has added additional flights from the UK to […]