According to an authoritative global study released yesterday that raises fresh concerns about likely health consequences, the UK has higher levels of obesity and overweight people than anywhere in Western Europe except for Iceland and Malta. In the UK, 67% of men and 57% of women are either overweight or obese, according to the Global […]
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As obesity levels hit record highs, why not combine your holiday and fitness regime in the Balearic sporting hub?
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Well baked in Spanish sun
Record numbers of foreign tourists poured into Spain in 2013 to bake on sunny beaches but a new challenge lies ahead: luring them to holiday spots inland. An unprecedented 60.4 million foreign tourists came to Spain last year, spending an estimated 45.1 billion euros (US$61 billion), according to industry association Exceltur. The visitors came mostly […]
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11 million tourists visit the Balearic islands
MORE than 11 million foreign tourists visited the Balearic Islands between January and November this year. That it 7.2 per cent more than the same period last year, according to the Tourist Movements at the Frontier survey released by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. In November, the islands were visited by more than […]
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Latest figures suggest property price recovery is underway in the Spanish islands
While the property market in most of Spain remains in the doldrums there are signs that it is picking up in the Canary Islands and the Balearics. The latest figures from Spanish valuation company Tinsa say that prices increased by 3.3% in April over the previous year whereas there was an average fall of 10.5% […]
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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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Come and celebrate St. Valentine’s Day in Spain
Come to Spain in February and celebrate Valentine’s Day in a very special way. Wondering what to give your partner for St. Valentine’s Day? You may just find your answer here: a romantic trip to Spain to make it an unforgettable celebration. You will find it all: evocative landscapes, lovers’ legends, wonderful sunsets… Organise the […]
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Mallorca tourism in 2013 to be as good as 2012
The domestic tourism market in Spain has been subdued in recent years because of the ecomonic crisis and many coastal resorts in Spain have suffered as a result. Whilst Mallorca has not escaped this decrease in Spanish visitors, the growing numbers of international tourists has helped to balance this. The popularity of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza […]
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Swap Christmas pud for paella and spend Christmas in the Costa del Sol with Taylor Wimpey España
We all love the festive season but Christmas time doesn’t need to mean grim weather and unbearably crowded shopping expeditions. This year why not opt for a bit of sunshine and vitamin D in your Christmas stocking? Indeed, more and more Brits are swapping their snowmen for sandcastles with research conducted by my Travel Cash, a prepaid […]
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Spain’s Balearic Islands emerge as Russian property hotspot
After Catalonia, the Balearic Islands are the preferred destination for Russian tourists to Spain. Statistics for the first nine months of 2012 show 102,121 Russians travelled to the Islands and Sotheby’s International Realty is expecting many more in years to come. Anna Batizi, Head of International Sales for Moscow Sotheby’s International Realty, works closely with […]