Despite the dark clouds of recession gathering across Europe the number of tourists jetting off for the blue skies of Lanzarote continues to rise, according to the latest data just released by the Spanish airport authority AENA. With total foreign tourist arrivals for the year to date on this small Canary Island up by 18% to October end. Lanzarote, the fourth largest of the Canary Islands, continues to buck the Read More ...
Over 50 million people visited Spain as tourists in the first 10 months of this year and this is a great improvement on last year’s figures. Official figures from the Spanish government have said this is a near 10% increase on the same figures for 2010 . In October alone over 5 million international arrivals came in to Spain and this is actually a record-breaking number. The countries that have Read More ...
La Palma, whose historic name is San Miguel de La Palma, is an island in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to the archipelago of the Canary Islands, which are a territory of Spain. Attached to, and part of, the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital is Santa Cruz de La Palma. Since 2002, the entire island is classified as a Biosphere Reserve. After Lanzarote and El Hierro, La Palma Read More ...
From the cruise ship, one can easily spot a fortress-like settlement peacefully nestled high above the sea on a little island off the coast of Spain. This place is called Mahon, Spain’s little island capital that prides itself for having one of the largest natural harbours in the world. Mahon has a mix of British colonialist and Spanish-style architecture that is predominantly evident in its narrow streets and squares. From Read More ...
Cádiz is one of the oldest cities in the West. It was founded by the Phoenicians in around 1100 BCE. Situated in the south-western part of Andalucia, Spain, it is a favourite cruise destination because of the port’s close proximity to the Old Town. The city’s shoreline has pleasant palm trees; white-fronted houses, and look-out towers. Just a few minutes away from the docks’ moorings are the prominent towers of Read More ...
One of the favourite cruise destinations in the Mediterranean, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is one of the busiest and largest of the Canary Islands in Spain. The northern and southern parts of the island are quite different; weather- and character-wise. The southern part has a dry, hot, and arid climate. Modern resorts such as the Playa de las Américas are located there. The northern part has a wetter and cooler Read More ...
If you are looking to escape the rat race, need an extra income from renting out a property, or feel like escaping from the UK for a new life in the glorious Spanish sunshine, then this competition is a must. Paddy and Merrial Weston are an English couple in their 60’s who moved to Spain along with their two daughters and their grandchildren over 7 years ago. The Westons had Read More ...
Europcar has announced that ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on 10 May, it will be providing its own grand prize. Europcar car rental Germany and Europcar car rental UK have managed to secure 5 sets of tickets for the upcoming Grand Prix in Spain. These tickets will be offered by Europcar in a Formula 1 prize draw where any European resident aged 18 years and over, who Read More ...
Holidays in the Spanish sun remain a necessity for British consumers – not a luxury. As figures just released by the Spanish airport operators AENA reveal that UK visitor numbers to Lanzarote have increased by 6% so far this year. With a total of 708,506 British tourists enjoying a holiday on the Island of Fire to October end. Lanzarote´s popularity as a year round holiday destination has been further reinforced Read More ...
Lanzarote´s tourist industry received a further vote of confidence this week with the announcement of a new airline offering flights to the island starting from May 2009. Kiss Flights have been formed by Gatwick based aviation brokers Meridian Aviation. And will be offering flights to Lanzarote from May 1st 2009. With prices starting from around £200 return. Initially the service will depart every Thursday from Gatwick at 05.00, arriving at Read More ...
