The latest data indicates that the air traffic for Palma de Mallorca airport has increased by 7.6% for 2011 over the figures for 2010. This means that a staggering 22,726,459 passengers passed through the airport last year, compared to just over 21m in 2010. With the island currently enjoying a boom, Palma has just launched ‘Palma 365′ a campaign to encourage tourism all year round in the capital of the Read More ...
Torrevieja is a very popular tourist destination in Spain and is the ideal place for people who are looking for a relaxing place to stay. It is located on the Costa Blanca, which is famous for its beautiful sandy beaches. Other than relaxing on the beach and soaking up the rays, there is plenty to do in the region and this has helped Torrevieja become the popular destination that it Read More ...
In Costa Blanca you will find the popular holiday spot of Calpe, and many people think it’s unusual that it is such a popular destination because the beach is quite rocky when compared with the beautiful white sand beaches that can be found in other areas nearby. In fact, it is these rock formations that make the area are popular and these geological features have been drawing people to this Read More ...
Brits & Europeans In Increasing Numbers Swap Dark Clouds of Recession For Blue Skies of Lanzarote Despite the state of the current economic climate in the UK, British tourists are continuing to flock to the small and picturesque Canary Island of Lanzarote. With the total arrivals from the UK so far this year standing at 774,864 it is already up by 12.73% on the figures for the same period of Read More ...
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 ...
Located off the coast of the better known Tenerife in the Canary Islands is La Gomera and this is the second smallest island of all the Canaries. It has a volcanic origin and rises to 5000 feet at the top of its highest mountain but it is only 15 miles across. The island is circular in shape and it is covered in rainforest that have many deep ravines. Lush vegetation Read More ...
A busy programme is lined up for this year’s Madrid’s Jazz Festival (2 November – 4 December), now in its 18th year. Spain-holiday.com have some packages avaiable. There’s something for every taste, from the Canary Islands’ Timple Orchestra to the Cowboy Junkies, a Canadian blues/folk/rock band. Enjoy a long weekend away, staying right in the centre of Madrid in this stylish penthouse apartment property (property ref – 6493) with views Read More ...
The opening of the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum will give renewed momentum to the area that has not been seen since the opening of the Picasso Museum some seven years ago and being located within the 16th century Villalon Palace. Pablo Picasso was born and lived at one time in Malaga and that is an often overlooked fact therefore it was just that the Picasso Museum opened here and the artistic Read More ...
Travelers wishing to hire transport from Malaga airport to another destination on the Costa del Sol have a couple of options apart from the usual car hire, and it’s a good idea to check them out before you get there, especially if you don’t speak or read Spanish. Since the majority of British tourists fall into this category, a few tips might be helpful. The local taxis are white, and Read More ...
