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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 ...

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The Spanish owned island of Lanzarote witnessed a decent growth in tourist numbers last year as key markets such as the UK returned to a degree of normalcy after the economic turmoil of 2009. And the outlook for this year is even brighter – as the island benefits from an upsurge of tourists displaced by the current crisis in the Middle East. The British are the largest tourist group by   Read More ...

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There are plenty of reasons to select Lanzarote for your summer holiday this year.  As the third most popular Canary Island not only offers great weather and unique scenery but also represents great value for money by comparison with many other Spanish holiday hot spots. The Canaries collectively welcome close to 9 million tourists every year – making them the second most popular region in Spain after Catalonia.  And Lanzarote   Read More ...

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The Canary Islands are the second most visited holiday destination in Spain.  Second only to Catalonia in popularity.  And of the seven islands – which are located just off the coast of West Africa – Lanzarote is one of the most unspoiled. Thanks to strict planning laws which ban all high rise construction and advertising hoardings.  Over the last year the cost of travelling to Lanzarote has fallen considerably thanks   Read More ...

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Whilst other Spanish sunspots are packing away the loungers the Canaries are gearing up for their busiest time of the year.  As these seven islands are the closest winter sun destination to the UK and Northern Europe.  Enjoying temperatures in the 20´s Celsius even in the midst of December and January. As a result the seven Canary Islands are the second most popular holiday destination in Spain after Catalonia.  With   Read More ...

Lanzarote

The Canaries are the second most popular holiday destination in Spain after Catalunya.  Blessed with great beaches and a year round climate that enables tourists to spend days in the sun even during the winter months. On the eastern most island of Lanzarote the holiday industry first really took off in and around the resort of Puerto del Carmen.  Which is located within a sheltered bay on Lanzarote´s calm south   Read More ...

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Stay-cation or vacation?  According to the UK media millions of Brits will be swapping their Spanish holiday for a break at home this year.  But despite the economic gloom and doom there are still plenty of bright bargain deals available to popular destinations such as Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.  At prices that won’t break the bank.  And a whole host of reasons for sticking with the Spanish sunshine this   Read More ...

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Despite the current economic climate and the weakened pound tourist authorities in Spain are still anticipating a busy Easter period.  Albeit with visitor numbers expected to be around 10% down across the country versus 2008 figures.  And many in the UK who have not travelled abroad will still be spending some time over the Easter break planning and booking their summer holidays online. In Lanzarote, the eastern most Canary Island,   Read More ...

Lanzarote

Planning a holiday in Lanzarote?  Or just keen to find out more about this unique little Canary Island? Then pick up the latest edition of the island’s number one tourist guide – Lanzarote Guidebook. Lanzarote Guidebook is published every quarter.  So unlike traditional guidebooks which are often out of date by the time they hit the shelves the information it contains is always up to the minute and accurate.  And   Read More ...

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Enquiries for Lanzarote villas and apartments leapt by over 14% in January.  As British consumers appear unwilling to surrender their annual holiday abroad – despite the gloomy economic outlook in the UK. According to figures just released by the leading island travel portal, Lanzarote Guidebook.  The current credit crunch and decline of the pound against the euro had sparked widespread media speculation that many British tourists would opt for a   Read More ...

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