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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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Some holidaymakers are loathe to hire a car when abroad.  Especially if it involves driving on the “wrong side of the road”.  But getting around on the small island of Lanzarote is easy.  As the roads are quiet and safe – especially outside of the three main resorts of Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen.  Whilst car hire in Lanzarote is also very affordable. Unlike say the Balearics   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 ...

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Anyone planning to spend their holidays in Lanzarote this autumn can get their hands on a comprehensive 96 page guide to the island.  Entirely free of charge. Lanzarote is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Spain.  Welcoming over 1.5 million foreign visitors last year alone.  The majority of them from the UK and Eire.  Lanzarote Guidebook has been created to cater to this market and is distributed direct   Read More ...

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Where can visitors to the Island of Fire find the best selection of Lanzarote holiday villas?  There´s certainly no shortage of choice – as the growth of direct booking online has lead to a rapid expansion in the number of renting out their homes to holidaymakers.  Creating a great range of choice in each of the three main resorts on the island. Puerto del Carmen This is the spot where   Read More ...

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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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Playa Blanca is the fastest growing holiday resort on Lanzarote.  The eastern most and fourth largest of the seven Spanish owned Canary Islands.  Which are located off the coast of West Africa.  Playa Blanca is also the newest resort on the island – as development here only really got underway during the 1980s´.  Long after the evolution of rival resorts Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise to the north. The   Read More ...

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