Figures from one travel website have revealed how Britons' thoughts have turned to property in Spain and other sunny destinations since the snow and ice blanketed the country in white last week.

According to lowcostholidays.com, searches for warmer destinations have spiked in the days since the snow began to fall – taking temperatures downwards with it.

The site has seen a 60 per cent spike in traffic compared with the same time last year, while half of all searches are for bookings in the coming eight weeks.

Among the most popular destinations are Thailand and Dubai, as well as property in Spain's southerly archipelago, the Canaries.

With a sub-tropical climate that keeps temperatures mild throughout the winter months, it is easy to imagine why people might be interested in heading to the islands.

Using lowcostholidays.com, travellers can book the flights that most suit them, as well as arranging additional services like airport parking, car hire and transfers.

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