The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised people travelling to property in Spain and other international destinations to take precautions to avoid being left with no cash.Steve Jewitt-Fleet, head of consular communications for the organisation, explains that British Embassies can give holidaymakers a hand if they encounter difficulty - but cannot give handouts.As a [...]
A holiday to property in Spain and other tourism destinations worldwide is now seen as an essential item by many households, says ABTA - The Travel Association.Following chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne's spending review speech earlier this week, ABTA suggests that some households may be tightening their belts in the months to come.However, this [...]
Property in Spain's Balearic Islands is a timely destination, according to the Spanish Tourism Office.Market analyst Carmen Hernandez Gomez suggests different pursuits for each of the different islands.On Menorca, history and culture can be learned as holidaymakers find out about the invasions the island has seen in its past.Mallorca provides for a golfing holiday, a [...]
Britons have been told again that property in Spain's Canary Islands could be the ideal way to catch some late-summer rays before the winter properly sets in across the northern hemisphere.Trevor Davis, director of retail distribution at The Co-operative Travel, points out that November 1st is the deadline beyond which new increases in Air Passenger [...]
A particularly Spanish touch could be given to property in Spain's Alicante region at present thanks to an exhibition devoted to the surrealist painter Salvador Dali.Located at the Alicante Provincial Archaeological Museum, named MARQ, the exhibition is open Tuesdays to Sundays.Doors open at 10:00 local time, closing at 19:00 on most days; on Tuesdays and [...]
Despite the advancing months, property in Spain could still prove to be the ideal destination for a holiday.Bob Atkinson, travel expert for travelsupermarket.com, notes the advantages that property in Spain has to offer, including the currency exchange rate.However, with the progression into autumn and winter taking the spotlight off of the Mediterranean, Spanish destinations further [...]
Property in Spain's capital city, Madrid, may be easier and cheaper to reach for arrivals reaching the destination by plane in the months to come.That is because the Airport Express is due to be introduced, ferrying passengers to locations along a 22 km route for €2 (£1.70).Daily and nightly services promise to carry passengers to [...]
When flying out to visit friends or relatives who live in property in Spain, arriving late could prove to be a headache for all concerned.However, travellers departing from London City Airport may have less cause for concern given the facility's competitive punctuality record.In the second quarter of 2010, figures from the Civil Aviation Authority show [...]
Holidaymakers heading to property in Spain may be concerned about the impact of their trip on the environment.Sean Tipton, spokesman for ABTA - The Travel Association, notes the greater awareness of ecological implications of holidays at present.He suggests that many travellers now take carbon footprints into account when choosing where to visit."Travel businesses have a [...]
Summer 2010 saw property in Spain come out on top in terms of popularity, according to lowcostholidays.com.The travel website lists Majorca ahead of the pack as bookings rose by 50 per cent year-on-year.However, it is not the only place where property in Spain has been in demand over the summer months.In second place, Ibiza adds [...]