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Posted in Granada on Jan 7th, 2010
Granada is the capital of the southern Spanish province of Andalusia. Granada lies at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and along the river Darro and the Genil. Granada hosts one of the most visited monuments in Spain, the Alhambra and Generalife.
The privileged geographical situation of the city makes it an ideal starting point for [...]
Posted in Girona on Aug 15th, 2009
The city of Girona to the north of Spain has much to offer to its visitors from all over the world. Girona airport is very well connected with many european cities which makes it an ideal destination for a short break. The Costa Brava airport is not very far from the city and you can [...]
Posted in Car Rental on Jan 8th, 2009
Car sales in Spain plummeted by 28 percent last year, the worst slump on record, manufacturers said Monday. Automobile trade association ANFAC said 1.16 million vehicles were sold in 2008, down from 1.61 million the previous year.
Looking at monthly figures, the association also said sales flopped by 49.9 percent to 72,377 in December, compared to [...]
Posted in Tourism on Dec 27th, 2008
The weak pound is likely to affect the choice of holiday destination in 2009 according to ABTA, which represents travel agents and tour operators. Sterling fell by more than 30% against the euro and the US dollar last year. Egypt and Turkey, with lower living costs, are likely to benefit and both countries saw increases [...]
Posted in Tourism on Nov 30th, 2008
Arrivals of foreign tourists to Spain, the world’s second biggest tourist destination, plummeted in November as top customers Britons and Germans stayed at home during the global economic slowdown.
Arrivals fell 11.6 percent in the month from a year earlier, the first double-digit decline in years, with British visitors down 15 percent and 7 percent fewer [...]
Posted in Car Rental on Oct 1st, 2008
Few Spaniards would sacrifice their annual summer vacation. But while Spain’s beaches are still busy, shops and restaurants at its resorts are ominously quiet as the country’s economic crisis envelops the tourism industry.
After 50 years of uninterrupted growth, Spain’s overbuilt and relatively expensive resorts seem ill-placed to cope with a downturn, at a time of [...]
Posted in Car Rental on Mar 20th, 2008
The first and most important advice is that you should never be blinded by a cheap, fabulous day rate for the rental vehicle you’re planning to book in Spain. Depending on your travel destination a lot off extra charges may apply, like airport surcharges, insurance, sales taxes, licensing fees, local and state taxes, concession recovery [...]
Posted in Car Rental on Mar 14th, 2008
Car hire in Spain is cheap due to the strong competition, specially in Andalucia or the Costa del Sol. The major car rental companies in Spain have offices in most Andalucian cities and at the major airports such as Malaga Airport. If you’re a tourist, it’s advisable to reserve a rental car before arriving, particularly [...]
Posted in Car Rental on Mar 2nd, 2008
Reus airport is located close to the town of Reus and approximately 7.5 kilometres from the city of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain.
A recent increase of airlines flying to this destination has led to an important increase in passenger numbers at Reus airport. Some low-fare airlines use Reus Tarragona in place of Barcelona, as the city [...]
Posted in Car Rental on Feb 20th, 2008
The airport of Murcia, also known as San Javier airport, is small and lies about 45 km outside of the city, but handles national and international flights and offers all kind of facilities such as car hire. It is perfectly situated to service the Costa Blanca as it lies just in between three major cities: Murcia , [...]