| High Demand for Cheap European Airfare Increases Prices by Roger Munns |
| A late rush for holidays this summer meant that traditional low cost flight companies were able to raise their prices from the UK to the European mainland, including the holiday hotspots of Majorca and Menorca. |
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| Film Production in Malta by Roger Munns |
| A new film about ancient Egypt is due to start filming in 2008, following hard on the hels of well known blockbusters such as Troy, Gladiator and the da Vinci Code. |
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| Spanish Islands Attract The Brits by Roger Munns |
| Sunshine, the Mediterranean and a relaxed way of life is tempting more and more Brits to both holiday and live on Spanish islands like Majorca and Menorca. |
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| Andorra Property Beats 2007 Slow Down by Roger Munns |
Higher interest rates across Europe and a slowing property market threatened to send tax haven Andorra's house prices into reverse for the first time in a generation this year.
But a good summer has edged prices up. |
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| Malta Gains As Cheap Flights Get Even Cheaper For 2008 by Roger Munns |
| News of another airline deciding to fly to Malta has put pressure on low cost airlines to cut their airfares even more to attract holiday makers - and boosting Malta's holidays and hotels further. |
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| Spanish Delight As Majorca Chosen For Hotel Site by Roger Munns |
The holiday island of Majorca has a real cosmopolitan mix of tourists, from tenneagers to the elderly, from clubbing to luxury villa holidays.
And Majorca has been chosen to be home to a new luxury hotel which will compare with the world's best. |
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| Spanish Holiday Islands Enjoy Hot 2007 Tourist Summer by Roger Munns |
A summer of cloudy skies, rain and in some areas of England floods has helped Spain and her holiday islands to a good year for tourist arrivals.
The Balearic islands of Majorca and Menorca benefitted particularly well. |
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| Third World To Benefit From New Andorra Aid Policy by Roger Munns |
| Tax haven Andorra is beginning to take overseas aid more seriously and for the first time is beginning to give assistance to Africa. |
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| Soap Boosts 2008 Malta Vacation Bookings by Roger Munns |
Europe's longest running television soap opera, Coronation Street, has aired episodes fimed on the holiday island of Malta.
Holiday and hotel enquiries have risen for the 2008 season. |
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| Spain Ad Campaign Targets British Tourists by Roger Munns |
Spain and her islands have been popular for holidays for nearly half a century.
And the Spanish are spending money to ensure they stay the favourite destination for the British. |
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| Banking Boost For Menorca Real Estate by Roger Munns |
UK demand for Spanish properties has seen British banks opening branches near the most popular areas, with Menorca being one of the beneficiaries.
One bank is opening a branch on the quietest of the Balearic Islands, Menorca, anticipating further demand. |
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| Ski Resorts Fear Greenhouse Will Melt Away 2008 Tourists by Roger Munns |
| Skiing holidays are a major part of the travel indistry, but global warming means countries like Andorra might have to diversify. |
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| Learning English Pays Malta Dividends by Roger Munns |
| With tens of thousands of Europeans wanting to learn English, the ex British colony of Malta has seen a rise in the number of students from abroad studying at their English language schools. |
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| Bank Crises Hits Spanish Home Owners For 2008 by Roger Munns |
Owners of second homes in Spain are facing a squeeze on several fronts.
Higher mortgage payments on their first and second homes, and some might not be able to get rental income at all. |
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| Majorca Number 1 For 2007 British Holidays by Roger Munns |
An annual battle between holiday resorts to attract visiting tourists and their wallets each summer is over, and it appears that the Spanish island of Majorca has won over the British market at least
Since the advent of package holidays some fifty years ago initiated by holiday companies such as Thomas Cook and Thomson Holidays, whole areas of Spain and other European countries have built their economies around tourism, and each year they hope that the holidaymakers will come to their area |
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| Melting Ski Tourists Tempted Back For 2008 Season by Roger Munns |
Andorra normally attracts over ten million tourists a year to her ski resorts - but the 2007 season was the worst for years with a lack of snow.
Andorra businesses would be hard ht to survive a second poor year, and are trying to tempt the skiers back for the next season. |
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| Federer Takes The Fifth! by Roger Munns |
Roger Federer has won his fifth Wimbledon Tennis in a row, equalling Bjorn Borg's record of successive wins.
He beat Rafael Nadal from Mallorca in a 5 set final, that will go down as one of the best finals for a long time. |
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| Majorca Developments Upset Locals by Roger Munns |
Locals have seen the island of Majorca being developed over the last thirty years.
But new building proposals are a step too far for them, and they have been protesting on the streets. |
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| Taste Of Honey For Malta Tourists by Roger Munns |
From a holiday island in crisis with tourists numbers dropping, Malta has turned her fortunes around.
To the extent that The Times in London has listed the holiday island in a top 20 list of hot tips for places to visit - even including Malta under the description of honeypots... |
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| Majorca Real Estate Prices Could Drop 2007 by Roger Munns |
Spanish island Majorca has been a popular tourist destination since package holidays started half a century ago. with some tourists choosing to live full time on the island.
Property prices have enjoyed strong growth, but a dip in the market is on the cards. |
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| Monaco Opens New Shipyard for Yacht Tourists by Roger Munns |
Monaco is a fvaourite vacation spot for the rich - and now the country has a new facility for their yachts.
Their favourite destination has a new shipyard specially designed for their superyachts. |
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| Rich Use Their Choppers More On Holiday by Roger Munns |
| Once the preserve of Hollywood and royalty, helicopters are becoming increasingly common in Monaco and the French Riviera for everyday use. |
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| Sea Temperature Surprise For Monaco by Roger Munns |
Prince Albert of Monaco has been busy around the world warning world leaders of impending doom because of global warming.
But the Mediterranean temperature lapping around his Principality is showing no signs of warming... |
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| Ski Mountains Turn Green For 2008 by Roger Munns |
| Andorra's ski industry has been keeping up with the green revolution in travel - and has now abandoned print brochures altogether. |
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| Majorca Residents Fed Up with Germans by Roger Munns |
| While their island has grown prosperous through visitors, some locals on the island of Majorca are unable to buy their own home, and frictions can occur. |
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