Spain remains holiday hotspot of choice for Brits with 8.1% increase in air passenger traffic
Spain has always managed to maintain an advantageous position when it comes to international tourism with visitors enticed by the easy access, trusted warm weather and relaxed lifestyle. One of the top holiday hotspots with Brits, bookings to Spain are up 11% compared to last year according to latest figures from ABTA.
AENA (the Spanish Airports and Air Navigation public body) report that nearly 95 million people passed through Spanish airports in the first half of 2011, an 8.1% increase in passenger traffic, with 2.5% more flights compared to the same period in 2010. In addition low cost airline easyJet ranked Spanish destinations (Madrid, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona) four of the five most visited by Brits in 2011.
Ignacio Osle, Sales and Marketing Director of leading house builder Taylor Wimpey de España, explains,
“It is hardly surprising that destinations such as Palma de Mallorca made the easyJet top five list; considered one of the most popular locations in which foreign nationals search for a second home, holiday makers and indeed property hunters are undeniably attracted by Mallorca’s sunnier skies, blue flag beaches, celebrity residents, World Heritage sites like the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range and internationally renowned sporting events such as the Global Ocean Race 2011-12.”
Reflecting the high demand for property on this Balearic island, statistics from the Spanish House Price Index provided by Kyero.com, Spain’s largest English language property portal, have revealed that whilst the national average price for property in Spain is €263,000 Mallorcan property is priced well above at €431,700 (June 2011).
Further data from Kyero.com highlighted that 32% of Mallorca enquiries were made for property priced between €150 – €250,000 in H1 2011 while over half of enquirers sought apartments as opposed to villas. Moreover, 34.6% asked for two bedroom properties with 64% of enquiries opting out of having a pool.
Catering to the needs highlighted by Kyero.com’s independent research, Taylor Wimpey de España who recently received an 86% customer satisfaction rate for 2011, are providing the perfect opportunity for intrigued visitors and potential investors to view their luxurious yet affordable fully furnished ready to move into properties in Mallorca at their show home event until the 15th September 2011 with properties such as El Puerto II, Cala D’Or and Pollentia Mar in Puerto Pollença open to prospective buyers.
El Puerto II consists of two bedroom apartments located on the south east coast of the island, very close to the stunning Marina de Cala D’Or costing from just €177,000 with furniture included. With 3 communal swimming pools available these properties are surrounded by outstanding natural beauty offering various other activities such as water sports, biking and golf in the local area.
Pollentia Mar located in the seaside town of Puerto Pollença on the north-east coast, within easy reach of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range is located just 50 meters from the beach and Pollensa’s famous Voramar promenade, priced from just €265,000. As a single block of apartments Pollentia Mar has a communal area, swimming pool and private parking with an abundance of facilities nearby as well as offerings of peace and quiet and beautiful views.
For more information on stunning Mallorcan property please contact Taylor Wimpey España today on 08000 121 020 or visit www.taylorwimpeyspain.com. If you reside outside of the UK you will need to call 00 34 971 706 244.