A hint of spring in the air and we all start to dream about the perfect summer retreat – days spent lounging by the pool or on the beach and balmy evenings watching the sunset on the seafront. For the ideal European summer holiday retreat, it’s the Mediterranean that tops most wish lists. The Balearic [...]
Sunsail is to open a new yacht charter base in Palma on the island of Mallorca in May 2013. This new sailing destination will offer Bareboat and Skippered Yacht Charters and is perfect for cruising the nearby Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera Cheryl Powell, Chief Operating Officer of Sunsail, who has enjoyed several [...]
The beautiful Spanish Island of Mallorca, a popular holiday destination for Brits and Europeans alike lured by the island’s sophistication and diversity is currently gearing up for one of the most significant luxury sailing yacht events – the annual Superyacht Cup. As the longest running superyacht regatta in Europe, now in its 16th year, the [...]
The Blue Flag beach results for 2012 are in and Spain has recorded its best ever outcome winning a total of 638 blue flags, 35 more than the 603 flags achieved last year according to the European Foundation for Environmental Education. With 540 beaches and 98 marinas flying the prestigious flag this year, Spain has maintained [...]
While the eurozone construction sector recorded an increase in activity of 12.4% in March 2012 over the previous month according to European statistics office, Eurostat there is no denying that some nations such as Spain have seen a decline in activity. Specifically, while there seems to be an air of doom and gloom surrounding property [...]
