More tourist records broken by Mallorca
05 August 2015 - 1:46AM
Property
Mallorca has broken more tourist records, with
visitor numbers hitting an all-time high yet again this
year.Spain’s Balearic Islands have long been one of Europe’s most
attractive and loved summer sun destinations. Holidaymakers from
mainland Spain, along with the UK, Germany and Italy flock to the
islands every year, craving their perfect balance of sun, sea and
sandy beaches. Among Spanish residents, the Balearics come second
only to Andalusia in terms of popular tourism destinations,
accounting for 18 per cent of total bookings, according to HomeAway
figures. Mallorca, in particular, has welcomed more visitors
this year than ever before, with official statistics showing an
increase of 2.9 per cent year-on-year during the first half of 2015
to a total of 9.54 million visitors. Both April and May saw
passenger numbers reach record levels. The figures are good news
for the island’s property market, as Marc Pritchard, Sales and
Marketing Director of leading homebuilder Taylor Wimpey España,
explains: "More visitors arriving in Mallorca has had a positive
impact on the island’s economy and has pushed up demand for second
homes, with many of those who visit - myself included - falling in
love with Mallorca almost on first sight."Indeed, with more
visitors and holiday home sales booming, Mallorca is enjoying
property prices rises of up to 10 to 15 per cent in some locations,
according to one local estate agency. Apartments with outdoor space
in good locations are the properties most in demand, advises Marc
Pritchard, "Buyers want to enjoy the sunshine at home, as well
as at the beach, so homes with well appointed terraces that offer
space for sunbathing or for outdoor dining sell particularly
well."
Two of Taylor Wimpey España’s most popular
developments on the island are Cala Magrana III and Cala Anguila
II. Individual apartments all have generous terraces and well
considered views. For second home owners from the UK, access
to Mallorca is set to get even easier from 2016 onward, with
British airline Jet2 opening a new line between Manchester and
Palma from February 2016, with up to three flights per week, and
between Edinburgh and Palma, with two flights per week from March.
Will the new flights contribute to further price increases on the
island? "It’s certainly possible," concludes Taylor Wimpey
España’s Marc Pritchard. "If demand continues at this level I think
we can look forward to prices continuing to rise over the months
and years ahead."
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