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With the 2008 F1 season about to begin, the quiet holiday island of Menorca has played host to the world's top teams. As winter closes in it's not just the birds flying south - Scots are taking winter holidays and escaping to the sun in record numbers. Spain and her islands are as popular as ever with tourists for summer holidays - but increasingly so for the winter months too. It's a battle royal in 2008 as environmentalists see air travel as a main contributor to carbon emissions. The holiday companies are offering better deals than ever before in financial terms - the green lobby says it will cost the earth. If you're wondering where to go on vacation this summer, the Spanish island of Menorca is sure to delight tourists and could be a good choice. Mediterranean cruises are becoming increasingly popular, and the Spanish island of Menorca has one of the deepest ports in the world, allowing even the biggest cruise ships to sail in for a day or two. Spain's best known tourist areas are the Costa del Sol and the Costa Blanca - and they're fighting it out to increase the number of tourists visiting them. 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. 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. 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. The Spanish island of Menorca, the quietest of the Balearic Islands, is set to welcome the Classic Yachts weekend. It's a boost for the island's tourism figures. Holidaymakers on the Mediterranean island of Menorca might be surprised at a dark side of her history. Menorca, the quietest of the Balearic Islands, is set to welcome the Classic Yachts weekend. It's a boost for the island's tourism. Demand for Spanish Property from the UK has seen British banks opening branches near the most popular areas. One bank is opening a branch on the quietest of the Balearic Islands, Menorca, anticipating further demand. A wash-out summer in the UK, compounded by widespread flooding in parts of England, has led to a surge of summer holiday bookings. Spain is the favourite destination for the British escaping the rain, with the islands of Majorca and Menorca doing particularly well. Tourism is vital to many economies, but sometimes it comes at a price... Tourism is vital to many economies, but sometimes it comes at a price... 1 | ||
