Holidaymakers expect more than just a good beach these days when they take their holidays - and hotels in Majorca have raised their standards to meet their accommodation expectations.

A 2 hour flight away from London, Majorca has been the favourite destination for British holidaymakers for decades, and has helped Spain to be the holiday country it is today. But with the Euro strong against the pound, British tourists have been swapping Majorca for cheaper priced holiday spots.

Cycling can be a great family experience - transfer that to the Mediterranean island of Majorca which has miles of safe cycle paths and you could have the perfect holiday!

So many British people have bought a property in regions of Spain that it is now it is quite possible to live there quite comfortably without having to learn the language.

Cruising the world has long been a dream for many, but for the wealthy a ship called The World allows them to not only own part of a liner, but where the ports of call will be.

If you're planning a European vacation and you also happen to be a golf enthusiast, then Mallorca, Spain should be on your itinerary is an absolute "must do." Festive night life, year-round sunshine and great shopping aside, Mallorca has made a name for itself in the tourism industry as a "paradise for golf enthusiasts.

Popular Majorca has scored a stunning success this year by being the British holidaymakers island of choice for their annual getaway, and has now capped a successful summer by being top destination for the autumn season too.

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.

In the eighties holiday companies would often meet increased costs by adding a surcharge to their brochure prices. With aviation fuel and oil prices at record highs, the surcharge is making its way back...

An economic slow down in Europe could see property prices in Spain take a dip this year and next, and it could affect the spending power of local town halls as they rely so much on transfer taxes for income.