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...

Spanish tourism officials anticipate a rise in British tourists in spite of the pound doing poorly against the euro. Parts of Spain, including the Balearic Islands have been popular tourist destinations for decades. This isn't expected to falter any time soon.

Planning the perfect island vacation can be a daunting task, especially when children are involved. Majorca's beaches are some of the highest ranking beaches in the world. Eighty beaches and lots of clubs make Ibiza the central hub of excitement for party-lovers.

The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Britain cycle away with no less than eight gold medals, and helped propel Britain to fourth in the medals table. Did this amazing victory have anything to do with their training in Majorca recently?

Mallorca was the top choice destination for European holidaymakers in 2007, and look set to repeat the feat this year too.

Golfing holidays are a top niche holiday industry, and Mallorca is one of the best places to play.

The British have been booking their summer holidays in earnest, and favourite destinations include Florida and the Canary Islands.

A young King Juan Carlos helped steer Spain from a dictatorship to a modern democracy after he came to the throne some 32 years ago, and his achievements include defending the fledgling democracy in 1981 from an attempted coup.

The British travel market is huge, with many countries tourist regions relying on British visits. The top 5 destinations for their summer 2008 holidays are...

For years Majorca has been the jewel in the crown of Spanish tourism - successfully attracting Europeans, especially from Germany and the UK, but also further afield in recent years as Americans, Canadians, Russians and Australians have discovered for themselves that a holiday in Majorca isn't just plenty of sunshine and good beaches.