Barcelona is one of the favourite destinations for weekend getaways for Europeans, and UK tourists could increase as flights become cheaper.

Spain's visitor numbers have dropped by over a million in the last year. Is there any hope for Europe's number one tourist destination in the year ahead?

Not since the days of Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe has the world of tennis been as exciting as it is today, as Rafa Nadal from Spain's Balearic Islands and Switzerland's Roger Federer make the game watchable to a mass audience again.

Earlier this year the predictions for the travel industry's 2008 fortunes included that holiday prices would rise steeply. And the predictions have been right...

One low cost airline has already announced extra services for the Spanish island of Menorca for this summer. Now an established airline plans to increase capacity too, which should see Menorca flight prices tumbling.

Well known in Europe as a villa holidays destination, Menorca has just been recognised for three great hotels too.

There's warnings of a recession in both the US and Europe, and money experts are advising people to save for a rainy day. But for the British it's a sunshine holiday they want - and forget the rainy day!

With a drop in the number of visitors over the last three years, Menorca property prices have looked precarious at the best of times. With the recession many owners are facing up to having to cut their asking prices to achieve a sale.

After a wash out summer Irish holidaymakers are planning their 2008 trips early, and many are choosing off the beaten track locations.

With the 2008 F1 season about to begin, the quiet holiday island of Menorca has played host to the world's top teams.