2007 has proved to be a good year for Spanish tourism, and with Majorca doing particularly well, the sister island of Menorca is doing her best not to be overshadowed. With official figures some way off, the general feeling in the hotels and holidays trade is that, like Majorca, an increase in the number of visitors compared to 2006 is likely.

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.

While the European property markets face a downturn, the island of Majorca could provide a safer bet than other areas.

In times of economic trouble, resorts and islands that rely on tourism need all the good news they can to weather the storms ahead. New and extra flights for Menorca's summer holidays is welcome news for the island...

If you're looking for an ideal family holiday, where everything is walking distance and you don't need a car - Cala en Porter in Menorca could fit the bill.

The Balearic Islands are an autonomous Spanish community located in the western Mediterranean Sea. Today it is a prosperous hub for tourism, but it hasn't always been that way.

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.

Twenty somethings from the UK and Germany are cash rich on holiday, and proving to be a welcome sight for hotels, clubs and restaurants on the Spanish Balearic Islands. The young singles with high disposable incomes often head for Ibiza for the island's clubs and nightlife, and they are quite happy to pay for it.

With fresh challenges every year from new and old competitors to take away market share, Spain increased her number of visitors in the first couple of months of 2007 for what could be a good year for a country that has been the favourite destination for Europeans for nearly fifty years.

If you're considering a holiday in Menorca, a trip out of season sees the island peaceful and at her best.