UK airport boosted by Spanish holiday rentals

August 20, 2008

The popularity of Spain among British holidaymakers has led to a surge in the number of people passing through a UK airport. According to new figures, more than 534,000 people travelled through East Midlands Airport during May 2008 - 10.7 per cent up on the same period of 2007. This was said to be partially due to the two bank holidays, which saw many local people jet off to places including Alicante and Malaga. The two Spanish cities were flagged up as two of the most popular destinations for air passengers during this period. Penny Coates, managing director of East Midlands Airport, commented: “This is a remarkable achievement given the current industry trends.” This is the first time that monthly passenger numbers have exceeded half a million at the transport hub. Spain was recently named as the most popular holiday destination among European consumers by Mondial Assistance. For an extensive choice of new and off plan property for sale in Spain on the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida, visit the Novocasa website.