New terminal set to boost visitor numbers in Spain

Visitor numbers in Spain are expected to increase over the coming few months once the much-anticipated terminal at Alicante Airport is opened.

The new facility is due to be completed and ready for operation in time for the busy Easter period.

Currently, Alicante is Spain's sixth busiest airport by passenger numbers and the largest in the Murcia region, with the two terminals handling in excess of nine million visitors last year.

The new complex could lead to an increase in the number of individuals looking to buy property in Spain, with a rise in tourist numbers likely to have a positive impact on the buy-to-let market.

Indeed, the terminal will increase the capacity of the Airport from nine million to 20 million passengers a year and travellers will be able to take advantage of a whole host of new amenities including shops and places to eat and drink.

Ignacio Osle, sales and marketing director of Taylor Wimpey de Espana, said that the greater accessibility of the region will be attractive to potential property investors.

"With an abundance of discounted flight fares available throughout the year and now the increased capacity for passengers that the new terminal in Alicante Airport will provide, the Costa Blanca will continue to be firmly set in the sights of second home owners and holiday makers alike," he added.

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