Fuengirola for Finland

TOURISM fairs are getting underway across Europe ahead of the 2023 summer season. One fair not to be missed by Fuengirola was the Matka Nordic Tourism Fair in Helsinki.

Fuengirola mayor, Ana Mula arrived in the Finnish capital for the tourism fair on Wednesday, January 19, where the Spanish Ambassador, Fernando FernándezArias welcomed her. Spain and Finland have an excellent relationship, but Fuengirola has a particularly remarkable relationship with the country, as the top location for Finnish citizens living abroad. More than 5,000 Finnish people reside in the city with many more visiting every year.

The Spanish Ambassador in Finland, Fernando FernándezArias, welcomed Fuengirola Mayor, Ana Mula to the country for the Matka Tourism Fair.

Mula and the local depart-

THE Costa del Sol remains one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investors and property seekers. The popular British property show ‘A Place in The Sun’ returned to the coastal paradise with a new episode airing on Monday, January 23.

Presenter, Jasmine Harman took property seeker Tracey, a semi-retired children’s nurse around five different properties in the exclusive La Duquesa zona in the south of the Costa del Sol. With a budget of around €160,000, Tracey was looking for a holiday home to become her home away from home in the sun.

The property programme described La

Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola (Via email) ment for tourism’s presence at the fair was important in encouraging Finnish tourism, which is currently the third largest market for the country, as well as tourism from other Nordic countries. Ana Mula thanked the Ambassador for his welcome, explaining the city’s presence at the fair was crucial to continue as a trailblazer in welcoming Finnish visitors and residents.

She added that the country is proud to host so many Finnish visitors each year and to offer attractions that are popular with this community.