Busy summer

Prices soar but holiday rentals selling fast

SPAIN’s tourist rental homes have already reached an average occupancy of 82% for this summer with prices averaging €172 per night - up 13% on last year.

The figures come from a survey conducted by holiday rental portal Holidu which interviewed 2,471 holiday home owners on its books.

Some 52% of owners expected more bookings than last year and 48% planned to increase charges.

The greatest number of reservations have come in Catalunya and the Valencian Community at 88%, closely followed by the Madrid region and the Balearic Islands on 87%.

Tourist flats are one of the main accommodation options

IT will be a gourmet’s delight - seven Michelin starred chefs from Malaga will be putting on a 14 course meal on the waterfront at Puerto Banus.

The June 18 event is designed to showcase Malaga’s cuisine in the third edition of the culinary event Unidos.

Participating will be Benito Gomez from Bardal with two Michelin stars and Mario Cachinero, from Skina with another two. Alongside them will be Jose Carlos Garcia from Jose Carlos Garcia Restaurante, Mau-

By Alex Trelinski

for holidaymakers followed by luxury villas with a swimming pool and small apartments in city centres.

The Canary Islands, Extremadura and Galicia appear to offer the lowest rental prices of between €104 and €105 a night - well below the national average of €172.

Other bargains include coastal