December 23rd, 2009
Spain is the Best Country to Live in Europe
The announcement that a survey showed Spain had the highest quality of life in Europe came as a surprise to few – millions head there from all over Europe the instant they get the possibility, and puts Spain as top of the vacation league too for Continentals .
And many thousands of UK , German, Scandanavian and other visitors have liked Spain enough to move there full time – either to line up a business or for retirement, swapping their homelands for a new life in Europe’s best country for standard of life. With inflation returning to Europe the survey noted that gas and food costs were lower in Spain, and that taxation was no higher than in numerous other Western european countries.
Expectancy is good in Spain, maybe thanks to the Mediterranean diet, particularly on islands like Menorca which keep up the Spanish normal foods – but not as good as neighbouring country Andorra, that has the longest survival expectancy in the world. 2 other considerations were included in the survey that saw Spain lead the way, and both are fairly well known by other Continentals who frequent the country on their vacations. Aside from the Spanish mainland and the seaside areas of the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca, the country has both the Balearic and Canary Islands to jump their tourism, and Spain is the number 1 destination in Europe for vacations.
Majorca, the most well liked of all of the Spanish vacation islands, first started to develop as a traveller destination as far back as the 1920s.
Today, Majorca sees more than 6,000,000 visitors annually. Recently, 3 hostels in Majorca have received Excellence and Leisure Designations and Awards, showing that personal firm as well as the local authority is prepared to speculate in the future to keep the island as a favorite vacation destination for Continentals – and they’re extending the high season to the winter also. Winter vacations in Majorca are more peaceful and relaxing than their summer opposite numbers. With winter temperatures frequently fifteen degrees Celsius (just about sixty degrees Fahrenheit), even wintertime walks on the white sand beaches can be superb. Neighbouring island Menorca is smaller compared to Majorca.
Menorca is the second biggest of Spain’s 3 Balearic Islands, and there are lots of hamlets and cities in Menorca that see as much fidelity from returning holidaymakers as Majorca does with hers. Binibeca town is an attractive, quiet resort composed from Cala Torret in the east and Binebeca Vell to the west. This resort is composed of all low-rise apartments and villas and offers no high rise accommodations. The area around Binibeca has a selection of fine quality bars, eateries and stores.
It’s favoured by those preferring a quiet family vacation and quietude more than other resorts. Child Bou on the opposite side of the island is home to the biggest and, for many visitors, the best beach on Menorca, accessible through a tunnel down the road from Alaior. This resort has 2 hostels at the eastern end. With just under 2 kilometers of beach bars, there isn’t any deficit of opportunity for fun.
For the more modest holidaymaker, note the further west you go on this beach, the more scantily dressed the beach-goers are. It is maybe not a sensible choice for a family holiday, but the ultimate spot for couples or a bunch of buddies.

