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A trip to Barcelona could be ideal for all budgets, it has been claimed, which could interest those who own Spanish property near the city.

According to head of foreign relations at Barcelona Turisme Maria Luisa Albacar-Fracanzani, the city is an ideal place for people with any budget to visit as they could take advantage of cheap flights and also spend "peanuts" on the getaway itself.

Furthermore, Brits could find the Spanish city ideally located for a break in Spanish property.

"It’s ideal because it’s not too far away for many Europeans and just a short flight away for us Brits, which makes for a perfect weekend break," Ms Albacar-Fracanzani said.

Recent findings from OnePoll showed that Barcelona is the most popular place in Europe for Brits to travel to.

The group noted that other resorts in Spain "dominate" the top 20 favourite places to head to, which could be of interest to those who own property in Spain.

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The ongoing global economic downturn and recession in the UK is seeing business leaders increasingly using travel management firms to sort out their travel for work, it has been noted.

According to a new report from American Express, the money which companies are setting aside for business travel is also falling, due to firms looking to cut costs.

On average, the report flagged up an average fall of 18 per cent in companies’ travel budgets.

However, firms are still needing to travel overseas to take meetings and meet clients, despite the economic downturn, which could be good news for those who own Spanish property or French property.

This could particularly be welcome for those who own European property near to a large business hub, such as Paris, which attracts high levels of business travel.

Commenting on the report, editor of Business Travel Magazine Gill Upton said: "What this economic downturn has led to is a more positive relationship between travel management company and client, one that is more of a partnership than anything else."

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Taking a fly-drive holiday to the state of Florida could be an ideal way for people to explore the state, it has been noted.

According to Travelbite, driving along "the wide open roads" of the state could make for a holiday that stays in people’s memories long after they have left their Florida property and headed back home.

The source noted that each year, Florida attracts more than 1.5 million Brits and pointed out that should UK holidaymakers want to explore a large area of the state they could use Florida property such as a villa from which to do so.

"If you are on a budget a great low-cost accommodation option is to hire a Florida villa and use your American-home as a central base to explore from," it said.

Brits in search of sun and an escape from the cold UK could also find Florida ideal, as it still boasts comfortable temperatures all through winter.

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A man from India has completed a mission to visit every single one of the 194 countries in the world, almost seven years after starting off on his trip.

Kashi Samaddar, who is a 55-year-old Indian businessman, began his journey six years, ten months and seven days before getting back home on November 19th.

He started his epic jounrey in Holland back in 2002 and ended his trip in Kosovo in May. The Telegraph noted that he has come back with "an album of fascinating pictures of himself".

However, the Daily Mail suggested that his holiday photos may not be as interesting as that.

While Mr Samaddar’s trip could have seen him enjoy stays in French property or at a holiday villa in Italy, his odd holiday snaps have shown no such sights.

"He managed to miss the key photo opportunities in every country. On his trip to London there are no shots of Big Ben, Tower Bridge, or Buckingham Palace. Instead, Mr Samaddar’s souvenir picture is of him standing inside a white office cubicle with a friend," said the Daily Mail.

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Those taking festive shopping breaks to Italy property or a holiday home in France could be interested to hear that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a warning over travelling with certain items in their luggage.

Manager at the Dangerous Goods Office at the CAA Geoff Leach said that passengers need to take into consideration whether what they are attempting to fly with could cause harm to other people.

"Whilst we are all made aware of the security restrictions imposed, people still need to be reminded that some items that are relatively innocuous in everyday use are restricted from carriage on board an aircraft," he noted.

Trips to a French property could be on the schedule for Brits this year, who may want to head to the country to stock up on festive food and drink for their Christmas celebrations.

However, travellers may want to check out the rules around how much they can bring back through customs.

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A survey has revealed the main reasons why people choose to purchase overseas property, with investment cited as the number one motive for people to head to sunnier climes and buy a property.

According to Homesgofast.com, a survey carried out between September and November this year revealed that wanting a second home abroad was the second biggest reason for people investing abroad, with retirement also on the list.

In total, 36 per cent said that investing was their main motivation for buying abroad, which those who own property in France or Spain may agree with.

Of those polled, 27 per cent said that the desire to own another home as well as their main residence was the reason they invested overseas.

Chief executive officer of the website Nicholas Marr said: "This survey indicates that investment is still very high on the agenda for the majority of people buying a property overseas."

Meanwhile, the fact that Portugal is now officially out of recession could tempt European property investors to buy a property in Portugal for investment purposes.

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Thousands of Brits who have sold a property in Spain over the past 12 years could be eligible for a large tax rebate from the Spanish authorities.

A recent ruling by the European Court of Justice could see Spanish property owners given back cash after paying over-the-odds in capital gains tax.

Over the past 12 years, many Spanish property owners who are local only paid 15 per cent capital gains tax on homes that they sold.

However, non-Spanish holiday home owners and Brits were sometimes charged as much as 35 per cent tax - and now these former Spanish property owners could be entitled to a large payout from the Spanish tax authority.

According to the Daily Mail, those involved in the case have estimated that people who have sold a home in Spain since 1997 may be owed an average of £13,500 in refunded tax.

Spanish property has long been popular with Brits buying homes abroad, for its good weather and close proximity to the UK.

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The Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi could be making moves to sell his Italian property in Sardinia, reports have suggested.

According to local reports in the Corriere della Sera newspaper, the leader may be looking to sell his Italy property for as much as 450 million euros.

Those who are reportedly interested in investing in the Italian property include the half-brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, Sheikh Mohammad bin Khalifa al-Nahayan.

However, website AND Kronos International has reported that the royal family of the emirate have denied that they are interested in purchasing the Italian property, which could interest overseas property investors looking for a high-value home in the country.

According to the website, the family were "astonished" to be linked to the buying of the Italian property.

Sardinia is an Italian island and is the second biggest island in the Mediterranean Sea after Sicily.

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More people could be heading to property in France or Spain for a holiday in 2010 if one travel expert is to be believed.

Speaking at the Dubai Airshow, director of product management at Expedia.co.uk Jonathan Cudworth said that holidaymakers are set to return to the eurozone next year.

Such news could be of interest to those who own European property in France or Spain and are looking to rent out their home in 2010.

However, sporting events are set to influence where people take a break, he said.

Also talking at the Dubai Airshow, chief operating officer of Airbus John Leahy said that the travel sector is currently gearing up for potential business improvement in 2010.

"At this particular junction, we see the market improving, not deteriorating. Six to nine months ago, people were talking about delaying or cancelling. I’m not hearing any of that at this airshow," Mr Leahy said.

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Having friends with no cash to spare is leaving many Brits holidaying on their own, it has been found.

According to a survey from ebookers.com, 15 per cent of those who took a holiday in the last year did so on their own as neither family or friends had enough money to go with them.

This could be of interest to those who own French property which is ideal for one person.

The ebookers.com survey also revealed that when it comes to travelling alone, men are twice as likely to take the plunge and go for a solo break.

In total, 22 per cent of men said that they had been for a holiday on their own, with 11 per cent of women saying the same.

Overall, 34 per cent of those who said they had taken solo holidays chose to head off to Europe, which could prove to be beneficial for those who own Spanish property or French property.

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