Budget airline easyJet recently informed that the Costa del Sol is the most popular Spanish destination for British tourists, following an 11% rise in bookings for Spanish destinations this year. Apart from Malaga, other favourite Spanish tourist destinations are Alicante or Palma de Mallorca. Another favourite destination on the southern Iberian coast is Faro in Portugal. easyJet director Paul Simmons said that the sandy beaches, the blue sea and the promise of sun make British people return to Spain year after year. And he is right.