Owners of Spanish holiday homes are likely to travel there for the Christmas holidays, according to experts.

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) stated that Spain was one of the most popular tourist destinations during the festive season, mainly because many people owned flats or houses there.

In addition, the good weather during the winter months was also said to be an attractive quality, especially in places such as the Canary Islands.

Frances Tuke, a spokesperson for ABTA, said: "They’re a year-round destination, with temperatures always in the 70s."

She added that Costa del Sol was also a highly popular region, since it also offered a much better climate than the UK over Christmas.

This follows recent research by Yorkshire Bank which found that 43 per cent of Britons were considering buying a place in the sun.

Spain was found to be the most popular destination among prospective buyers, in particular the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol.

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