People 'will still stay in property in Spain

It comes as no surprise that the number of people intending to travel to stay in property in has not decreased, according to one sector specialist.

Sharron Livingston, editor at thetravelmagazine.net, said the risk of swine flu has not acted as a deterrent for the majority of people, as many of the areas affected by the disease are outside of Europe, not countries such as Spain.

She pointed to the fact that Brits have always had an eye for a bargain deal when staying in property in Spain and added that people from the are generally the first to travel following any potential health scare.

Although many people are wary of airports and places where they feel they may contract bugs, this is unlikely to stop Brits going to stay in property in Spain and enjoying their time there, she explained.

A recent survey of 10,582 travellers in 24 regions across the UK, G and Spain by Travelzoo found that British people are the least concerned about the impact of swine flu on travel plans