Budget airline Jet2 and FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi might not appear to have much in common, but they make a winning combination if you're headed for the city of Barcelona having both been given a big thumbs up.

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - January 11th, 2012 - Budget airline Jet2 and FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi might not appear to have much in common, but they make a winning combination if you're headed for the city of Barcelona having both been given a big thumbs up.

Jet2 has been voted best airline flying to Spain by readers of Which? magazine thanks to its cheap fares, choice of airports, and generous baggage allowance; and Lionel Messi has just been awarded the prestigious UEFA Ballon d'Or trophy after being voted Player of the Year for the third consecutive year.

After winning the domestic league and Champions League trophies last season overseas support for his club, FC Barcelona, demand for tickets continues to rocket.

David Leigh of Simply Barcelona Tickets says, "despite the weak economy FC Barcelona continues to provide a tremendous draw due to three main factors. The first is that fans simply want to see Lionel Messi for themselves as they can barely believe what they see on TV; secondly, technology makes it easier than ever before to easily keep up to date with FC Barcelona through Sky Sports, the internet and social media channels such as Facebook; and thirdly, the availability of cheap flights, such as those provided by Jet2, means fans can afford to fly to Barcelona to attend a match."

As well as seeing Leo Messi play there are many reasons Barcelona remains a hot destination; whether it's the architecture of Antoni Gaudi, the spectacular seafood, a vibrant and exciting nightlife, there is something for everyone.

David Leigh is the owner of Simply Barcelona Tickets, a leading provider of tickets for FC Barcelona and you can sign up for his free weekly newsletter by visiting the website.

For more information, contact David at info@catalunya.co.uk.

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