WhichBudget.com, the cheap flights search engine, reports that Barcelona was the most searched for European flight destination in July from Manchester Airport.

Alicante, gateway for the Costa Blanca, was second and the Spanish islands of Mallorca and Tenerife, third and forth respectively. With Malaga coming in fifth, Spain completely dominated the top five demonstrating that the Brits holiday love affair with the country is still going strong.

The Top Ten most searched for destinations in July 2010 according to WhichBudget.com:

  1. Barcelona
  2. Alicante
  3. Palma de Mallorca
  4. Tenerife South
  5. Malaga
  6. Geneva
  7. Venice Marco Polo
  8. Amsterdam
  9. Dalaman
  10. Athens

The rankings above are based on the number of searches by users on WhichBudget.com, departing from Manchester Airport, for flights during the month of July 2010.