On a separate note, FR are selling flights from Stansted to Cuneo departing and returning on Saturdays in January and Feburary for £2 round-trip, no taxes. Guess this must be celebrate (!) how well this ski route is doing...
Apparently not as its a 12 days of Christmas sale with fares rising by £1 a day until 21st of December.
Alicante for £1 looks good.