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  • Over 50% Youth Unemployment in Spain

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    Maria Sullivan
    2 Apr 2012 | 9:18 am
    According to Eurostat, 50.5% of those younger than 25 in Spain are out of work. Eurostat notes that unemployment increased throughout the Eurozone and European Union, up to 10.8% and 10.2%, respectively, with Spain registering the highest unemployment rate, of 23.6%. The figures which relate to the month of February, show Spain is at the [...]

  • Taco Bell: Live Mas

    The Cheap In Madrid Blog
    Carmen
    15 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    First opened in Downey, California in March 1962, Taco Bell has nearly 7,000 restaurants worldwide. The first Taco Bell in Madrid was opened in the Islazul Shopping Mall in December 2008. Now there are 4 locations: Isla Azul – Calle de Calderilla 1. Metro: San Francisco, line 11. La Vaguada – Avda. Monforte de Lemos 36. [...]

  • Tips for Budget Travel in Spain – Save Some Euro Bucks!

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    admin
    15 May 2012 | 1:27 am
    Budget Travel Tips for Spain By Regina Winkle-Bryan With the economy the way it is these days, who doesn’t like to save a few euros? Your Scoopettes have always been travel hackers, sometimes by choice, other times by necessity. Here are a few sites to check for saving big bucks in Spain. Atrapalo.com We dig this site, and I use it all the time for movie, concert, and theater tickets. Seriously, about once a month or more I am printing off a voucher from Atrapalo. That’s the thing, you need to have access to a printer to have the voucher handy when you show up to whatever event…

  • PaPizza: Passion per Porcion!

    The Cheap In Madrid Blog
    Carmen
    14 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    With the idea from his nonno (Italian for grandfather), Paolo Maglia decided to begin a business to share his family’s heritage in Madrid locals & tourists. The first Papizza was opened in 2010 on Gran Via 22. Now with 6 locations in the center of Madrid and still growing, this small 24 hour pizza parlor is a favorite among late night city [...]

  • BIG Price Raise in Madrid Public Transportation

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    MadridMan
    11 Apr 2012 | 5:09 am
    Starting 1 May 2012, end-users of Madrid’s Public Transportation System will feel the sting of the sharpest price raises in 10-years. This raise takes place at the same time as the prices of gasoline, electricity and natural gas go up while salaries go down, are frozen or jobs are lost altogether. End-users of public transportation currently pay 39% of Madrid’s public transportation costs and the rest is was subsidized by the City and State. But due to Madrid’s and Spain’s transportation budget cuts for the city’s transportation system, 11% and 26% respectively,…
 
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    Costa Tropical News

  • Residencia Changes

    Costa Tropical News
    10 May 2012 | 2:59 am
    The rules on residencia cards in Spain have been changed several times recently. Briefly, if you are an EU citizen, you must now register at your local Oficina de Extranjeros – usually in the local Comisaria (Police Office).  Our local one is just off the bypass near Al Campo in Motril. You will need to complete a form and pay a fee, and you will be rewarded with a certificate which shows your name, address and NIE number. You will need a passport style photograph, copies of your passport, copies of your work contract or self employment tax return.  If you have neither and are not…

  • Building soon to start at Almuñécar 7 star hotel

    Costa Tropical News
    9 May 2012 | 4:48 am
    Banyan Tree Holdings from Almuñécar are awaiting the final environmental report before building can commence. The town council have said the work will be completed “within a few days” which will allow construction to begin immediately. Banyan Tree Holdings are investing 230 million € in the project which is expected to employ around 600 people.        

  • Movistar voted “Worst Company in Spain”

    Costa Tropical News
    25 Mar 2012 | 4:07 am
    Movistar have today been announced as “The Worst Company in Spain”. a Whopping 37% of all votes placed online at the FACUA consumer action group’s third annual award for the worst business in Spain went to the Spanish telecommunications giant. Movistar also won the award on the two previous occassions – 2010 and 2011. This year’s runners up in this category were Vodafone (In 2nd Place with 32%) followed by Bankia; CAM Bank and Ryanair. Movistar also took first prize in a second category at the awards : The “Worst Ad of the Year”, taking 35% of the…

  • Ryanair adds six Euro surcharge to tickets purchased in Spain

    Costa Tropical News
    25 Mar 2012 | 4:04 am
    You can escape the charge by getting the airline’s new debit card. Photo – cashpassport.com/ryanair Ryanair is to introduce a six Euro surcharge on all flights purchased in Spain from April 15. This will appear as ‘coste de gestión’ (management charge) and will be added to the final ticket price with the rest of the charges. The charge is a strategy to promote the airline’s new Ryanair Cash Passport, a MasterCard debit card which will give passengers, yes you got it, a six € discount. The card also can be used to take money out of cash machines and to make purchases in…

  • Almuñécar spent 250,000 euros on furniture for disabled beach that does not work

    Costa Tropical News
    25 Mar 2012 | 3:59 am
    The intentions of the government of Juan Carlos Benavides were good, the result not so much. The previous charge of EUR 248,319.50 City Council spent to enable the beaches of Almuñecar to disabled and this investment could have been profitable if not for “nothing installed meets the technical requirements.” Therefore, the current local government should change all the furniture to suit the current regulations. “With this investment we could have put four points on our beaches accessible platforms and then,” said Maria Dolores Reinoso, councilor of the consistory…
 
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    Tenerife News Online: News and Information in English for The Canary Islands

  • Barcelona makes its mark in Tenerife: Two training schools

    16 May 2012 | 5:31 am
    Barcelona Football Club has stressed its commitment to Tenerife and the encouragement of young players. With their backing, two technical schools have been opened, one in the south of the island, the other in the north. FC Barcelona does not envisage others as the club says it prefers quality to quantity. FCBescola Tenerife has bases in Adeje and in La Matanza and was recently delighted to welcome former player and member of the Blaugrana coaching squad, Julio Alberto to make the official presentation. He was a player for FC Barcelona during the 70s and 80s and is now director of the FC…

  • Canary table tennis tournament

    16 May 2012 | 5:23 am
    The municipal sports hall of Granadilla de Abona hosted the Canary Table Tennis Championships. The tournament was organised by the Canary Federation for Table Tennis and the municipality’s Department of Sports headed by Marcos González. A large number of athletes came from all parts of the Canary Islands, with Rubén Hernández and Elena López winning the gold. Silver went to Borja Exposito and María Pérez. The semi-finalists were Francisco Javier Báez and Vicente Pérez (men) and Nayra Duque and Leticia Gil (women).   …

  • Pension time bombs

    16 May 2012 | 4:54 am
    Life expectancy is increasing.  While this is good news for us as individuals, longevity will place a heavy burden on the state – and the state is not prepared, warns the International Monetary Fund

  • Big band concert: Musicians play homage to José

    15 May 2012 | 11:09 am
    Gran Canaria is to host a tribute concert to an award-winning musician who brought a whole new dimension to the traditional Canary instrument, the timple. José Antonio Ramos was born in Las Palmas in 1969 but died suddenly in 2008, leaving a vast legacy. He performed both as a soloist and with national and international artists and was able to play jazz, flamenco, Celtic music and even electronic pop on the timple, a traditional Spanish string instrument. Eighteen talented musicians will be getting together on May 29th in homage to the JAR Big Band. They will include renowned…

  • Union claims: Health staff “use diapers for dressings”

    15 May 2012 | 11:06 am
    Two leading unions have presented a grim picture of the future that awaits public services in the Canaries following sweeping cuts
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    thinkSPAIN.com - Spanish News in English

  • Search continues for mother of abandoned newborn baby girl

    16 May 2012 | 5:14 am
    National Police officers are still looking for the mother of a newborn baby girl who was found abandoned on Monday on the doorstep of a nursery school in Ejido (Almeria). Police sources confirm that they are following several lines of ...

  • Irish walker dies on the Canary Islands

    15 May 2012 | 2:16 pm
    Details have been released of the death of an Irish walker in the Barranco de Azuaje near the town of Moya on Gran Canaria on Sunday. 74-year-old Thomas Willoughby was out walking with his wife in the narrow ravine to the north of the ...

  • Phony bomb-threat Brits released from custody

    15 May 2012 | 1:54 pm
    The two Britons arrested at Tenerife's Reina Sofia airport last Friday after making a phony bomb threat on a Thomas Cook flight from Manchester, have now been released from custody. 20-year-old Aidan Jervis and 21-year-old Nathan ...

  • Fishermen ask government for help after Gibraltar talks break down

    15 May 2012 | 1:36 pm
    Fishermen and owners of the 70 boats from La Linea and Algeciras who fish close to Gibraltar waters have asked the government to act "without further ado" after talks they were having with the authorities on the Rock broke down ...

  • Eight arrests as 15-M 'indignados' protest a year on

    15 May 2012 | 6:16 am
    Police moved the "indignados" - 15-M protestors - out of Madrid's Puerta del Sol for the third time last night, and made eight arrests. Three people, two of them police officers, were injured in scuffles. At around 4.15am, ...
 
 
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    World news: Spain | guardian.co.uk

  • Youth unemployment across the OECD: how does the UK compare?

    Ami Sedghi
    16 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    Nearly 11m young people are out of work across the OECD. How has youth unemployment changed and which countries are experiencing the worst rates?• Get the data• More data journalism and data visualisations from the GuardianYouth unemployment across the OECD has risen alarmingly with nearly 11m 15-24 year olds out of work, according to latest figures.The statistics published by the OECD, show youth unemployment reached a rate of 17.1% in March 2012, more than double the unemployment rate affecting the general population. Greece and Spain have fared worst with both reporting youth…

  • Eurozone avoids double-dip recession as Germany makes up for losses

    Larry Elliott
    15 May 2012 | 1:16 pm
    Unexpectedly strong performance by Europe's biggest economy helps compensate for weaker output in Greece, Italy and SpainThe crisis-hit eurozone avoided a double-dip recession by the narrowest of margins in the first three months of 2012 as an unexpectedly strong performance by Germany compensated for plunging activity in countries wilting from tough austerity programmes.Underlining the two-speed nature of the 17-nation single currency area, the 0.5% expansion in Europe's biggest economy helped to compensate for weaker output in Greece, Italy and Spain.Growth in the eurozone stagnated in the…

  • German voters must break the Merkel mindset that got them into this | Robin Wells

    Robin Wells
    14 May 2012 | 1:49 pm
    Greece's euro membership was as much the German elite's fault as anyone's. Can it find the leadership to resolve the crisis?Sometimes, just sometimes, economics and politics are like physics – one can recognize immutable forces. One of those times is now, as Greece is inexorably pushed out of the euro. It took no particular talent to have seen this coming, just the recognition that it has always been a fantasy to believe that the Greeks would democratically choose to destroy their economy for the better part of a decade in order to pay foreign creditors. The fact is that Greece never was a…

  • François Hollande faces a baptism of fire in Berlin

    Ian Traynor
    14 May 2012 | 11:35 am
    Angela Merkel's electoral defeats at home and increasing isolation in Europe may allow more room for compromise at first meeting with French presidentFresh from the Parisian pomp of a presidential inauguration, François Hollande speeds to Berlin on Tuesday for a baptism of fire in Europe's crisis. It's about getting to know one another, Hollande said on Monday of his first ever meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel. There will be much more besides.The pressing issue of Greece, for example, as weeks of a power vacuum fuel German exasperation and add to the sense that enough is enough – time…

  • EU leaders set for showdown on fate of euro as crisis deepens

    Ian Traynor
    13 May 2012 | 7:01 pm
    Angela Merkel and François Hollande to have first face-to-face talks in Berlin after eurozone finance ministers meet in BrusselsEurope is braced for a crucial 48 hours of high-stakes summitry likely to decide whether Germany and France can strike a grand bargain aimed at dispelling growing pessimism over the chances of the single currency surviving in its current form.While eurozone finance ministers are to meet on Monday in Brussels, apparently at a loss over how to respond to political paralysis in Greece and a worsening crisis in Spain, all eyes are on François Hollande, the new French…
 
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    Notes from Spain: Ben Curtis on Travel, Life, Culture, Spain

  • Being Happy

    Ben Curtis
    14 May 2012 | 10:45 am
    …is up to you, only up to you, and not up to anyone else. Look after yourself, do things you like, love yourself (and other people will love you more as a result) …means being peaceful ..is about stopping a lot …is about realising all the reasons you already have to be happy …is about giving up ideas about things you don’t have or aren’t doing that you are convinced will make you happier when you are already actually quite happy as it is …is about giving more to get more …is living in the present, not the past, not the future …is about…

  • Cadiz Old Town

    Ben Curtis
    11 May 2012 | 2:10 am
    One from my photo archives – Cadiz old town is one of the most intriguing places in Spain, it transports you to different eras at every turn. Go and see it some time! Over at Notes in Spanish: More Photos, and Fun Spanish Food and Snacks Vocab

  • The Happiest Cow in Spain

    Ben Curtis
    3 May 2012 | 3:53 am
    He may have a bit of mud to contend with, but have you seen his view? Only in Asturias… And a gentle trot down the track brings him to the magnificent Playa de Cuevas del Mar. Lucky Cow.

  • The Madrid Confessions – Audiobook

    Ben Curtis
    1 May 2012 | 2:13 pm
    Hola! Three years ago I wrote, or spoke, a follow up to my book Errant In Iberia. It’s an audiobook, that I sold on this site for a while. I’ve decided to open it up again, this time for free download. If you listen, do leave a comment and let me know what you think of it. I haven’t actually listened to it again since recording it, and many things have changed since then – perhaps it’s time I wrote or spoke another sequel! This post contains the original “Madrid Confessions” download files and bonuses. Step 1: Download The Audio Download your…

  • Beautiful Asturian Ferns

    Ben Curtis
    30 Apr 2012 | 11:10 am
    From woodland near Arriondas… though almost any pathway in Asturias will turn up beautiful things like this at this time of year.
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    Almerimar Life » Living In Spain

  • Almerimar Weather: 15 May

    Sandra Marshall
    15 May 2012 | 12:20 am
    Very misty when my cats woke me up at 6am but my view is slowly returning. Sunbeds are wet on the roof but I am sure everything will be dry again by mid morning!

  • Telefonica unveils data-based communication app Tu Me

    Chris Marshall
    13 May 2012 | 11:13 pm
    News from across Spain includes: Telefonica unveils data-based communication app Tu Me Telefonica is launching an app that allows smartphone users to make calls and send messages without using up their quota of call minutes or texts. Actions taken by “Tu Me” will instead be deducted from data allowances. It poses a challenge to existing apps including Skype, Viber and Whatsapp. Network operators have traditionally viewed such programs as a threat, but the owner of O2 said it would “rather keep the customer than lose them to other products and services”. Tu Me is free…

  • Almerimar Weather: 14 May

    Chris Marshall
    13 May 2012 | 10:50 pm
    Lovely day forecast here in Almerimar today, not that I will see much of it! Transport day with Mick and I picking dogs up in Almería, Murcia and Madrid. They are then being dropped off in Folkestone, Loughton, Oxford, Stoke, Doncaster and Hull. Going to stay Tuesday night in Hull (where I lived until I was 13) with Tracey and Tony. Had planned on getting more sleep but the cats awake early and enjoying what is actually a very cool pleasant time of day!

  • Keeping It Simple

    Chris Marshall
    13 May 2012 | 1:18 am
    Sat the other evening outside a bar with a friend I was reminded why we chose to spend this period of our life in Spain. Note I said ‘this period of our life’, as although we have no plans to not live in Spain for the rest of our naturals, neither have we a committed plan to be here for ever. Leaving the UK to live abroad we were determined to create a more relaxed, less structured, de-stressed and unplanned lifestyle. Far too old to be ‘living for the moment’ the best we could aim for was not to be ‘living for the future’. No more planning, setting…

  • Almerimar Weather: 13 May

    Chris Marshall
    13 May 2012 | 12:31 am
    All set for another hot one in Almerimar today, and wouldn’t you know it some people I have bumped into last couple days have been moaning about the heat! It isn’t that hot. Certainly no hotter than usual for this time of year. The ‘problem’ is that it hasn’t got gradually hotter as normal but gone from uncommonly cold to normally hot in a short period and peoples bodies haven’t adapted. As for today, breakfast with a friend later. Not sure where, their choice but my vote would be our favourite beach place but as ever we leave the decision to the other…
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    Catalonia Travel Blog

  • Frank Williams pays tribute to mechanics

    Steve
    15 May 2012 | 4:36 am
    90 minutes after Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado clinched an awesome victory for the Williams team, an explosion rocked the F1 paddock and gutted the Williams' garage. Mechanics from other teams rallied around and became makeshift firefighters for which Frank Williams didn't have enough praise.

  • Guardiola’s last game as coach ends in draw

    Steve
    13 May 2012 | 1:21 pm
    It was Guardiola's last game in charge of his beloved Barcelona last night and Seydou Keita made sure the party wasn't spoilt too much by clinching a last minute equalizer for the Catalan giants.

  • Messi in race storm and Bale to Barcelona

    Steve
    11 May 2012 | 4:36 am
    Leo Messi has been caught up in a race storm for calling Royston Drenthe a "negro" and Gareth Bale, the Welsh wizard currently at Tottenham, may well be on his way to Barca.

  • Kindergartens in Barcelona on strike

    Catalonia
    9 May 2012 | 3:05 am
    Since yesterday kindergartens all over Barcelona are on strike for three days. Barcelona wants to change the way things are run and neither the teachers, parents or support staff are happy.

  • Barcelona International Poetry Festival

    Catalonia
    8 May 2012 | 3:10 am
    if you are in town for a week and need an infusion of culture, why not take part in some of the poetry workshops and readings in the Barcelona Poetry Festival that runs from today , 8th May till 17th May inclusive.
 
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    Blogging Loja - Spain Seen from a Small Town in the South

  • There's more of us!

    Paul Read
    5 May 2012 | 3:59 am
    Our events co-ordinators, Rick & Terry discovered a fellow anglo-parlantes association in San Pedro in Murcia. We'll be making contact with them to share ideas. http://adaptsanpedro.wordpress.com/ Inspiring conversations about the creative process http://dialogvisual.tumblr.comFor More on Andalucia and Loja visit www.insidethetortilla.com or join us at www.lojanglo.es

  • Join us at the Romeria 1st May

    Paul Read
    28 Apr 2012 | 10:42 am
    Join us at the Romeria 1st May   Come along to see the Romeria at Venta Del Rayo, The entrance is just after the bars on the left)arrive before 12 o'clock to see the procession enter on to the field, or watch it in town and follow along behind. We have been allotted a plot to the right of the area to erect our gazebo, where we will be placing picnic tables, chairs, a small gas bar-b-q, and a gas burner and a kettle for those who would like to cook their own food. The Spanish tradition is to all bring food and drink and share with each other and friends who walk by. Come along and join us…

  • aapl agm 27 april

    Paul Read
    28 Apr 2012 | 3:56 am
    See the full gallery on Posterous For More on Andalucia and Loja visit www.insidethetortilla.com or join us at www.lojanglo.es

  • spring fair

    Paul Read
    23 Apr 2012 | 3:45 am
    See the full gallery on Posterous For More on Andalucia and Loja visit www.insidethetortilla.com or join us at www.lojanglo.es

  • spring fair

    Paul Read
    23 Apr 2012 | 3:12 am
    See the full gallery on Posterous For More on Andalucia and Loja visit www.insidethetortilla.com or join us at www.lojanglo.es
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    Spain Dad, a baby blog

  • Belly Art

    kelly
    19 Apr 2012 | 1:02 am
    Watch our midwife draw the baby on April’s belly for our son Teo…

  • Free ebook for New Fathers

    kelly
    25 Mar 2012 | 4:01 am
    I recently published a book called Becoming Dad: A True Story of One Man’s Transformation from Clueless Husband to Involved and Nurturing Father. I’m giving away a big chunk of the book (the pregnancy section) as a free ebook. http://www.becomingdadbook.com/free-ebook/ Enjoy!

  • Parenting Book for a New Generation of Involved and Nurturing Fathers

    kelly
    9 Jan 2012 | 3:05 am
    Within weeks of getting pregnant, April had a stack of parenting books waiting on my nightstand, complete with neat, hand-written bookmarks telling me which chapters I needed to read. In nine months, I had learned everything about April giving birth, becoming a mother, and how I could support her. What I wanted and couldn’t find was a book by a normal guy telling me about becoming a dad. The last thing I needed was more expert advice, a ten-step plan or fancy pie charts. I just wanted someone to give it to me straight, “What was parenting going to be like for me?” To answer this…

  • Children’s Book featuring Alleke

    kelly
    6 Jun 2011 | 3:52 pm
    I’ll be doing my first ever book signing this Saturday in Madrid. It’s a children’s book called Clara Has a Baby Brother. It’s bilingual in English and Spanish, and Alleke is the protagonist. Also, Alejandra Quiceno (www.kalakita.com) will be showing 12 of her illustrations for kids and also doing face painting. We’ll see if I can convince April to make some of her famous chocolate-chip cookies! If you’re so unlucky as not to live in Madrid, and thus, will not be in attendance this Saturday, BUT you’re still eagerly awaiting the chance to get your…

  • Dear John

    kelly
    2 Mar 2011 | 4:01 am
    Spain Dad, a baby blog celebrated its fifth birthday in February. This milestone has given me the chance to reflect on my original purpose for this blog. In 2006 when April first got pregnant, I remember she had a stack of parenting books waiting on my nightstand, complete with neat, hand-written bookmarks telling me which chapters I needed to read. In nine months, I learned everything about my wife giving birth, becoming a mother, and how I could support her. What I wanted and couldn’t find was the story of a first-time dad discovering how to be an involved and nurturing parent. The last…
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    Lloret de Mar Stuff

  • Lloret de Mar Beach Views

    Jackie
    15 May 2012 | 5:04 am
    We took a short video of Lloret beach yesterday, although it was a beautiful day its still very quiet in town for the time of year!

  • Views of Catalonia!

    Jackie
    14 May 2012 | 2:58 am
    I've just found this video on YouTube, turn up the sound and just sit back and watch for 4 minutes!

  • Lloret de Mar in bloom!

    Jackie
    13 May 2012 | 2:24 pm
     Now that the summer is well and truly here, there is plenty of colour in Lloret just now. As you walk around the town and through the woods flowers are in full bloom...and talking of flowers, just now in Girona is the annual flower festival taking place 12th - 20th May. Well worth a day trip out there as the city is literally covered with flowers at this time of year!

  • A day at Blanes Market from Lloret

    Jackie
    9 May 2012 | 3:48 am
    Just a 20 minute bus journey from Lloret de Mar is Blanes town, where every Monday is market day, and in my opinion is the best market around. Purchase your ticket  from Lloret bus station and jump on the bright yellow L1 bus which drops you right on the beach front in Blanes where the market stretches from one end to the other! For the return journey back to Lloret the bus stops just by the first stall of the market, at present the fare is €1.50 each way.

  • Lloret de Mar Weather - May

    Jackie
    2 May 2012 | 10:06 am
    Well it now seems that the weather here in Lloret is improving for this month. During the month of April we have had some very strong winds which felt very cold at times. Many days we hardly saw the sun owing to the dark clouds which brought quite a bit of rain. I'm now pleased to say that yesterday and today (1st - 2nd May) the sun has been shining all day long and there's hardly been a cloud in the sky.....at last!! Ideal weather for flying your kite Photos showing the rough sea's from the last day of April....
 
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    The Rain in Spain...

  • Photo Fun #42 Winner

    14 May 2012 | 4:03 pm
    I survived Catgirl's party (and so did the house), and I'm back to announce the winner of this week's Photo Fun contest.  Once again it's Erik of American in Spain, who claims to be my biggest fan.  I don't know if he's my biggest fan or not, but he's certainly one of the biggest Photo Fun winners.  And this week, he guessed that my photo subject was a fan, or an "abanico", as it's called in Spanish.I used Ultraviolet's fan for the photo, mostly because she always leaves it lying around, and when I saw it the other day, I thought it might make a good subject.But Ultraviolet…

  • Friday Photo Fun #42

    11 May 2012 | 4:30 pm
    It seems like these days all I do is jump from one Photo Fun contest to the next, with no real blogging in between, but the end of the school year is approaching and more and more things are piling up.  My chairs are still not finished, and there are only a few classes left, so I've been spending some extra time trying to speed things up.  And tomorrow Catgirl is inviting a bunch of kids over to celebrate her birthday, which means lots of extra work.  The last time we had a real birthday party at home was when she turned four, and that experience was enough to make us decide…

  • Photo Fun #41 Winner

    7 May 2012 | 2:54 pm
    I'm a bit late in getting this up today, and as usual I'm in a rush. It's been a busy, busy day. Lots of stuff going on, that I hope to find time to blog about one of these days. But now's not that time. So, I won't beat around the bush.  The winner of Photo Fun #41 is Ben, of Quod Erat Demonstrosity. He guessed that the object in my mystery photo was a cheese grater with a red handle. I took the photo of the inside, and I cropped it to make it a little harder, but Ben's a good guesser, and he figured it out pretty quickly.And here's a more normal view: So, congrats to Ben, and thanks to…

  • Friday Photo Fun #41

    4 May 2012 | 4:30 pm
    This isn't the photo I originally had in mind for today's Photo Fun contest, but Ultraviolet has been playing around with my camera, and I can't find my SD card. Luckily, I had a few extra photos lying around from before, so I'll have to make do with one of this one.  It's not my favorite, since I think it's way too easy, but that's all I've got for today.Okay, here's what to do: Guess what the object in the photo is, and let me know in the comment section of this blog. The first person to get it right, gets their blog linked to my big red button until the next contest. And if the winner…

  • What the World Needs Now is Linky-Love...

    2 May 2012 | 1:04 pm
    As promised, here is my Photo Fun linky-love post.  For those of you who are new around here, I do one of these after every ten contests to reward all the participants for playing along.  They're a pretty creative bunch, and they deserve a shout-out.And here they all are.  There are a lot of great bloggers on this list, so if you haven't already done so, I highly recommend you visit them all.Erik, who is Google's top American in Spain.Giozi, who is the creative mother of two adorable kids, at Las Mil y Una Metidas de Pata.Wanda, who is not a fish, at Tailfeather…
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    The Very Best Blog Ever!

  • Fórnoles

    13 May 2012 | 5:30 pm
    This year we have had a prolonged cold winter, a short spring season and this week we have been straight into summer. And so this was a glorious day for the celebration of mass at the ermita de la Virgen de Montserrate, also called the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Fórnoles. (See my blog entries in 2009 and 2010 in May for comparison).When we first visited the ermita 3 years ago, it looked as though restoration was being undertaken. However, nothing has changed and it looks exactly the same today.With glorious blue skies and the sun beating down, it was good to stand in the shade of the…

  • English conversation!

    11 May 2012 | 1:08 am
    Since February we have visited the Emilio Diaz primary school in Alcañiz to talk in English to a group of teachers who were keen to improve their language skills.Yesterday evening was the final session and in true Spanish style it was finished with a wonderful spread of food and wine.We have really enjoyed making so many new friends!

  • Zaragoza

    9 May 2012 | 5:20 pm
    It's off to Zaragoza by coach with a group of 60 adults from the various courses provided in the Matarraña area and the weather is the best of the year so far.Zaragoza is developing into a most pedestrian friendly city and has the roads in the centre with tables, chairs and sunshades for the local bars spread around. It certainly is not a place to drive through! The new tram system is still being built and rented bikes are very popular.The reason we went to Zaragoza was to see a film, De tu ventana a la mía, (click the title to see the trailer), directed by Paula Ortiz.Lunch was a bocadillo…

  • All the fun of the feria!

    6 May 2012 | 1:11 pm
    This weekend has been fair-time in Valderrobres, or a feria as it is called here. The main road to Monroyo had been closed off and by-passed and there were stalls lining each side. It is more or less the same every year and even the stalls are in the same positions as they were last year. You can buy just about anything. There certainly is no excuse for anyone in the vicinity of Valderrobres to have a sock with a hole in it or a blunt kitchen knife - there's plenty for sale here.A favourite area of the fair has to be where the animals are on show and there were some good looking bulls,…

  • Spanish cooking!

    5 May 2012 | 5:05 pm
    Another session of the cookery course showed the ladies of the Amas de Casa of Torre del Compte how to make......Lomo a la sal con piña y naranja, Pork loin in a salt crust with pineapple and orange sauce......and Risoto de setas con brócoli, Mushroom and Brocolli risotto shown here presented by Carlos the Chef.For details and more photographs of these recipes click HERE
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  • Promoción de última hora para alojamiento en Bungalow en Berga, Barcelona

    SpainDreams
    4 May 2012 | 6:18 am
    Oferta de alojamiento en el complejo turístico deportivo, ubicado en Berga, Pirineo Catalán para LA SEGUNDA PASCUA del 25 al 28/05 (Oferta válida si se realiza antes del 15 de mayo):    Alojamiento para 2, 4 o 6 personas.  + Todas las instalaciones: tenis, padel, piscinas climatizadas, gimnasio, sala de fitness, parque infantil exterior, petanca, ping-pong, min club y salti park.  + 1 entrada por persona al circuito de aguas.   Precio del 25 al 28/05:  Bungalow 2 personas + 1 niño/a hasta los 7 años:   279 € (sin oferta 378€).  Mobil home 4 personas:  377 € (sin oferta…

  • Oferta última hora de alojamiento en Berga - Barcelona

    SpainDreams
    18 Apr 2012 | 9:47 am
    Te hacemos llegar una oferta de última hora para este FIN DE SEMANA en Berga Resort, Berga (barcelona), España.   Del 20 al 22 de abril (3 días – 2 noches):  + Piscinas climatizadas (1h/día)  + Gimnasio  + Sala de fitness  + Mini club  + Parque infantil exterior  Bungalow para 2 personas:  148 euros (sin descuento 182 euros)  Mobil home para 4 personas: 206 euros (sin descuento 242 euros)  Chalet para 6 personas: 257 euros (sin descuento 294 euros) Reserva mínima de 2 noches. No se puede sobrepasar la capacidad máxima de cada alojamiento. Más información y formulario de…

  • Turismo rural y mucho más - Feria de Turismo de Interior en Valladolid

    SpainDreams
    19 Nov 2011 | 4:22 am
    Intur prepara su decimoquinto aniversario.  La Feria de Turismo de Interior en Valladolid, Castilla y León, España, abrirá sus puertas el próximo jueves 24 de noviembre. 86 compradores nacionales e internacionales participarán en Intur Negocios. INTUR está preparando su decimoquinto aniversario, una edición especial que se celebrará del jueves 24 al domingo 27 de noviembre en la Feria de Valladolid. Durante las dos primeras jornadas los contenidos del certamen se orientan hacia los profesionales, con un programa de actividades en el que figuran importantes citas vinculadas a la…

  • Feria de Turismo de Interior en Valladolid - Intur prepara su aniversario

    SpainDreams
    20 Oct 2011 | 11:14 am
    La Feria de Turismo de Interior se celebrará en Valladolid, España del 24 al 27 de noviembre próximos     INTUR está preparando su decimoquinto aniversario, una edición especial que se celebrará del jueves 24 al domingo 27 de noviembre en la Feria de Valladolid. Durante las dos primeras jornadas los contenidos del certamen se orientan hacia los profesionales, con un programa de actividades en el que figuran importantes citas vinculadas a la formación, redes sociales, aplicaciones tecnológicas al turismo, etc.   Con motivo del 15 aniversario, Intur desea distinguir a empresas,…

  • Fusión de Jazz y Flamenco en Madrid, España - Andres Olaegui Quinteto

    SpainDreams
    4 Oct 2011 | 12:12 pm
    Jazz y Flamenco en Directo en La Escalera de Jacob, Madrid, miércoles, 5 de octubre, 22:00 horas. Una original visión del flamenco elaborada por músicos conocedores y apasionados del jazz. Fusión de jazz y flamenco bajo la dirección de Andrés Olaegui, una figura esencial en la historia del rock andaluz.   Las inquietudes de investigar en una línea que funde el jazz y el flamenco hicieron evolucionar el estilo del grupo hasta darle un carácter especial. Datos prácticos: La Escalera de Jacob de Lavapiés está en C/ Lavapiés, 9, a 20 m. del Teatro Nuevo Apolo. Ver mapa. Metro más…
 
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  • 2012 San Isidro Festival in Madrid’s Pradera de San Isidro

    MadridMan
    15 May 2012 | 4:58 pm
    Today, 15th of May, is Madrid’s Patron Saint’s Day, San Isidro Labrador. It’s Madrid’s most “Castizo” day of the year with festival events throughout the city including concerts in “Las Vistillas”, a month long bullfight festival in the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, and period costumes, dances, and food in the Pradera de San Isidro. Yesterday morning and this morning I went to Madrid’s Pradera de San Isidro – which is just in the adjacent neighborhood to where I live, not a 20-minute walk away. Today was hot, however, but not as hot…

  • BIG Price Raise in Madrid Public Transportation

    MadridMan
    11 Apr 2012 | 5:09 am
    Starting 1 May 2012, end-users of Madrid’s Public Transportation System will feel the sting of the sharpest price raises in 10-years. This raise takes place at the same time as the prices of gasoline, electricity and natural gas go up while salaries go down, are frozen or jobs are lost altogether. End-users of public transportation currently pay 39% of Madrid’s public transportation costs and the rest is was subsidized by the City and State. But due to Madrid’s and Spain’s transportation budget cuts for the city’s transportation system, 11% and 26% respectively,…

  • Palm Sunday Procession in Madrid 2012

    MadridMan
    1 Apr 2012 | 4:24 pm
    Palm Sunday, or “Domingo de Ramos” in Spanish, is the first day of Holy Week (“Semana Santa”) processions throughout Spain. This afternoon I caught the “Cristo de la Fe y del Perdón” procession of the San Miguel Church in Madrid, located very near the Plaza de la Villa and the plaza at which I watched it pass at a snail’s pace along with maybe a thousand others. It started at 7pm, slowly leaving through the front doors of the Iglesia de San Miguel and turning right, and entering the Plaza de la Villa at about 7:30pm, heading north and hugging the…

  • Spain’s General Labor Strike Today

    MadridMan
    29 Mar 2012 | 4:36 am
    Today is a General Labor Strike in Spain against labor reform. That’s not to say no one is going to work, but enough so you’d notice. Some small shops and restaurants are closed because they don’t have the personnel to stay open. Even the TV station, Telemadrid, stopped broadcasting. Most of Spain’s public transportation is partially paralyzed, too, starting from midnight last night. Buses, metros, and regional trains (say they) are offering “Servicios Minimos” or “Minimum Services”. Many lines are only offering one or two bus and metro…

  • Langostinos – FAT Shrimp for Friday Night Dinner in Madrid

    MadridMan
    16 Mar 2012 | 4:13 pm
    Growing up in the rural Ohio, USA, “America’s Heartland“, eating shrimp was a near-luxury, something you only got if you went to the Red Lobster family restaurant in the next town. If you went to “the big city”, however, you might order shrimp cocktail with spicy cocktail sauce. These “luxuries” usually cost quite a bit there, but here in Spain they’re relatively cheap – at least when you buy them at the local market. One of the many things I love about Madrid and Spain is (muted drum-roll please) the food. Imagine how this small-town boy…
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  • 15 May 2012 | 8:59 am

    José M. Guardia
    15 May 2012 | 8:59 am
    IS IT REALLY THAT BAD? Maybe not: BBVA Research’s latest estimates confirmed the recession in Spain, pointing to a GDP contraction of 1.3% in 2012. However, economic indicators are revealing a less dramatic than estimated deterioration in the real economy. The data presented in its ‘Spain Economic Outlook’ report show that the measures adopted lend credibility to the ability to meet current fiscal deficit targets. Should you be interested, you can read the study here (pdf).

  • 15 May 2012 | 6:30 am

    José M. Guardia
    15 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    YOU THOUGHT golf balls were hard? They are, but look at what happens when it hits a steel plate at 150 mph, in this super slow motion video.

  • 14 May 2012 | 7:00 am

    José M. Guardia
    14 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    AS EUROPEAN AUSTERITY ENDS, so could the euro: The euro currency is a malady that condemns at least a generation of Greeks, Italians, Spaniards, Portuguese and Irish to the economic infirmary.  In these nations, unemployment rates are now at their highest levels in recent decades, and there are few prospects for recovery in sight. The economists and politicians who created the system still proclaim it can survive. Their time would be better spent recognizing they made a bad mistake and preparing for an orderly dismantling of the euro before the damage spreads and further undermines…

  • 14 May 2012 | 6:30 am

    José M. Guardia
    14 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    SIMON NIXON in the Wall Street Journal: Another missed opportunity. Four years into the crisis, Spain's failure to deal with the weaknesses in its banking system has become a threat to global financial stability. There is no great secret over what is required: Madrid only had to look to the experience of the U.S., U.K. and Ireland, among others, to see this crisis wouldn't end until Spanish banks were forced to write down toxic real-estate exposures to realistic levels and plug any capital shortfalls with equity. Yet for the second time in a little over two months, Madrid has produced a plan…

  • 11 May 2012 | 6:30 am

    José M. Guardia
    11 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    FRANCE ENTREPRENEURS flee from Hollande wealth rejection. Just what the country needed...
 
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  • Spain Cheapest in Over Three Years for Brits

    15 May 2012 | 7:47 am
    The euro-to-pound exchange rate is at the best it's been for British travelers since late 2008, as the euro crisis goes from really bad to even worse. As Greece slides towards almost-certain exit from the European single currency, and with Spanish unemployment at an all-time high, Spain has rarely been as cheap to visit as it is now. Not only can British visitors to Spain get more euro for their pound, but prices in Spain have been static or falling as the country wrestles with mass unemployment....Read Full Post

  • Bjork Cancels Primavera Appearances

    11 May 2012 | 10:42 pm
    Icelandic singer Bjork has canceled her appearances at this year's Primavera Sound festivals, according to a press release from the festival organizers. Citing medical problems, Bjork has canceled a number of concerts this summer, including her shows at the Primavera Sound events in Barcelona and Porto....Read Full Post

  • Best Ferries to Morocco from Spain

    8 May 2012 | 2:22 am
    As I said in a blog post a few days ago, Morocco is safe in 2012, despite problems in other parts of the Arab world. In fact, Morocco was never really hit by the Arab Spring. Some moderate protests were followed quickly by reforms from the Moroccan king.  But many people are still fearful of visiting anywhere where they speak Arabic....Read Full Post

  • Greatest Bars on Earth - And Barcelona Has Two of Them

    6 May 2012 | 7:58 pm
    An article in The Times (that's the British newspaper, or 'The Times of London' as they call it in the US), has named its '50 greatest bars on earth' and two of the bars are in Barcelona, Spain....Read Full Post

  • Is Morocco Safe in 2012?

    5 May 2012 | 4:23 am
    Morocco, the gateway to Africa for visitors to Spain, lies just 14km away from Tarifa in Andalusia and there are regular ferries from Spain to Morocco from several ports in Spain. A lot of visitors to Spain travel to Morocco, either as a day trip or a longer mini-break, but these numbers have dropped in the past year due to the Arab Spring....Read Full Post
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  • General Motors deja de anunciarse en Facebook

    TICbeat
    16 May 2012 | 4:49 am
    General Motors va a dejar de utilizar Facebook como medio para publicitar sus productos, pues cree que los anuncios en la red social apenas tienen impacto en las compras de vehículos. La noticia llega en un mal momento para la compañía fundada por Mark Zuckerberg, pues se espera que salga a Bolsa el próximo viernes. No obstante, esto no significa que GM vaya a dejar de utilizar Facebook como herramienta de publicidad, ya que se mantendrán las páginas y perfiles gratuitos que la red social permite crear. Por lo tanto, únicamente desaparecerá la publicidad pagada (la que genera ingresos…

  • Un Firefox renovado llega a Android

    TICbeat
    16 May 2012 | 4:14 am
    La Fundación Mozilla ha renovado la versión de Firefox para terminales Android. El navegador, que no se cuenta entre los pioneros en el sector de los dispositivos móviles, estrena una nueva interfaz, más adaptada a estas pantallas y funcionalidades. De momento está disponible en beta a partir de la actualización 2.2 de la plataforma, incluido Ice Cream Sandwich. Las mejoras que Mozilla ha incorporado en su navegador incluyen una reducción de los tiempos de arranque y respuesta del software. El rendimiento de los gráficos también se ha optimizado de forma general. Aunque lo más…

  • Facebook va a vender más acciones y más caras

    TICbeat
    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    Facebook enfila la recta final para su salida a bolsa y los últimos datos demuestran el elevado interés que ha despertado la venta de títulos de la compañía entre los inversores. La firma va a vender más acciones de las previstas en su entrada en cotización, aumentando el número de títulos en un 25%. Finalmente, Facebook se estrenará en Wall Street con 421 millones de acciones, frente a las 337,4 millones previstas, según ha señalado una fuente cercana a la operación a Bloomberg. Además de salir con más títulos, la red social lo hará también con una horquilla de precios más…

  • El fin de la batería baja

    Adrienne Bernal
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 am
    Los organizadores de un gimnasio al aire libre en el Reino Unido dan otra excusa más para unirse al movimiento healthy: si haces ejercicio, podrás recargar el móvil. De este modo, gracias a su ejercicio, los usuarios podrán tener sus teléfonos siempre disponibles (sin importar cuál sea su modelo), pero también iluminar un gimnasio al aire libre para que pueda ser utilizado por la noche.La obsesión por los dispositivos móviles está provocando la extinción de los teléfonos públicos tradicionales que antes frecuentaban las calles de ciudades por todo el mundo. En muchos lugares de…

  • Búsqueda de empleo y tecnología – infografía

    TICbeat
    15 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Desde siempre, la gente ha buscado trabajo y promoción de su carrera profesional de muchas formas. La siguiente infografía muestra cómo ha evolucionado la contratación de personal desde los años 1990 hasta nuestros días. Lo más novedoso, sin duda, es la búsqueda de candidatos para cubrir puestos de trabajo en las redes sociales. Esta infografía, que ha elaborado Jobvite y ha recogido Mashable, relata la historia de la contratación por medio de herramientas tecnológicas. Hoy en día las redes sociales son una herramienta importante para algunos departamentos de recursos humanos. A…
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  • Spain Warns Greece Must Fulfil Agreements to Stay in Euro

    diane
    16 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    The Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, said that the situation in Greece is of “great concern” to Europe, and reminded Athens that they must meet all agreed commitments if they want to continue in the euro, reported 20minutos.es. “We all agree that membership of the euro implies a number of obligations, including fiscal discipline [...]

  • FACUA Says Ryanair Baggage Limit Illegal

    diane
    15 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    The Consumers in Action Group, FACUA, has reported Ryanair for preventing passengers boarding their airplanes carrying more than one bag. The association claims that this practice is “illegal” because it violates the Air Navigation Law, which does not consider bags or packages that travellers carry with them as luggage. FACUA reported that the Irish airline [...]

  • EU Reduces Price of Mobile Internet Abroad by up to 90%

    diane
    14 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    The European Parliament has approved with 578 votes in favour, 10 against and 10 abstentions, the new EU rule which will force telephone companies to lower the rates, by up to 90%, that they can charge their customers for using mobile Internet abroad. The regulation, which will take effect from 1st July, could save a [...]

  • Bankrupt Families and Businesses Up 21.5% in Q1

    diane
    11 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    Families and businesses who filed for bankruptcy (insolvency and bankruptcy) due to the inability to meet their debt payments, rose to 2,224 in the first quarter of the year, a figure which is 21.5% more than the same period of 2011, and the highest since the start of the crisis. Specifically, the number of families [...]

  • Portugal to Abolish Four Holidays to Combat Crisis

    diane
    10 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    Following the Spanish Government’s introduction, earlier this year, of a huge package of spending cuts and tax increases in an austerity move which included proposing to move most holidays away from midweek to Mondays in order to cut time off work and increase productivity, the Portuguese Government has now followed suit and confirmed the axing [...]
 
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  • En SrBurns buscamos Perfil Raruno: CEO Assistant Cojonuda/o

    Gaby
    11 May 2012 | 9:19 am
    En SrBurns, estamos buscando varios perfiles rarunos (seguimos creciendo a pesar de la crisis, gracias a Pinterest) y para explicarnos mejor os posteamos las caracteristicas para que entendais bien, quien de vosotr@s puede ser: CEO Assistant Cojonuda/o   Debeis ser asi: -Alguien muy alegre y divertido: que nos den ganas de ir a la ofi solo para verte por las mañanas. Que diga “Buenos dias” muy fuerte para que nos dure todo el dia. -Alguien extremadamente ordenado, rozando practicamente el TOC. Porque la jefaza es un desastrito y tienes que hacerle la vida muuuuuy facil. -Alguien que…

  • En SrBurns buscamos Perfil Raruno: Ejecutivo/a de Cuentas Molon/a.

    Gaby
    10 May 2012 | 9:38 am
    En SrBurns, estamos buscando varios perfiles rarunos (seguimos creciendo a pesar de la crisis, gracias a Pinterest) y para explicarnos mejor os posteamos las caracteristicas para que entendais bien, quien de vosotr@s puede ser: Ejecutivo/a de Cuentas Molon/a Debeis ser asi: - Alguien que sea proactiva/o, con mucha ilusión, curiosa/o pero no cotilla, que aprenda pero que también enseñe, que comparta su experiencia. - Alguien que venga por completo del mundo del Marketing, la Publicidad y las Agencias, preferiblemente que se sienta una tia/tio estratégica/o, es decir que no se le escape un…

  • La musica nos enseña Social Media.

    Gaby
    19 Apr 2012 | 1:58 pm
    Las emociones, los sentimientos, sin duda lo mas importante en la vida. Mirad este video (esta en ingles, lo siento) y entendereis por que quiero que lo veais. Henry esta en un ancianato, cuidado pero triste, deprimido, la vida ya se hace corta para el. Su terapista, Ivonne decide utilizar un gadget tan simple como el IPod para intentar lograr que reaccione. Su actitud es apatica, esta cabizbajo, distante. Ivonne elige musica de su epoca, lo que a el le gustaba y al ponerle la musica consigue que levante la cabeza, abra los ojos, hable y reaccione de forma efusiva ante la melodia y las…

  • Jonathan Antoine nos enseña Social Media.

    Gaby
    30 Mar 2012 | 6:08 am
    Mirad primero el video, y luego hablamos. Hermoso verdad? Vamos a detallarlo y verlo con mucho cariño. Dos amigos se presentan a Britain’s Got Talent, juntos. Apenas entran en escena la gente con sus prejuicios, lo miran mal, se rien y hasta se burlan. El durisimo Cowell murmura: “Cuando creias que las cosas no podian ir peor.” a Carmen Electra. ¿Por que? Por uno de ellos es obeso y hasta timido. 16 y 17 años, son amigos. En la entrevista Jonathan cuenta que Charlotte siempre ha estado ahi para el, que ha estado a su lado, que es su amiga. Tambien dice que siempre se han…

  • Caso Loewe Oro: Como tener una Crisis en Social Media y no aceptarlo.

    Gaby
    16 Mar 2012 | 8:14 am
    Loewe la ha cagado. Lo han hecho fatal, no se si detras de esto hay una estrategia (y si la hay esta muy mal hecha), pero lo peor de todo, es que no aceptan las critica y mucho menos dan la cara. Para quienes no saben de que va esto, mejor veanlo: Pareciera que el brief del cliente haya sido el siguiente: Demostremos que la juventud que compra nuestro producto son hijos de papa (pijos/sifrinos/rosas/fresas) sin futuro profesional, con profesiones inventadas o irreales (modelos y artistas), sin cultura, superficiales y cuyo objetivo de vida es salir en las fotos de las 4 fiestas al mes que…
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  • Apartment Imperial, Madrid

    8 May 2012 | 2:32 am
    {xtypo_rounded2} Apartment Imperial, Madrid !!NEW!! Two bedroom apartment for 1 to 8 guests Apartment of 90 m2, located in the heart of Madrid, fully equipped, air condition, 2 bathrooms, balcony, at walking distance to main sights... Ask For Offer Now! View detail/Book Now! {/xtypo_rounded2} {xtypo_rounded2} Apartment Mancebos, Madrid One bedroom apartment for 1 to 4 guests This apartment of 60 m2 is situated in a popular area La Latina, has a fully equipped kitchen, the metro stop is nearby, air condition, free Internet... Prices from 20€/person View detail/Book Now! {/xtypo_rounded2}

  • Apartment San Miguel, Madrid

    26 Mar 2012 | 5:25 am
    {xtypo_rounded2} Apartment San Miguel, Madrid Two bedroom apartment for 1 to 6 guests   Brand new apartment of 65m2, great location in the city center - at walking distance to Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Teatro Real, fully equipped kitchen... Ask For Offer Now! View detail/Book Now {/xtypo_rounded2}

  • Apartment Teatro Real, Madrid

    26 Mar 2012 | 3:54 am
    {xtypo_rounded2} Apartment Teatro Real, Madrid One bedroom apartment for 1 to 5 guests Cozy duplex of 60m2, air condition, well located, next to Royal Theater, 10 min. walking to Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Internet access, close to public transport... Ask for offer Now! View detail/Book Now {/xtypo_rounded2}

  • Apartment Opera Superior, Madrid

    8 Feb 2012 | 7:04 am
    {xtypo_rounded2} Apartment Opera Superior, Madrid Two bedroom apartment for 1 to 6 guests   !!!HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDA quiet and luxury apartment of 100 m2, well located in the city center, all sights at walking distance, next to Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, A/C, Internet connection... Prices from 19€/person View detail/Book Now {/xtypo_rounded2}

  • Apartment Opera Suite, Madrid

    8 Feb 2012 | 4:21 am
    {xtypo_rounded2} Apartment Opera Suite, Madrid Two bedroom apartment for 1 to 6 guests   !!!HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDLuxury apartment of 100m2, 3 small balconies, great location - in pedestrian street in the heart of Madrid, fully equipped, Internet connection, 2 bathrooms... Prices from 19€/person View detail/Book Now {/xtypo_rounded2}
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  • No Car Needed (no. 4): Seville To Cádiz

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 1:52 am
    No Car Needed! Seville To Cadiz Sometimes it is good to chill by taking a day trip to an uncomplicated city.  Seville to Cádiz takes about an hour and one half.  I agree with Christine, getting lost is part of the fun of travel.  Good stuff always happens…most of the time! By Christine Medina Though Cádiz can’t contend with the likes of Sevilla and Granada in terms of wow-factor, it’s a destination with a rich history and a just-right size that’s worth squeezing in on a visit to Spain’s sunny south. I first traveled to Cádiz on a day-trip during my first…

  • Tips for Budget Travel in Spain – Save Some Euro Bucks!

    admin
    15 May 2012 | 1:27 am
    Budget Travel Tips for Spain By Regina Winkle-Bryan With the economy the way it is these days, who doesn’t like to save a few euros? Your Scoopettes have always been travel hackers, sometimes by choice, other times by necessity. Here are a few sites to check for saving big bucks in Spain. Atrapalo.com We dig this site, and I use it all the time for movie, concert, and theater tickets. Seriously, about once a month or more I am printing off a voucher from Atrapalo. That’s the thing, you need to have access to a printer to have the voucher handy when you show up to whatever event…

  • Photo Scoop (no.13): Petals and Pictures from Girona’s Temps de Flors

    admin
    14 May 2012 | 1:40 am
    Temps de Flors 2012 - Girona, Spain By Regina Winkle-Bryan Nancy and I went up to the Temps de Flors, or the Flower Festival, in Girona, Spain. In the north of Catalonia, Girona is about 1.15 hr – 1.30 hr from Barcelona by RENFE train. A roundtrip ticket there and back is just under 20.00 euros, which is not cheap. Still, Girona is worth the 20.00 train ticket and if you have a little more to spend book a hotel and stay a couple nights. Your Scoopettes recommend Girona any time of year; it’s a wonderful place in a diverse area of Catalonia. If you have a rental car you can use…

  • Summer’s Coming

    admin
    12 May 2012 | 1:00 am
    Wind Surfers, Tarifa It is only when one lives in a place that they can write the minute observations of seasonal change. Robin Graham, from Tarifa, our expert from Southern Spain, shares a snippet of daily life as awakenings of spring slowly shift into summer. Tarifa is a small town known for strong winds and a hangout for kite surfers and wind surfers. Robin takes us for a walk on the beach and the streets.  By Robin Graham Suddenly it’s all colour again, as if Hockney had wandered away from the pool and down to the beach. The inverted pendulums of a dozen surf kites sway and…

  • Photo Friday. Where In Spain Is This?

    admin
    11 May 2012 | 1:18 am
    Photos of Barcelona Spain - Where is this? Well, well, well…it’s Friday again, which means some people are heading to TGIF’s for BBQ chicken wings and others, like your Scoopettes, are back with another Barcelona photo challenge! Dear readers..what famous Barcelona square is this? RELATED ON THE SPAIN SCOOP: BARCELONA
 
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  • Antequera’s Alcazaba Fortress

    Ronda Today
    15 May 2012 | 9:53 am
    Antequera's Alcazaba stands out as a dominating feature over the city, the walls are impregnable, the towers offer spectacular views, and the history make this a site to see during your stay in Antequera.

  • Jewish Synagogue in Cordoba

    Ronda Today
    7 May 2012 | 8:44 am
    For many, the Synagogue in Cordoba is as important a site to visit as the Mezquita, which given the contribution of the Jewish people to the city's fame during the medieval ages is quite fitting.

  • Online Shopping from the UK for Spain Residents.

    Ronda Today
    6 May 2012 | 9:52 am
    Our favourite UK-based online shopping websites that deliver to Spain for those times when you just can't find what you're looking for in a Spanish high street store.

  • Lidl and Decathlon May Soon Come To Ronda

    Ronda Today
    26 Apr 2012 | 3:26 am
    Following the collapse of the Eroski centre complex project amidst corruption allegations, Ronda's town council have been busy selling the city to other retailers, with Lidl and Decathlon likely new investors.

  • Birds of the Serrania de Ronda, A Systematic List

    Ronda Today
    22 Apr 2012 | 7:09 am
    A complete expert checked list of birds endemic to the Serrania de Ronda, and those that follow migratory paths between Northern Europe and Africa. With a list of special interest sites to view birds of Ronda.
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  • Slimy or delicious – see what´s on the menu in Lleida

    Carol Byrne
    16 May 2012 | 4:54 am
    Nope. Can´t do it.  In over 6 years here in Spain, sampling all kinds of Spanish food, I have run the gauntlet of strange and wonderful food served in a variety of surroundings eating anything from Pigs Feet to Pigs …..well…. parts! But caracoles – snails – I cannot bring myself to eat!  I like the [...]

  • Fun with the kids in Antequera – near Málaga

    Carol Byrne
    14 May 2012 | 7:38 am
    Last week my daughter went on a field trip with her school to Antequera.  The aim of the day was to explore the Karst or Lime formations of the area known as El Torcal – which used to be under the sea. Listening to her rave about her day and viewing the photos she took [...]

  • Family picnic spot; the river pools in La Resinera, Granada

    John Kramer
    13 May 2012 | 7:49 am
    With summer fast upon us and temperatures already pushing 30C in southern Spain. People’s minds are naturally turning to beaches, to water and to places to cool off. There are numerous quiet spots in the countryside, next to crystal clear waters, that make a fantastic day out from the coast. Most of these places are [...]

  • Spanish shorts – Sa Riera

    vernon
    11 May 2012 | 8:05 am
    A friend remarked at how that when i write about the glory of Spain i can get carried away and write too much. Fair point. I do not set out to writer chapter and verse. It is simply that i allow my enthusiasm to get the better of me. There is so much good to [...]

  • Best beaches on the Costa del Sol – Playa de la Rijana

    John Kramer
    10 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    Playa de la Rijana, or Rijana beach is situated in the province of Granada just outside of the village of Castell de Ferro. Some 20 kms east of Motril. The beach has consistently been voted as being one of the best on the Costa del Sol – despite being situated on the Costa Tropical. These minor [...]
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    SpanishNews.es

  • 5,639,500 Unemployed in Spain

    Maria Sullivan
    27 Apr 2012 | 5:00 am
    Unemlpoyment in Spain has risen by 365,900 in the first trimester, reaching a total of 5,639,500. The unemployment rate in Spain now stands at 24.44% according to the latest figures revelaed Friday by National Institute of Statistics. The number of households with all members out of a job rose to 1,728,400, an increase of 153,400 [...]

  • 8,000 British Students Invade Salou During Annual Saloufest

    Maria Sullivan
    2 Apr 2012 | 12:10 pm
    Over 8,000 british students, one thousand more than last year, have invaded the Costa Dorada’s tourist resort of Salou in what is now the 12th edition of the Saloufest. The British operator I Love Tour assures that “the Saloufest is the best sporting trip for English and Irish college students. This year we will offer [...]

  • Over 50% Youth Unemployment in Spain

    Maria Sullivan
    2 Apr 2012 | 9:18 am
    According to Eurostat, 50.5% of those younger than 25 in Spain are out of work. Eurostat notes that unemployment increased throughout the Eurozone and European Union, up to 10.8% and 10.2%, respectively, with Spain registering the highest unemployment rate, of 23.6%. The figures which relate to the month of February, show Spain is at the [...]

  • Hotel Incosol in Marbella Closes After 39 Years

    Ana Pozuelo
    2 Apr 2012 | 1:55 am
    After 39 years, the hotel Incosol closed down on Sunday due to a lack of economic resources. The 130 workers have pledged to stay on and wait for an investor to buy the hotel. They will carry out maintenance duties and make an inventory of everything in the hotel. The hotel has an outstanding debt [...]

  • Extreme Cold Weather Hits the Costa del Sol

    Maria Sullivan
    3 Feb 2012 | 3:06 am
    The big Siberian cold which has covered nearly the whole of Europe, has finally hit the province of Malaga, bringing with it one of the coldest nights of the winter. The cold weather is expected to stay until at least Sunday. Spain’s Weather Agency (AEMET) has activated the yellow alert for cold temperatures which will [...]
 
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    BCNinternet Blog

  • Soap the Show

    9 May 2012 | 10:18 am
    Eight artists, one bathroom, lots of offbeat antics. Soap the Show hinges on a fun premise: what happens when circus and stage performers get to play around in a tub? According to producer Gregg Parks, the creators of the show chose the bathroom as the setting of their circus cabaret, because it is an intimate space where people let their imagination run free and don't mind doing silly things. After all, who doesn't like singing in the shower? Even if the acoustics in our bathrooms are fantastic, we probably don't sound as great as soprano Patricia Holtzmann, who does the singing in Soap.

  • Barcelona Poesía

    9 May 2012 | 8:09 am
    The beginning of May turns the entire city of Barcelona into a poetic celebration. Now in its 28th year, the Barcelona Poesía festival is doubtlessly one of the city's most enduring cultural events, a venerable institution that year after year welcomes some of the finest Catalan, Spanish and international poets and artists to the local stage. The festival's prestige is reflected in its opening gala, held at the Palau de la Música, a venue so venerable, it was named a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. But if you're thinking this is synonymous with stuffy readings by writers in tweed jackets…

  • Staying on Las Ramblas

    7 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    Our first morning in town, I wake up my girlfriend and lead her onto the balcony of our holiday apartment in Barcelona. I want her to see the view of the big interior courtyard, the size of a city block. So calm and quiet, it's hard to imagine that we're not just right in the middle of the city, but a stone's throw away from Las Ramblas. “I can hear birds,” she says sleepily. I feel totally validated. She'd wanted to stay uptown, someplace residential and remote, but I'd insisted on downtown. I like walking out the front door and being in the middle of all the action. I like exploring a…

  • May 2012 Concerts

    3 May 2012 | 11:50 am
    The biggest music event this month is no doubt the Primavera Sound Festival, followed closely by the Boss' visit to our fair city. Bruce Springsteen has a loyal following in Barcelona and his concerts are always cause for much excitement. After making music for this many years and reaching the dizziest heights of fame, there's really not much left to write about Springsteen except to say he's giving local audiences two nights of dyed-in-the-wool rock at the Palau Olímpic on May 17 and 18. If mega music festivals and mega stadium shows aren't your thing, there's still plenty of music to get…

  • Festival de Cinema d'Autor de Barcelona

    25 Apr 2012 | 8:16 am
    Anticipation was high when the Festival de Cinema d'Autor de Barcelona debuted last year. After all, the creative mind behind this new festival had been involved with some of the city's most exciting cinematic events (the Cine Ambigu alternative cinema nights at the Verdi, the Barcelona Asian Film Festival, just to name a few) in recent memory. With this much hype, the festival had to deliver something very special to satisfy the city's demanding film lovers. I'm happy to say, the latest brainchild by Carlos R. Ríos, the festival's director, did not disappoint: the first edition of the…
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  • International Museum Day and European Night of Museums

    Sheila
    16 May 2012 | 2:46 am
    Madrid will be celebrating International Museum Day this Friday, May 18 with free admission to many wonderful museums around Madrid. It is the 35th anniversary of this event, which is promoted by the International Council of Museums. The theme this year is “Museums in a Changing World. New Challenges, New Inspirations.” In honor of this [...]

  • Free Spanish Short Film Festival

    Sheila
    15 May 2012 | 7:59 am
    This Thursday, May 17 there will be a short film festival at 10 pm at Cine Capitol (Calle Gran Vía, 41, metro: Callao). The festival, called Cortogenia, is free. Keep in mind that these short films will all be in Spanish, so if you’re here to practice Spanish this is great way to do it!Posted [...]

  • Madrid’s Booziest Beer Fest

    Cassie
    15 May 2012 | 3:25 am
    This weekend (May 18, 19, 20) marks the inaugural Alimentos de Madrid y Cervezas Artesanal fair taking place at la Cámara Agraria de Madrid. Entrance is free but to sample the brews you must buy an official glass that can be continuously filled with over one hundred beers being showcased. For 5€ you receive the [...]

  • Taco Bell: Live Mas

    Carmen
    15 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    First opened in Downey, California in March 1962, Taco Bell has nearly 7,000 restaurants worldwide. The first Taco Bell in Madrid was opened in the Islazul Shopping Mall in December 2008. Now there are 4 locations: Isla Azul – Calle de Calderilla 1. Metro: San Francisco, line 11. La Vaguada – Avda. Monforte de Lemos 36. [...]

  • PaPizza: Passion per Porcion!

    Carmen
    14 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    With the idea from his nonno (Italian for grandfather), Paolo Maglia decided to begin a business to share his family’s heritage in Madrid locals & tourists. The first Papizza was opened in 2010 on Gran Via 22. Now with 6 locations in the center of Madrid and still growing, this small 24 hour pizza parlor is a favorite among late night city [...]
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    Houses for Sale in Spain

  • The Importance of Living Near Facilities in Valencia Property

    Houses For Sale In Spain
    16 May 2012 | 2:27 am
    One of the major things that people come over to Spain for is the Spanish lifestyle. What is it that actually constitutes the Spanish lifestyle though? Is it the cafe society of being able to sit outside a bar in a pavement cafe with a "cafe con leche" or a "caña" while watching the World go by and doing some serious people watching? Is it the laid back attitude to life and the constant surprise of yet another local holiday due to the fiesta of some unknown saint in the rest of the country? Is it the chance to relax in the sun or even the ability to go into work every day in the sun giving…

  • Some Fantastic Price Drops On Valencia Property

    Houses For Sale In Spain
    8 May 2012 | 5:13 am
    This week I have been searching out different properties from banks and also talking to some owners of houses already on the Valencia Property site. An owner of a house in Villamarchante has told us that they will consider any offers on the property below. The original price of this property was 285000 Euros back in the day. It is a nicely put together house in Villamarchante with four bedrooms, two reception rooms, open plan kitchen and two large terraces, one covered and one open on a 720m2 plot. There is a pool and storeroom as well as an outside kitchen and all just a couple of kilometres…

  • Spain Is Different 16 – What Makes The Spanish So Spanish

    Houses For Sale In Spain
    7 May 2012 | 5:15 am
    I realeased Spain is Different 16 a week and a half ago but didn't put it onto the site, I was a tad overwhelmed with work. So here it is in its full glory featuring stories about: 1) The European Kids Association 2) Why Facebook Discussions Rock (A discussion about why Spain is a great place to live still despite everything) 3) How to Avoid Chicken Pox Spanish Style

  • Valencia to Madrid On The AVE

    Houses For Sale In Spain
    7 May 2012 | 4:59 am
    There are many options for getting to Valencia apart from simply flying into Valencia airport as there are not that many flights from all parts of Europe. That shouldn't stop you from getting here though and in some cases you can get here in style. You can fly into Barcelona, Alicante or Madrid for example and then get a train, hire a car or even use the bus service to get to Valencia.

  • A Quick Talk Through The Spanish Property Market

    Houses For Sale In Spain
    2 May 2012 | 12:45 am
    A video that I made last week taking you through the current situation in the Spanish Property Market, at least from my point of view. What is happening? Who is buying and what is the reaction?
 
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    Homage to BCN

  • Barcelona Kitchen Shops

    Rob
    27 Apr 2012 | 5:47 am
    'Barcelona Kitchen Shops' is a post from the Homage to BCN websiteI realise this is not the most riveting of subjects for some but personally I do love a kitchen gadget. I like most gadgets, but as I've got older the kitchen gadget is my want. If I had a garden then I am positive I'd like garden gadgets, but I have a 2m2 terrace so the kitchen is my gadget domain. Barcelona Kitchen Shops: I'm not talking about shops selling fridges or dishwashers or whole kitchens. These are shops for people looking for that cool item that does a certain cooking task the perfect way. Or the perfect gift for a…

  • Chris’ perfect rainy day in BCN

    Chris
    11 Apr 2012 | 10:40 am
    'Chris’ perfect rainy day in BCN' is a post from the Homage to BCN website"Blessed with a generally bright and sunny disposition, Barcelona is cursed with an excess of fair-weather friends with no appreciation for precipitation. Read: the doom and gloom of backlit cumulonimbus are not welcome here. While no one enjoys a drought (heaven forbid someone can’t fill their swimming pool), grousing about even mildly inclement weather is par for the course, said inclement weather including an overcast sky, and even the lightest of rains. Guiris and Catalans alike seem to prefer ultraviolet…

  • Julie’s take on a perfect day in Barcelona

    Julie
    29 Mar 2012 | 8:56 am
    'Julie’s take on a perfect day in Barcelona' is a post from the Homage to BCN website"I tend to see the best of Barcelona, I’ve noticed, when I’m with other people. When I look back over the last year, highlights always involve some kind of shared experience. It could be workmates down the pub on a Friday night, a party on the beach till 5am or just those fleeting instants that end up shifting all sorts of dubious paradigms. Then, I imagine myself standing up on Tibidabo looking down over the city, viewing the cityscape through a kaleidoscope...Read all of 'Julie’s take on a…

  • Barcelona’s Literary Wild Side

    Hildy
    5 Mar 2012 | 3:55 am
    'Barcelona’s Literary Wild Side' is a post from the Homage to BCN websiteMost discussions about Barcelona as a literary city inevitably end up with people mentioning two books: Carlos Ruiz Zafón's The Shadow of the Wind and Ildefonso Falcones' Cathedral of the Sea. Not to knock these books – they're good reads – but there's so much more to the city's literary universe than these bestsellers and their Barcelona literary brand of Gothic mystique and historical weightiness. The Catalan capital's literary life goes back much, much further. Beyond the post-war struggles of Mercè…

  • Yvonne’s perfect day in BCN

    Yvonne
    26 Feb 2012 | 4:22 am
    'Yvonne’s perfect day in BCN' is a post from the Homage to BCN website"My perfect day in Barcelona would begin with a sunrise walk on the beach. It’s so lovely and peaceful before the crowds arrive. Then I’d take a walk through Barceloneta Park and to the Baluard bakery (c/ Baluard, 38-40) for some fresh bread and breakfast pastries. There’s always a tempting range on offer here and the big challenge is trying to choose between all the different cakes and bread. Baluard bread is the best in the city, with people coming from all over to buy it, so I’m thrilled to have the bakery…
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    Real Estate News - Marbella, Spain

  • Four days in – protesters staying put

    Real-Estate Insider
    16 May 2012 | 3:09 am
    Protests into their fourth day A year after their first protest in Madrid, the Indignants took to the streets to protest the austerity measures introduced by Mariano Rajoy’s Partido Popular. The protests are now into their fourth day with many people still gathering to lend support. On Tuesday morning up to 300 people protested along the river bank in Madrid with the carnival atmosphere still holding. Musicians and other performers kept the protesters entertained on a warm spring day with many protesters enjoying “al fresco” dining (picnics). It wasn’t all jugglers and…

  • ECB to assist Spanish bank audit

    Real-Estate Insider
    16 May 2012 | 2:57 am
    Economy minister says Spain will not need EU help The Spanish government has requested assistance from the European Central Bank (ECB) in the auditing of the accounts of Spanish banks saying they want to carry out the audit as soon as possible. “The Spanish government has asked that the European Central Bank to be involved in this work of analysing the banks’ portfolios, and I believe that transparency is vital, and is a fundamental element to dispelling the doubts that exist about the Spanish banking system,” said Spanish economy minister Luis de Guindos as he entered the…

  • Reduction in property tax in Marbella

    Real-Estate Insider
    15 May 2012 | 5:39 am
    A welcome tax reduction for Marbella  The Marbella town hall has approved a subsidy for the IBI tax for property owners registered with the town hall as part of efforts to revitalise the ailing property market. The subsidy in property tax will be between 1.5% and 10% of the tax due based on the assessed value of the property. For example, a family registered in the town hall with a property that has an assessed value below 100,000€ will receive a 10% reduction in the property tax. Marbella Mayor, Angeles Muñoz, said that this means “they [property owners] will hardly notice the…

  • Shorter rental contracts enhance supply

    Real-Estate Insider
    15 May 2012 | 5:04 am
    More protection for tenants and landlords Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Transport and Housing, Rafael Catalá, has said that reducing the maximum duration of rental contracts will bring more properties to the market. Catala noted that the amendments to the law on Urban Leases (LAU) and the civil procedure that were presented to government last week will make the market more “flexible” for both parties. “The new law sets the same rules, but we have to govern the agreement between the parties in rents, in pricing or completion conditions for both parties,”…

  • Rental costs increased in April

    Real-Estate Insider
    15 May 2012 | 3:03 am
    According to figures from the National Statistics Institute, the cost of renting a property in Spain increased by 0.7% in April, compared to the same month in 2011. However, there was no change compared to the previous month. The increase was 1.4 points below the overall CPI which stood at 2.1% in April. There were only two regions where rental prices decreased. They were Murcia and La Rioja where rental costs decreased by 1.2% and 0.3% respectively. The region that saw the greatest increase was Catalonia where an increase of 1.4% was recorded. The Basque Country and Asturias followed, both…
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