Archives for Opinion
September 30th, 2009
In the first of a series of posts, we've trawled the archives to find old stories and articles about Spain since the inception of Kyero 6 years ago - Kyero was born on 25th September 2003 and has grown to be the leading Spanish property portal, while winning a number ...
Continue reading 6 years of Spanish Property
November 9th, 2009
This week I'm taking a look at some of the often overlooked aspects of living in Spain. Some recent personal experience with a very ill member of my family has highlighted a number of issues that have caused unnecessary work and problems. These were mostly due to the correct paperwork ...
Continue reading Moving to Spain – your rights and responsibilities … the first step
November 11th, 2009
In Kyero's news yesterday it was revealed that the one millionth property landmark had been passed, a great accomplishment to the all those who have made Kyero the leading Spanish property portal for the foreign market. I thought it would be good to look back at some of the history ...
Continue reading One Million Spanish Properties and Counting
November 12th, 2009
Earlier I spoke about the need to register with your local town hall to ensure you and they receive the benefits and services that are entitled. Part of this advice was due to the belief that simply having a residency card was sufficient, today I'd like to run through the ...
Continue reading Buying a house in Spain? Where’s your NIE?
November 30th, 2009
While not specifically Spanish related, many feel that this story is reflected worldwide and that banks are just looking to protect themselves and their shareholders and not helping normal mortgage payers as promised, even after seeking huge financial injections from world governments. The story stems from new evidence to suggest that ...
Continue reading Banks Relucatant to Refinance Mortgages with Public Money
December 9th, 2009
In an interesting report, the British bank HSBC has stated that the adjustment of the housing market in Spain will continue in coming quarters even though there have been signs that the "free fall" of the property sector is nearing the end. The report compares the current status of the housing ...
Continue reading How Valid is One Bank’s Opinion on the Property Market in Spain?
December 11th, 2009
Looking back at the archived article below, from 2004, it was difficult not to get tied up in thoughts of the world's property slump and financial problems. The Costa del Sol was home to a great deal of growth and it certainly has taken a hit now that a readjustment ...
Continue reading Spain’s Costa del Sol – Where would you Rather Live?
January 20th, 2010
Almost all Internet users, 88.6%, felt cheated last year by the service offered by their internet access provider. According to a study by the web portal 'Ayuda', 34.6% of all respondents felt literally mugged, while only 6.16% said that they have never felt
Continue reading Internet Users Feel Cheated By Providers
January 25th, 2010
The chief economist at Standard & Poor's (S&P), Jean-Michel Six, said the Spanish economy is no longer in the "worst situation" for 2010, but insisted that Spain will no doubt have to face its own challenges, such as high private sector
Continue reading S&P: Spain Is Over The Worst Of The Crisis
February 19th, 2010
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has today highlighted the strength and credibility of institutional policy in Spain and Portugal, which, in their opinion, makes their economic situation much different from that being experienced in Greece. "With regard to Portugal and Spain, we see differences
Continue reading The IMF Backs Spain’s Robust Economy
