barcelona
October 26th, 2009
Spain's second largest city is home to over 1.5 million residents and, as mentioned in this article from early 2006, is a modern, cosmopolitan city. Like many European cities, Barcelona is a stunning place to live or visit and has both the advantages of sunshine and beaches as well as ...
Continue reading Renting and buying property in Barcelona
November 5th, 2009
Although I've been in Spain for quite a few years now, being based on the southern coast has meant that my full appreciation of the country as a whole is not a extensive as I'd have hoped, especially the more northern areas. Although, when living on the south coast in ...
Continue reading Why visit the Costa Brava?
November 26th, 2009
The average home in Spain is currently on the market for 344 days, taking more than 11 months to find a buyer, according to a study recently published, which indicates that many prices are still out of reach of many buyers. The length of time is reduced in some areas of ...
Continue reading Around 1 Year to Sell a Spanish Property
December 21st, 2009
The national court judge Baltasar Garzon has set a bail of 500,000 euros for the former mayor of Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona), Bartomeu Munoz, accused in the urban corruption scandal known as "operation Pretoria". According to his lawyer however, the former mayor has no ability to pay this amount ...
Continue reading Corruption Scandal Mayor Released on Bail
December 22nd, 2009
Barcelona's Lionel Messi was crowned FIFA footballer of the year yesterday at a prestigious gala held in Zurich. The Argentine striker said he was "simply very happy" with the recognition and "being the first Argentinian to receive it, is a great honor." Not even his competitors for the top award had ...
Continue reading The World at Messi’s Feet
December 23rd, 2009
The former mayor of Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona) Bartomeu Munoz has now met his bail through a "public collection" of 500,000 euros, after being recently jailed in connection with corruption scandal "Pretoria". Fermín Morales, the former mayor's lawyer, explained that this morning, money raised by contributions was paid in cash ...
Continue reading Accused Mayor Pays 500,000€ Bail with Public Contributions
December 28th, 2009
Spain's Pau Gasol, currently playing in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, has been recognized as Best European Basketball Player for 2009, the second consecutive time he has won the award, by the Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. This is the 31st edition of the award and is ...
Continue reading Spain’s Highest Paid Sportsman Wins Again
December 29th, 2009
FC Barcelona will start a tour tomorrow in their "Bus of Champions", which will travel to 110 communities of Catalonia and southern France to show off the six trophies they have won this year. The idea is to allow all fans to be photographed with the six cups (Liga, Copa del ...
Continue reading 110 Years of FC Barcelona
December 29th, 2009
A growing number of Spanish tourists are being scammed during their Christmas holidays in New York renting apartments in "the Big Apple". "This is common during the summer, and we are seeing the same situation now at Christmas," explained Maria Diaz, working for the Spanish Consulate in New York. The unfortunate ...
Continue reading Holiday Rental Scams Exposed
December 31st, 2009
The last bell sounds at the clock from Puerta del Sol in Madrid and the traditional marking of the New Year in Spain is complete. This year though, there will be more - the facade of the Real Casa de Correos in Madrid will be illuminated in blue to represent ...
Continue reading Spanish EU Presidency Begins at Midnight
