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October 22nd, 2009

Renting in Spain hasn't changed much over the past few years, the advice held in this article from 2004 is mostly just the same in 2009, with some positive differences when taking into consideration the current market. Apartments are the predominant property in Spain, with few detached homes especially in towns ...

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October 23rd, 2009

Northern Spain is often ignored by visitors to Spain who generally have flocked to the typical tourist destinations of the Costa del Sol or Costa Blanca. In this article from 2005, Kyero highlighted many of the benefits of the area that still hold true today. While sun, sea and sangria are ...

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October 29th, 2009

For many the dream of moving to Spain also includes opening a business and in many cases that business is a bar. In this article from 2004, Kyero looked at what are still the primary considerations when buying a bar (or any business for that matter). In the service industry, your ...

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November 4th, 2009

The Costa Blanca has been a destination for holiday makers and buyers of second homes since the late 1950's, in fact it's name was fabricated by the tourism industry to promote the industries, then new, package holidays to Spain. This included the, at the time, relatively unknown towns of Benidorm ...

Continue reading Costa Blanca … 50 years of tourism

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 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 15th, 2009

Prices rose a half point in November and confirm the emergence of signs of recovery after eight consecutive months of decline that has placed Spain in a period of recession. This finding was confirmed by the National Statistics Institute (INE) and gives the cumulative inflation from January at 0.8% and ...

Continue reading Real Signs of Recovery from Recession in Spain

December 21st, 2009

About 400,000 workers in Spain on permanent contracts will have access to intermittent unemployment benefits without having to have contributed at least six months social security, in an amendment to made to the Employment Act tomorrow that will reduce the minimum contributions to just 4 months. However, there is great concern ...

Continue reading Unemployment Benefit to be paid after only 4 Months work

December 23rd, 2009

The Council of Ministers today approved a draft law that will regulate the benefits that may be claimed by self-employed workers who are unable to work or who voluntarily cease their activities. Benefits will last from two to six months depending on their recent contributions to social services. Deputy Prime Minister ...

Continue reading Self Employed Workers Receive Benefit Boost