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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 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
December 23rd, 2009
A plane from the airline Spainair, serving the route from Madrid to Las Palmas, with 185 people aboard made an emergency landing this morning. The airport established a local alert, however "the landing was normal and no passengers were injured." The 185 passengers spent the night at the terminal of Seville, ...
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December 29th, 2009
Unions who hold a 75% representation at Spanish bank BBVA, along with representatives of the bank's board, today signed an agreement establishing the closure of it's premises on Saturdays beginning January 2nd 2010. The agreement comes after months of negotiations and after the bank changed its proposal
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January 17th, 2010
The Ombudsman of the Community of Valencia, Jose Cholbi, has opened an investigation after a complaint into the condition of an overweight boy, being just 10 years old but weighing over 75 kilograms, he currently lives in a small village in the province of
Continue reading Obese Child May Be Taken Into Care
January 25th, 2010
The Minister for Health and Social Policy, Trinidad Jimenez, today announced an agreement between her department and all autonomous communities in Spain, which are now committed to make a decision on the benefit and care entitlement of dependents within a maximum six months - as well as thirty days in ...
Continue reading Spain Speeds Up Care Benefit Process
February 3rd, 2010
Penelope Cruz repeats her Oscar nomination as supporting actress, while the awards are dominated by the directors James Cameron, for Avatar, Kathryn Bigelow (coincidentally Cameron's second wife), for the Hurt Locker. Cruz, born in Madrid, plays the role of Carla in the movie musical Nine by Rob Marshall. Cruz already won ...
Continue reading Cruz Lands Second Oscar Nomination
February 5th, 2010
According to the latest issue of the Economist in the UK, the economic downturn has been "more effective" than the police in "halting" the influx of immigrants to Spain. According to the magazine, the recession "is testing Spanish tolerance towards high levels of immigration" and quoted
Continue reading Immigrants Wary Of Economic Conditions
February 9th, 2010
A total of six people died yesterday evening in a fire that occurred in the residential care home 'Aurora', situated in Calle Marques de Nervión, Seville. Seven other elderly people still remain in hospital according to a press release by
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February 23rd, 2010
The Virgin Racing F1 team has confirmed that the Spanish driver Andy Soucek, the current Formula 2 champion, will be their reserve driver for the upcoming 2010 Formula 1 season. Soucek, 24, who was previouly working with the troubled Spanish team
Continue reading Five Spanish Drivers Involved in 2010 F1 Season
