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Old 7th August 2007, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Goldberg Global View Post
I would like to start a thread on the positives and negatives of Spain so people have a true picture of the place, rather than emotional stories of newspaper journalism.

Good things.
1. Climate
2. Pace of life
3. Beaches
4. Lifestyle
5. Spanish People
6. Quality of life
7. Cost of living
8. Airports, easy to arrive, depart
9. Large international immigration place.
10. Language, Culture
11. Family orientated
12. Cuisine

Bad things.
1. Bureaucracy
2. Lack of jobs
3. Low incomes
4. Corruption - Town halls
5. Manana attitude - Spanish people!
6. Non diversified economy - ie. all properties, tourism related industries?
7. Language. Regional dialects. Valenciana, Basque...

Can anyone contribute or add things.
What they love and not love about Espana..Spain.
I agree with the good things, on the Bad things well

1. happens anywhere thats life i guess
2. yep lack of jobs is a problem , but good for retiring to ..
3. goes with 2
4. It goes on but it doesnt affect the man in the street
5. I have only found the opposite attitude so far , unbeleivable service in shops etc .
6. thats because the gorgeous beaches and sunshine creates that ,
7. well its not there fault we dont understand them

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