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British expats stage protest in Spain over new regional law which could lead to more homes being demolished in illegal planning row

March 19, 2010 Spain

Hundreds of furious expats have marched through Malaga to highlight their opposition to Spanish government plans to demolish illegally built holiday homes in Andalucia. Carrying placards in Spanish and English declaring; ‘We’ve Done Nothing Wrong’ and ‘Citizens Betrayed, they are demanding that a new regional law that means illegal properties can be bulldozed with just one month’s notice [...]

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Huge rise in expats in Spain but unemployment could see numbers slowing

February 16, 2010 Spain

The number of expats living in Spain has increased more than sixfold in the last decade with emigrants nows making up 12% of the population, according to the latest figures. Some 5.6 million non Spaniards were registered as living in the country last year, a huge increase of more than 400,000 on 2008, the figures from the [...]

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Doctors in Spain join politicians hitting out at expat health

January 25, 2010 Spain

Second home owners and expats in Spain are furious that doctors are claiming that they are milking the country’s health system.  Politicians have been complaining for years that thousands of Brits who regularly moved between their home in Britain and Spain arranged trips according to when and where they might get the best treatment. Now they are being [...]


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Benidorm sees drop in number of visitors as tourist shun the Costa Blanca, report shows

January 12, 2010 Spain

Known for its British bars and nightlife, it would seem that Benidorm on the Spanish Costa Blanca is no longer as attractive as it once was.  The latest figures from La Asociación Empresarial Hostelera de Benidorm y de la Costa Blanca (HOSBEC), show that visitor figures for the holiday resort have dropped with the accommodation sector experiencing 74.5% [...]

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Living in Spain

November 20, 2009 Spain
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Spain is a country which is attracting more and more expats from around the world as living in Spain can be very enjoyable if you do your homework and are fully aware of what to expect. Even though the Spanish coastal resorts are home to many of the expat communities in Spain there are also [...]

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Teaching in Spain

November 19, 2009 Spain

Teaching in Spain is a profession which many people have considered in the past and many people will consider in the future. Due to the fact that Spain attracts more than its fair share of expats from around the world, the majority of which are English-speaking, has opened up a massive market for expat teachers [...]

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Personal experience with ISPs

October 20, 2009 Spain

The Internet is becoming a part of everyday life and more and more expats are dependent upon the Internet for their work when they move overseas and also to keep in contact with their families. However, there is a thread in the Spanish expat forum regarding various Internet service providers (ISPs) in Spain, what you [...]

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Fall in the sterling exchange rate hits expats in Spain

October 1, 2009 Spain

The last few months we have seen extreme volatility in the exchange rate of UK sterling between both the US dollar and the euro. However, despite signs of recovery in the UK economy, Mervyn King (the Governor of the Bank of England) recently encouraged a large fall in the exchange rate by declaring that the [...]

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How long will the Spanish recession last?

September 24, 2009 Spain

There is a very interesting and often controversial post in the Spanish Forum which discusses the Spanish recession, the prospects for the country and more interestingly the European Union as a whole. This is a subject that will become more and more commonplace as EU member states move closer and closer on both political and [...]

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Spain Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Spain

The government of Spain gives importance to the social integrity of the immigrant and gives them a chance to live as well as to work. The Spanish Government also supports immigrants by helping them to apply for their visas. Common examples of visas include visitor visas, business visas, student visas and working visas. To enter [...]

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Schools in Spain

August 4, 2009 Spain

The subject of education in Spain is one which can be confusing unless you know the system, how it works and the best way forward for your family. Whether your children are coming from a primary school background, secondary school or higher education background there are ways and means of ensuring the best quality education [...]

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Health Care in Spain

August 2, 2009 Spain

Spain is one of the most popular destinations for expats and many people will be grateful to find out that the Spanish health care system is very simple, very effective and free to many people. However, you do need to understand how the system works, how you contribute and how the private healthcare sector in [...]

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Weather in Spain

July 27, 2009 Spain

For many people it is that the weather in Spain which is one of the main attractions when looking for a new country to live in. However, despite the fact that the vast majority of people automatically assume that all Spanish weather is hot and humid this is not always the case and there are [...]

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