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24/01/12
So many downloads of last weeks magazine that the server went down. That is sorted in this one so there shouldnt be a problem
The truth is that if you are managing to read this then you have got to the place it is stored this time. However if you are reading it directly in the Dropbox then make sure to actually download it for the links to work and read more. This week has been a slow week in news in Spain on the oddity front. Not so many strange stories around but I have managed to nd a few of those Only in Spain moments for this one. We have another article from Matthew Hirtes, this time about Lanzarote, we look at another way of making a tortilla, lets face it everyones method is different, we take a look at Crdoba and Cadiz and how stepping into Spain is like stepping into an oasis of peace and tranquility according to our Antipodean friends.
I read a lot of stuff online about Spain and loads of it is Remember that if you would like to highlight a story, contribute very interesting. The people something to the magazine, make comments about the contents or who are on my newsletter get a participate in any way then just get in touch on grahunt@gmail.com and tell me about it. Happy to take a look at whole lot more. To get rst suggestions and ideas as well as your content. You will notice a couple look each week then you should visit this link. of articles here just like that.
Curated by Graham Hunt (Co-Author of www.laptopentrepreneur.co)
Spain Is Different
SQUEEZING THE JUICE FROM THE ORANGE / ISSUE 5
24/01/12
Maxine Raynor from Money Saver Spain takes a tongue in cheek look at how you can save money in the current situation. She has started up a website in the style of Money Saving Expert in the UK aimed at an English speaking audience in Spain. January has seen income tax raised, petrol prices up and other depressing news on the horizon as Spains recession is due to last another couple of years. But with a few hints on how to become a savvy shopper in Spain youll nd you have more money in your wallet. First of all befriend a pensioner and offer to do his shopping for him online on one condition: he has to get a Carrefour 65+ card rst. That way he wont pay VAT on fresh produce (over 4000 items!) until the end of March and, as youll do your shopping with his, you wont either. See youve already saved a few euros every week. Then pretend youre a tourist. The next time you plan to go shopping in El Corte Ingls, take along your passport youll get a 10% discount on loads of items with their tourist card. In fact, when friends and family are over take them along to El Corte Ingls too with their passports (to buy you stuff of course). Now if some of your visitors are non-EU citizens youre in luck they can help you to get the 18% VAT back on some of the more expensive goods youve been putting off buying for ages (laptop, ereader, etc). Of course, using your friends and family like this might mean they wont come
The trip to Sller takes about an hour, and costs 17 return (10 one way). Its one of only three railway lines on the island, the other two being modern suburban routes. Although youll see the odd local jumping aboard, and the train stops at a handful of halts en route, this is primarily a tourist affair.
Another Vida London story. This time about El Poble Espaol. Francos idealised vision of what Spain used to be or maybe should have been.
Demonstrations are growing in the Valencia region against the regional government and its plans to cut, cut and cut again especially in education.
What if somebody opened a new museum but there were no exhibits. Well in Spain it can happen and has happened in Malagas Gem Museum
Spain Is Different
SQUEEZING THE JUICE FROM THE ORANGE / ISSUE 5
A PLACE IN THE SUN AND THE BEST KEPT SECRET ON THE SPANISH COASTLINE
My co author on The Laptop Entrepreneur was working with A Place In The Sun last week. Here he tells us more about Gandia and the charms of Jasmine Harmon!
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Channel 4s A Place in the Sun team (including the lovely Jasmine Harman), who were lming in my area. They have some house hunters who want to move to the Gandia area, which gave the A Place in the Sun team a reason to come here and their rst experience, to the best of my knowledge, of Gandia which must be one of the best kept secrets on the Spanish coastline. In fact, one of the oddities of living in Gandia is that, whilst it is well known in Spain, the town is virtually unknown outside the country. This is despite Gandia being a large coastal town (pop. 80,000) with one of the nest beaches along the Mediterranean (it stretches some 7.5km and is comprised of a wide area of golden sand). There is also a marina and port and an area of nightclubs and entertainment famous for its vibrancy throughout Spain. Meanwhile, immediately inland of Gandia beach are extensive, evergreen citrus groves that lie between dramatic mountains that are perfect for walking, climbing, cycling, bird watching and other outdoor activities. Indeed, the countryside around Gandia is a delight and is what makes the area so seductive to Spanish holidaymakers and the few foreigners living here. Go To Culture Spain to Continue Reading Curated by Graham Hunt (Co-Author of www.laptopentrepreneur.co)
Thanks to the work of Ryan and Gabriella Opaz and others in social media Spains vintners are starting to open up to the World. The New York Times has taken a walk on the wild side about wines here
No longer Pick a number, any number! Valuing of properties is an important part of buying Spanish Property. Campbell Ferguson tells us how it is done properly
The New Zealand Herald decided this week that Spain was going to be the whole of its travel guide and it came up with some excellent articles. The first talked about the renaissance of Crdoba and Cadiz They then went on to sample Andalucias Gastronomic delights including the Jabugo ham that makes Guijuelo famous the World over, at least in places where there are ham connoisseurs.
There is a lot of good news coming out of the start up area in Spain and Mark Nesseld keeps us up to date with it all through his twitter account @MigginsPies. Here is a list of recent startups with great potential. Now they just need a bit of venture capital, something that is sadly lacking in many areas of Spain but would be greatly welcomed.
In the tobacconists of course. Discover this and more from the second part of Laurens diary of moving to Madrid
How long might it take before you get your excess from your provision of funds back when buying or selling a house. It took one of my clients three years. Luckily they had my phone number at the Gestors.
After that they decided to get some weight off with a bit of Active Andalucia, trekking in the mountains and more
San Sebastian Has More Michelin Stars per Capita than any other European City. Discover more about ne dining in northern Spain on Departures.com
The Top Ten Museums in Barcelona are... Take a look at the article and all the links. They are not too expensive either so well worth an explore
Betis and Sevilla buried the hatchet after years of petty rowing including a hugely memorable insult from one chairman (via Iberosphere)
Editorial: The Battle For Spain. How Spain Risks Falling Apart
When you have good raw materials you just have to to put them together well into something that is worth it. Spain has the raw materials but can it mix them together well.
If you give everyone the ingredients and the instructions to bake a cake it is likely that you will get ten very different tasting, and looking, cakes. If you bring ten different people to Spain they will have ten different viewpoints and ten different experiences. Their reaction to Spain will depend on their cultural background, their education level, their likes and dislikes and even how they felt on that day. areas in the Spanish economy is English as a foreign language specically tailored to interview techniques. I know many people minting it with that profession. That is extremely sad! Young Spanish people have never moved far away from home. The average age for a young Spaniard to leave home is still between 32-34 years old depending on the survey you read, but that is changing and that change threatens society here at a visceral level. Spain has the raw material to change. It has the young talent to change. What it may not have, or rather, lets face facts, what it does not have is the leadership it needs to take it forward into the future it so needs. Luckily the raw materials make a good cake still.
I read a lot of stuff online about Spain and loads of it is very interesting. The people who are on my newsletter get a whole lot more. If you want to sign up too then visit this link. You can also get older copies of the magazine there. The rst three are linked up. I am not promising that the magazine will be every week, I may leave it two weeks now and again depending on the stories that come in. Just put in your name in the rst box and your mail address to receive updates in the second. Every week or two we will send you the latest newsletter as soon as it comes out. (You will also get other stuff related to Spain and property but you are guaranteed the newsletter)
This is a shorter version of the article that will be published this week on Entrepreneur Solo. Go there to read the whole thing. It still stands alone as an editorial comment though. I would love to hear your thoughts on it and the situation Spain nds itself in at the moment. There will be lots of opinions I am sure.
Also if you have photos that you want featured in the magazine or you have an article you want featured just send it to me at grahunt@gmail.com and I will take a look.