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Easyjet – I´m moaning again!
I know I know, I´m the guy that loves Easyjet – I´ve flown with them for years and never had a bad experience. Whenever any of my friends would dare to criticize the company, I would strike back within seconds, defending my loved one to the hilt and extolling the virtues of their ticketless system, speedy boarding, superb timetables and great value for money…..blah, blah, blah.
But it´s all gone wrong! I feel like a fraudster. Continue reading »
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I’ve been thinking of how I could make 2009 a better year for me and my family in Spain and was curious about what others were thinking of doing.
I carried out a little bit of research and came up with a list of resolutions, here they are in order of popularity!
TOP 10 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR 2009
1. Get out of debt or save more money (not really surprising that this is number one in the midst of the current Credit Crunch) Continue reading »
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We are all obsessed about the economy. Not a day goes by without discussing the credit crunch, employment prospects, banks in crisis…and now, even the price of a loaf of bread.
We are all going to starve…penniless and redundant!
I spend a lot of my time on the internet. Most of my work dictates that I am connected to the worldwide web practically all day, and so in between all the important things that I (pretend to!) do, I like to take a look at news sites to keep abreast of Spanish property news and global developments in general.
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A few days ago the Financial Times published an in-depth report on the economic situation in Spain. I was so impressed by the article that I have written a brief synopsis of the most important points, as I think it made very interesting and surprising reading.
The downturn in the Construction industry has doubtlessly raised unemployment and caused building firms to go bankrupt, however the situation is not entirely gloomy. Mr Casanueva, who heads JP Morgan Chase in Spain and Portugal is reported as saying, “there’s no reason for a rebound. So the probable scenario is a stable, low-growth situation for several years.”
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Apart from the usual hectic tourist periods throughout the year – typically August, Easter and school holidays – the Costa del Sol enjoys a rather sedate pace of life. Whilst there is always a steady flow of tourists throughout the year, something very strange happened in Marbella and Puerto Banus a couple of weeks ago.
It began with finding myself having to queue for 20 minutes to park my car in Puerto Banus on the Saturday morning – a problem usually reserved for weekends during the absolute peak periods of Summer and Easter. The port itself was teeming with people – the shops were packed, there were people cramming into the bars and cafes. Very odd for an October Saturday – and an overcast one at that!
