banks
credit crunch
economy
employment
media
money
property
retail
sales
spanish 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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costa del sol
employment
marbella
property
schools
spain
spanish I have lived in my property in Marbella for 8 years. When I first arrived, the area was just enjoying its latest surge in popularity, and within 2-3 years, the Spanish property boom was in full swing.
During that time, and driven by the huge demand for property in Spain, the expatriate population of Marbella, and many more seaside resorts in Southern Spain, has increased dramatically. Entire families have relocated, and so the local schools have been full and the shops, the bars and the restaurants have all benefited hugely.
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