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Europe is recovering: so... come to Spain!
Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 1:09 PM

 

The European Commission has released the latest economic sentiment index, which in the eurozone reaches 82.8 points, after growing  in two points during the last month. In the whole European Union, this index increased 1.6 points and stood at 82.6. The figures from both regions reflect the sixth consecutive increase in this economic index.

Despite the rise that the latest data highlight , the European Commission itself ensures that these levels are below historical averages and that the increase recorded in September is the lowest since it began its recovery in April. Moreover, the increase in the economic sentiment index did not occur equally in all member countries. While France and the Netherlands rose by 4.7 and 4.5 points respectively.
Spain suffered a deterioration of -1.2 points.
 
 In addition, the Business Climate Indicator (BCI) also improved in the euro area and is situated in September at -2.07 points. The data have slowed its upward path with respect to previous months, reflecting very low levels when taking into account its historical development. Although improved BCI reflects a general trend of improvement in production in recent months, their contention still suggests that the growth of industrial production in August was largely negative.
 
So, it seems you will start getting ready to come back to Spain for your holidays soon again.
 
Better services for foreign tourists and foreign residents in Spain, we need to offer more than just sun , beach, siesta, paella and sangria. That is definitely  our main future source of richness... if we make it happen and it happens proffessionally.
 
What do you think?
 
 Montseny ( Gerona), Cataluña , Spain by Elsemiguel at Flickr.com


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rughead said:
Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 12:17 PM

Good Article.

I think the main reason Spain is losing tourists from UK and Germany is it is too expensive since the Euro has been introduced , it is 9€ now for a menu of the day in most restaurants.

Still if you drink or smoke in Spain its still alot cheaper.






Susana Tasker said:
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 2:15 PM

Interesting but this is not how many Brits view Spain. The continuing terrible pound/Euro exchange rate, very low food prices in the UK compared to Spain and the plethora of 'scaremongering' programmes re purchasing property in Spain , have all left many people very anxious. Not to mention overselling by any unscrupulous agents and over lending by banks.
Every restaurant, supermarket chain, and many shops in the UK are discounting to rock bottom prices. A lettuce in the UK costs around 50 centimos....It grows in the field next to my house and costs over a euro in the local supermarkets. Spain is no longer a 'baragain'.
Until the pound rises to 2006/7 levels and property prices start to rise again, I fear Spain is for those in the Eurozone ex-pats.
I am not optimistic of change until at least 2011/12. Central government could start the ball rolling by reducing the amount of duty, tax, paid on property transactions but I doubt that they have the will to do this. It is a simple temporary measure which would help Spanish and foreign buyers.


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