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Keith said:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 @ 6:18 PM

Oh dear. And that was one of Beatriz Corredor's big selling points when she gave us a 'lecture' on the positive state of the Spanish Property Sector at OPP Live in October.

Surely Sra. Corredor and Sr. Blanco must have checked the European Directive before implementing the reduction!?!

Kind regards

Keith

Sandra said:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 @ 7:37 PM

Of course they didn't Kieth. Why should they stick to the letter of the law on something as trivial as that when, for years, they have been robbing prospective purchasers wholesale.

If they were competent politicians and actually knew what they were talking about then they could be accused of 'Hoping to get away with it'.
My guess is that it is the usual sheer ignorance and incompetence and the culture of trampling over any legislation that is in place. Everyone wants to be in charge and the accompanying arrogance will inevitably lead to even more misery for property purchasers in Spain.

Another fine mess!

Sandra said:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 @ 8:16 PM

Of course they didn't Kieth. Why should they stick to the letter of the law on something as trivial as that when, for years, they have been robbing prospective purchasers wholesale.

If they were competent politicians and actually knew what they were talking about then they could be accused of 'Hoping to get away with it'.
My guess is that it is the usual sheer ignorance and incompetence and the culture of trampling over any legislation that is in place. Everyone wants to be in charge and the accompanying arrogance will inevitably lead to even more misery for property purchasers in Spain.

Another fine mess!

Clive said:
Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ 11:27 AM

This surely is a classic case of Brussels / EU interfering where they just shouldn't. It is up to individual countries to levy their own levels of vat etc on whatever they want, for whatever length of time. To me that is simple common sense. Seems that yet another 'directive' is way out of date. No surprise there then..!!

Robert Beavis. said:
Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ 12:24 PM

Yes, Brussels interfering again. Politicians who cannot be voted in or out by the general public, milking their salaries, and half the time could not organise a "DRINK" up at a brewery. Sometimes its a joke.

Martin said:
Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ 12:44 PM

Variations to reduce VAT have always been under the control of Brussels, the only exceptions are increases or new tariffs.

Maria in Madrid said:
Thursday, December 8, 2011 @ 1:51 PM


The departing Spanish government is composed of the most stupid gang of clowns imaginable.

Even if Rajoy were a raving lunatic (which he isn't) he could not do worse. Spain is in for some VERY tough times ahead thanks to eight years of utter incompetence by a government which claims to be "socialist" which is an insult to "socialism".

Most of them should be sent to jail - for a very, very long time