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Eye on Spain Newsletter - 13 October 2009

Buenos dias
Justin in Barcelona - Enable images to view

We're a day behind with the newsletter this week as Monday was a public holiday and we went away for the weekend with some friends.

We spent the weekend at the wonderful Vincci Costa Golf hotel in Sancti Petri, which is in Chiclana in the Cadiz province. I highly recommend the hotel and the location. The beaches there are simply divine and the whole area is really well finished.

What amazed me most was the occupancy level. The hotel was fully booked, as were most of the other hotels in the area. In fact most of the hotels all along the coast we're fully booked. Crisis, what crisis???

Anyway, enjoy today's articles and have a great week.

Un saludo

Justin

	Breach of Contract - Off Plan Success Story There's nothing quite like reading a success story when things haven't quite gone to plan. Emma and Simon Dart tell us their story of how they managed to get their money back on a off plan property in Spain and they offer some of their tips in the process.
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	Moneycorp: Get The Best Exchange Rates Transferring Your Money To Spain Sponsored Message: Don't let the credit crunch get the better of your hard-earned money. If you're sending money to Spain then use Moneycorp to ensure you get the best exchange rate for your transfer. Regular mortgage and pension plan transfers available too.
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	Key Spanish Phrases For A Perfect Weekend Break Peter Christian, of Streetwise Spanish fame, offers some key Spanish phrases that you can use for that perfect weekend away in Spain. These are great "streetwise" phrases that you don't tend to pick up from standard learning Spanish courses.
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	How Benidorm Became a Tourist Destination Many people may turn their noses up at Benidorm but it truly has so much to offer and it's history is even more impressive. This story of how the mayor of Benidorm defied all odds to get Benidorm on the map is quite inspirational...especially the bit about the bikinis!
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	Guide on Flying Pets to Spain If you are planning on moving to Spain and want to drag your pets along with you, unless you're driving you'll need to fly them here. Linda Craik offers some advice on this based on her own experiences.
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	Pollo al Ajillo - How to Cook the Classic Spanish Garlic Chicken "Pollo al Ajillo", or Garlic Chicken, is a very simple but tasty typical Spanish meal. David Lynn tells us what ingredients we need and how to put them together to make this simple dish.
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	Mojacar in Almeria Mojacar is an attractive Moorish town in Spain and located on the Costa de Almeria. It is the biggest & most favoured tourist resort in South East Spain. Mojacar has 2 main areas Mojacar Pueblo (Town) & Mojacar Playa (Beach). Each area offers something different and is approximately 2 kilometres apart.
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	Learn To Speak "Real" Spanish SPONSORED MESSAGE: Peter Christian's excellent guide, "Streetwise Spanish" is aimed at those looking to learn "real" Spanish. Streetwise Spanish makes for painless learning in context and is especially good for learners who might need a break from the monotony of studying.
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