Buenos dias {!name}
Hope you've had a good January so far. This month seems to have gone by very quickly!
As most of you know we've been busy with our daily online TV show,
The Siesta Show, which many people are already enjoyng, although it is a
huge amount to work every day!
We've been having some fun with the show and if you've watched any of the episodes
then here's a quick summary of what we've covered so far:
We kicked off with an introduction and
cake tasting session, then
Inez Rix came in to talk about her life here and the property market,
then we went for
churros, I chatted to
TechNoApe about his move to Spain, we filmed on a very
wet and windy terrace, went for
tapas and Lisa has given us some help in
learning
Spanish.
Hope you get around to watching the shows. Tomorrow we have our first ever
member on the show, which should be very good. Also, remember that you can
sign up for the show to receive daily alerts of when the
next show is live on the site.
We've got some great articles in today's newsletter so sit back and have a good
read.
Remember that you can also submit your own articles for publication in the newsletter and on the website.
Please note that if you cannot click the links then please visit the online version of the newsletter at http://www.eyeonspain.com/newsletter/12122008.aspx
Community Fees Survey Results
Last year we asked you to fill in our survey regarding community fees in Spain. We're pleased to have finally put some of this data into some meaningful format. It seems that if you want low community fees you need to buy a villa!
Read the results...
Moneycorp - Beating The Credit Crunch
Sponsored link: 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.
Find our more about what we do...
A Board Game To Help You Learn Spanish
Two fathers from East Yorkshire who wanted to help their families learn Spanish have turned their idea into a board game. The concept was born eight years ago when Mr Foster wanted a game to help his son, Oliver, then 12, with his language skills.
Read about Comprendo!...
Fiestas And Siestas Miles Apart
This is an extract from Alan Cuthbertson's new book, Fiestas and Siestas Miles apart, which is the humorous but true story of what happens when the Cuthbertson family decides to sell everything (including the family business), load the family car, and move from England to Spain.
Read Alan's extract...
Life On The Farm Part 1 - Clive And June's Story
Clive and June Wolfe live in a beautiful old cortijo in the stunning countryside of Villanueva del Trabuco with their three teenage children, 15 horses, two goats, three dogs, four cats, one ferret and 10 chickens! They run a thriving holiday business – letting out their converted barn for self catering holidays.
Read part 1...
Nostalgia In England
Ron and his partner recently returned from a business trip to the UK. In this article he reflects on their decision to move to Spain. Did they do the right thing?
Read Ron's story...
Mediterranean Diet: Figs Can Lend You a Hand in Lowering Your Cholesterol
Emilia Klapp returns this month to tell us abou the benefits of figs. Held in high regard as part of an authentic Mediterranean diet, figs are a major contributor to the low levels of cholesterol people living in the Mediterranean region enjoy. Figs can lend you a helping hand to restore to normal your cholesterol.
Read why figs are good for you...
Lanzarote Tourist Numbers Tumble In December
British tourist visits to Lanzarote declined dramatically in December. According to new figures just released by AENA, the Spanish airport authority. Suggesting that the falling pound, failing airlines and waning consumer confidence is finally starting to bite into the overseas travel and property markets.
Read the article...
That's all for today. See you next month.
Un saludo
Justin Aldridge
www.eyeonspain.com
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