The Eye on Spain Weekly Digest What's Been Hot On Eye on Spain Over the Past Week
18 February 2012
 
 
Our hand-picked top 10 stuff from Eye on Spain from the past seven days. The top forum discussions, blog posts, articles, properties for sale and rental and anything else we felt like throwing in! Enjoy.

 
 
 
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There has been a considerable amount of coverage in the press this week about the "ghost town" problem in Spain today. A consequence of over-building in crazy times.
 
 
For the past five years Moneycorp have provided an outstanding service to Eye on Spain members when transferring money to or from Spain.
 
2
kerry44 started this thread back in May 2011 when she was looking to move over to Spain with her 13 year old son. It was resurrected this week and what's interesting to compare is that since May, things seem to have gotten worse here.
 
3
Spanish Labour Minister Fatima Banez defended the conservative government's labour reforms last Sunday after unions called for mass protests over the measures, which they say will destroy jobs.
 
4
John MacDonald continues his adventures exploring different parts of Spain and today he's trying to make his way to Zuheros, near Cordoba.
 
5
Listed for sale direct by the owner on Eye on Spain is this exceptional apartment with 2 good sized bedrooms with en suites and underfloor heating. Enjoys incredible sea and mountain views. Must be seen.
 
6
Mike Walsh started this discussion on the forums saying he's been ripped off in Spain for some dental treatment. We think he may be going to Latvia next time ;)
 
7
As the pain of Spain's property crash continues to hit people hard, regular protests are being staged as banks repossess the homes of those who cannot afford loans taken out when the economic outlook was more rosy.
 
8
Alex on the forums is offering his knowledge and advice to those interested in changing their electricity providers in Spain. He's a qualified Spanish electrician.
 
9
Associations representing some 40,000 owners of illegal homes across Andalucia announced the creation of a federation to fight against the Regional Government's Decree to regulate and clarify the situation of houses constructed on rustic land.
 
10
We know that new builds in Spain all come with a 10 year structural guarantee, but what happens if you are building your own home with a private builder? Do you still need the insurance?
 
 
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