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The Importance of Living Near Facilities in Valencia Property May 16, 2012
One of the major things that people come over to Spain for is the Spanish lifestyle. What is it that actually constitutes the Spanish lifestyle though? Is it the cafe society of being able to sit outside a bar in a pavement cafe with a "cafe con leche" or a "caña" while watching the World go by and doing some serious people watching? Is i […]
Some Fantastic Price Drops On Valencia Property May 8, 2012
This week I have been searching out different properties from banks and also talking to some owners of houses already on the Valencia Property site. An owner of a house in Villamarchante has told us that they will consider any offers on the property below. The original price of this property was 285000 Euros back in the day. It is a nicely put together house […]
Spain Is Different 16 – What Makes The Spanish So Spanish May 7, 2012
I realeased Spain is Different 16 a week and a half ago but didn't put it onto the site, I was a tad overwhelmed with work. So here it is in its full glory featuring stories about: 1) The European Kids Association 2) Why Facebook Discussions Rock (A discussion about why Spain is a great place to live still despite everything) 3) How to Avoid Chicken Pox […]
Valencia to Madrid On The AVE May 7, 2012
There are many options for getting to Valencia apart from simply flying into Valencia airport as there are not that many flights from all parts of Europe. That shouldn't stop you from getting here though and in some cases you can get here in style. You can fly into Barcelona, Alicante or Madrid for example and then get a train, hire a car or even use th […]
A Quick Talk Through The Spanish Property Market May 2, 2012
A video that I made last week taking you through the current situation in the Spanish Property Market, at least from my point of view. What is happening? Who is buying and what is the reaction? […]

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Family Mountain Biking Holidays May 3, 2012
Jamie and Joanna booked in to stay with us for a week shortly after Easter, with the intention of visiting their son in nearby Denia during the course of their visit. However, immediately after their arrival here they set off to see David and his girlfriend Charlotte, and asked if there would be availability for […]
Guided Activity Tourism March 30, 2012
The Valencia region and the La Safor area, in particular make a perfect base for holidays and excursions with an emphasis on nature, open air and unspoilt countryside. The magnificent scenery, abundant bird-life and natural surroundings all combine to lure the visitor to explore the region that lies behind the usual Costa Blanca beachfront destinations. [... […]
Springtime in Gandía March 26, 2012
The middle of March always seems to mark the beginning of the new season and the onset of Spring, with the fiesta of Fallas and early guests in search of some warm sunshine on the Costa Blanca. This year was no exception, and we were pleased to welcome guests from England as well as from […]
Mountain Biking, Nature Trails and Valencia Football February 25, 2012
On Monday we welcomed a guest from just about as far away as you can get – Australia. Nic was travelling on his own and doing a bit of a tour, visiting his father in the U.S. before embarking on a trip around Europe. He had visited his sister in Edinburgh before going on to […]
Villa Florencia Casa Rural Gandia B&B Spain 2012 January 25, 2012
The season that lies ahead in 2012 will be our sixth full year of operation, and we are looking forward to a year of welcoming back previous guests as well as meeting new ones for the first time. The New Year period has already been and gone and was a busy time for us, with […]

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The Spanish banking crisis and the Indignados May 18, 2012
So, it appears that there may be a ‘run’ on Bankia, Spain’s fourth largest bank – which has just been part nationalized by the Spanish state. This ‘run’ is being denied, predictably, by the government and the bank itself. Indeed, it may well be that people are not withdrawing their money as fast as they […]
Spain’s banking sector on the brink May 15, 2012
The pound has hit 1.25 against the euro this past week, its highest rate since Oct 2008, as Spain struggles to get to grips with its banking sector and Greece contemplates a euro exit. So what next for the continent in crisis, and the exchange rate? Here is my latest update of the British pound […]
Horse riding in Spain, the Spanish school May 14, 2012
Spain is, of course, famous for its horses and its riding. In fact, one of the emblems of Spain is a proud male rider astride a huge, white Andalusian horse, its short, powerful neck arched and its forelegs thrown ‘artificially’ high as it moves forward. The rider is usually seen wearing a black waistcoat, a […]
Spanish property market, the truth is finally coming out! May 11, 2012
So, over the past couple of weeks the true state of the Spanish property market is becoming apparent and confirms what I have been saying for a long time. In short, average property prices across Spain have fallen by around 40% since the height of the boom in 2007 – not the 20% that the […]
Drugs in Spain, getting cheaper! May 9, 2012
Have you noticed that the price of prescription drugs in Spain has dropped markedly over the past year? So much so that, in some cases they have dropped in price by 75%! I had noticed this happening over the past few months but I had thought that I was just imagining things. However, this was […]