Monthly Archives: August 2010

The amateur economist

I never thought I’d turn into a market watcher let alone a market predictor but buying a property in Spain has come close to seeing me pull on the red braces and pin-stripe suit, and aspiring to nip to the nearest Porsche … Continue reading

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Jesús is getting all our money

Ramon was fast off the mark because within minutes of us agreeing the price the ‘reservation contract’ landed in my inbox. Where was Spanish inefficiency when you really need it? We added to our list of differences between buying a … Continue reading

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Wind farms are like marmite

Surprisingly only the USA, Germany and China produce more wind power than Spain, but it is much less of a shock to find out that within Spain, Galicia is the third largest producing area in the country. As the wind whips inland off the … Continue reading

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The offer, the counter-offer, and the lost game of golf

This was the closest that we’d been in our months of searching. We’d our Immaculate gestoria, our surveyors report of pretty pictures and a plan, and our hearts deeply set on two acres of gently sloping Spanish countryside upon which … Continue reading

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How does your garden grow

We’ve only been in Galicia from November to June, so we’ve not had chance to view the state, area or property when nature has fully taken hold and the sunshine and occasional abundant rain have worked their magic. It’s now … Continue reading

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