Graham Hunt
There was a caller on Radio Five Live today talking about the mess that is Spain and the Spanish Economy. The complaint, as it was a removals company, was that they were losing money because people aren’t coming to Spain at the moment. The litany of complaints about Spain suggested one simple thing to me, go back to the UK and start moaning there like everybody else or change the business model.
Complaints included the fact that the Spanish government has put all prices up in the shops. The level of ignorance beggars belief. Anyway, I wrote an article about what a real economic crisis looks like here. There is no doubt that Spain has serious troubles but as I have put in the video below, Spain is not Greece despite what the idiots at Standard and Poors say. (And despite the fact that the President of the Spanish government looks like Mr Bean)
It all seems so simple really. You buy a house, get your telephone line, set up a wifi system and start surfing the internet in your new home in Spain. However life is never that simple in Spain. At times getting a telephone line and even more an internet connection can seem like one of Dante’s more devilish circles on your descent into hell.
Tip number 27 of out 100 tips for moving to Spain talks about food and how you should explore the tastes of Spain when you come over here. If you stick to your normal diet then food becomes a lot more expensive. Fresh food tends to be cheaper here but processed food is quite a bit more expensive. I have included two videos today, the first is the tip and the second is one I made last year that talks about the price of fruit and veg in Spain.
However there are various things to think about when planning what to eat in Spain. Is the fruit and veg in season? If it is then it is likely to be very cheap. Have you learnt to cook Spanish style? That might mean learning to become an expert barbecue chef and looking at how to clean a paella pan after finishing a huge paella. What types of condiments and spices will you need? The Spanish don’t do spicy foods in general, they are not Mexican, so preparing a vindaloo for your Spanish friends might not be the best idea in the world.
Pinchos, tapas, entrepanes, marisco, bocadillos, refritos, tentenpies, pollo asado and more are just some of the words you will need to learn too. So get learning now, see tip 12 on learning the language.
I thought that I would send this out to everywhere I post now through Posterous in case you haven't seen it before.
Fancy a free iPad
Meanwhile I promised another freebie for those who signed up and here it is.
In conjunction with the now confirmed Apple Store in Valencia which will be opening at the end of this year for which November is the provisional date;
The basic version of the iPad will be paid for for you but you can choose to have a more expensive versions if you wish and you just pay the difference. I will also help you to set up any data account that you want with the iPad so you can use it through any of the mobile companies and pay your first month’s data subscription.
Why am I doing this? The iPad and tablet computers like it will change everything about the way we interact online and I want you to be able to get into the forefront of being able to consume content online in the way that you want it. Also with a battery life of ten hours the iPad will keep the kids quiet in the back of the car when travelling in Spain or even keep your other half quiet and occupied on long car journeys.
Now for those of you who have joined the mailing list who are already in the process of buying a property this is extremely good news of course as you are in effect getting a nice bonus. What I am hoping it will do for the rest of you is encourage you to make your purchase this year while the bargains are still around. When the bottom of the market is hit the bargains will not exist any more.
If you need any more details about this giveaway just get in touch by mail.
I look forward to hearing from you. Remember go here to sign up to the mailing list and qualify for your free iPad.
