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May
Well-known neighbors in Marbella and surrounding areas
Those looking to spot celebrities could not wish for a better setting than the southern Spanish city of Marbella on the Costa del Sol. After World War II, tourism developed rapidly, aimed at the rich and famous of Europe. Today, you can find movie stars, musicians and...
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Not all Spaniards speak Spanish: Languages in Spain
Speaking of languages in Spain, we can get right to the point: not all Spaniards speak Spanish. In fact, in Spain they speak 1 official national language, 4 regional languages and several more unofficial ones! What we know as Spanish is actually "castellano" or "Castilian."...
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Buying on the Costa's: 15 tips to beat Spanish bureaucracy
"Buenos días, I would like to register as a new resident." "Shht. Sorry, that won't do. This office closes at 2 p.m." "But it's only 1:15 p.m." "Yes, but the requested procedure will probably take longer than half an hour. I won't take that...
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How Spain's southern coast became a tourist paradise: the history of the Costa Blanca
Enough skyscrapers to rival Manhattan, a nightlife that never, ever sleeps - and rarely even takes a siesta - and beaches that in summer are akin to battery farms.... Benidorm is undoubtedly one of Spain's busiest beach towns, a beacon of mass tourism on the heavenly Costa...
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Why living nowhere in the world is better than on the Costa Blanca
Everything is relative, we know. And there's no arguing about tastes and colors, that's also true. For example, Dixie Dansercourt might dream of Spitsbergen rather than Benidorm or La Zenia. And there are also Belgian tourists who swear by the steppes of Kalmykia or the...
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These Spanish dishes you must have tasted
Imagine for a moment hearing a horse whinny. No, you did not end up on a farm, but on the set of The Smartest Man. Turns out the horse can also talk and launches into the next question: "What do you know about Spanish cuisine?" Full of conviction, you race through the list:...
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Is 2018 a good time for a second home in Spain?
Were we given a euro for every time we heard this question, we could long afford a second home in Spain. Many Flemings ask us if 2018 is the right time to invest in Spanish real estate. They do dream of a place under the Mediterranean sun, but still have some cold feet. Many...
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Five golden tips to buy property in Spain
Admit it, you too have thought it. When reading the newspaper or when your tax bill arrives on the doormat. "Foert, that they all kiss my *censored*. I'm packing up and leaving for Spain." And why not? Buying real estate in Spain is undoubtedly a wiser investment than leaving...
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