Archives for August 2011
August 31st, 2011
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, warned on Saturday that the global economy risks falling into a recession and called for urgent policy coordination. "Events this summer have shown that we are in a dangerous new phase," said Lagarde, in a meeting at the headquarters of ...
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August 30th, 2011
Minister for Labour and Immigration, Valeriano Gómez, said on Monday he expects unemployment figures for August to climb again after four months of decreases, albeit at a less pronounced rate than the same month last year. During an interview on radio station Cadena Ser, Gómez explained that, the month of August ...
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August 30th, 2011
Gómez Expects Unemployment to Increase in August Andalusian Properties for 60 Euros a Month Top Spanish Properties This Week on Kyero Most Popular Properties in Fuengirola Budget Airlines Transport 15.5% More Passengers to Spain Santander, BBVA and Banesto Rank Among the 50 Safest Banks Spanish Capitals Have 8.1 Unsold Flats Per 1,000 Inhabitants Most Popular Properties in ...
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August 29th, 2011
Yes you read that right: houses with a monthly mortgage fee of 60 euros (the most expensive, 100 euros). How is it possible? The answer: The Government of Andalusia Sales Plan 2010-2011. The Andalusian Government initiative aims to facilitate access to housing, with favourable economic conditions, to public housing tenants ...
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August 27th, 2011
Each day, we record the popularity of every Spanish property advertised on Kyero. We measure how fresh and complete the advert is, and how visitors interact with it. This week, thousands of new properties were advertised on Kyero.com. Here's this week's top Spanish properties - as voted by you. Properties priced under €250,000 €50,000 Vera, Almeria 2 ...
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August 26th, 2011
Today, we're holidaying in Fuengirola, one of the largest and most popular tourist resorts on the Costa del Sol in Malaga. With more than 8km of beaches, it is located near the other leading Costa del Sol tourist centres of Torremolinos, Benalmadena and Marbella, with a large foreign population, particluar ...
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August 26th, 2011
Low cost airlines transported more than 20.7 million passengers to Spain during the first seven months of the year, representing an increase of 15.5% over the same period in 2010. Up to July, Spanish airports handled nearly 36.5 million passengers, 57% of which were through flights operated by budget airlines ...
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August 25th, 2011
Europe boasts 30 banks among the safest in the world in 2011, and features in the top ten, despite the sovereign debt crisis. Santander, BBVA and Banesto are among the 50 safest banks worldwide, according to the ranking by Global Finance magazine, which in their 2011 edition is headed by ...
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August 24th, 2011
Spanish provincial capitals have accumulated 8.1 unsold homes per 1,000 of their population, 2.2 times more than in March 2009, according to an Idealista.com report created using its database of properties and the last municipal census of 2010. Lugo is the province capital with the highest density of resale properties for ...
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August 23rd, 2011
Today, we're taking a look at Lentegi in the province of Granada, a traditonal and picturesque Andalucian white washed village, with an abundance of wonderful mountain views. Home to a population of under 400 inhabitants, the area is ideal for hiking and other outdoor activities. We publish thousands of Spanish properties every ...
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August 23rd, 2011
Following the Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Friday, Government Spokesman and Minister of Development, José Blanco, announced that the Spanish Government has decided to reduce VAT from 8% to 4% on the purchase of new housing, temporarily, until December 31. According to Blanco, this measure aims to ...
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August 23rd, 2011
Spanish Government Lowers VAT on New Homes Spain Leads Construction Slow Down in the Euro Zone Top Spanish Properties This Week on Kyero Balearic Property Prices Holding Up Most Popular Properties in Archez The British property buyer in Spain Germany and France Call for Tough Measures on EU Aid Forthcoming Election Hinders House Purchases There is no escaping ...
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August 22nd, 2011
The halt in construction in Spain continues to hinder the whole euro zone sector with Spanish activity recording a decrease of 43.11% y-o-y in June, the highest among all countries in the euro zone and EU as a whole, which recorded declines of 11.3% and 8.1% respectively, according to data ...
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August 20th, 2011
Each day, we record the popularity of every Spanish property advertised on Kyero. We measure how fresh and complete the advert is, and how visitors interact with it. This week, thousands of new properties were advertised on Kyero.com. Here's this week's top Spanish properties - as voted by you. Properties priced under €250,000 €99,000 La Zenia, ...
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August 19th, 2011
Balearic Islands property is offering some resistance compared to other areas of Spain, though prices still tumbled according to a new report. The latest figures from the government show prices in June were down 4.5% year-on-year, whereas prices in mainland Malaga were down 4.8% over the same period. Valuation consultancy TINSA’s latest ...
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