Black Death – A Modern Plague
The Ribeira Sacra is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) and one of the most difficult places on the planet to harvest grapes. This relatively …
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Not Quite Glastonbury
About a month ago, the local council in Sober informed us of a forthcoming concert. The outdoor performance would take place in the Praza do …
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Fittest Corpse in the Cemetery
An excursion to Lugo, our provincial capital, usually spells trouble. As the administrative centre of the province of Lugo, most official undertakings are resolved there. …
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Weighing up the Options
On Saturday morning Melanie wandered out of the dressing room carrying a pile of dirty washing. ‘I’ll just pop these in the washer before I …
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Greeting from Galicia
How does one squeeze a lifetime into 250 words – oh well, here goes. I left fulltime education aged eighteen and began a career in retail. …
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RENTING YOUR HOME LONG TERM IN SPAIN Pt 3 – Landlords have rights – so do tenants…
How do I know the property I’m renting won’t be repossessed or sold? This seems to be a growing problem. I’ve known several people & …
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RENTING YOUR HOME LONG TERM IN SPAIN Pt 2 – Who Pays for the new Washing Machine?
Who pays for the new washing machine? If the property is rented furnished, then all ‘white goods’ will be supplied & must be in …
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RENTING YOUR HOME LONG TERM IN SPAIN Pt 1- what you need to know, what you should be asking
Firstly – this article isn’t in any way intended to be legal advice –although you can’t get away from the legalities, so the law will …
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