tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83799554651413301672024-02-19T03:21:42.826+01:00Land for sale on stunning Galician coastYou won't find a place like Caión anywhere in Spain—or the world. Get to know this extraordinary peninsula situated in an area of exceptional marine and landscape value.Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12907416619018517607noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379955465141330167.post-28210664338154776202012-06-12T09:22:00.000+02:002012-06-12T09:24:08.979+02:00Spain's Housing Crisis Deepens<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This interesting N.Y. Times video explains why the markets cannot afford to let Spain, the world's 12th largest economy, follow the same path as Greece.</div>
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Unlike the U.S. housing bubble, which was dominated by creditory subprime lending, in Spain it was more the enthusiasm of buyers from across Europe who were attracted to second-home properties, that fed the real estate boom. As a result of this massive overbuilt sector, banks are now so heavily exposed to real estate, real estate services and construction that almost 40% of all their bad loans are from this sector.</div>
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Unfortunately, according to Gretchen Morgenson, Spain
lacks the policy tools to resolve this massive housing crisis because it
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Leaving the Euro would not be a solution to these problems for an economy the size of Spain. The domino effect would be inevitable, Italy being the first to suffer its effects.</div>
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<a href="http://nyti.ms/LpeVgN">Watch the N.Y. Times video: http://nyti.ms/LpeVgN</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://landforsaleingalicia.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default</div>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12907416619018517607noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379955465141330167.post-35998926661810746742012-06-08T00:20:00.001+02:002012-06-08T00:20:54.968+02:00Luar na Lubre: Camiño de Caión<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Luar na Lubre, one of Galicia's best-known folk music bands has just released its new album "Mar maior", which includes the song "Camiño de Caión" (on the way to Caión).<br />
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Today the group performed the song live on the Spanish Public Radio Station (Radio Nacional de España) on the show <a href="http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/audios/programa/dias-como-hoy-primer-disco-luar-lubre-con-nueva-vocalista-paula-rey-acustico/1430518/">"En días como hoy"</a><br />
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You can find the song lyrics on Luar na Lubre's website: <a href="http://www.luarnalubre.com/letras_disco.php?cat=226&id=180&idioma=es">http://www.luarnalubre.com/letras_disco.php?cat=226&id=180&idioma=es</a><br />
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On a negative note, we find the European Union's harsh criticism of Spain's fiscal policy, especially regarding tax deductions for home-buyers.<br />
We should soon witness to what extent the possibility of a Spanish bailout
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or the inevitable recapitalization of Spain's banks, mark government policy regarding tax exemptions for home buyers, a likely rise in the VAT rate or a further adjustment in housing prices. With this outlook, Europe's request may soon become Europe's demand. <br />
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On a more positive note for mortgage payers
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is the decrease of the Euribor rate in the month of May. As you can see the good news fits into just one, short sentence.<br />
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For the full story (in Spanish):<br />
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The Galician government has just announced that the Chinese company Beijing 3E is contemplating a €270 m. investment in an oil recycling facility in A Coruña's
outer harbour "Punta Langosteira" (located near Caión). The company has agreed to conduct studies on the feasibility of building
the plant in Punta Langosteira, the provincial capital's outer harbor. Reactions were
not long in coming. As soon as the news was out the provincial
capital’s mayor, Carlos Negreira, said the agreement was <a href="http://www.laopinioncoruna.es/coruna/2012/05/26/beijing-estudiara-invertir-millones-punta-langosteira/612387.html?utm_source=rss">“…the white hope for the Galician job market.”</a></div>
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As the Spanish press shows, not everyone is in such happy spirits:<br />
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With the prospect of these major companies investing in the area, I see the land we're selling--and the apartment--as an even better real estate investment. Think about it. Should you let these opportunities slip you by?</div>
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Nice news for Spanish real estate. It seems that Spain still tops the list for British citizens wanting to invest in a second home. Let's hope it stays that way.<a href="http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/uk-second-home-owners-201204196436.html">Click here to read more on PropertyWire.com</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://landforsaleingalicia.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default</div>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12907416619018517607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379955465141330167.post-40067877059059890842012-04-10T14:48:00.000+02:002012-04-10T14:49:22.908+02:00Simiocracia (de Aleix Saló)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on">
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Book-trailer for "Simiocracia, Crónica de la Gran Resaca Económica", published by DeBolsillo. This is part of a series of videos and comics that explore the causes of the current financial crisis in Spain. More information at http://www.aleixsalo.com<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://landforsaleingalicia.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default</div>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12907416619018517607noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379955465141330167.post-86113003508925578042012-04-09T20:32:00.002+02:002012-04-09T21:20:56.451+02:00Finding a home with no mortgage or monthly rent.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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According to an article published in the Spanish newspaper El País, experts are searching for an alternative to private debt, so that we can have access to a home without being tied to either a mortgage or a monthly rent. It seems that even in times of crisis such as these, there's still room for optimism and innovation in the real estate market.</div>
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For our most skeptical readers, below we've included a link to the full article published in <a href="http://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html">El País</a> and a short summary in English translated by the author of this blog. In addition, you can find further information on the U.K. government's <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1860603634">Rent to HomeBuy</a><a href="http://www.homebuy.co.uk/rent_to_homebuy.aspx"> scheme here</a> and to <a href="http://www.a2dominion.co.uk/rte.asp?id=712">A2Dominion</a> and their <a href="http://www.a2dominion.co.uk/rte.asp?id=45">guide to low cost home ownership</a>.<br />
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housing payments in Madrid, much less in London. There we find two possibilities.
The first is the gradual acquisition of a home that is either on the open market or state-subsidized.
Buyers start by purchasing a 25% share in the equity on the property and then progressively demonstrate their
capacity to pay. The second possibility: Why make a permanent purchase of a
home that you will only use, let's say, during your professional life? The answer to this question is temporary ownership. After a certain period, the property is returned to the
seller; until then, the temporary buyer is the owner: it is considered
an investment and may be freely sold or mortgaged in much the same way as a partial
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The video was filmed a few years ago, before the April 7 wildfire partially destroyed this natural woodland.</div>
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Our natural resources are the backbone of <span class="st">our economic prosperity, our health and our wellbeing</span>. We can all do something to help preserve them.</div>
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Ana, a sustainable private residence</a>, was designed by <a href="http://www.hivas.es/">architects</a> Iván López Veiga and Juan R.
Iglesias Babío in cooperation with Annabella Ortiz, José Álvarez and the
engineering studio Indugal. The goal of this group of experts is to become the
first <a href="http://www.breeam.org/page.jsp?id=66">Breeam Es</a> certified sustainable
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It would be adding to the already high environmental and landscape value of the
village’s natural surroundings.</span></div>
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I can't believe that no one has yet made the property investment of their life by purchasing the landlot on sale here!</div>
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Maybe it's because my readers prefer a fully furnished, luxurious apartment in the same spectacular setting of Caión. If what you're searching for is a beautiful home with incredible seaviews, high quality finishes, top of the line wood flooring plus an unbeatable location in the heart of the villa, then you've surfed into the right blog post. To see details of this wonderful apartment, visit my ads on<a href="http://www.idealista.com/pagina/inmueble?codigoinmueble=VW5173497">
idealista.com</a> and <a href="http://www.tucasa.com/comprar/d%C3%BAplex/A_Coru%C3%B1a/Laracha_%28A%29/ver_detalle/?Id=6664733">tucasa.com</a></div>
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Don't let this opportunity slip past you.</div>
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I have a feeling that it's not going to last.</div>
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Wouldn't you just love to be here in Galicia, enjoying one of our best celebrations of the year: the Carnival or Entroido, as we call it. Celebrations have been going on for some weeks now and will end officially this coming Wednesday, February 22nd with the burial of the sardine. This festival is just one more reason to invest in Galicia!</div>
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Some of my favorite places to enjoy the Carnival (besides Caión of course) are Manzaneda (picture on the left), Viana do Bolo (photo on the right), Laza, Xinzo and Verín.</div>
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I came across a page that shares some very interesting information "...about biting ants, torched hay, men in lingerie and ample amounts of cow bell." Just click on the image below to visit it.</div>
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made yesterday by the new Spanish government regarding important tax hikes,
drastic cuts and an unprecedented GDP deficit of 8%.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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regulations that promise to stimulate the stagnant real estate market. Among
the measures just established are the reintroduction of a tax benefit and a
super-reduced VAT rate of 4% on the purchase of new homes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuhOWtpHx_KDOXEm3JKqdU1R1e-sWiZwYaJA_a1zJjyyfPh3LYuraZcXS7Sf6aTp785eoweLlOcnMQ5_RAohhIi4Uj1m88rTFYyzRRAl9Y3dX7tiOgHhylxUxOQM1AGy2a7KiGMLNNDo/s1600/pacto-euro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuhOWtpHx_KDOXEm3JKqdU1R1e-sWiZwYaJA_a1zJjyyfPh3LYuraZcXS7Sf6aTp785eoweLlOcnMQ5_RAohhIi4Uj1m88rTFYyzRRAl9Y3dX7tiOgHhylxUxOQM1AGy2a7KiGMLNNDo/s200/pacto-euro.jpg" width="200" /></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #943634; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">In addition, the new Public Works
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #943634; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">These measures tell us that this may
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #943634; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">We shouldn’t forget that investing
in land continues to be an option that promises benefits in the medium or
long-term, whilst <a href="http://www.todayonline.com/Business/EDC111230-0000107/Soros-sees-the-bear-behind-the-bullion">gold and silver prices</a> threaten to begin their <a href="http://www.tradingnrg.com/gold-price-forecast-silver-price-outlook-for-2012-analysis-for-2011/">downhill or at least unstable course</a> in
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in Spain: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16304824">the Christmas lottery.</a> Buying the plot of land showcased on this blog is like
winning "<a href="http://navidad.loteriasyapuestas.es/loteria-navidad-2011/">el gordo</a>" (the fat one), the grand prize, except the odds are better.</span></span></div>
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on how they respond to every bit of economic news released in Europe. It’s hard
to get a firm footing in this financial storm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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housing market as stocks surged, partly in response to positive economic data
on the housing sector in the U.S. and positive indicators from the euro zone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Times</a>, the hopeful mood in Europe was sparked by reports from a study
showing that “The German economy seems to be successfully countering the
downturn in Western Europe.” as well as by the successful auction of
three-month bills in Spain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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towards growth and cohesion is also seen by investors as a positive and encouraging news feed.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Winters are also a great season to visit Caión. And when Nature unleashes its fury, it creates astonishing visuals. So even if it doesn't snow in our village, Christmas can still hold a
special charm when stormy seas are raging!<br />
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Rough? Yes, but relaxing,
too, especially when you're lucky enough to be contemplating those images from inside your
very own, warm, cozy home. If you decide to purchase the buildable land lot offered on this
blog, you'll be one step closer to living moments like this.<br />
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The video above is of a tempest that hit our Atlantic
coastline and the port of Caión. I would have chosen a different soundtrack; you can imagine your own.</div>
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"From a personal investing perspective, therefore, it is advisable that
one consider holding at least some small part of their assets in “hard
asset” alternative investments such as precious metals, oil,
agricultural land, and others. These hard assets can act as a hedge
against inflation, thereby offering some protection from the worst
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<span style="color: #0c343d;">Read more:</span> <a href="http://technorati.com/business/finance/article/why-the-crisis-with-the-euro/page-3/#ixzz1gWxgPyfc" style="color: #003399;">http://technorati.com/business/finance/article/why-the-crisis-with-the-euro/page-3/#ixzz1gWxgPyfc</a></div>
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the same color as gold and it certainly hasn't got the same texture as that
precious metal. And we all know that you wouldn't be able to wear this fabulous
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Smart investors know that this real
estate asset is as good as—or even better than—gold. I keep wondering how long
it will take for that perceptive buyer, knowledgeable</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: maroon; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><!--EndFragment-->
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> about the market, to
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In these economically uncertain times, many people are turning to
gold as a safe investment. But is gold as brilliant a choice as it
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... some argue that investing in real estate continues to offer the security
that investors are searching for in recession-plagued Europe or even
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Read more: <a href="http://technorati.com/business/article/real-estate-investments-as-good-as1/#ixzz1g86jEKGI" style="color: #003399;">http://technorati.com/business/article/real-estate-investments-as-good-as1/#ixzz1g86jEKGI</a></div>
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Here's another delicious recipe by Clara Leis. This time it's <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwfXJ5RKItkjNTFmYTA2MDctNGMzZC00NWE1LTk3ZmYtMmNlNzM2ZWQ5Mjk0"><i>polvorones</i> or almond cakes</a>, traditional Christmas cookies from Spain that you can enjoy year round. </div>
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<a href="http://technorati.com/women/article/the-ultimate-christmas-gift-real-estate/">The Ultimate Christmas Gift: Real Estate</a><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;">article published on technorati.com </span></div>
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<i>Listen.</i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #073763;">Song "Tu gitana" by Luar na lubre</span><span style="color: #073763;"></span></i><br />
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current information about the village of Caión and its people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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