Getting Planning Permission in Spain 

So, you've conquered the buying off plan challenge and now you're contemplating your next project. Perhaps you have thought about buying a piece of land and designing your dream home yourself, away from the coast further inland where it is said to be..
Rating: 4

Spain and Your Car 

Your Licence As a member of the EU you do not need to apply for a Spanish license (as long as it is a photo-card style licence). If you do not have a license or are a non-EU citizen you must take a driving test in order to obtain a Spanish license. D..
Rating: 4

Barcelona Beckons 

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is the 2nd largest city of Spain in size as well as population with over 1.5 million (est. 2004) inhabitants. Two official languages, Catalan and Castilian Spanish, are spoken here. Both these languages co-exist i..
Rating: 3.97

Healthcare in Spain 

Becoming ill in a foreign country is a concern for everyone, especially if you cannot understand the health system or speak the language. Although, we generally take good health for granted, we need to be prepared for any unexpected health related ev..
Rating: 3

Language Exchange in Spain 

Have you thought about a swap to improve your Spanish? No I am not suggesting you throw your car keys in the middle of your Spanish neighbour's lounge and exchange your Janet for a Maria. What I am suggesting is find some Spanish people on your urban..
Rating: 3

In Ibiza 50% of the workers are used for work at home waiters or employees  

Ibiza with the rate of feminine occupation more discharge, since it reaches the 48 percent and it locates eight points over the state average Near 50% of the total of contracts made to women in Balears in 2005 (11.591) they corresponded to the catego..
Rating: 3

Spain Bullfights And Sangria 

A cocktail of bullfighting, flamenco and sangria, Spain is a country blessed with rich history and culture. Add beautiful beaches and warm climate, and it's evident why Spain is the world's second most visited country. The demise of Franco opened Spa..
Rating: 2.01

United's Ronaldo dreams of playing in Spain

LISBON (AFP) - Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he would love to play in Spain."My dream is to play in Spain one day. I'm not thinking of any club in particular. Spain has a very attractive, and spect..

Federer storms into 11th straight tournament final

MIAMI (AFP) - Swiss No 1 Roger Federer has routed 11th seed David Ferrer at the 6.9 million-dollar ATP Masters Series and WTA hardcourt tournament to reach his 11th straight tournament final.Spain's Ferrer appeared helpless in stopping the defendi..

Motor racing-Formula One Grand Prix of Australia qualifying session 2

April 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Qualifying session 2 from the Formula One Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park (Melbourne) on Saturday 1. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Renault 1:25.729 2. Juan Pablo Mo..

Oil companies sign transition pacts with Venezuela

By Brian EllsworthFri Mar 31, 9:45 PM ET CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Seventeen oil companies operating in Venezuela on Friday signed accords in the presence of President Hugo Chavez agreeing to convert operating service agreements to state ma..

Federer breezes into Miami final

Fri Mar 31, 9:05 PM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer swept aside Spain's David Ferrer 6-1 6-4 in their Nasdaq-100 Open semi-final on Friday, setting up a final clash with Ivan Ljubicic. Croatian Ljubicic reached his third f..

Latin singer Durcal dies at 61

By Leila CoboFri Mar 31, 9:03 PM ET MIAMI (Billboard) - The passing of Rocio Durcal, the grand dame of Latin pop and Mexican song, is among the first deaths in a generation of singers who defined a golden, international era in Latin music. Durca..

Motor racing-Formula One Grand Prix of Australia 2nd free practice

Fri Mar 31, 8:24 PM ET April 1 (Infostrada Sports) - 2nd Free Practice from the Formula One Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park (Melbourne) on Saturday 1. Nick Heidfeld (Germany) BMW Sauber 1:35..

Charles Taylor's Son Arrested in Miami

By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON - Charles Emmanuel, son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, has been arrested by U.S. authorities in Miami, days after his father was handed over to a war crimes tribunal.Emmanuel, a U.S..

Florida Sophomores Find Chemistry, Success

By MARK LONG, AP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS - Assistant coach Donnie Jones walked into Florida's practice facility late one weekend night, needing to pick up some paperwork.The lights were already on, and sounds of squeaking shoes and bouncing bas..

Mobile Providers Target U.S. Hispanic Customers

Reinhardt KrauseCisneros Group, the largest shareholder in Spanish-language media firm Univision Communications, has its eye on Hispanic mobile phone users.The company is expanding a pay-as-you-go mobile phone service that it started last year in..