Research
Some local sites that may provide
you with further information on Spain and the Spanish Lifestyle....
USEFUL
LOCAL SITES
www.tourspain.es
(Spanish, English, German French, Italian, Russian, and Japanese). This
site is great for general tourism information, with diverse areas
including art, nature, food, sports.
www.marmenor.net
(Spanish and English)
Dedicated to the Mar Menor area, this site is full of local information
from the history of the area, local attractions, maps and webcams!
www.murciaturistica.es
(not much English content)
Includes travel information for the Province of Murcia. Unfortunately,
some stats are only available in Spanish.
www.murciaciudad.com
(Spanish and English)
This
local tourism website is dedicated to Murcia city and includes
information on food, traditional events, art crafts, local street maps.
IF
YOUR SPANISH IS GOOD, THESE WEBSITES MAY BE ALSO USEFUL.
www.ayto-murcia.es
(Spanish only)
www.murcia.es
(Spanish only)
www.cesmurcia.es
(Spanish only)
www.ifrm-murcia.es
(Spanish only)
SITES
ON SPAIN
http://www.investinspain.org
The
official website of Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade is very
informative.
www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2878.htm
This
is the official US Dept of Govt site on Spain. Mostly stats and a
factual overview.
www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sp.html#Issues
The
official CIA site on Spain, offering stats and facts.
www.economist.com/countries/Spain/
An
indispensable economic overview of Spain.
www.thinkspain.com
An
excellent current affairs e-zine for Brits in Spain, updated daily,
offering the latest news as well as in-depth information on business/
tax/ mortgages/ currency rates etc.
www.idealspain.com
A
site aimed at the British ex-pat or regular Spanish holidaymaker,
updated daily with news and information.
www.mir.es/extranje/modelos/ex14.pdf
A
downloadable form for applying for your NIE tax identification number.
An NIE is a fiscal requirement. However, your solicitor can sort this
out for you.
www.world-tourism.org/
Useful for stats and trends.
www.spanishembassy.co.uk/
Despite the fact this website doesn’t look very impressive, it is the
official website of the Spanish Embassy. A useful telephone number if
nothing else.
www.fipe.org/HTML/index.htm
Digestible background info from the Foundation Institute of Foreign
Property Owners
www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/tpl/hme/MaHomePage.htm
Indispensable route planner for anyone driving through Europe from
Michelin, offering distances, maps, ETAs and the best journey options
across the continent.
BOOKS
Buying a Property in Spain (2002) by Rider, Holtom & Howell. Published
by Cadogan Guides. Detailed background info for prospective buyers with
a comprehensive section on the financial implications of buying a
property in Spain.
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