From the BBC is an interesting video about the current housing slump in Spain. Spanish real estate and property is down up to 30% after the huge rush to build combined with the slowing global economy. If you want to visit or move to Spain as many Brits have done, there could now be deals to be had - but as the Spanish Finance Minister suggests, it's not for speculators. Click here to watch the full video.

05/15/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Spain, Spanish, real estate, property, UK, homes, housing, economy

 

I've posted reference to Barcelona's water trouble before, but here's an update from BBC, including a brief video demonstrating how low the water levels are in the Sau Reservoir in this part of Spain. "In a year that so far ranks as Spain's driest since records began 60 years ago, the reservoir is currently holding as little as 18% of its capacity - at a time of year when winter rains would usually have provided an essential boost by now."

Barcelona is now having to ship water in on tankers, worthwhile considering if you're planning a holiday trip or vacation to the region. To read the full article and watch the video, click here.

05/14/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Barcelona, Spain, water, trouble, travel, summer, Sau

 

Interesting story from a tourist perspective, although not so nice if you're a Spanish resident. In the Catalonia region of Spain, "Water levels are so low that a medieval village that was flooded to make a reservoir, has been exposed." The drought is also affecting Barcelona and all of Spain - to watch the video, click here.

04/23/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Spain, water, Catalonia, medieval village, drought, Barcelona