Its that time of the year

Charity Cycle ride to Spain

THIS crazy lot have just cycled 1,200km all the way to the Costa del Sol from the UK.

The eight-strong Mad English Cycling Team, who set off on October 16 from St Albans, raised a mammoth €40,000 for the Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospice and Grove House Hospice.

Expats Still Love Spain

This year’s annual 'HSBC Expat Explorer Survey' ranks Spain ahead of any other European Union country
Expats praise the lifestyle in Spain and rate the country particularly highly on the ‘experience’ list.

A Day in Xativa

Xativa is about 40 minutes south west of Valencia, and well worth a visit. The town has the imprint of many different civilisations. With the castle being the best place to survey the valley. There are plenty of shops in the new town and the old town is which dates from the 16th to 18th century is steeped in history. We found a great place in the old town for lunch, and then went to explore the castle. The castle is very big and has plenty to see, although much of it has been restored. However worth the visit.

Putin's Spanish Villa

According to the Olive Press, the Russian president has built him self a nice little (4000m2) villa near Malaga.

Spanish Olive Oil

So the olive harvest is well under way here in Spain. Spain produces some of the best olive oil in the world, and in the area near the town of Jaen the produce more olive oil that Greece. Always read the label on the oil as in some countries the mix the olive oil with corn oil but still call it olive oil,

House Price in Spain show Rise

 Rural 3 bed house From www.finca4sale.com €160,000 

After nearly 18 months of decline, August saw a year on year increase of 3% in property prices. Official statistics report that there were 27708 more transactions than August 2011. Britain's are increasingly taking advantage of the strong pound and rock bottom prices.