Spain has taken over the presidency of the EU for the next six months. Details of what this means and what to expect are on the official website: http://www.eu2010.es/en/index.html

I don't see Cataloonya implementing any EU rules,allthough they will definetely continue to grab any EU grants they can !

Does this mean that as like the rest of Spain, instead of decreasing the prices of goods and items to attract more customers the whole of the EU will implement increases on everything possible therefore leading to less custom thus pushing the whole of the EU into a worse economy than already exists? Will this mean the end of buy two get one free offers in the UK?

Hazelnut,
You spend so much time on this Forum grumbling about the way they do things in Catalonia and Spain that I really cannot understand why you are still here.  'When in Rome do as the Romans do' is my way of going about things.
So why don't you fly back to the UK (if you can) and when you cannot land consider why they are never ready for the snow even though it falls every year ?   I never see the Swedes or the Finns not ready for snow so perhaps they are in advance of Spain and the UK and should take over the presidency of the EU and tell us all how things should be done.
For God's sake, man, you are in Spain and chose to move here so accept the way they do things or go back to the LOG (Land of Grey).

So the Finns and the Swedes can handle a bit of snow.What they can´t handle is the highest rates of suicide in Europe and the highest rates of fatalities involving elks.......

The only Volvo I have seen with a boob job Nice One Harvo!!

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Which just goes to show that nowhere is perfect so why spend the time complaining about how bad things are over here after making the choice to come to Spain.

Forums are not necessarily 100% for the people who already live out here Tony !!

They are a usefull source of unbiased information, ie not believing everything you are told by an Estate agent or a Finca seller, who are afterall interested in selling you something!!

How often have you heard the phrases Electricity Nearby, or water can be obtained from neighbouring property

The Forum is a good source of information for people considering a move to the area!!

They will not find out about the pitfalls from many other sources, and a lot of minor details can make a hell of a difference to everyday life!!

How many people thought they could keep their english trailer when they came out here!!

How many people think they can keep a Caravan on Campo land and once here it will need to be matriculated after 6 months!!

How many people don't realise how much its cost to matriculate and english car and how !!

Information is King so I will carry on being a G.O.M. Thank You!!