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Photos by Wim Wenders and partner in Madrid

The exhibition includes scenes from many of the famous director's movies and his wife's work as his photography director.

How restaurant service in Spain has evolved

Gwendolyn Alston wonders if good and personalised service in Spanish restaurants is a thing of the past.

Spain starts exhuming grave of poet Garcia Lorca

Any bones found in the mass grave in Alfaca will be sent for analysis to enable families to identify their ancestors.

Visiting a Spanish dentist

Blogger Chris Showers experienced a cultural shock upon his first visit to an outspoken and talkative Spanish dentist.

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23/09/2009 How to prepare your house for sale

Nick Snelling offers 10 tips on how you can help sell your house in a cooling market.

17/08/2009 'Concrete cemeteries' for sale on Spanish coast 



Empty villas, half-built houses and weeds overtaking lawns continue to fill the once much sought-after Mediterranean coast neighbourhoods.

24/02/2009 How to sell your Spanish house in bad times

Rather than rely on your estate agents, why not quicken the selling process by putting in some effort, says Nick Snelling.

13/01/2009 A good time for Spanish mortgages

Expat consultant Yolanda Solo explains why the crisis has been good for Spanish mortgages.

12/01/2009 How far have house prices in Spain fallen?

Official figures mask truth as a rapidly-slowing market forces sellers to aim lower.

18/11/2008 10 things to know before buying a house in Spain

House-hunting in Spain can be complex. Sandra Piddock points out 10 traps you could possibly fall into.

28/10/2008 When owning a property in Spain goes awry

The gradual application of a 20-year-old legislation sees an increasing number of property owners, many of them foreigners, stuck with a seafront...

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Checklist for expats moving to Spain

Checklist for expats moving to Spain

Before you head out to explore the new city, make sure your paperwork's all done by referring to our guide.

Job hunting in Spain

Job hunting in Spain

Looking for a job just got harder with the global recession. Here’s a guide to make things a tad easier.

How to open a bank account in Spain

How to open a bank account in Spain

Expatica's guide to opening a bank account in Spain.

Spain country factbook

Spain country factbook

This in-depth profile of Spain includes geography, people, government, economy and transnational issues.