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Spanish food recipe: Pollo Asado

Prepare a perfect Spanish roast chicken by following Sandra Piddock’s recipe.

Top 10 restaurants in Madrid

Here's our pick of the top ten restaurants in the Spanish capital.

Spain's North-South divide

Sun-seeking pensioners live in southern Spain, while arty young entrepreneurs move to Barcelona or Madrid. True or just cliché?

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20/11/2009 Unknown duo chosen as new faces of Europe

Two virtual unknowns have been chosen as the new faces of Europe: the Belgian Prime Minister and a British Commissioner clinched the prized two top...

18/11/2009 Ransom handover is hole in Somali pirates' net

The release of a Spanish tuna trawler Tuesday that supposedly came after the EUR 2.6 million payment once again highlights the threat of modern-day...

16/11/2009 Spain wakes up to corruption 'hangover'

After 15 years, Spaniards are finally seeing the rampant corruption beneath all the uncontrollable property speculation.

09/11/2009 New energy-reducing electrical meters raise fresh privacy issues

The new ‘smart meters’ reveal much about the customers such as when they eat, what time they go to sleep or how much television they watch.

08/11/2009 European squatters show solidarity

In Berlin, German squatters sympathising with the Dutch squatters movement threw orange and blue paint bombs and stones at the Dutch embassy last...

07/11/2009 Former East German model city fears ghost town future

The small town of Hoyerswerda has become symbolic of everything that is wrong with modern East Germany -- with poverty, high unemployment and a...

04/11/2009 World's most prosperous nations are in Europe

The latest Legatum Prosperity Index has been released, with the old continent once more coming out on top but there are signs of potential weakness...

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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.

Unique festivals in Spain

Unique festivals in Spain

Too many fiestas and too little time; Expatica presents our pick of the top monthly festivals in Spain so you won’t miss out on the action.