One of my Spanish readers has commented that the
content of my post is 'bleak' for Spanish readers. So, in honour of
this gentleman, this will be a Nothing But Good News post.
- Spain's exports hit a new record in 2013.
- As a result, Spain's trade deficit fell by
almost half in 201.
- Moody's have raised Spain's credit rating,
citing progress in reforms to put the economy on a more sustainable
track. They also gave Spain a "positive outlook",
suggesting potential for a further upgrade.
- Seven Spanish cities are named in the list of
the 10 most attractive in southern Europe for investors in a recent
article in The Financial Times.
- Spain's wine output increased by 41% in 2013,
making her the world’s leading producer. The surge has been
attributed to good weather conditions and an improvement in winery
infrastructure.
- A record number of tourists travelled to
Spain last month. This comes after last year's record visits of 60.7
million visitors. Most of these were French. [Sorry. That's a bit of
bad news]
- A new ruling in the Spanish Parliament will
force all political parties to make their accounts public, to upload
them in full onto their websites and to submit them to the Accounts
Tribunal. Is this the beginning of the end for corruption? Maybe.
- The Italian Renaissance painter Raphael has
emerged as the genius behind a painting in a private collection in
Cordoba. The work depicts a scene identical to his ‘Madonna of
Foligno’ in the Vatican gallery.
- A Chinese airline has expressed an interest
in buying the so-far-useless Ciudad Real airport which has lain
dormant for years.
- The Pope has appointed a new Spanish Cardinal
[Albeit in a sumptuous ceremony which I doubt Jesus would have been
seen dead at]
- As usual, the Spanish government is offering
bribes ahead of next year's elections - in the form of a massive tax
break. As usual, the public is likely to fall for it.
- Spain will be sending her X Factor winner to
the Eurovision song 'contest'. With high hopes of a record high
position.
- Today might be the first day in February when
it doesn't rain here in Pontevedra.
Normal service will be
resumed tomorrow.
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