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		<title>Here comes Summer 2012 on the Costa Del Sol</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a reminder that this Saturday 24th March/Sunday 25th March is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time which means that clocks go forward by one hour. Roll on the summer&#8230; *********************** Don’t forget that the clocks change tonight / tomorrow morning due to the beginning of Daylight Saving Time So on Sunday, 25 March 2012 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fmestates.com/2012/03/21/here-comes-summer-2012-on-the-costa-del-sol/</link>
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		<title>Road closure near OpenCor at Riviera del Sol, Mijas Costa, Malaga, Spain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A water mains underground pipe breakage during Saturday night (17th March) has caused closure to part of the roundabout area near OpenCor at Riviera del Sol, Mijas Costa on the Costa del Sol. Work is already underway to find the extent of the damage but it may be some time before the work is completed. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fmestates.com/2012/03/19/road-closure-near-opencor-at-riviera-del-sol-mijas-costa-malaga-spain/</link>
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		<title>The Calypso Market (in between Calahonda and Riviera del Sol) Is Back!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Market lovers out there will be really pleased to hear that, finally, the market in Calypso (in between Calahonda and Riviera del Sol on the Mijas Costa in Malaga) has now re-opened. It is held in its original place in front of the Valdepinos Commercial area (which has shops, banks, restaurants etc.) on a Thursday [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fmestates.com/2012/03/15/the-calypso-market-in-between-calahonda-and-riviera-del-sol-is-back/</link>
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		<title>Jazz In Blue Festival 2012, Malaga, Spain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jazz In Blue is a touring festival starting out in Malaga on 10th February 2012 and finishing in Murcia on 18th May. There are 25 concerts taking place in various cities in Spain including Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Murcia and many others. The programme features four major recording artists; The Erik Truffaz 4tet, The Joe Lovano [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fmestates.com/2012/01/28/jazz-in-blue-festival-2012-malaga-spain/</link>
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		<title>Good News For The Local Spanish Health Centres in Andalucia, Spain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to information presented by Health Councillor Maria Jesus Montero, more than 50% of the people of Andalucía reckon that the health system has improved in the last 3 years and an even higher percentage think it will improve even more in the future. Also more than 93% of residents living in Malaga are happy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fmestates.com/2012/01/27/good-news-for-the-local-spanish-health-centres-in-andalucia-spain/</link>
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		<title>Spanish NIE Number Application &#8211; Recent Changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Please be aware that it is no longer possible for a lawyer to apply for an NIE number through a Power of Attorney. Due to recent changes in the Spanish law, people now need to apply for their NIE number personally, at the police station. NIE numbers may also be applied for at any Spanish [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fmestates.com/2012/01/16/spanish-nie-number-application-recent-changes/</link>
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		<title>Increase On Property Transfer Tax And Stamp Duty In Andalucia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Andalusia regional government has just introduced an increase on the Property Transfer Tax (ITP) and Stamp Duty (AJD), which is in force since 1st January 2012. From now on, Transfer Tax for resale property purchases will be calculated according to the following rate: Any amount up to 400.000€ &#8211; 8% Transfer Tax Any amount [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fmestates.com/2012/01/05/increase-on-property-transfer-tax-and-stamp-duty-in-andalucia/</link>
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		<title>IVA (VAT) Reduction For Brand New Spanish Properties Extended For 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The new Spanish government has extended the 4% IVA (VAT) for brand new properties until the end of 2012. This way, brand new property buyers will keep on benefiting from a 4% reduction on their IVA (VAT). This reduction is only applicable to brand new properties from developers, not for resale properties, where transfer tax applies. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fmestates.com/2012/01/03/iva-vat-reduction-for-brand-new-spanish-properties-extended-for-2012/</link>
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		<title>Merry Christmas 2011 and Happy New Year from FM Estates</title>
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		<link>http://blog.fmestates.com/2011/12/25/merry-christmas-2011-and-happy-new-year-from-fm-estates/</link>
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		<title>PP Landslide In Spanish General Elections</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Partido Popular were celebrating last week after achieving a massive win in the general elections held on Sunday 27th November 2011 They won by 186 securing seats in the Congreso de Diputados giving them an overall majority. So, now it will be interesting to see how many of the changes, we are all hoping [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fmestates.com/2011/12/05/pp-landslide-in-spanish-general-elections/</link>
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