Spain seems to be getting more organized as each week goes by.   On
the tails of the DGT reconsidering the need to carry replacement lights
in the car, you will now no longer be obliged to carry a copy of your
car insurance policy.

Our latest book, 'Taking The Heat: An Expat Under Pressure in Spain'
by Nick Snelling has just gone to print and I'd like to give you
one of 5 free review copies.

So, if you're interested in getting a free book (this one's packed
with hilarious anecdotes) in return for agreeing to write a review
for it on www.amazon.com and www.amazon.co.uk then get in touch at
http://www.nativespain.com/contact including the title: "Taking The Heat",
your name and a postal address so we can mail you a copy.

  if you love your horse and want the best but in these current times want to watch those cents then shop on line or pop in to equestrian direct in alhaurin el grande  for all your horse and rider needs. please use link www.equestriandirect.es

Fiestas - or as the Spanish will insist on calling them "Parties"; the Parties of San Fermín / San Juan or whoever happens to be relevant at that time of year, are a concept that does not seem to have reached the United Kingdom (something to do with Cromwell, puritanism or whatever) and never cease to fascinate the British, probably because of the foreignness of it all.

Back to Basics

We have been waiting on results for Freddie, Barnie's brother, and he is in the clear - no feline leukemia. Used the old technique of getting busy, for instance doing a portrait of Barnie in pastels while we were waiting for news of Fred.. Again it worked in both senses.

Address: C/ Concha Espina, 1. 28036 Madrid
Website: www.realmadrid.com
Telephone: 00 34 91 398 43 00
Fax: 91 398 43 82
Founded: 1902
President: Ramón Calderón Ramos
Members: 90,699
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Pitch Size: 106 x 70
Capacity: 80000 espectadores
Average Attendance: 68670
Kit: Adidas

Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona S.A.D.
Address: Paseo Olímpico, 17-19. 08038 Barcelona
Website: www.rcdespanyol.com
Email: info@rcdespanyol.com
Telephone: 00 34 93 292 77 00
Fax: 93 425 45 52
Founded: 1900
President: Daniel Sánchez Llibre
Members: 29,150
Stadium: Olímpic Lluís Companys
Pitch Size: 105 x 67

Website: www.fcbarcelona.cat
Email: oab@fcbarcelona.cat
Telephone: 00 34 902 18 99 00
Fax: 93 411 22 19
Founded: 1899
President: Joan Laporta i Estruch
Members: 155,428
Stadium: Nou Camp
Size of Pitch: 105 x 68
Ground Capacity: 98,771
Average Attendance: 65,150
Kit: Nike

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