Billions were paid by govts worldwide for various covid schemes. That money didn’t disappear. But it needs a haven. Property.

It's amazing and a little embarrassing that in 2024 Spain still has a corrupt property purchase issue. For years those trying to legitimately buy their dream are being prayed upon in broad daylight. What backhanders are being carried out to allow this to happen, especially with Spain's love of bureaucracy.

Australia banned smoking within five metres of all public buildings years ago, and banned smoking inside restaurants, pubs and their outside areas years before that. Beaches as well. It works a treat.

@maskedavenger2578

Ай бұрын

Australia has become a nanny state .

@MookMineola

Ай бұрын

I hope that ban does not include Gunja

@maskedavenger2578

Ай бұрын

@@MookMineolaDo you mean having a good few tokes on a phat reefer ? 😎

How can they have a work contract if they don't have legal papers?

@philtucker1224

Ай бұрын

The Spanish government is offering an amnesty (to both parties) that can prove 2 years of regular work.

Thank you for this update😊

The last few years the process of residency has been a bureaucratic nightmare. One year I was en tramite so long the paper work expired and had to start over. It is easy to see how one can technically be illegal although having a work contract, etc.

@marieonions6323

Ай бұрын

I’ve been en tramite 9 months now. My lawyer was told it’s taking up to 12 months! How can that be fair when we’re doing everything we can to do things legally?!?!?!

@christinecleavest9099

Ай бұрын

@@marieonions6323 it's crazy! This year I'm at the 6 month mark even with using an attorney. Wishing us luck 👍🏾

@McLarry88

Ай бұрын

If you are not able to do it yourself, pay for advice. You will still expect the administration to speak to you in English. Look how stingy you are.

@christinecleavest9099

Ай бұрын

@@McLarry88 Nice assumption...in my case, my lawyer speaks Spanish only, thank you and yes there are times you can do it yourself and I have but circumstances change therefore more expertice is needed and yet still delays. Is that still stingy? Also you must realize not every one has privilege/ means to pay a lawyer especially if you are making min wage, where it can cost you most of your monthly salary. Is that stingy?

@marieonions6323

Ай бұрын

@@McLarry88I’m also paying a lawyer and a gestor for another matter. I would never assume to know the legal system of a country I’m new in so of course I would get expert help. Check your facts first.

Why don't non-smokers eat inside? They forced the smokers outside. Where next? In the winter when you non-smokers retreat into the warmth of dreadful indoors, the smokers are still outside, spending their money, as well. Cake and eat it comes to mind. Why not have smoking and non-smoking bars/terraces?

@robddaniel

Ай бұрын

Banned smoking in Australian pubs, clubs, restaurants etc years ago. No one closed. People preferred it!

@rappers5719

Ай бұрын

@@robddaniel I don't mind going outside to smoke. It would be nice to have an area with seating. I had no problems in Australia. Up in Cairns, there were tables 10/15 feet apart. One you could smoke but not eat on and one you could eat on but not smoke on. That seemed to work for this hugely popular restaurant.

€20-25m lost but at least no one was kissed. Amazing how quickly you glossed over this.

Visa processing is a joke! 9 months on I’m still waiting for my work visa (Brexit issues). Feel expats are put at the bottom of the pile most times.

Spain officially recognized the State of Israel as late as in 1986. I remember the news well. Even being a child it sounded weird to me. I don't know if there's any relationship at all, but the first country to recognize the United States of America was Morocco. Morocco is bothering Spain and other European countries with the help of Israel. Geopolitics consists of constantly annoying others for who knows the reasons why

@stevo728822

Ай бұрын

Morocco was forced to recognize the USA when the newly formed US navy was sent to put an end to Barbary piracy and enslavement of US crews on merchant ships.

I think the talk of people living in their cars in Ibiza is just a media story. I live in Ibiza and I have never seen anybody living in a car. Also if the chef cannot earn enough to get a flat, how do all the other lower paid staff manage?

@robddaniel

Ай бұрын

Because you don’t see it, doesn’t meant it doesn’t happen.

@davidking6348

Ай бұрын

@@robddaniel That is true, but there must be many hundreds of workers earning less than the chef, and if all these people were living in cars, we would see some of them

@peshotod

Ай бұрын

Hi David.You have to speak with BBC about this.They recently published extensive article about people living in their cars on Ibiza island.Or they are lying??

@christinecleavest9099

Ай бұрын

@@davidking6348 there was a news report on RTve where they interviewed various people in the hospitality industry. Quite sad.

Get rid of Hamas first. The man who offered Puigdemont amnesty, putting his interest first.

@larrybxl5406

Ай бұрын

I fully agree, no EU member states should recognize Palestine until a fully democratic multi-party govt and free press is in place. There should be no recognition until Hamas and the PA are turfed out. Those two politcal parties are the worst thing ever to happen to average Palestinian people.

@jacquesblignaut7844

Ай бұрын

And Spain should get rid of mister Pedro. This man spells nothing good for Spain and in my opinion Spain deserves a proper leader who leads for the benefit of Spain and it's people and not for a position in the EU parliament.

@larrybxl5406

Ай бұрын

@@jacquesblignaut7844 as someone who lived in Spain during covid I think PSOE and Sanchez did a good job. More recently, I do not agree with his coddling of JUNTS and Puigdemont

@michaeljones3774

Ай бұрын

​@@larrybxl5406Exactly. Hamas is a terrorist network & supported &: supplied Etta . Has Pedro forgot about that fact?

@robddaniel

Ай бұрын

And how do you suggest we ‘get rid of Hamas’?

Nice one Stuart 👍

Thanks!

Yo no quiero oler tabaco en el restaurante ni oler a marihuana en el parque , a través de la ventana de la cocina ni del balcón de al lado.🤨

legalize illegal's. great idea. That send out the right message! Many more now on the way me thinks?

@christinecleavest9099

Ай бұрын

If intrested take a closer look at this particular measure. This is for those who have been here for more than two years with work contracts and those here more than two years with family. Not new comers. The system is so backed up there are those who have done thier part legally and yet still in limbo

Golden Visa, a theme spotted too late. Rich Chinese and Russians are benefitting from it. Did not other countries in Europe sieze Russian assets at the beginning of the war in Ukraine? Even Russian football teams and Russia competing as a country in sports is not allowed. At least they have the Golden Visas.

iPhone is also made in China, and not cheap. I think Samsung is the only brand not made in China.

It cant vanish it will be traceable if the banks wont tell the authorities where the money was transferred to, they should be liable for it !

Personally, I find having to look at fat people gorging themselves in restaurants off putting. Maybe they should be banned too. Just joking, but as I compared to noisy kids in restaurants previously when the intolerant piped up, be careful what you wish for. Over legislation could impact you as well one day.

@yanassi

Ай бұрын

We can ban cruel people

Hi Stu, wondering if Steve's comments is suggesting that Spanish smokers, on Spanish terraces, in their own country should not be smoking next to him. Maybe , if he doesn't like it he should go indoors, smoke free of course, or go somewhere else. After all, when indoor smoking was banned, terraces were made more agreeable for smokers with heating in the winter for example. Cheers Stu, keep up the good work. Al.

Does recognising the Palestinian state include recognising Hamas?

@joseantoniodavila2752

Ай бұрын

Jamás

@philtucker1224

Ай бұрын

I believe recognising a democratic state from a global aspect gives that state the right to their own defence and to secure their own borders. I may be wrong as I am certain no expert!

@melange78

Ай бұрын

@@philtucker1224 What makes Palestine democratic when they don't even have free elections? Furthermore Palestine has not ratified the basic requirements of statehood, such as defining their own borders.

@philtucker1224

Ай бұрын

@@melange78 yes I think that’s spot on Mel, I’m no expert but I believe all of those conditions would have to be fully met and proven before the world could recognise any country seeking statehood?

@larrybxl5406

Ай бұрын

@@melange78 neither the PA nor Hamas are democratic, Hamas s a terrorist organization.

Good for Spain. It's no good having people living in the country illegally. More taxpayers should help the economy. People who have no documentation tend to get involved in crime to support themselves.

More BS I would say about the money disappearing.. Even if I transfer 10€ to my other account or someone elses account its verified etc so the scammers wouldn't be able to transfer large amounts of money out especially in Spain without trace and questions... And the bank would block the outgoing payment.... Endof.. Tony cuenca

The government shouldn’t be involved in the the running of bars and restaurants, it should be the landlord decision, some landlords will want no smoking and some of them won’t be bothered either way, people of the uk have short memories, when the government stopped smoking look what happened it affected many companies connected to the industry, if landlords want it let them have it, if not leave them alone, which will sort things out rather than be forced, freedom and liberty for all keep government out of your business, that’s the whole point of having a business and been self employed, its customers that should define your business

My advice to any Americans who want to move to Spain is to check out if they have Irish ancestry.. if they have they may be entitled to Irish citizenship and therfore an Irish passport.. bingo.. you wouldn't believe how many Americans and British citizens have done this with many moving to Ireland..