Lol they charged Greepeace for “vandalising” the hotel, but the whole thing is an illegal carbuncle. I hear the word “barmy” a lot when people talk about Spain. This country just can’t stop thinking about hotels and golf courses – there is no hope.

If this is true I absolutely despair.

I am part of a campaign in Andalucia to highly regulate real estate agents and others involved in property sales and we have been making headway – as have others campaigning to legalise some illegal builds and change land-grab laws.

I was beginning to think that the powers that be are finally getting it to their heads everything that is disgraceful and morally wrong with the real estate industry in this country.

Guess I was wrong!

It seems the Spanish will not be happy until they have concreted every bit of green in their once beautiful land,

Absolutely

Spaniards, the only Europeans who sh*t inside their own nest …………. so their vultures can live in a clean nest overlooking the beach !

What a lovely analogy Sharon. Another person who loves Spain obviously lol.

Well Fred actually I do but unlike you I see a dire need for improvement ……………..

You’ll get on so well with the Spanish locals by telling them they sh*t in their own homes Sharon. Try it next time you are out and about…

No need to try Fred, I actually do tell them …….. and guess what most of my Spanish friends agree with me, the problem is that not one of them – me included, have an answer as how to change and better things in this country, not just for the vultures but for all.

One thing is certain though ignoring and not mentioning (for some) uncomfortable topics rather adds to the problem instead of helping in solving it.

You are wasting your time, the Spanish are very apathetic and do nothing to change their systems. When I went to my Ayuntamiento to complain about some local issues they shook my hand and said I was the only person to ever complain in this way. They still did nothing however lol.

there you go Fred, in the end you had to agree with me ….

Quote Fred:
“the Spanish are very apathetic and do nothing to change their systems”

= “Spaniards, the only Europeans who sh*t inside their own nest”

Quote Fred:
“When I went to my Ayuntamiento to complain about some local issues they shook my hand and said I was the only person to ever complain in this way. They still did nothing however lol”

= “Why ? – because their vultures (corrupt politicians and industry parasites) don’t care about asphalting their precious country ! As long as they live in a clean nest overlooking the beach”

and you do surprise me I didn’t think you were such a ballsy pioneer with missionary feelings going to the Ayuntamiento all alone to complain …..

Well done ! Spain needs more like you ……… animo Dr. Fred

Hmm good try, but no. You see, I wasn’t ever disagreeing with you Sharon, unless of course you can quote me where I said that I disagreed with you, which you can’t, because it doesn’t exist, lol.

You were referring to the establishment in your ‘vulture analogy’, which is of course what I refer to too. I don’t love that aspect of Spain at all. You would not get a nice reception in many parts of Andalucia with your analogy however; they adore their elected officials where I am.