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Nazi war criminal was living in Roses

By Webmaster, BSC Roses + July 13th, 2010

I just saw this on the Guardian website; it’s five years old now so I doubt he is still alive and if he is he is almost certainly not in Roses any more. Still I thought it was interesting and you may have met him somewhere in Roses and not realised! http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2005/oct/17/secondworldwar.mainsection Submitted by Webmaster

A New Local Web Site

By Webmaster, BSC Roses + April 24th, 2010

Costa Brava Chaplaincy “To help and inform all English-speaking people living the Costa Brava, Spain”. Submitted by Geoff Martin

Padrón Municipal Becoming More Important

By Webmaster, BSC Roses + January 22nd, 2010

Registering on the Padrón Municipal has always been a fairly pointless procedure offering no benefits to individuals. However the Padrón is now becoming far more important (as foreigners in Vic found out last month, and as you will if you try to purchase an automobile here.) Many local municipalities are “refreshing” their lists and if [...]

Catalonia votes to ban bullfighting

By Webmaster, BSC Roses + January 5th, 2010

Already faced with a rapidly ageing fanbase at home and widespread incomprehension and rejection abroad, Spanish bullfighting has suffered another major setback after the Catalan parliament voted to outlaw it completely across the region. photo credit: Odysseus_ Read this article in The Independent

Girona and the Holy Grail

By Webmaster, BSC Roses + December 7th, 2009

Very interesting (and long) article about Girona’s relationship to the Rennes-Le-Chateau mysteries and the search for the Holy Grail: http://www.andrewgough.co.uk/girona.html

Figueres Hospital In the Top 20 Best in Spain

By Webmaster, BSC Roses + December 3rd, 2009

Most of the best hospitals in Spain are in Catalunya, including Figueres: http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/17359/top-20-hospitals-in-spain-revealed Submitted by Webmaster

New Ryanair Safety Instructions

By Webmaster, BSC Roses + August 11th, 2009

Submitted by Howard & Val Staniforth

British couples living in Spain illegally overtaxed on properties

By Webmaster, BSC Roses + April 5th, 2009

The Telegraph website has an interesting article on how UK residents have basically been ripped off by the Spanish tax system- maybe you can claim some money back if you’ve recently sold your house: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/4950142/British-couples-living-in-Spain-illegally-overtaxed-on-properties.html submitted by Webmaster

Ryanair Baggage Allowance- Another Trick?

By Webmaster, BSC Roses + February 9th, 2009

Now read below about this new, latest money making scheme Ryan Air have just come up with……So, if you buy your duty free in the airport, it may just cost you muchas, muchas more…..No such thing as a cheap flight…..D

Spanish Slang

By Webmaster, BSC Roses + January 30th, 2009

Spain Expat has a great article on slang terms you won’t find in your dictionary. Submitted by Webmaster

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Nazi war criminal was living in Roses July 13th, 2010
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Nazi war criminal was living in Roses

I just saw this on the Guardian website; it’s five years old now so I doubt he is still alive and if he is he is almost certainly not in Roses a[...] Read the rest »