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U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Spain. The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Spain Country Briefing. EUbusiness.com, www.eubusiness.com, is an independent online business news and information service about the European Union, including the Spain. American Chamber of Commerce in Spain, www.amchamspain.com. Tuset, 8, Entlo. 3a, E-08006 Barcelona, Spain; Tel: (34-93) 415 99 63; Fax: (34-93) 415 11 98; info@amchamspain.com U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad, including Spain. AmCham EU - American Chamber of Commerce to the EU, www.eucommittee.be. Avenue des Arts 53, 1000 Brussels, Belgium; Tel: 32 2 513 68 92; Fax: 32 2 513 79 28; amchameu@amchameu.be Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), www.oecd.org
BBC News, news.bbc.co.uk, provides country profiles on history, politics and economic background, and recent news on most countries, including Spain. The Consular Information Sheets, travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html compiled by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, provide useful information for travelers and expatriates, such as Travel Warnings, Travel Publications (general travel advice), Consular Information Sheets, and much more. Here is the link to information about Spain. Background Notes, compiled by the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. Here is the Background Note for Spain. Nations Online Project, www.nationsonline.org, is a destination guide to countries of the world, with useful general information, including Spain. United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk, provides country profiles with basic information and links including Spain. Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page, the free online encyclopedia, provides useful articles and information about Spain.
Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os/, lists American International Schools for most countries, including Spain: Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Spain. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database which includes Spain.
Worpermit.com, provides immigation, visa, and work permit information for Spain. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide detailed information as well: Spanish Embassy in the USA, www.spainemb.org; 2375 Pennsylvania Av. NW, 20037 Washington D.C.; Tel: 202-4520100; embespus@mail.mae.es. Embassy of Canada in Spain, www.canada-es.org; Núñez de Balboa, 35, 28001 Madrid, Spain; Tel.: (34) 914 233 250; Fax: (34) 914 233 251. Spanish Embassy in Canada, 74 Stanley Ave. - K1M1P4 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Tel.: (613) 747-2252 / 747-7293 / 747-1143; Fax: (613) 742-1224 . United States Embassy in Spain, madrid.usembassy.gov; Serrano 75, 28006 Madrid, Spain; Tel: 91587-2200; Fax: 91587-2303. Embassy of the United Kingdom in Spain, www.ukinspain.com; Calle Fernando el Santo, 16, 28010 Madrid; Tel: (34) (91) 700 82 00, (34) (91) 524 9700 (Consular Services); madridconsulate@ukinspain.com. Spanish Embassy in the United Kingdom, ; 39 Chesham Place, London SW1X 8SB; Tel: (020) 7235 5555; Fax: (020) 7259 5392; embespuk@mail.mae.es. Spanish Consulate: www.conspalon.org; 20, Draycott Place.-London SW3 2RZ.; Tel: (44-207) 589 89 89; Fax: 581 78 88; conspalon@mail.mae.es.
Absolute Barcelona, www.absolutebarcelona.com, is a new site for expatriates, residents and visitors. It features forums, and a rich business directory Barcelona Connect, barcelonaconnect.com, is a guide for the expatriate who is living or planning to live in Barcelona with useful information and guides to life in Catalunya´s capital. Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, a site mostly dedicated to off-shore investments and retirement havens, provides useful information for expatriates in Spain. Expatriate Café, www.expatriatecafe.com, is mainly an online resource for English teachers in Spain, but also features a forum with discussions of all aspects of expatriate life in Spain. They also maintain a message board. Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Spain. Expat Focus, www.expatfocus.com, provides information and resources for expatriates for a large number of countries, including Spain. The website also host forums and blogs for expats. Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com, an online community for expatriates, has a section on Spain, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas), www.fawco.org, is an international network to support American women living abroad with over 70 member clubs worldwide, including Spain. Information on Spain, www.searchandsurvey.co.uk/information-on-spain.htm. Information on moving to and living in Spain. Information useful to the expatriate on everything from employment, driving and schools to property and land laws. InternationalLiving.com, www.internationalliving.com, has a few commercially-oriented articles on Spain, with information for travelers and expats. Mad About Madrid, www.madaboutmadrid.com, is an independent travel guide to Madrid and an expatriate resource, covering restaurants, architecture, bars, hotels, nightlife and museums. Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Spain section, listing groups all over the country. Newcomers Club Worldwide, www.newcomersclub.com, is a worldwide directory of newcomers clubs for newly arrived expatriates, including Spain. Spain Expat, www.spainexpat.com, is an expatriate resource for living in Spain. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Spain section (requires password) features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates, as well as useful links. This Is Spain, www.thisisspain.info. All you need to know to emigrate, retire and live in Spain. British Expats, britishexpats.com, is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including Spain. BritishExpats.com, britishexpats.com, is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including a forum on Spain. British Expat, www.britishexpat.com, is a site for British citizens living abroad, with a section on Spain.
Spanish Minsitry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores), www.mae.es. European Union Website, europa.eu.int. European Union - Delegation of the European Commission to the United States, www.eurunion.org, 2300 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037; Telephone: (202) 862-9500 Fax: (202) 429-1766. European Governments Online, europa.eu.int provides useful links to government websites for all member countries, including Spain. Eurostat, europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat, is the EU's statistical office, providing statistical information on all aspects of the EU. Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations, www.spainun.org, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links, or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.int, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S. CanadaEuropa, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca, is the website of the European Bureau of Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC), with a section on Spain.
Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, has an extensive International Real Estate Listing, including Spain. International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, including a section on Spain. International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including Spain. See TransitionsAbroad.com's list of Home Rentals in Spain.
El País, www.elpais.es. Kidon Media Link, www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Spain. Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including Spain. Online Newspapers, www.onlinenewspapers.com, lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Spain.
Living Abroad in Spain Living And Working in Spain 2007: A Survival Handbook Lonely Planet Spain Spain Eyewitness Travel Guides Frommer's Spain 2007 The Cuisines of Spain: Exploring Regional Home Cooking Michelin The Green Guide Spain Culture Shock Spain Culture Smart! Spain: A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette The Complete Guide to Living And Working in Spain Working and Living: Spain The Guide to Lodging in Spain's Monasteries
Tourist Office of Spain, www.okspain.org. 666 Fifth Avenue, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10103; Tel: (212) 265-8822; Fax: (212) 265-8864; oetny@tourspain.es. Welcome to Spain, www.spain.info, is the official website for tourism in Spain, maintained by the Instituto de Turismo de España (TURESPAÑA). Spanish Tourism Office in London, www.tourspain.co.uk. P.O. Box 4009, London W1A 6NB, UK ; Tel: 486 80 77; Fax: 486 80 34; londres@tourspain.es. About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, including Spain. Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com, provides a lot of useful travel information. Check out the link for Spain. Rough Guides Destinations, travel.roughguides.com, offers useful travel advice and information for most countries, including Spain.
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