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Moved to Spain from the U.S. Love travel, books, music of all genres and sports. Married to my beautiful wife.โค๏ธ ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ NO DMโ€™s unless I know you. No Bots and NO MAGA๐Ÿคฃ

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Spain wildfires are โ€˜clear warningโ€™ of climate emergency, minister says Environment minister says blazes, in which two people have died, are proof of countryโ€™s vulnerability to global heating

๐Ÿ”ฅ At least 16 major active fires are ablaze in Spain as of late Tuesday, the Interior Ministry announced

13.08.2025 22:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The woman petitioning SCOTUS to overturn marriage equality in the name of the sanctity of marriage is on her fourth husband.

13.08.2025 04:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25352    ๐Ÿ” 7717    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1352    ๐Ÿ“Œ 479

Iโ€™m tired of society hating on everything associated with women: pumpkin spice lattes, labubus, mercy from overwatch, the color pink, Taylor swift

People love to jump on anything if itโ€™s something associated with women, and really gets old after a while

13.08.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 208    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a train is going down the tracks with trees in the background and graffiti on the wall ALT: a train is going down the tracks with trees in the background and graffiti on the wall

Has anyone here taken a train from Copenhagen to Oslo? Is it scenic? Thinking about going to Copenhagen next summer and thought a train ride to Oslo (or somewhere else you would suggest) would be nice to extend the trip a few more days.

13.08.2025 07:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tried the Begin restaurante near Mercat de Colon in Valencia for dinner last night. Although I did not like the Peruvian avocado dish (texture) the rest of the food was very good, as was the bottle of Rioja.

13.08.2025 07:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coming up tomorrow morning on the substack. Be sure to subscribe. valenciaproperty.substack.com

12.08.2025 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump, if you will not stand down, California will be forced to lead an effort to redraw our maps to offset the rigging of maps in red states.

If the other states call off their redistricting efforts, we will do the same. And American democracy will be better for it.

11.08.2025 14:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3697    ๐Ÿ” 882    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 293    ๐Ÿ“Œ 88
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Planning a European Getaway? Hereโ€™s the Latest on Travel Rules Some policies have been delayed, but be sure to check the latest guidance before you go.

The European Union and United Kingdom have announced updates to travel rules that will affect Americans going abroad. A new entry system is slated to launch Oct. 12, but delays in other policies mean that you should check before you go.

12.08.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Since we passed the Affordable Care Act, Republicans have tried over and over to repeal it. And over and over, theyโ€™ve failed โ€” in part because millions of people now depend on the ACA for quality, affordable health care.

12.08.2025 20:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23891    ๐Ÿ” 5205    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 824    ๐Ÿ“Œ 196
The countries of southern Europe have been outperforming the rest of the euro area since the end of the Covid pandemic, in part because of the strength of their service industries. Spain has been a standout, distinguished by its higher value-added services sector, and it has growth momentum that is expected to last for several years, according to Goldman Sachs Research.
Our economists have raised their forecasts for

The countries of southern Europe have been outperforming the rest of the euro area since the end of the Covid pandemic, in part because of the strength of their service industries. Spain has been a standout, distinguished by its higher value-added services sector, and it has growth momentum that is expected to last for several years, according to Goldman Sachs Research. Our economists have raised their forecasts for

"The shift toward high value-added services is the least appreciated structural change of the Spanish economy in our conversations with investors," Filippo Taddei, senior economist focusing on southern Europe and European policy within the European Economics team, writes in the team's report. The share of high value-added services in Spain's GDP is now 3 percentage points higher than it was pre-pandemic and has increased by 1 percentage point more than in the rest of the euro
area.
Spain's shift toward high value added services signals a structural change

"The shift toward high value-added services is the least appreciated structural change of the Spanish economy in our conversations with investors," Filippo Taddei, senior economist focusing on southern Europe and European policy within the European Economics team, writes in the team's report. The share of high value-added services in Spain's GDP is now 3 percentage points higher than it was pre-pandemic and has increased by 1 percentage point more than in the rest of the euro area. Spain's shift toward high value added services signals a structural change

What is driving Spain's economy?
In fact, Spain's recovery has benefited from a rebound in both manufacturing and services. The country took the biggest growth hit among EU member states during the pandemic, but it has been leading the recovery since then. In 2024, Spain completely closed the gap in GDP per capita that opened with the rest of the euro area during the pandemic.
Spain's economy is also getting a boost from immigration. The country is taking in more people relative to the size of its population than Germany, France, or Italy, and the latest influx is
characterized by immigrants with higher levels of education and job skills. This distinctive demographic trend "could set Spain on a better footing" than the rest of Europe, Taddei writes.

What is driving Spain's economy? In fact, Spain's recovery has benefited from a rebound in both manufacturing and services. The country took the biggest growth hit among EU member states during the pandemic, but it has been leading the recovery since then. In 2024, Spain completely closed the gap in GDP per capita that opened with the rest of the euro area during the pandemic. Spain's economy is also getting a boost from immigration. The country is taking in more people relative to the size of its population than Germany, France, or Italy, and the latest influx is characterized by immigrants with higher levels of education and job skills. This distinctive demographic trend "could set Spain on a better footing" than the rest of Europe, Taddei writes.

the same time, Spain has less exposure to the potential negative impact of US tariffs. The researchers expect Europe as a whole to see little economic growth in the second half of this year because of the tariff headwind, but Spain will be less hard hit because its share of exports to the Us is markedly below the European average. The products Spain produces also are less exposed to industrial competition from China.
How is political uncertainty affecting Spain's economy?
This year, the Spanish government has been unable to rely on a stable parliamentary majority, but this is not hindering the fiscal outlook. The country has a structurally lower level of taxation and spending compared with peers such as Italy and the average for the eurozone.
In fact, political uncertainty has slowed down the pace at which the government is spending the European Recovery fund, the main EU fiscal program designed to facilitate the post-pandemic recovery and structural change. 2025 may be the first year in which deployment of these resources does not increase on an annual basis. This backloads fiscal support for the economy, shifting more spending to 2026 and (only in small part)
2027. Our economists also expect an additional increase in Spain's defense spending, and they

the same time, Spain has less exposure to the potential negative impact of US tariffs. The researchers expect Europe as a whole to see little economic growth in the second half of this year because of the tariff headwind, but Spain will be less hard hit because its share of exports to the Us is markedly below the European average. The products Spain produces also are less exposed to industrial competition from China. How is political uncertainty affecting Spain's economy? This year, the Spanish government has been unable to rely on a stable parliamentary majority, but this is not hindering the fiscal outlook. The country has a structurally lower level of taxation and spending compared with peers such as Italy and the average for the eurozone. In fact, political uncertainty has slowed down the pace at which the government is spending the European Recovery fund, the main EU fiscal program designed to facilitate the post-pandemic recovery and structural change. 2025 may be the first year in which deployment of these resources does not increase on an annual basis. This backloads fiscal support for the economy, shifting more spending to 2026 and (only in small part) 2027. Our economists also expect an additional increase in Spain's defense spending, and they

From Goldman Sachs on how Spain became Europeโ€™s fastest growing economy.
In summary: bringing in more immigrants, on average higher-educated; shift towards high value-added services; rebound in manufacturing; less exposure to U.S. tariffs; lower taxes than peers.
www.goldmansachs.com/insights/art...

12.08.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 54    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

The sheriffs who spend so much time huffing and puffing against federal overreach sure are quiet nowadays when the overreach matches their agenda.

11.08.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 575    ๐Ÿ” 106    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Mercat de Colon in Valencia, Spain. Took this shot on our walk to the kitchen gadget store this morning.

11.08.2025 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"If you do not speak up when it matters, when would it matter that you speak?"

Jim Hightower

11.08.2025 02:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1231    ๐Ÿ” 300    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Werbung und Grafitti-Kunst in Valencia von Silva Wischeropp auf ArtFrame, Leinwand, Poster und mehr | Art Heroes Kunst fรผr deine Wรคnde? Entdecke die umfangreiche Sammlung von mehr als 15.000 Kรผnstlern. Wรคhle zwischen hochwertigen Materialien und deinem Wunschformat.

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY #ArtForSale #artSale #poster #framedArt #FRamedPrint #print #WallArt #WallPaper #Spain #Valencia #Espana #spanish #grafitti #advertising #StreetArt #Street #StreePhotography #StreetLife #colorful #inspiration #WallDecoration #art KUNST VERKAUF www.artheroes.de/de/bild/Werb...

10.08.2025 21:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here is a charming property with definite Kerb appeal in the very heart of Valenciaโ€™s historical centre, close to the action but away from the noise and key ready for you to enjoy from the very first day. Four Bedrooms, One Bathroom, Living Room and Independent Kitchen

buff.ly/KlZJmiL

10.08.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yeah JD, we remember. We will never forget your boss was best friends with the guy who ran a literal child sex trafficking ring.

And then that guy was "silenced" forever.

And now we will just not talk about anything else until they...

#ReleaseThe_EPSTEIN_Files

10.08.2025 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38878    ๐Ÿ” 12722    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 967    ๐Ÿ“Œ 550

You still need to be able to read and write in cursive. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฟโ€โ™€๏ธ

All of the countryโ€™s original text is in cursive. As you saw with the Library of Congress, portions of the Constitution were deleted intentionally.

We need to be able the read the original documents to stay free.

11.08.2025 01:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 181    ๐Ÿ” 59    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

It looks delicious and refreshing. Perfect summer dessert. ๐Ÿ˜‹

10.08.2025 07:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We enjoyed lunch with friends and a nice stroll through Valencia city center today๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ˜Š Such a beautiful city. #Spain

09.08.2025 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Breaking news

The Mezquita-Catedral of Cรณrdoba which dates back to the 8ths century, in Spain
has caught fire

08.08.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I recorded a podcast and wrote a book. That's what holidays are for right?
The podcast is now up where we introduce our "Definitive Guide to Buying Property in Valencia 2025-26" valenciaproperty.podbean.com/e/s3ep12/
You can download it by signing up here
valencia-property.com/new/download...

08.08.2025 20:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Tried to find the big Mercadona today but got lost and settled for Lidl. Then realized we had my wifeโ€™s phone but not mine and mine had the grocery list on it๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Two Norte Americanaโ€™s living the Spanish dream๐Ÿคฃ We only forgot a couple of things and we made it back to the apartment so thatโ€™s a win. ๐Ÿฅ‡

08.08.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pritzker: Neither Texas nor the FBI at the federal level has the authority to arrest these Texas Democrats

Theyโ€™re welcome to visit to take in the great views and enjoy the incredible restaurants we have. But they wonโ€™t be taking anyone home with them, or out of the state.

07.08.2025 00:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14133    ๐Ÿ” 3164    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 297    ๐Ÿ“Œ 340

Sooooo adorable ๐Ÿฅฐ

07.08.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’ฏ ๐Ÿ˜‚

07.08.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We went to dinner at 8 PM and finished up around 9:30 PM and Iโ€™m starting to feel a little bit more like a Spaniard lol I used my Spanglish a lot today as I feel itโ€™s the best way to learn proper Spanish here in Spain. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ˜š

06.08.2025 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Beans ๐Ÿซ˜ ๐Ÿ˜Š

06.08.2025 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I meant Buy it not but it ๐Ÿ˜‚

06.08.2025 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So is this a hell yes but it and enjoy all the fancy coffees or is it a donโ€™t do it, youโ€™ll regret itโ€ฆ and why? Living in Spain now and we love all the types of coffee๐Ÿ˜‚

06.08.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Picture of a cold mug of Turia amber beer from Valencia with the 8 oz beer bottle next to the mug.

Picture of a cold mug of Turia amber beer from Valencia with the 8 oz beer bottle next to the mug.

Esta cerveza es muy buena! (This beer is very good.) Valencian beer called Turia Marzen has toasted malts and citrus flavor. Love it! ๐Ÿ˜Š Also I am practicing my Spanish, so bear with me.

05.08.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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