tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909123.post3008948325263855229..comments2024-02-09T13:40:06.138+01:00Comments on Inside Europe: Iberian Notes: Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01329822790279453377noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909123.post-81248020538538939412008-05-01T05:23:00.000+02:002008-05-01T05:23:00.000+02:00I'm surprised Cubans didn't show up on that list. ...I'm surprised Cubans didn't show up on that list. I could be exotic if I moved there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909123.post-82438927463257856352008-05-01T01:46:00.000+02:002008-05-01T01:46:00.000+02:00Jordit, I know there are loads of Argentines in Ba...Jordit, I know there are loads of Argentines in Barcelona as I live here and share a flat with one. It's interesting that people with Italian ID's are the one of biggest group of immigrants here. I think that this is due to the Argentines with Italian ID's but would like to find some statistics on it. Maybe the Italian Consulate would know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909123.post-91172832213916669052008-05-01T00:31:00.000+02:002008-05-01T00:31:00.000+02:00Anthony, there are loads and loads of argentinians...Anthony, there are loads and loads of argentinians (and uruguayans, I work with one myself) with either italian or spanish passports, since many of them are descendents from spanish, italian or even dutch or french grandparents, who moved to Argentina in the 50's, when it was a prosperous country.Jordi Trenzanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473535531232316633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909123.post-44116844023770083222008-04-30T20:06:00.000+02:002008-04-30T20:06:00.000+02:00My impression is that most people in Spain have 20...My impression is that most people in Spain have 20-year variable-rate mortgages. Fixed rates are rare, as Carl says.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329822790279453377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909123.post-78953538327338983972008-04-30T16:03:00.000+02:002008-04-30T16:03:00.000+02:00Fixed-rate loans are rare in Spain. I'm not entire...Fixed-rate loans are rare in Spain. I'm not entirely sure why. If this is not the case let me know, I need to refinance.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01428125225806322948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909123.post-73720134852725662332008-04-30T15:44:00.000+02:002008-04-30T15:44:00.000+02:00I wonder how many of those Italians are actually f...I wonder how many of those Italians are actually from Argentina?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909123.post-6651535479472178982008-04-30T15:34:00.000+02:002008-04-30T15:34:00.000+02:00I have a quick question about mortgages in Europe....I have a quick question about mortgages in Europe. Are they usually adjustable rate mortgages? Here in the U.S., ARMs are available, but for the most part, people get 15 or 30 year fixed rate mortgages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com