Articles tagged: "Andorra"
1: The Economic Downturn is No Problem for Austria 's Ski Resorts
Austria is one of the world 's most well-loved ski destinations. The outlook for European skiing once looked dismal, but Austria continues to thrive on the ski industry and all that comes with it.
2: Spain Tops Euro Quality Poll
A recent survey showed that Spain comes top of the league for the things in life Europeans count as important, health, education, and the quality of life. Bottom of the pile came the UK and Ireland.
3: French Ski Areas For The 2008/9 Season
Les Arcs, Courchevel and Chamonix are some of the most well-known ski areas in France. The French ski area of Les Arcs has been attracting mountain sport enthusiasts since 1968. The Courchevel French ski area is located in the Savoie region of the French Alps. The Chamonix French ski area is home to world-famous Mont Blanc.
4: Andorra Properties Beat The Recession
Far East, Canadian, Australian, US and European land and property values are in freefall - but there are still areas that resist the economic slump. Andorra, Europe 's second most popular tax haven, could see property prices rise while those around drop.
5: Ski Holiday Prices On A Hike
The 2008 ski season is over, and research shows a steep rise in the cost of a typical ski holiday, and 2009 could see higher prices again.
6: Spain Goes Year Round For 2008
Spain is known as a great destination for a traditional summer holiday - but out of season is becoming increasingly attractive and helping boost tourist numbers.
7: North American Ski Resorts Offer Top Notch Vacations
There are many notable ski resorts in North America. Such a wide array of top-notch ski destinations is difficult to compete with. Reaching a position on the top-10 list is a feat in itself.
8: Speeding Skiers Face Jail Time
Advanced ski equipment allowing skiers more speed and a more carefree attitude has led to more accidents - including deaths - on the ski slopes in both Northern America and Europe. Some U.S. resorts are going to take speeding skiers to court...
9: Canada Turns Family Friendly For Skiers
One big worry for tourists considering a ski holiday is the risk of an injury - Canada 's ski resorts are turning their back on extreme skiers to provide family friendly ski holidays for the 2008/9 seasons.
10: Right Shows The Left How To Hit The Rich
Europe 's left of centre political parties have tried for decades to squeeze the rich for taxation to fund welfare and social programmes. But it 's the Conservative governments who are showing them how to do it - by buying stolen personal bank account details and hitting the affluent who take advantage of the global markets they have legislated for.
11: Slowing Skiers Down on Swiss Slopes
Skiing holidays are enjoyed my millions in Europe, the USA and Canada - but few countries offer better skiing than Switzerland. But more skiers are going faster thanks to better equipment - and the Swiss have a plan to slow them down...
12: Leave the Cigarettes at Home When Visiting France!
Allowing the smoking of cigarettes in public places is become increasingly rare in Europe, and France is now added to the list of countries that have opted for a ban.
13: Resorts Vs. Snowboarding: A Conflict of Interest?
Snowboarding is banned by some ski resorts as simply too dangerous to mix with families skiing - but some US resorts are relenting and allowing the snowboarders equal access.
14: 2008 Economic Slow Down Could Hit Euro Tax Havens
Europe 's tax havens have seen rising property prices and buoyant economies in recent years, but oil prices and a global economic slowdown could hit both Monaco and Andorra in 2008.
15: 2008 Attack On Tax Havens
The UK 's Tory Party is producing policy statements to help them win the next Geneal Election. Their plan to reform taxation and abolish inheritance tax could affect the European tax havens of Monaco, Andorra and Gibraltar.
16: More Cash For 2008 Andorra Ski Holidays
Tourism bosses are still being criticised after being taken by surprise during the 2006/7 ski season as visitor numbers dropped for the first time in a decade, but Andorra has invested heavily for the 2007/8 season.
The snow arrived early this year, but Andorra has decided not to take any more chances with her ski vacations.
17: New Cash For 2008 Andorra Ski Holidays
Austria, Switzerland and Andorra were among the European ski countries last year who saw a decline in ski holiday visitors, and Andorra has been investing in her facilities to try and tempt the skiiers she lost back for the 2008 season In the past Andorra has grown in stature from a destination offering cheap ski holidays to one that can compete with the best that Europe has to offer, with a growing number of ski holidays being taken in the country over the last decade to the point where it was attracting some ten million tourists a year
18: Brits Face 2008 Tax Haven Government Pressure
Britons thinking of moving to Andorra or Monaco for tax feee living will find their government putting new hurdles in their way.
19: Skiing In Innsbruck: The 'In' Thing To Do
There 's a host of ski regions to choose from in Europe for this year 's ski holiday season - but few can match the atmosphere generated by Innsbruck in Austria.
20: High Interest In Monaco Banks
Dow Jones in New York and the FTSE in London jittery, but even with the economic slowdown financial institutions in European tax havens are attracting money at record levels despite outside pressure to open their books.
But while the money flows in there 's little chance of countries like Monaco and Andorra turning away new money.
21: Ski Holidays Look Cool For 2008
The ski season is upon us, and some resorts are already booked out for the 2007/8 season. Despite early snow falls, the resorts are taking no chances and have invested heavily to make sure 2008 ski holidays are the best ever.
22: Autumn Snow Brings 2008 Ski Season Hope
Weather patterns across Europe this year led to heatwaves in some countries, and floods in England. But October 's snow in Austria and the Pyrenees brought welcome hope to Andorra that 2008 could return as a normal ski season after a poor 2007.
23: City Of London Banks Splutter Could Give Andorra A Cold
A crisis in the British banking system seems to have been headed off for the moment at least. But with nervous markets and big city bonuses in the balance, any downturn in the City of London 's bank fortunes could adversely affect the tax havens of Andorra and Monaco.
24: New Airport Raises Andorra Ski Holiday Prospects
The Andorra government has unveiled plans for a new airport fifteen minutes from Andorra 's border that could boost the number of ski tourists significantly.
With a current drive time of two and a half hours from Barcelona, the airport could impact on both the holiday and property markets.
More people are set to experience a ski holiday in Andorra.
25: New Airport Boost For Andorra
Once a poor European country with no real economy, Andorra has been transformed in the past forty years to a vibrant independent State, sought after by the wealthy for her tax haven status, and skiers for her ski runs that match the best in Europe for facilities and ski holidays infrastructure The one drawback that Andorra has had is the distance from a major airport, two and a half hours drive to Barcelona in Spain or Toulouse in France, with some ski holidays starting with a night in one of the hotels in Barcelona before setting off for Andorra
26: British Tory Tax Plans Could Hit Tax Havens
With a General Election possibly just four weeks away, the British Conservative Party is producing policy reviews that could be adopted for their manifesto - and should they win ultimately become part of a new administration 's legislative programme.One such review looks at taxation, and proposa
27: New Prime Minister Fuels 2007 Tax Havens
With three landslide election victories under his belt, Tony Blair left Downing Street as the UK 's Prime Minister undefeated electorally, in much the same way Margaret Thatcher had done seventeen years earlier.Taking Tony Blair 's place as Prime Minister, and leader of the Labour Party in Britai
28: 20 Year Low For Andorra Ski Holidays In 2007
Shortly after investing millions of Euros in their ski facilities, popular ski country Andorra has been left reeling from her worst season for twenty years, with initial official suggestions of a ten per cent drop in tourists this year, and private ones of closer to 40 per cent.The season was s
29: New Airport Boost For Andorra Ski Holidays And Property
Andorra has been transformed in the past forty years to a vibrant independent State, sought after by the wealthy for her tax haven status, and skiers for her ski runs that match the best in Europe for facilities and ski holidays infrastructure.The one drawback that Andorra has had is the distan
30: Summer Snow Brings 2008 Ski Season Hope
European weather this summer has been a strange mix, with different countries experiencing greatly differing weather patterns.Mediterranean countries such as Greece have seen temperatures soar over the hundred farenheit mark, while in Britain floods caused misery for hundreds of thousands of pe
31: Andorra Property Recovers To Positive Territory For 2007
While much of Europe edges towards a property recession, the tax haven of Andorra appears to be bucking the trend.Signs early this year were not good, with few buyers around.Andorra is a ski country as well as a tax haven, and traditionally the year gets off to a flying start with many serious
32: Henry Strikes Out for Barcelona
England 's Thierry Henry, the explosive striker for soccer 's beleaguered Arsenal team, has decided to cut ties and venture toward greener pastures with the Barcelona club. His recent decision has left fans disappointed but not surprised, as the deal for the move has dragged on for almost a year.
33: Andorra Tax Haven Introduces Capital Gains Tax
The Andorra government has introduced Capital Gains Tax in a move that has surprised many in the tax industry.Andorra is a well known European tax haven, and residents benefit from a zero rated income tax and inheritance tax.The reason for the introduction of the capital gains tax according to
34: Idling Hot in Barcelona
Followers of the 2007 International Grand Prix were treated to yet another great race this past weekend in Barcelona, Spain 's Circuit de Catalunya, as 144,000 spectators watched what was expected to be a ho-hum race, not due to F1 's exciting race car drivers or because rising Formula One Racing
35: Mountain Tax Haven And A Record Property Price Rise
Andorra, a small independent country and European tax haven in the Pyrenees, saw real estate prices rise in value by 19.3 per cent last year, and one local travel guide thinks that another rise in prices is likely in the year ahead.Best known for her ski resorts, Andorra attracts nearly ten mil
36: Ski Resorts Fight Poor 2007 Season With New Facilities
With a completely unexpected slump in tourist numbers earlier this year, the ski resorts of Andorra are investing heavily for future seasons to return the country to a dominant ski tourist destination for next season.After several years of attracting some ten million tourists to her ski slopes
37: Real Estate Prices Snowball 2007 For Winter Tax Paradise
Micro State tax haven Andorra saw one of the sharpest property price rises in Europe in 2005 with a 19 per cent increase.
This has been sustained with another high leap in prices in 2006, this time of 16 per cent.
2007 could see another double digit property price rise for the small Pyrenees tax haven.
38: Ski Runs Close Early In Andorra - Worst Season For 20 Years
After investing millions of Euros in their ski facilities, popular ski country Andorra has been left reeling from her worst season for twenty years, with initial official suggestions of a ten per cent drop in tourists this year, and private ones of closer to 40 per cent.The season was so bad th
39: Late Snow Hits Andorra Ski Resort Visitor Numbers
After spending tens of millions of Euros on new and improved facilities for skiers, European country Andorra was looking forward to a good 2007 season, increasing the near ten million tourists that have been visiting in previous years.But the one thing the country really needs to entice ski tou
40: Tax Haven Andorra Has Record Real Estate Price Rise 2006
Andorra, the tiny independent country in the Pyrenees, saw her property prices rise in value by 19.3 per cent last year, and a local travel guide suggests that another rise in prices is likely in the year ahead.Best known for her ski resorts, Andorra attracts nearly ten million tourists a year,
41: Spring Snow Brings Ski Resort Delight
Andorra has impressively built her reputation over the last twenty years as a country with quality ski resorts, and has been successful to the extent that a country with a population of 70,000 has attracted ten million tourists a year.Andorra has spent millions of Euros upgrading her ski facili
42: Andorra Real Estate Rises Again 2006
While property prices have risen in most parts of Europe, tax havens have outstripped most for property inflation.Little known outside of the skiing and financial communities, the small European tax haven of Andorra has seen some startling rises in her property values in the last two years, wit
43: Global Warming Taxes Could Slow Overseas Property Markets
The call for new taxes on flights to reduce carbon emissions could impact the prices of properties, according to a UK based overseas property company.'There has been more discussion and calls for action recently over the impact that air travel is having on the environment,' they say, 'And one o
44: England Score Goals Again - But Against Andorra
After a goalless draw in Israel just a few days before in their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign, the England football team travelled to Barcelona to play football minnows Andorra.Andorra had a history before playing England of just one victory in international football, and under normal circumsta
45: European Holiday Homes Could Feel The Bite Of Higher Airport Taxes
Higher UK airport taxes from February to reduce carbon emissions could impact the prices of properties, according to an international estate agency.'There has been more discussion and calls for action recently over the impact that air travel is having on the environment,' they say, 'And one of
