Chinese Hypermarkets

There are hardware shops and ironmongers about, often cheaper and better quality than the Chinese bazaars.

I have a feeling that the Chino shops have some sort of a trading deal with the Spanish government.

I seem to remember reading something somewhere.

Might be wrong of course.

No idea about why but do know that the tools Tec are more the use-once-throw-away type.  There is a ferriteria on sector A, range not so extensive bit much better quality for the items I've bought on the past. For a good range and quality it's a drive to cartagena for us and leroy Merlin.

A chinese family can start a business in Spain and run it for six months without paying business rates (and some taxes), so for example Mrs Wing "owns it from Jan to end June, then Mr Wing owns it until end of December, then Ping Pong from Jan to........

Info from a disgruntled brit businesman when we lived in Malaga..

Ah so......

I thought there was something.

Mmm bery interesting.

PeterC, How can that be allowed.  

The 6 month rule or the blatant racism?

Lighten up Phil my old son.