Ecuadorian Migrants in Spain Return to Ecuador

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One unmistakable trend happening in Ecuador now is the wave of Ecuadorian immigrants living in Spain who due to the financial hardships being experienced there have decided to return home to Ecuador.

With unemployment rates over 22% in Spain as of 2011 who can blame them.

This could have a downward push on prices, especially in the Loja and Cuenca areas, which have property markets that are heavily influenced by the money Ecuadorian migrants bring back from abroad to buy in Ecuador.

Now, returning without much money, there may be less buyers and demand for Ecuador properties in those areas.

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Wine Consumption in Ecuador Increases

According to Daniela Hervas of Wines.com.ec the wine consumption in Ecuador increased in 2011 to one bottle and a half per year per adult in Ecuador compared to 8 years ago when the consumption was just one bottle per adult in Ecuador.

It’s important to understand here that in Ecuador, there is not a big wine culture and consumption and demand are considerably lower compared to other northern countries.

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Most Ecuadorians prefer to drink beer or soda with their dinners.

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542 Hectare Beachfront Mega-lot, Esmeraldas

542 hectares hacienda in Esmeraldas. Its located between Sua and
Same. It has approximately 4 – 5 km private beach front.

asking for 4.25 dollar per square meter, which is 42500 per hectares, if you buy the whole property. If somebody wants a chuck of land, it should be around 70 – 100 hectares at least and the price depends on the location of the chuck.

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For more info contact Carlos at Celular: + (593) 94 272 615
MSN messenger: [email protected]
Skype: carlitosjimenez

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73% of Population in Quito uses Public Transport

According to a recent survey done by consultants from the Comunidad de Madrid 73% of the 2,370,884 inhabitants of Quito rely on public transportation on a daily basis.

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This is a good thing that will hopefully continue, due to the long, thin valley that Quito sits in, the traffic often gets horribly bottle-necked, especially during peak hours.

It’s also important to note that with all the inexpensive taxis and buses around, Quito, as well as Ecuador in general, is a place where you really DON’T need a car. A big plus indeed for many considering a move here.

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How to Register Troublesome Visas in Ecuador

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“I can’t believe this sh*t”

My friend said as we waited for our number to be called in the Migration Office in Guayaquil.

“It was so easy to get my visa, now registering it once in the country is such a hassle.”

It’s true.

It is a hassle.

Basically, Ecuador is requiring that all visas attained while abroad be registered once in Ecuador at one of the immigration offices in Quito or Guayaquil.

Why?

Well, according to them there has been a lot of fake visa problems.

So, if they tell you you need to register your visa what do you need to do?

In Guayaquil, or Quito, you need to go to the DIRECCION DE EXTRANJERIA… in Guayaquil it is on the corner of 9 de OCT and Pichincha.

Once there, you will need to draw a number.

When your turn hits you will need to sit down at the computers they have there and do an internet registration via their site.

Afterward they will tell you you need to go to an internet cafe, there are several nearby, print off the email they automatically send you when you register with them online, and make copies of the photo page of your passport, your visa, and your first entry stamp on said visa. It is easier process to get e Visas for Kosovo.

With the print off and copies in hand you will need to buy a folder for them to hold said documents and go around the corner to deposit the $10 fee for the registration in the Bank BANCO INTERNATIONAL account #200104432.

With the receipt of payment, your original passport, plus the copies and folder mentioned above take them back to the office where you can then register your visa.

They will probably tell you the process takes a day, but if you tell them you have a flight to catch and that it’s urgent they will often try to do it right then and there.

One way to avoid having to register visas is simply to wait until once you are in Ecuador to get the visa you are interested in. Most nationaalities can enter Ecuador with only their passport and get an automatic 90 day stamp.

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