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    Newcomer Argentina Me Too Movement

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/ente...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.1dd49069a962 Interesting case that has recieved a tremendous amount of local and international press . I like to hear your opinions on this topic and its impact on Argentinian society
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    Newcomer My wife (Argentinian) claims you can live "well" on $1500 a month in Argentina. True?

    I've reviewed a number of scary threads on here about how terrible it is to live in Argentina, and in BA in particular. And that it is also actually pretty expensive. My wife is Argentinian, we currently live in the US in a major city, and she *really* wants to move back to Argentina now that...
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    Newcomer News in Argentina.

    Can anyone send a link or can tell me of a good site to hear the latest news in english fron Argentina or Buenos Aries.
  4. BuySellBA

    Real Estate News House Hunting in Argentina: A Historic Flat in Central BA - The New York Times

    House Hunting in Argentina: A Historic Flat in Central BA - The New York Times Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/realestate/house-hunting-in-argentina-buenos-aires.html February 10, 2021 Converging crises, capped by the pandemic, have shattered prices and sales volume in...
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    Legal information and law about 2 marriage in Argentina.

    hello friends i am new at this page. i met an Argentinian woman. i want to marry her. i am already married and having 2 kids and i want to shift my 1st wife and kids with me to Argentina. my 2nd wife will not have any problem with this. i just want to ask if there is any legal restriction...
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    For Sale Shipping items from Argentina to UK

    I'm planning on sending a few things back to UK that I can't fit on the flight when i move.. things like surfboards, musical instruments.. does anyone know a shipping company that will send large objects like this from Buenos Aires to Europe? I'm happy if they're sent by sea in order to keep...
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    Real Estate Sales Financing a Place in Argentina

    Greetings And Happy New Year, I have a question about financing a property in Buenos Aires, as I’ve gotten mixed information from various sources. I am looking to invest in a place (half year for my personal use, the other half AirBNB or use of other family members), and while I could buy a...
  8. RichardOne

    Apartment Rental Temporary Rental Agreements..LegalIncreases $$$

    I'm under a Temporary Rental Agreement, in pesos, and am being gouged by the landlord, the rent was raised 28 % in April 2012, and have received a notice that a new increase of 22 % is due next November ....! :mad: As a tenant do I have a legal recourse to complain....? As I recall a City...
  9. Mart

    Newcomer More robberies in Argentina than anywhere else in the Americas

    Just in case anyone missed this, Farenheit posted this link which is really scary. More robberies in Argentina than any other country in the Americas (North/Central/South) De hecho, la Argentina tiene la tasa de robos más alta de América , según un informe del Observatorio Hemisférico de la...
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    Newcomer Would you move a family to Argentina...?

    If you were a family of 4 with a stable career and a happy family (2 young children) life in the UK but also looking for adventure, would you move to Argentina? Having been offered a very good job in a relatively leafy part of BA with excellent conditions but almost all in pesos we've started...
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    Legal Vacations: Labor Law in Argentina

    So as I understand in Argentina they have what they call "vacaciones corridas". I'm entitled to 15 days of vacation, but I'm still trying to understand what these vacaciones corridas imply. What does it mean? Also, does it mean that I need to take 15 days straight of vacation or can I still...
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    Banking Paypal suspends domestic transactions in Argentina

    Paypal is to prevent users in Argentina from transferring money between their own accounts. The online payment service said that from 9 October: "Argentina resident Paypal-users may only send and receive international payments". Last year the Argentine government announced restrictions on the...
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    Newcomer Fastest internet in argentina

    Hi All - I work in a job where it's incredibly important for me to have the absolute highest speed internet connection possible Can anyone shed light on what that might be down here? I'll be living in Canitas, and am happy to pay a significant amount because it will be expensed. I just need to...
  14. PerryP

    Politics Donald Trump supported Javier Milei after his time in Davos: “Make Argentina great again!” - Infobae

    Donald Trump supported Javier Milei after his time in Davos: “Make Argentina great again!” - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/politica/2024/01/19/donald-trump-respaldo-a-javier-milei-tras-su-paso-por-davos-haz-a-la-argentina-grande-otra-vez/ January 19, 2024 The former president of...
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    Legal My Divorce From Argentina

    After thinking about it for awhile, I have decided to run as fast as I can away from Argentina. I arrived approx 3 years ago with tons of spirit, plenty of cash, and a love of Argentina (as I am half Argie). The past two years have been a good lesson which has taught me....come back to...
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    Banking How to access money when travelling to Argentina?

    Hi Everyone, I live in the UK and I'm travelling to Buenos Aires soon, and after that I plan on doing a lot of travelling around Latin America for a while. Maybe for as long as a year. I was just wondering what people recommend as the best thing to do in regards to money. Is the best thing to...
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    Economy Inflation in Argentina.

    Imagine my surprise when I picked up the Buenos AIres Herald this morning to find it has gone up to 5 pesos. Of course there is inflation in Argentina !!
  18. BuySellBA

    Real Estate News Argentina: The impact of the devaluation on residential sales and the fine print of the new stamp duty tax - South American Real Estate News

    Argentina: The impact of the devaluation on residential sales and the fine print of the new stamp duty tax - South American Real Estate News Source...
  19. MDirtBoy

    Economy Economic Storm Clouds Brewing for Argentina?

    The Argentine government's budget is based upon projected growth of 5.1%, however analysts are predicting 2.5% to 3.0% growth which will certainly put a dent in the government spending that has been a key economic driver over the last decade. The slowdown is due in part to a dry crop season...
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    Travel Low-cost airlines announce new routes in Argentina - BA Times

    Great news. It seems like the discount airlines are starting to offer new flights all over Argentina for very affordable prices. https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/new-low-cost-airlines-coming-to-argentina.phtml
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