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Forum: Spain
Jan 8th 2016, 10:54 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 465
Posted By BlueChip

Importing a small boat trailer

I need a trailer for my inflatable boat and prices in the UK are about half what I've been quoted in Spain.
The U.K. Manufacturer supplies an EC certificate of conformity, does anyone know if this...
Forum: Spain
Dec 8th 2014, 12:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 657
Posted By BlueChip

Which SIM card for data use

I've got a Huawei E5220 Mobile Wi-Fi modem that I want to use for 3G data use in my apartment.
Can anyone advise which company offers Spanish PAYG data only SIMS at reasonable prices?
I don't...
Forum: Spain
Oct 4th 2013, 9:47 am
Replies: 7
Views: 3,915
Posted By BlueChip

Re: Things to do when driving between Santander and Valencia

Great suggestions - thanks.
Keep them coming.
Forum: Spain
Oct 3rd 2013, 10:08 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 3,915
Posted By BlueChip

Things to do when driving between Santander and Valencia

I'm arriving by car Ferry in Santander on Monday 1300 then have to meet someone at Valencia airport at 2300 Tuesday evening.
Any suggestions how to spend the time Monday afternoon/evening and...
Forum: Spain
Mar 23rd 2012, 12:07 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,662
Posted By BlueChip

Legal question

Friends need to sell their villa in Spain. They are in the UK and are joint owners. Unfortunately the husband is detained under Section 3 of the mental health act although he is fully in posession of...
Forum: Spain
Apr 27th 2011, 9:03 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 6,863
Posted By BlueChip

Re: Menu del dia and/or tapas - Calpe/Moraira/Javea/Denia

I believe Terra Vina has closed down.

For Tapas I recomend Bar El Clavo in Javea Port just over the road opposite the fish market by the steps. Always busy with Spanish and very good and...
Forum: Spain
Mar 1st 2011, 7:37 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,431
Posted By BlueChip

Re: Trafico

Maybe the rest of us are better drivers than you and have never been clocked for speeding
Forum: Spain
Jan 12th 2011, 10:21 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 16,439
Posted By BlueChip

Re: Calais to Benidorm (La Nucia) Route

The Viamichelin route finder already mentioned should be your best friend.
You can select the type of route you want, fast, scenic, recommended, no tolls etc etc.

Tell it what type of car and...
Forum: Spain
Dec 28th 2010, 6:14 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,239
Posted By BlueChip

Re: sat navs in Spain/ France

I always plan my long distance European trips using www.viamichelin.com because with that I can work out the exact cost of tolls for each route, but when travelling I always have the Tom Tom on. ...
Forum: Spain
Dec 18th 2010, 9:11 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,721
Posted By BlueChip

Re: ryanair flight info

I flew Alicante to Stansted this morning arriving at 09.30, there were definitely people at Stansted on planes that had been diverted from Gatwick, dont know if they were Ryanair though.
Forum: Spain
Nov 20th 2010, 11:18 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,423
Posted By BlueChip

Re: How much approx to ship my tool box to Benidorm area ?

There are quite a few people who drive trucks back and forth every few weeks and if they have room they will take extra stuff for little money.
Have a look in the Costa Blanca news on line, they...
Forum: Spain
Sep 24th 2010, 11:20 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 7,904
Posted By BlueChip

Re: Which internet dongle to use?

Hi Handy Sue,
Thats very interesting.
I took a look at their site and they talk about 1Gb for a month costing 17,60 €
and 3.54 c / MB for data thereafter.
That implies that the 1 GB if not used...
Forum: Spain
Sep 24th 2010, 8:57 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 7,904
Posted By BlueChip

Which internet dongle to use?

Can anyone recommend an internet dongle with a pay as you go price plan in Spain for occasional use, maybe something like 1 GB to be used in one month with no contract or monthly fees . So I can just...
Forum: Spain
May 24th 2010, 2:29 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,520
Posted By BlueChip

Broken glass in Community Swimming Pool

Our community swimming pool has some broken glass in the bottom.
The Administrator tells us that it needs to be drained and refilled at huge expense to avoid liability issues.
I cannot believe...
Forum: Spain
Apr 11th 2010, 10:14 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,770
Posted By BlueChip

Re: Slingbox Classic

I have got two Slingboxes that I can use to watch sky when I am in Spain.
My son has a slingbox HD on Sky HD and I have a regular Slingbox running on Sky+.
Both internet connections are nothing...
Forum: Spain
Mar 21st 2010, 5:23 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,440
Posted By BlueChip

Re: Insurance for foreign registered cars/quads etc.,

Same with me and Liberty Seguros, they are on the database and I was able to buy UK road tax on line using that insurance.
I would recomend Knight Insurance brokers, they are easy to deal with and I...
Forum: Spain
Mar 21st 2010, 5:16 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 27,165
Posted By BlueChip

Re: How Much Cash Can You Fly With?

Its the same in the UK, due to money laundering regulations. Not sure of the exact limit, but for your own safety when paying in large cash amounts its worth noting the source of the cash on the...
Forum: Spain
Mar 21st 2010, 5:11 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,369
Posted By BlueChip

Re: Vodafone mobile number disconnected

If you have had it for a few years, its probably because you have not registered ownership of the phone. A newlaw came in that allPAYG phones needed to be registered. I found I had to visit a...
Forum: Spain
Feb 22nd 2010, 10:17 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 963
Posted By BlueChip

Re: Driving Alicante to Jerez

thanks, thats a big help.
Forum: Spain
Feb 22nd 2010, 8:58 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 963
Posted By BlueChip

Driving Alicante to Jerez

I've got to make this journey by car in the next few weeks.
Can anyone who has done it estimate how long it will take and recomend a route?
thanks
Forum: Spain
Feb 17th 2010, 10:44 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 975
Posted By BlueChip

Re: Buying a car - docs required

Its not the buying the car thats the problem but getting it registered into my name.
Forum: Spain
Feb 17th 2010, 9:51 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 975
Posted By BlueChip

Buying a car - docs required

I own a holiday home near Benitachell and I want to buy a Spanish registered car.
I already have a NIE and in order to get the car I need to be on the Padron, however the town hall tell me that to...
Forum: Spain
Nov 27th 2009, 8:57 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 5,222
Posted By BlueChip

No more nails in Spain

Is 'No More Nails' available in Spain, or is there a local equivalent?
Forum: Spain
Nov 3rd 2009, 10:34 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,219
Posted By BlueChip

Re: New user - some paintings to come back to England

Don't take this the wrong way and I am really not suggesting anything untoward about your post or your motives, but my first reaction on reading it was this would be a superb risk free way of...
Forum: Spain
Aug 6th 2009, 8:33 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,466
Posted By BlueChip

Re: walks in northern costa blanca

There are lots of good walks inland.
As a start I suggest you visit the website www.abdet.com, this walking holidays site has lots of walks listed with pdf maps and directions. I've done about half...
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