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Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2024, 1:55 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,002
Posted By Lynn R

Re: TIE - Passport Checks

Have just been through passport control on my way out of Malaga, but there was no queue fot either channel (5 des
ks staffed for the All Passports one) so there was no point asking. Will see what...
Forum: Spain
Apr 15th 2024, 4:56 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,163
Posted By Lynn R

Re: IVA on Electricity to rise to 10% from 1 January 2024

Iberdrola have sent me their final bill today and they have only billed me up to the correct date so no problems there. Once that payment has been debited frorm my account I will cancel the direct...
Forum: Spain
Apr 15th 2024, 4:49 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 577
Posted By Lynn R

Re: How long until the green credit card sized eu citizen card is invalid

Neither were we when we exchanged our residence certificates for TIEs, nor did we have to provide any proof of income.
Forum: Spain
Apr 14th 2024, 8:21 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,002
Posted By Lynn R

Re: TIE - Passport Checks

I think so too, otherwise why would they bother making the distinction that legal residents are exempt from the new system - which automatically places residents on the same footing as Spanish...
Forum: Spain
Apr 13th 2024, 4:29 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,234
Posted By Lynn R

Re: PG Tips

Yes, they are on sale in the Dunnes store in El Ingenio. I haven't tried them yet but have also been told by a friend that they are good. They don't stock very many food items now so can be a bit...
Forum: Spain
Apr 13th 2024, 10:49 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,002
Posted By Lynn R

Re: TIE - Passport Checks

That's exactly the system I would like to see, thank you.
Forum: Spain
Apr 12th 2024, 4:48 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 6,267
Posted By Lynn R

Re: GIBRALTAR 2024

It is being reported today that significant progress has been made in the negotiations regarding Gibraltar's post Brexit status, including on control of the airport (but no details given about what...
Forum: Spain
Apr 12th 2024, 1:16 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,002
Posted By Lynn R

Re: TIE - Passport Checks

Not so - Spanish passport holders who happen to be resident in other countries (including non EU ones) and not paying tax in Spain still use the Spanish nationals/EU citizens Passport Control lane...
Forum: Spain
Apr 12th 2024, 1:04 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,002
Posted By Lynn R

Re: TIE - Passport Checks

It's nothing like the non dom status - the whole point of that was that they didn't pay anything like the same amount of tax on their income that UK citizens or indeed not so wealthy immigrants do! ...
Forum: Spain
Apr 12th 2024, 12:59 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,002
Posted By Lynn R

Re: TIE - Passport Checks

I will be able to put this to the test next week (I've never asked to use the EU channel before) so will see what happens.
Forum: Spain
Apr 12th 2024, 12:48 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,002
Posted By Lynn R

Re: TIE - Passport Checks

I deliberately said nothing about Brexit or British tourists when wishing that legal residents (and I mean ALL residents whichever country they come from) could be treated better than tourists and...
Forum: Spain
Apr 12th 2024, 6:53 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,002
Posted By Lynn R

Re: TIE - Passport Checks

Your situation is different, as I believe non EU citizens who are travelling with a spouse who is an EU citizen are allowed to go through that channel with them. That doesn't apply to me.
Forum: Spain
Apr 12th 2024, 6:51 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,002
Posted By Lynn R

Re: TIE - Passport Checks

I have never been told that. I have read comments from some people that they have asked and been allowed to join the Spain/EU citizen queue and some saying they have asked and been refused, so it...
Forum: Spain
Apr 11th 2024, 4:13 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,002
Posted By Lynn R

Re: TIE - Passport Checks

Flying out of/back into Málaga, I present my TIE and my passport has never been stamped. Whether my exit and re-entry is recorded, I have no idea and I can't say I care either way, I am only ever...
Forum: Spain
Apr 11th 2024, 7:18 am
Replies: 13
Views: 701
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Monthly costs

I thought the bill seemed a lot more than we would normally pay, but on reading the bill saw that it was for 3 courses and 2 alcoholic drinks each, which explains it. Neither of us ever orders 3...
Forum: Spain
Apr 9th 2024, 8:14 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,163
Posted By Lynn R

Re: IVA on Electricity to rise to 10% from 1 January 2024

I got a text message from Iberdrola yesterday morning acknowledging the application to end the contract with them, and another one yesterday evening confirming that it had been actioned. This...
Forum: Spain
Apr 8th 2024, 4:39 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Food inflation - 38%

I have to say I've never noticed higher prices in a Mercadona store in a different area from my home town, either. Always the same price whether it be in Sevilla, Madrid, Bilbao or wherever.
Forum: Spain
Apr 7th 2024, 9:18 am
Replies: 16
Views: 821
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Query re health insurance

I needed an appointment a few weeks ago. looked on the Clicsalud website at 10.30 am on a Monday morning and got a face to face appointment at 15.56 the following afternoon. On the evening of Jueves...
Forum: Spain
Apr 7th 2024, 8:30 am
Replies: 16
Views: 821
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Query re health insurance

I find the doctors and support staff at the health centre and hospitals polite and helpful, but they certainly don't waste time on general chit chat, with a GP appointment it's "digame" as soon as...
Forum: Spain
Apr 7th 2024, 8:23 am
Replies: 16
Views: 821
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Query re health insurance

I have just had a look at the Prevision Medica website (it's now over 3 years since we cancelled our policy with them) and it appears they have been merged with ASSSA, which I wasn't aware of, so you...
Forum: Spain
Apr 4th 2024, 4:49 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 821
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Query re health insurance

We used Prevision Médica for 12 years and were happy with them. They paid for my open heart surgery at the Quironsalud Hospital in Málaga and 8 days in intensive care after it, plus all the...
Forum: Spain
Apr 4th 2024, 4:46 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 821
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Query re health insurance

Duplicate post, sorry
Forum: Spain
Apr 4th 2024, 4:33 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,163
Posted By Lynn R

Re: IVA on Electricity to rise to 10% from 1 January 2024

I've had a further email from Imagina today, giving me the name and email address of my personal contact, and advising that the activation process of the new contract will take between 5-7 days, they...
Forum: Spain
Apr 3rd 2024, 2:16 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,163
Posted By Lynn R

Re: IVA on Electricity to rise to 10% from 1 January 2024

Oh, and they didn't try to include any additional services such as maintenance contracts either, which was good.
Forum: Spain
Apr 3rd 2024, 1:49 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,163
Posted By Lynn R

Re: IVA on Electricity to rise to 10% from 1 January 2024

The email with the contract has already come through. They needed to send me an SMS with a code to enable me to use Docusign to sign it so I had to hastily turn the phone back on to get it! I've...
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