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Forum: Spain
Feb 22nd 2022, 6:55 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,063
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: Fly to faro, holiday in Ayamonte, any updates ?

Excellent journey from Taunton to El Almendro, Huelva today. Everything ran to time, all connections worked as planned.

Didn't need to queue at EasyJet check in at Bristol as only had hand...
Forum: Spain
Feb 21st 2022, 10:36 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,063
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: Fly to faro, holiday in Ayamonte, any updates ?

On an early Squeezyjet from Bristol to Faro 7 hours from now. Bus to Faro railway station, train to Vila Real and Spanish neighbour picking us up for drive to El Almendro, 40km North of Ayamonte.
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Forum: Spain
Nov 24th 2021, 4:50 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,283
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: Insuring UK car in England while a Spanish Resident

The circumstances described by the OP confirm quite clearly that he is not an insurable risk. Only the actual main driver can legally insure this car for road risk. Any other arrangement is likely...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 8th 2021, 4:08 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 968
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: bridge to Ayamonte, Spain

Seems to be a grey area. gov.uk recommends contacting the embassy for the country you intend driving in for clarification. An IDP may be needed, two different ones to drive in PT and ES.

I...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 8th 2021, 8:03 am
Replies: 8
Views: 968
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: bridge to Ayamonte, Spain

UK residents with photocard driving licences issued in the UK do not need an IDP to drive anywhere in the EU. (as advised on gov.uk)
Forum: Portugal
Nov 4th 2021, 10:22 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 968
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: bridge to Ayamonte, Spain

We crossed the bridge many times during October with no issues. The A22 is free to use as far as the Monte Gordo turn-off, two junctions from the bridge.
Forum: Portugal
Aug 9th 2021, 10:32 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,834
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: Crossing At Ayamonte /VRSA

We stopped at the credit card machine just over the bridge in our UK plated car and registered for a return trip to Faro Airport. We took the receipt from the machine but never got charged.

Some...
Forum: Spain
Jul 24th 2021, 11:13 am
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

Use 'Espanha' with you full Spanish address and type the zipcode in PT format, so 21400 (Ayamonte) becomes 0021-400
Forum: Spain
Jul 23rd 2021, 10:26 am
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

The rules have been clarified. Seems only UK residents with NHS double-jabs have freedom of movement into Portugal without need to quarantine in PT for 14 days:
...
Forum: Spain
Jul 20th 2021, 1:55 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 8,238
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: Utility bills , especially Endesa

We power everything off when returning to the UK. We have a smart meter. The electricity office lady just clicks a button on her computer screen and the potencia adjustment is instantly applied. ...
Forum: Spain
Jul 20th 2021, 1:48 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

We're at Faro Airport now having left Spain this morning. Could be a skin of the teeth job!
Forum: Spain
Jul 19th 2021, 4:22 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 8,238
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: Utility bills , especially Endesa

I email or call in to our local CHC Energia office in Villanueva de Los Castillejos. I understand some suppliers allow potencia adjustments to be selected on the account pages of their websites.
Forum: Spain
Jul 19th 2021, 3:14 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

Online test performed at home and emailed to test provider. Negative certificate emailed back to us. Recommend c19testing.co.uk without hesitation. Fair price and prompt efficient service. PCR...
Forum: Spain
Jul 19th 2021, 3:06 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

Randox imply you need a PCR test to return to UK but it is not so. A DIY rapid flow test purchased in UK before setting off to PT is sufficient @ £29 each way. We will buy our day 2 PCR test from...
Forum: Spain
Jul 19th 2021, 2:52 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 8,238
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: Utility bills , especially Endesa

Our (typical) CHC Energia bill for April +.May came to a grand total of 8,93€ for the two month period at a potencia of. 1.1 kW.

We increased our potencia to 3.45 kw for the three weeks we have...
Forum: Spain
Jul 19th 2021, 9:32 am
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

Just had our antigen negative result certificates emailed to us 70 minutes after uploading test results. Did test 36 hours before due back in UK even though possible to do 72 hours before. That way...
Forum: Spain
Jul 15th 2021, 6:14 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

48 hours from when you actually do the test. You have to declare time of test when uploading your result photo and should upload photo as soon as test is done. Not sure what happens if flight is...
Forum: Spain
Jul 14th 2021, 7:28 am
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

We've been using gov.uk website for advice. That website states quarantine rules apply to arrival by road. This is at odds with the Visit Portugal advice. On balance we've decided not to risk a day...
Forum: Spain
Jul 13th 2021, 7:18 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

Yes, that's correct. We printed NHS double-jabbed certificates, PT passenger locator forms and negative antigen test results. These were presented at Bristol and Faro where they were inspected and...
Forum: Spain
Jul 13th 2021, 2:38 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

We used the Cerulean Healthcare website quoted above. Bought two antigen tests each. All done at home, outward one while in UK and return one with us here to do in ES next week. No need to leave...
Forum: Spain
Jul 11th 2021, 7:07 am
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

Yes, to enter PT as an EU non-resident you must be double-jabbed and have a fresh negative Covid test. This applies to all arrivals, whether by air, sea, rail or road.

To enter Spain from PT is...
Forum: Spain
Jul 10th 2021, 7:28 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 15,207
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: COVID RULES

We arrived here in El Almendro (North of Ayamonte) a week ago having flown into Faro. We are due to return by the same route in 10 days time and will have the necessary recent antigen test results...
Forum: Spain
Jun 30th 2021, 2:20 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,595
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: New EU travel proposals

I still think you would need to produce evidence of a return flight from Faro due to depart within 48 hours of arrival.

O'LearyAir is selling 'em for a fiver each if you book by tomorrow......
Forum: Spain
Jun 30th 2021, 9:16 am
Replies: 59
Views: 5,595
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: New EU travel proposals

I suspect 'transit' refers solely to airport transit where you have a connecting flight leaving the same airport within 48 hours.

I would be inclined to obtain a written assurance from the Embassy...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 29th 2021, 9:39 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 4,381
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: Flying UK - Portugal

Enter your Spanish address on the Passenger Locator Card (PLC) and include 'Espanha' as the province. Enter Spanish zip code in Portugese format, e.g. 21400 becomes 0021-400. It works fine, did...
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