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Forum: Spain
Apr 15th 2026, 6:56 am
Replies: 62
Views: 7,042
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: 25/2/2026: New rule for British dual nationals - must travel on UK passport

I guess it doesn't matter if the passport holder is not subject to the EES 90/180 rule.
Forum: Spain
Apr 15th 2026, 6:40 am
Replies: 62
Views: 7,042
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: 25/2/2026: New rule for British dual nationals - must travel on UK passport

At Bristol Border Force regularly check for a stamp from the departing airport. I'm not sure I would want to have to explain the lack of stamp from earlier that day. Not sure if they have access to...
Forum: Spain
Apr 15th 2026, 5:06 am
Replies: 62
Views: 7,042
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: 25/2/2026: New rule for British dual nationals - must travel on UK passport

Surely you must use your British passport for outbound AND inbound flights. You still need passport stamps for the time being and EES needs to be able to record length of stay for your 90/180...
Forum: Spain
Jan 14th 2025, 4:57 am
Replies: 73
Views: 7,603
Posted By del.Almendro

Re: Government announce new law on foreign purchases.

None of the Spanish reports refer to any change to tax applied to property sales, only purchases.

As holiday home owners since 2006 we are planning to sell our 3 bedroom house and downsize to a...
Forum: Spain
Feb 22nd 2022, 6:55 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,390
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 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,390
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.
...
Forum: Spain
Nov 24th 2021, 4:50 am
Replies: 28
Views: 4,978
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 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,099
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 7th 2021, 8:03 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,099
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 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,099
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 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,323
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 23rd 2021, 11:13 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 17,047
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 22nd 2021, 10:26 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 17,047
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 am
Replies: 69
Views: 18,355
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 am
Replies: 133
Views: 17,047
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 am
Replies: 69
Views: 18,355
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 am
Replies: 133
Views: 17,047
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 am
Replies: 133
Views: 17,047
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 am
Replies: 69
Views: 18,355
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...
Forum: Spain
Jul 18th 2021, 9:32 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 17,047
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 am
Replies: 133
Views: 17,047
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 13th 2021, 7:28 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 17,047
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 am
Replies: 133
Views: 17,047
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 am
Replies: 133
Views: 17,047
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 10th 2021, 7:07 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 17,047
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...
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