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Forum: Spain
Jul 27th 2017, 6:07 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,041
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: Health cover

What if you were visiting another EU country?
Forum: Spain
Sep 15th 2016, 9:18 am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,348
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: confused about changeing my driving licence

NO it's not a passport size photo it must be 32 x 26 mm, which is smaller, if you are careful you can cut down a passport photo to the correct size.

Read post #34 and follow the link it gives all...
Forum: Spain
Sep 5th 2016, 4:48 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,348
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: confused about changeing my driving licence

Yes the medical is needed for everyone aged over 60, but it is very basic. I got mine done locally, no appointment neccessary, it was a basic eye test and a colour blind test then a few basic health...
Forum: Spain
Aug 17th 2016, 3:07 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,077
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: How long to wait

It seems that I've been impatient, I bumped into a fellow Brit this morning and he told me that his took 6 months to come through. Guess that I'll just have to wait.
Forum: Spain
Aug 16th 2016, 8:46 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,077
Posted By sparkyinspain

How long to wait

I finally got arund to applying to exchange my UK driving licence for a Spanish one. That was on 7th June and since then I've heard nothing.
So the question is how long does it normally take...
Forum: Spain
Jun 27th 2016, 6:34 am
Replies: 2
Views: 705
Posted By sparkyinspain

Just a thought

Should we all apply for a Spanish passport to safeguard our residecy following the EU referendum result
Forum: Spain
Feb 29th 2016, 3:17 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,348
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: confused about changeing my driving licence

OK thanks for the advice
Forum: Spain
Feb 26th 2016, 4:26 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,348
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: confused about changeing my driving licence

I know that I should change my UK licence for a Spanish licence, but later this year I'm going to USA for a holiday and need to hire a car there. So do you think that there will be a problem with a...
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2014, 10:41 am
Replies: 65
Views: 15,708
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: samsung tv for iplayer in spain

I've been using smart dns (not Smarty) for about a month now, I've setup the dns servers on my dd-wrt router and I can use it on all my devices, (samsung tv, tablet, pc and smart phone) with no...
Forum: Spain
Apr 29th 2014, 4:24 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 15,708
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: samsung tv for iplayer in spain

Thanks Fred, I've been looking for this since I bought a samsung smart tv in January.
Forum: Spain
Apr 26th 2013, 7:08 am
Replies: 27
Views: 6,293
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: Death of a spouse

As I said originally, the funeral was taken care of, they had an insurance policy to cover the cost. But I'm sure that the info is of interest to others.
Forum: Spain
Apr 24th 2013, 6:33 am
Replies: 27
Views: 6,293
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: Death of a spouse

Thanks to everyone for your help and advice, I will pass it on to her.
Fortunately she has a friend who is fluent in English and Spanish, so she is able to deal with the Spanish authorities, and her...
Forum: Spain
Apr 22nd 2013, 7:29 am
Replies: 27
Views: 6,293
Posted By sparkyinspain

Death of a spouse

A good friend has just lost her husband, and I was wandering if anyone can tell me what things she needs to do now to comply with Spanish law and minimize her tax liability.

I know that the...
Forum: Spain
Mar 19th 2010, 6:45 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,089
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: Self building and DIY

Hi,
I see that the OP is over 1 month old, so I hope this advice isn't too late,
but the flexible tube for cables comes in various sizes, 16mm, 20mm, 25mm and 32mm ( there are larger sizes,...
Forum: Spain
Mar 17th 2010, 5:12 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 3,842
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: Burgled- What would you do?

I'm not advocating shooting anybody, it just seems to me that the habitual criminals get away with it, while honest people have to pay high insurance costs, and we do not get justice from either the...
Forum: Spain
Mar 16th 2010, 5:35 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 3,842
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: Burgled- What would you do?

[COLOR="Red"
Don´t you have an insurance???
Insurance is not the issue here, I don't pay for insurance just so someone can steel my belongings. Why should these theiving low lifes get away with it?...
Forum: Spain
Oct 16th 2009, 4:38 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 7,280
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: ITV (MOT) overdue

Just back from test centre, and good news is that it has passed, the re-test only took a couple of minutes, all the guy did was to check the brake efficiency on the machine, didn't even inspect under...
Forum: Spain
Oct 15th 2009, 5:04 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 7,280
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: ITV (MOT) overdue

Update,

Took car in foe ITV yesterday, and it failed, but the good news is that no-one seemrd to care about the old ITV being out of date by 8 months.

It failed on a brake flexilbe hose needing...
Forum: Spain
Oct 12th 2009, 5:11 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 7,280
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: ITV (MOT) overdue

Thanks JDR & Fred for the quick replies, will take it in this week and let you know what happens
Forum: Spain
Oct 12th 2009, 4:45 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 7,280
Posted By sparkyinspain

ITV (MOT) overdue

Today, while sorting through various insurance policies etc I found that the ITV (MOT) for my (Spanish) car had expired in Feb this year.
Question is ,what should I do next?
If I take it to the...
Forum: Spain
Oct 1st 2009, 10:00 am
Replies: 43
Views: 8,198
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: Ryan Air Cabin Baggage - new rules

Copied this from Ryanair's website, it's quite clear, and if you follow the rules then there should be no problems with your cabin baggage, also as already said if you can pay with a visa electron...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2009, 4:56 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: Help getting electricity supply

Managed to get through to the customer service line:rofl: yesterday and they said they need a "hoja de instalaciones de enlace". Anybody know what this is and where I can get one?
Forum: Spain
Jul 9th 2009, 5:16 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: Help getting electricity supply

Thanks again, I've been thinking of going to another electrician, but as I've already paid him 500 euro I'm reluctant to throw good money after bad
Forum: Spain
Jul 9th 2009, 4:54 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By sparkyinspain

Re: Help getting electricity supply

Thanks for the quick reply, but I've been back to the electrician and he's said that there is nothing more he can do, he just shruggs his shoulders and says that Iberdrola are rubbish (or words to...
Forum: Spain
Jul 9th 2009, 4:09 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By sparkyinspain

Help getting electricity supply

I'm my wits end now, so I've come here to ask you very knowledgeable people for your help.

I bought a small town house with the intention of letting it out, in Sept. '08 and it had no wiring in it...
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