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Forum: Spain
Apr 15th 2010, 1:35 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,417
Posted By Val001

Re: Sky Billing problems

It is my understanding that you are not permitted to use Sky outside the UK legally that is although I do know people take their boxes and cards out with them but you cannot give Sky a Spanish...
Forum: Spain
Mar 31st 2010, 9:20 am
Replies: 20
Views: 31,015
Posted By Val001

Re: find out movistar phone number

Thanks for that. I may have to use it anyway if thats the only way to find out balance. Can top up with bank account no problem.

:thumbup:
Forum: Spain
Mar 30th 2010, 2:15 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 31,015
Posted By Val001

Re: find out movistar phone number

Is it still * before and # after do you know?
Forum: Spain
Mar 30th 2010, 1:14 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 31,015
Posted By Val001

Re: find out movistar phone number

OK forget last question as have found out the answer from this site which may help Jay01 as well.

http://www.lanzaroteinformation.com/content/mobile-phone-information-movistar

Val :thumbsup:
Forum: Spain
Mar 30th 2010, 1:00 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 31,015
Posted By Val001

Re: find out movistar phone number

Sorry I can't help with this one. I too bought a movistar pay as you go phone but was made aware of the no. Surely someone in the shop could look at the phone for you it must be there somewhere.
...
Forum: Spain
Mar 25th 2010, 4:28 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 810
Posted By Val001

Will a UK tap work on a Spanish sink

We have a situation where we have one missing in our Spanish house and a spare one in our UK house. Will it fit does anyone know.

Thanks

Val
Forum: Spain
Mar 11th 2010, 1:17 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,112
Posted By Val001

Re: Car Rental - Malaga Airport

I use Malaga Car Hire which I find good but don't travel in school holidays so don't know if they are competitive for July or not. Recently got a Citroen Nemo for 10 days for £143
Forum: Spain
Mar 9th 2010, 3:43 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,597
Posted By Val001

Re: Ryanair pulled out of Granada

I had already said where I was driving in Spain so my comment was obviously aimed at that not the whole country. The UK is far too crowded on the roads IMO and where I drive in Spain is refreshingly...
Forum: Spain
Mar 9th 2010, 9:53 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,597
Posted By Val001

Re: Ryanair pulled out of Granada

We have just bought a cortijo between Albuñol and La Rabita in the Costa Tropical region. Don't really like Ryanair but Granada would have been a possibility. Currently using Easyjet or Monarch to...
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2010, 3:10 pm
Replies: 625
Views: 45,679
Posted By Val001

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

So far we haven't found it too bad with very limited Spanish although I am trying to learn. Got NIE nos OK very straightforward and getting residencia in the future looks to be about the same. Opened...
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2010, 9:35 am
Replies: 625
Views: 45,679
Posted By Val001

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

The reasons why we targeted that area is the weather as they get over 300 days of sunshine and it called Costa Tropical because they can grow exotic fruits. It is predominantly Spanish with a small...
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2010, 9:22 am
Replies: 625
Views: 45,679
Posted By Val001

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Well we are flying out to Spain tomorrow to complete on our house near Albuñol in the Costa Tropical region in the south. We aim to have it as a holiday home initially and will move out permanently...
Forum: Spain
Feb 16th 2010, 2:22 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 723
Posted By Val001

Re: Banking confusion...

I doubt it to be honest because a spanish account is a euro account and you can only transfer from a sterling account via the bank. I opened my account with La Caixa in London but it is still a euro...
Forum: Spain
Feb 16th 2010, 1:59 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 723
Posted By Val001

Re: Banking confusion...

Yes I agree I will keep my UK bank account after we have moved out there but will use my spanish account for utility, rate payments etc. What I am hoping is that internet banking on UK accounts will...
Forum: Spain
Feb 16th 2010, 1:48 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 723
Posted By Val001

Re: Banking confusion...

Also if you ever decide to buy a property in Spain you will have to have a Spanish account. Your solicitor will ask for the IBAN no.
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2010, 3:08 pm
Replies: 298
Views: 28,034
Posted By Val001

Re: Euro about to crash..?

I say what I think thats all - freedom of speech and all that.

The latest : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8508688.stm
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2010, 2:08 pm
Replies: 298
Views: 28,034
Posted By Val001

Re: Euro about to crash..? rubbish

If France and Germany bail them out they won't have a deficit will they. I have spoken to Moneycorp today and they don't anticipate any major movement at the moment
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2010, 2:00 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 8,754
Posted By Val001

Re: Spanish Bank Account

Thanks for that :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Well the bulk of the money is now transferred. I still have one more transfer to do for solicitors bill and costs but any commission won't amount to much.
...
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2010, 1:56 pm
Replies: 298
Views: 28,034
Posted By Val001

Re: Euro about to crash..?

More rubbish on this thread. It is not like betting on the horses. There are people working in the money markets who know a lot more than you or me. I suggest you consult them if you don't believe...
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2010, 1:21 pm
Replies: 298
Views: 28,034
Posted By Val001

Re: Euro about to crash..?

At the moment they say on the news that it is only France and Germany who are likely to help Greece. The pound is weak anyway. Anyone who is expecting a ROE of 1.50 is living in cloud cuckoo land....
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2010, 1:18 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 8,754
Posted By Val001

Re: Spanish Bank Account

Well I have gone with La Caixa mainly because there is a branch in my nearest town of Albuñol and I could open the account in London with no language problems. I have got internet banking in English...
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2010, 1:11 pm
Replies: 298
Views: 28,034
Posted By Val001

Re: Euro about to crash..?

Some sense at last :thumbup:
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2010, 9:46 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,244
Posted By Val001

Re: Learning Spanish

I am finding the earworms CDs quite good for the basics. There is relaxing music played in the background and an echo effect on some words. It does seem to get the words into your head. It is only a...
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2010, 9:28 am
Replies: 298
Views: 28,034
Posted By Val001

Re: Euro about to crash..?

I am in the process of transferring funds to my spanish account as soon going to be completing on my house purchase out there. I am using Moneycorp for this and have just rung them to get some info...
Forum: Spain
Jan 28th 2010, 10:44 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,277
Posted By Val001

Re: Bit stormy here!!!

Great news after all the rain :thumbsup:

Keep it coming for our trip out in 4 weeks time :fingerscrossed:
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