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Forum: Spain
Apr 8th 2024, 2:24 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,681
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Road Maps - Spain and Portugal

Thank you growinspain, but we would rather have some feedback on how good and up to date the map books are.
Forum: Spain
Apr 8th 2024, 2:21 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,681
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Road Maps - Spain and Portugal

Thank you Joppa, but we do use roadmaps, especially when on the move where Google maps may not be readily available.
Forum: Spain
Apr 8th 2024, 12:37 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,681
Posted By stevesainty

Road Maps - Spain and Portugal

Our current road map, spiral bound, is well out of date. We are looking to buy an up to date one, however the 2024 Michelin Spain and Portugal has some very poor reports.
Does anyone have a roadmap...
Forum: Spain
Apr 6th 2024, 9:00 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,376
Posted By stevesainty

Re: NIE from Spanish Consulate London

https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados//en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/NIE.aspx
EX15 - GUIDE.pdf (exteriores.gob.es)...
Forum: Spain
Mar 17th 2024, 5:31 am
Replies: 65
Views: 14,376
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Spanish driving licence renewal

Did mine the other day, 35 minutes in total. Eye test, co-ordination test, photo taken and left with temporary permission to drive. I was told that the replacement would take about 6 weeks and would...
Forum: Spain
Feb 1st 2024, 7:31 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 17,120
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Thinking of going fully to Wise

How our EU entity, Wise Europe SA, safeguards customer funds | Wise Help Centre (https://wise.com/help/articles/50VrYRVwHcsYeKzvWbjf3n/how-our-eu-entity-wise-europe-sa-safeguards-customer-funds)
How...
Forum: Spain
Nov 27th 2023, 1:11 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,023
Posted By stevesainty

Re: EU updates rules for long-term resident status

We were permanent residents before Brexit and our TIE says permanente on it albeit saying also Articulo 50 TUE, presumably Tarjeta Unión Europa. So are you inferring that we have less rights than...
Forum: Spain
Jun 1st 2023, 7:51 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,299
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Moving Money

But maybe soon it will have good KYC https://www.wise.jobs/role/4796466-engineering-lead-kyc/
Forum: Spain
Apr 20th 2023, 7:29 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,586
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Wise - fees going up

When we exchange money it is with the idea that you want the most new currency for the least old currency. Why get all hot under the collar about exchange rates and fees, just look at the bottom...
Forum: Spain
Mar 6th 2023, 2:18 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,465
Posted By stevesainty

Re: License for obra menor - Torrevieja Ayuntamiento

Just goes to show how we all have different ideas, we have had a gas water heater for years in our old place and never found it a bother. Always enough hot water, as much as you want, and very cheap...
Forum: Spain
Mar 6th 2023, 12:26 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,465
Posted By stevesainty

Re: License for obra menor - Torrevieja Ayuntamiento

In the end it was very easy and straightforward. You need to download the form Obras Modelo 603D and complete it. They need your name and NIE, your address, the address where the works are taking...
Forum: Spain
Mar 1st 2023, 9:34 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,465
Posted By stevesainty

Re: License for obra menor - Torrevieja Ayuntamiento

Thank for your replies, from a purely administrative point of view, we wished we lived in your area. Torrevieja is notoriously slow, indeed even if you apply for a copy padron online, it takes 4...
Forum: Spain
Feb 28th 2023, 10:57 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,465
Posted By stevesainty

License for obra menor - Torrevieja Ayuntamiento

We are having some reforms done to our apartment. These include a complete rewire, swapping the electric boiler for a gas one and completely remodeling two bathrooms.
We have permission to do this...
Forum: Spain
Nov 4th 2022, 7:25 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 3,207
Posted By stevesainty

Re: SMART CURRENCY

No, Sabadell have never charged us to receive money from Wise.
Forum: Spain
Oct 16th 2022, 1:20 am
Replies: 2,235
Views: 354,802
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Gibraltar 2

Just as an aside, and apologise for borrowing this thread, we are visiting Gibraltar this Christmas and wonder what we are allowed to take back to Spain with us without incurring any duty, especially...
Forum: Spain
Sep 23rd 2022, 3:12 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,207
Posted By stevesainty

Re: SMART CURRENCY

Please, before you make a decision, find out how many GBP you will get with SC and immediately check with Wise, formally Transferwise. The GBP in your hand is king, forget about rates and charges....
Forum: Spain
Sep 7th 2022, 4:26 am
Replies: 123
Views: 16,750
Posted By stevesainty

Re: UK banks closing accounts for no-residents

Yes, mine is paid into my Wise Euro account in Belgium
Forum: Spain
Aug 25th 2022, 10:14 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,665
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Wise banking - hints, tips and warnings

On a recent stop off in Split and Dubrovnik on a cruise, we found most places accepted euros as they are changing to euros very soon anyway. you could always just use an ATM as a one off to get some...
Forum: Spain
Jun 21st 2022, 3:22 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,753
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Jim's guides

You will find them here

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/all/announcements-1/jims-guides-your-complete-guide-to-spain-51724/
Forum: Spain
Jun 10th 2022, 7:06 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 5,917
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Barclays Bank rule for Expats

Although technically true, it does not mean your deposits are not safeguarded.

https://wise.com/help/articles/2949821/is-it-safe-to-keep-money-in-my-wise-account
Forum: Spain
Jun 10th 2022, 7:46 am
Replies: 32
Views: 5,917
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Barclays Bank rule for Expats

Having read your interesting post, I had a look at HSBC and NS&I. I have few questions for you if I may.
I cannot see any mention of bank charges with HSBC, is this correct?
They ask for proof of...
Forum: Spain
Jun 9th 2022, 7:45 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 3,510
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Buying Property but transfer the funds in UK

When we bought our house, we are British and the sellers were British, we came to an agreement to pay most of the money with a sterling bankers draft, and the necessary amount, including 3% retention...
Forum: Italy
May 30th 2022, 5:36 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,538
Posted By stevesainty

Re: Driving through Italy from France

Thanks for the info, but it is not terribly helpful as it does not state which towns are prohibited.
If anyone has any local knowledge of the route we are driving, we would be grateful.
Forum: Italy
May 28th 2022, 5:37 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,538
Posted By stevesainty

Driving through Italy from France

We are soon to be doing a road trip from Spain via Genoa, Lido di Jeselo, Mestre (outside of Venice) and Trieste. The return journey will be via Tortona. We will be using the main coastal motorway...
Forum: Spain
Dec 10th 2021, 6:48 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 27,536
Posted By stevesainty

Re: IPTV in Spain

If you have a good internet connection then the programs are certainly as good a quality as the satellite received programs. We have a good internet service and a large 4k television and find the...
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