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Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 1:29 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,676
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Pension Plans

The bottom line is that you have not given us anywhere near enough information for anyone to make a fair assessment in laymans's terms with regards to what or is not achievable here. To simply say...
Forum: Spain
May 20th 2011, 12:15 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,420
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Voting

The polling stations open between 9am - 9pm
http://www.tumbit.com/how-to-guides/articles/62-how-to-vote-in-the-spanish-elections.html
Forum: Spain
May 18th 2011, 12:38 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,786
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Costa Del Crime--------

Read this Blog on Why Spain is 'rotten to the core' with British Criminals ... I tend to agree here !

http://www.tumbit.com/blogs/1223-why-is-spain-rotten-to-the-core-with-british-criminals.html
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2011, 1:24 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,684
Posted By DaveyD

Re: WHAT STATE SCHOOLS ARE GOOD IN AND MORAIRA

The state Primary school at Benitachell is excellent - the village is located between Javea and Moraira if you are not already familiar with the area.
Forum: Spain
May 5th 2011, 12:49 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,356
Posted By DaveyD

Expats vs Benefits

News story today tells of a study that says how Immigrants contribute far more to the economy of Spain than they get in return...
Forum: Spain
Apr 29th 2011, 1:53 am
Replies: 137
Views: 7,292
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Faith healing

Sadly, it seems that the majority of these charlatans move to Spain to retire >> http://www.tumbit.com/blogs/886-why-do-all-the-hippies-retire-to-spain.html
Forum: Spain
Apr 25th 2011, 3:35 am
Replies: 20
Views: 8,074
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Menu del dia and/or tapas - Calpe/Moraira/Javea/Denia

Not Tapas, and not coastal, granted, but if you fancy a drive inland the 'Verd i Vent' at Maserof is quite possibly one of the best rustic restaurants on he Costa Blanca. Take the Sierra Bernia road...
Forum: Spain
Apr 23rd 2011, 10:13 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 8,074
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Menu del dia and/or tapas - Calpe/Moraira/Javea/Denia

Moraira : Terra Vina - Stand with your back to the castle and wals down the alleyway leading down the side of the English bar. Do v good Tapas, but the best deal is 6-8pm when they do 3 Tapas for...
Forum: Spain
Apr 19th 2011, 9:26 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 8,287
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Advice on puting a denuncia on someone.

I have never done this personally, but you may find this guide useful - http://www.tumbit.com/how-to-guides/articles/56-how-do-i-make-a-denuncia.html
Forum: Spain
Apr 15th 2011, 1:00 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,232
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Inheritance Tax advice

Apparently the regional government of Catalonia has all but abolished Inheritance Taxes for the majority of beneficiaries. Let's hope that this will put pressure on the other regions to follow their...
Forum: Spain
Apr 11th 2011, 4:24 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,157
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Ryanair to slash Alicante routes by 80%!!!

And on top of that, Ryanair are arguing with AENA about passengers rights to carry duty free aswell as (not inside of) their handluggage allowance. When will Ryanair stop whineging and give everyone...
Forum: Spain
Apr 4th 2011, 12:27 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,343
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Spanish wills

I would be in hysterics if that wasn't true of many invloved in the legal, financial and taxation profession in Spain. It's not so much that it is their fault - just that nobody in higher authority...
Forum: Spain
Mar 31st 2011, 10:20 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,232
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Inheritance Tax advice

I may be missing something, but I can't see from their website how Blevins Franks are regulated in Spain ? - I can see that they are FSA in the UK, but I would have thought that they would have been...
Forum: Spain
Mar 30th 2011, 10:07 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,232
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Inheritance Tax advice

Perhaps one of the better options for your father to consider is to Create a UK registered company that becomes the legal owner of the house. The company appoints a number of Directors & Shareholders...
Forum: Spain
Mar 29th 2011, 11:59 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,343
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Spanish wills

It's a sad fact that the very act of dying in Spain (especially as a foreigner) can result in so much procedural difficulties. I suppose at least getting your Spanish will (and UK if you have assets...
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2011, 1:43 am
Replies: 5
Views: 653
Posted By DaveyD

English Food

I'm not sure about the rest of this blog, but I deffinately agree with his dislike of 1980's home made English curries ...

http://www.tumbit.com/blogs/1116-an-expats-memories-of-english-food.html
Forum: Spain
Feb 15th 2011, 3:38 am
Replies: 125
Views: 32,449
Posted By DaveyD

Re: A Decent Cup of Coffee

Sometimes (not often, though) I just want a pot of Instant without the whole ceremony that seem to go along with ordering a coffee here in Spain.
Thought that this might be relevant - ...
Forum: Spain
Feb 10th 2011, 4:32 am
Replies: 188
Views: 16,016
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Visit to Uk

Make sure you don't get into the same situation this guy did ! - http://www.tumbit.com/blogs/860-negative-vibes-when-visiting-the-uk.html
Forum: Spain
Feb 10th 2011, 4:29 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,249
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Work Advise

Bring a lot of savings with you.
Forum: Spain
Feb 10th 2011, 4:26 am
Replies: 34
Views: 7,056
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Sold car, not transferred, now buggered.

You might want to speak with a Gestor or one of these Specialist Agencies that deals with Trafico on behalf of expats and get them to do a Baja for you so the issue stops now. Not sure that you can...
Forum: Spain
Feb 7th 2011, 7:38 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,184
Posted By DaveyD

Re: bathroom cabinets

Had a similar issue a few weeks back doing up my Inside & outside bathrooms. Ended up buying one from Leroy Merlin and the other one from IKEA; Roca in Javea seemed expensive for what they were and...
Forum: Spain
Feb 2nd 2011, 4:38 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,787
Posted By DaveyD

Re: Problem with car, looking for somewhere in Denia or Javea to take it.

How good id your Spanish ? are you confident dealing with a Spanish mechanic or will you be looking for an expat mechanic if you decide to look at a non-mechanic ?
Forum: Spain
Feb 2nd 2011, 1:41 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,735
Posted By DaveyD

Re: The 3 things I miss most when not in Spain

Yeas, I got that impression too. Sun sometimes does funny things to people visiting Spain.
Forum: Spain
Feb 1st 2011, 2:53 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,735
Posted By DaveyD

Re: The 3 things I miss most when not in Spain

The same guy did another Blog about the odd eating habits of expats in Spain - http://www.tumbit.com/blogs/871-food-and-eating-habits-in-spain.html - I agree with his 'shopping in Iceland' point
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