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Forum: Portugal
May 11th 2025, 6:23 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,760
Posted By 1711JohnB

V16 Emergency Beacon Driving in Spain from 2026

Only found this out from an article in a UK paper this weekend. When driving in Spain from the 1st of January 2026 instead of using a warning triange you must carry and use a V17 warning beacon...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 22nd 2024, 2:07 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,355
Posted By 1711JohnB

Faro Airport - Passport Control

Electronic Passport readers have been installed at Faro when you leave. Out of about 10, only 3 were working and after it let you through you had to go and see the man to have your passport stamped...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 26th 2024, 9:24 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,758
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Circuit breakers RCBO

Hi

If it is of any help, we are driving over at the end of October (Tavira). 10 RCBO`s take up minimul space and I would be happy to get them for you. CES, sell them for approx £7 each. Over to...
Forum: Portugal
May 22nd 2024, 10:27 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 6,375
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Driving from Santander to Lagos

Hi

Would agree with the above driving route having driven down 5 times and going via Obidos on one ocassion.. Salamanca and Caceres are both great places to stop.

If you do go via Portugal, you...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 6th 2024, 8:18 am
Replies: 79
Views: 11,329
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Intelsat 901 27.5w coming to the end?

Alllegal of course. FAST is watching.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 6th 2024, 8:17 am
Replies: 79
Views: 11,329
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Intelsat 901 27.5w coming to the end?

They are not watching it for FREE. Someone is paying for it <<<SNIP>>
Forum: Portugal
Apr 6th 2024, 7:07 am
Replies: 79
Views: 11,329
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Intelsat 901 27.5w coming to the end?

<snip> Some people on here do pay for a TV Licence but most others do not. Either pay for a service or do not watch it.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 5th 2024, 3:47 am
Replies: 79
Views: 11,329
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Intelsat 901 27.5w coming to the end?

Amazing. All these people wanting to live in Portugal, become residents and make outlandish statements about us Brits wanting to leave the EUSSR but still wanting to watch British television but not...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 31st 2023, 12:37 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,456
Posted By 1711JohnB

Speed Camera - Airport Approach

For those who may be hiring a car from Faro airport in the near future, the speed limit has been dropped to 70kph too and from Faro airport. They have a camera scanning the road in both directions so...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 31st 2023, 12:29 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,559
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

On registering your UK car at an easy toll, make sure that the ANPR camera that reads your plate reads the correct number. This appears on the receipt that the machine spews out. Doing it online, you...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 20th 2023, 11:12 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,001
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: France - Places to stay

Thanks for the info. Went into San Sebastion in 2019 when we drove down. Im sure people must buy a car, park it and leave it there as we could not find anywhere to stop and look around. Topped up...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 20th 2023, 1:24 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,001
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: France - Places to stay

Thank you for that. Have put it into my book of potetial stops.
Forum: Portugal
Jun 13th 2023, 6:17 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,001
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: France - Places to stay

Thank you for the info. Like you, we drive a diesel and can make it from Tavira to Villarobello on a full tahnk. Top up at Irun before entering France then top up again in the UK for the 250 mile...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 11th 2023, 10:15 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,001
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: France - Places to stay

Thank you for your reply. I agree with the cost of driving back and not taking the Santander ferry. In March when we came back, it cost £735.00 in total.

That included the ferry, fuel, tolls, 3...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 9th 2023, 9:31 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,001
Posted By 1711JohnB

France - Places to stay

Hi

We have driven down several times before alway staying at different places.and intend to do it again this October (Portsmouth to Caen) and would like suggestions for small towns etc to spend a...
Forum: Portugal
May 19th 2023, 3:06 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,325
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: NIF/Bank Account

Why not just ask you bank for a second debit card or give her yours to use when she is here. No one checks the things these days. We have used our daughters without any issues and I suppose yes, if...
Forum: Portugal
May 4th 2023, 4:19 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,747
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Ryanair check in

Hi Midgo. Never seen anyone have it weighed. No scales at the point you board. Have taken 13kg before now. At the end of the day, and I have done it your chancing it.
Forum: Portugal
May 3rd 2023, 11:54 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,747
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Ryanair check in

I quite admire the guy and his business model. Have used his services for some 15 years now without any issues except for a few years ago when out of his control the French ATC`s went on strike....
Forum: Portugal
May 3rd 2023, 8:55 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,747
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Ryanair check in

It has always been the same with Ryanair for years now. Read the T+C`s or go somewhere else. Never had an issue and will continue to check-in within the 24 hours timeslot.
Forum: Portugal
May 3rd 2023, 8:51 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,497
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: IMI bills

My son in law received his this week at his UK address. My daughter is still waiting for hers.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 25th 2023, 9:14 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,387
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Items through customs, Calais/Dover return

We did the Caen to Portsmouth run a few weeks ago and pulled in by French customs. Quick check of the boot and that was it. Very pleasant people.

Fully loaded with Portuguese wine, Spanish and...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 18th 2023, 5:18 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,023
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Plumber in Tavira- recommendations

Try David on 926 753 911. Did one for me a few years ago. Did the second one myself. Very easy.

John
Forum: Portugal
Oct 1st 2022, 3:56 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,943
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Casa Ambaca- Tavira

Hi Morro

Apparently and according to this site, the owner died and the rest of the family are undecided about its future. As an alternative in Tavira I give you the following. On the road past...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 20th 2021, 4:36 am
Replies: 89
Views: 14,627
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Teabags!

Regarding your comment about not spending any money in the UK. I only hope that you are not one of those people at the first sign of illness or needing a major operation will not speed back to the...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 9th 2021, 7:55 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 494
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Is Linha do ALgarve Train working normally ? And Airport Bus

Used the bus to the train station a couple of weeks ago so working then. Then the train to Porta Nova with no issues.

Caught a taxi from the airport however a few months ago to the train station...
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