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Forum: Spain

Apr 27th 2013, 10:34 am

Replies: 4

Ladies Night in Velez Rubio

Views: 1,028

Posted By AndL

Ladies Night in Velez Rubio

I know we're in the back of beyond but I've recently taken over a cafe bar which is going really well. We are planning on organising a Ladies Night and I'm looking for a ladies underwear measurer...

Forum: Spain

Jun 22nd 2012, 9:12 am

Replies: 5

Looking for a male Westie

Views: 864

Posted By AndL

Looking for a male Westie

Due to death of a well loved friend, we are looking for a male west highland terrier. We live nearish to Velez Rubio (Almeria) but willing to travel to find a new friend for our girls (age 10 and 2)...

Forum: Spain

Jun 22nd 2012, 9:09 am

Replies: 8

Amendments to a Spanish Escritura

Views: 1,495

Posted By AndL

Re: Amendments to a Spanish Escritura

Hacienda have a few years (not sure of the exact figure) to decide if you are puilling a fast one. Only ever heard of one person caught...... Any changes to your excriture can usually be made quite...

Forum: Spain

Jun 22nd 2012, 9:05 am

Replies: 47

Changing driving licence over

Views: 5,213

Posted By AndL

Re: Changing driving licence over

I found probs with a spanish license when trying to add me onto my parents policy for a short time.... think about it before you change over!!

Forum: Spain

Jun 22nd 2012, 9:03 am

Replies: 1

Right of access

Views: 665

Posted By AndL

Right of access

Can anyone advise me on how to proceed? We are having "disputes" with a close neighbour - I won't go into details!! But basically they are making life hell. We have confirmed that to access their...

Forum: Spain

Feb 24th 2012, 7:36 am

Replies: 2

Residency

Views: 743

Posted By AndL

Residency

Someone has told me that the matter of not providing Photo Card residency cards for EU citizens has now been passed to the Euro High Court on the grounds that it is a form of discrimination against...

Forum: Spain

Feb 22nd 2012, 9:53 am

Replies: 70

Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?

Views: 10,094

Posted By AndL

Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?

Despite my intense dislike of them, I have not had any real problems flying with teh beloved ryanair. But now they tell me that Alicante - Gatwick is cancelled as from 23 March. Are they moving to...

Forum: Spain

Feb 22nd 2012, 9:48 am

Replies: 2

Comparing airline charges

Views: 601

Posted By AndL

Re: Comparing airline charges

Page does not exist. Guess you were on to something!!

Forum: Spain

Feb 22nd 2012, 9:46 am

Replies: 17

How do you know if your qualifications are worth anything?

Views: 2,159

Posted By AndL

Re: How do you know if your qualifications are worth anything?

In my experience, foreign qualifications mean sod all. SImple as that. If you live in a brit area where you can make a business, you can go through the rigmarole to validate them here. Otherwise...

Forum: Spain

Feb 22nd 2012, 9:37 am

Replies: 12

Passport farce

Views: 2,097

Posted By AndL

Re: Passport farce

Done 2 in the last few monthd - 1 for a newborn and a renewal for me. Took about 10 days each time! I've done them in the past too and found much quicker than the UK but we certainly pay for the...

Forum: Spain

Feb 22nd 2012, 9:14 am

Replies: 23

Does the earth move for you? (Quakes, people!)

Views: 2,231

Posted By AndL

Re: Does the earth move for you? (Quakes, people!)

Sounds nasty. Sure you don't want to move? We are on pretty solid ground where we are but still feel the rumble once in a while! Unfortunately I don't think I was entirely sober when they all hit...

Forum: Jobs Wanted

Feb 22nd 2012, 9:06 am

Replies: 1

CELTA/TESOL/CTEFL Teacher / Spain

Views: 713

Posted By AndL

CELTA/TESOL/CTEFL Teacher / Spain

I am qualified in the above and currently located in Almeria. I am looking for employment relatively close to home as I have a young family but am flexible if the right offer comes up! Please...

Forum: The Welcome Inn

Feb 22nd 2012, 9:03 am

Replies: 3

Hi from Almeria, Spain!!

Views: 1,544

Posted By AndL

Hi from Almeria, Spain!!

Hi. I'm Andrea. Originaly from North Yorkshire via a number of places and been in Spain for near enough 7 years now. I live with my partner and 2 girls. My eldest was born in the UK and spoke no...

Forum: Spain

Feb 22nd 2012, 8:47 am

Replies: 15

Find out more about your social security rights in Spain

Views: 2,660

Posted By AndL

Re: Find out more about your social security rights in Spain

In theory!!! Going by experience, seems to depend on the office and even the person sitting at the desk at the time! Shouldn't be hard but a jobsworth can always make it so. Good luck! x

Forum: Spain

Feb 22nd 2012, 1:28 am

Replies: 23

Does the earth move for you? (Quakes, people!)

Views: 2,231

Posted By AndL

Re: Does the earth move for you? (Quakes, people!)

I live just outside Velez Rubio in Almeria so we're about 30miles as the crow flies from Lorca where they had the big quake last May and loads of aftershocks i nthe following days / weeks. It was...

Forum: Spain

Feb 22nd 2012, 1:24 am

Replies: 18

Emergency bits in car

Views: 1,969

Posted By AndL

Re: Emergency bits in car

This is what the FCO website says......

It is a legal requirement for motorists travelling to or through Spain to carry two red warning triangles which are to be placed, in the event of an...

Forum: Spain

Feb 22nd 2012, 1:09 am

Replies: 15

Find out more about your social security rights in Spain

Views: 2,660

Posted By AndL

Re: Find out more about your social security rights in Spain

I simply went to my local Soc sec office and requested it. They checked payments etc was up to date, I signed a form and got a temporary piece of paper to cover me until the card arrived the...

Forum: Spain

Feb 22nd 2012, 1:05 am

Replies: 13

TelefÃ³nica

Views: 1,429

Posted By AndL

Re: TelefÃ³nica

Thats what I was hoping to hear! A new company has just come into our area offering 3mbps for 24.95 (Next communicaciones) and I'm cheesed off at having had to pay 53.10 for 1mbps. I've given them...

Forum: Spain

Feb 22nd 2012, 1:03 am

Replies: 18

Emergency bits in car

Views: 1,969

Posted By AndL

Emergency bits in car

Question - according to a certain local expat paper, you no longer need to carry spare bulbs in the car. Yet a friend was fined for not having them...

I thought you had to have spare tyre (not...

Forum: Spain

Feb 21st 2012, 10:19 pm

Replies: 26

Carrying Butano bottles

Views: 2,484

Posted By AndL

Carrying Butano bottles

A friend of mine was stopped a couple of days ago by Trafico. THey checked his documents and then noticed a butano bottle on the back seat of the car. He was informed that it is illegal to carry...

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