British Expats - Search Results
British Expats

Go Back  British Expats > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
 
Page 1 of 40
1
2
3
4
5
11
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: astera
Showing results 1 to 25 of 1000
Search took 0.08 seconds.
Forum: Spain
May 28th 2026, 11:36 am
Replies: 3
Views: 325
Posted By astera

Re: New UK/EU deal on food exports

I have never encountered more market mayhem as a result of the UK becoming a non-EU entity for self-harm purposes only with no benefit whatsoever. I've even told my kids that they're banned from...
Forum: Spain
May 28th 2026, 11:26 am
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By astera

Re: Storing wills

Would it make sense to make (notarised) copies of the will and leave it in a handful of places just in case?
Forum: Spain
May 26th 2026, 1:53 pm
Replies: 129
Views: 13,727
Posted By astera

Re: EES & ETIAS update and explanation

I wonder what the numbers in Spain are in regards to British citizens, considering that overstayers weren't previously targeted before the introduction of EES.

Are they being "waved through"...
Forum: Spain
May 13th 2026, 1:50 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 10,699
Posted By astera

Re: UK Passport Renewal

The new passports are currently manufactured in the EU (Poland) but all personal details are then put on them in the UK ("data protection").

I wouldn't be surprised if the printing/personalisation...
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2026, 1:52 am
Replies: 81
Views: 10,699
Posted By astera

Re: UK Passport Renewal

Does anyone know whether the 3+ months passport validity to enter applies solely to short-term travellers or also to residency pass holders?
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2026, 1:47 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,042
Posted By astera

Re: Inital advice needed with family of 4 relocating to spain

As a first step joining the EEA (like Norway, Iceland) would suffice as it would mean being in the single market, which automatically encompasses the "four freedoms" which are indivisible.



The...
Forum: Spain
May 11th 2026, 9:42 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,042
Posted By astera

Re: Inital advice needed with family of 4 relocating to spain

I would first and foremost look for ancestors in Ireland or any other EU country, just in case there are inroads there to a possible passport.

Otherwise it is not going to be easy. From your...
Forum: Spain
May 10th 2026, 10:12 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,349
Posted By astera

Re: Spain's propertry price surge

I've read about banks buying out apartments in huge numbers straight from developers. Maybe it's time to completely stop corporate ownership of residential properties and also limit the amount of...
Forum: Spain
May 10th 2026, 10:09 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By astera

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

In a month? Wow, that's unsustainable in terms of an electricity bill in any month. A lot of people also forget to check the rates they're paying vs what the current offer is per kWh, and a simple...
Forum: Spain
Apr 28th 2026, 6:29 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,534
Posted By astera

Re: Uk pension paid into spanish bank

When you get an incoming paying from them, what is the sending bank shown as?
Forum: Spain
Apr 27th 2026, 3:50 am
Replies: 6
Views: 391
Posted By astera

Re: Get paid to recycle

True. You'd only be making money if you'd be recycling someone else's bottles. :)

The deposit is what adds "value" to the empty container and turns it from trash to commodity, hence the rise in...
Forum: Spain
Apr 27th 2026, 3:44 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,534
Posted By astera

Re: Uk pension paid into spanish bank

So I understand there is no currency conversion involved when it comes to the receiving bank so the transfer is sent in EUR (to an EUR account)?
Forum: Spain
Apr 26th 2026, 11:49 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,534
Posted By astera

Re: Uk pension paid into spanish bank

Yes, that can be a money-saver indeed, and could well make the fx spread less relevant as the monthly pension amounts aren't that big.

But if someone was sending over funds to purchase a property...
Forum: Spain
Apr 26th 2026, 11:45 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 391
Posted By astera

Re: Get paid to recycle

Haha, I thought about that too! :) It would currently be even more embarrassing for me as due to the ongoing "buy-1-get-1-free" deal at El Corte Ingles on Codorniu I've switched to cava for as long...
Forum: Spain
Apr 26th 2026, 11:34 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 725
Posted By astera

Re: Spain doing more to stop spam calls

Yes, that is absolutely the best way to deal with numbers that you don't recognise. Even if you do hang around you can tell very quickly that you're dealing with a bot, though technology is only...
Forum: Spain
Apr 25th 2026, 2:43 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 725
Posted By astera

Re: Spain doing more to stop spam calls

I'm always confused as to what to do in these cases.

Recent legal changes have forced "corporate communication" to use landline numbers and not mobile numbers (apparently illegal now for such...
Forum: Spain
Apr 25th 2026, 2:32 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,534
Posted By astera

Re: Uk pension paid into spanish bank

From my experience it is NEVER beneficial to receive funds in a currency that differs from your account currency, as the receiving bank (especially a "traditional" one) then does the conversion at...
Forum: Spain
Apr 23rd 2026, 3:08 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,106
Posted By astera

Re: Sabadell account holders beware!

Wouldn't be surprised if the biggest cashback was for foreign currency transactions...
Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2026, 4:32 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By astera

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

Right, so if you are looking at a new property with no business currently operating in it then you still have to pay the owner ("freeholder") both a multi-year lease as well as monthly rental fees?...
Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2026, 12:26 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By astera

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

Right, I thought it would have been more across the board in order to entice people to accept job offers in that part of the world.

Have you looked at other countries? Switzerland seems to pay...
Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2026, 12:15 am
Replies: 81
Views: 10,699
Posted By astera

Re: UK Passport Renewal

Thanks guys, I was planning on just getting the photos done in the UK before leaving but if you can indeed get acceptable photos made yourself, or just get a local photo place in Spain to get digital...
Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2026, 12:10 am
Replies: 13
Views: 891
Posted By astera

Re: Iptv provider

Agreed, the Apple TV is the best device out there right now. It's easy to set up - especially for DNS - and you can take it along everywhere you go. :)

If someone doesn't have one yet though then...
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2026, 3:46 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By astera

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

I must say I am surprised as I didn't figure people from Europe would be going to that entire region in general for under 100k EUR (high 80's in GBP) per year. But that's obviously an out-of-date...
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2026, 12:53 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By astera

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

How much would that pay? I assume it would be tax-free too? :)

This might be a good way to build up a bigger budget before a move to Spain.
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2026, 12:51 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By astera

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

How does this work? They're renting the premises for 1.5k/mth but what is the 60k about?

As for the OP this is a tough ask and it just seems like that money will dissipate very quickly. Without a...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 1000
 
Page 1 of 40
1
2
3
4
5
11
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Your Privacy Choices

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.