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Forum: Spain
Nov 15th 2013, 10:57 pm
Replies: 149
Views: 11,708
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Turning colder...

Clear blue skies and sunshine in sunny Surrey!
Forum: Spain
Nov 15th 2013, 10:52 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 7,055
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Homeless seeks welcoming forum

Hi Baldi and the other new arrivals...

:welcome:
Forum: Spain
Nov 10th 2013, 1:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,411
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Books wanted

There might be something in here that would interest you:

http://www.thelocal.es/galleries/Culture/best-books-about-spain#.UXbBdbVgdqU
Forum: Spain
Sep 30th 2013, 8:46 am
Replies: 17
Views: 8,145
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Moving to Mallorca & opening business

Is there a market for this type of business in Mallorca? Have you researched it? If there are none there currently, is there a reason for that?
Forum: Spain
Sep 27th 2013, 6:45 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,931
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Costs of running TV in Spain

The TV will be somewhere between 80 - 140w and the Humax probably about 60-100w so call it 200w. 200w an hour approximately.

I don't know what the current electricity tariffs are in Spain, but I'd...
Forum: Spain
Sep 27th 2013, 4:12 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,290
Posted By zenkarma

Re: NIE status and taxes

NIE is just a tax number, it doesn't make you liable for anything.

However, if you've been there 6 months or more than 183 days, you've de facto become a Spanish tax resident and are now liable...
Forum: Spain
Sep 22nd 2013, 10:19 am
Replies: 601
Views: 69,281
Posted By zenkarma

Re: The Cost Of Living In Spain

The poll tax was about the only sensible, rational policy Thatcher ever came up with.

What's wrong with getting everyone to pay for local services that they all use? If you live in the area, you...
Forum: Spain
Sep 22nd 2013, 10:12 am
Replies: 601
Views: 69,281
Posted By zenkarma

Re: The Cost Of Living In Spain

That's probably because you didn't have to experience the 12-14% mortgage interest rates under Thatcher.

Interest rates I might add that the mortgage borrowers of today simply couldn't get their...
Forum: Spain
Sep 22nd 2013, 8:01 am
Replies: 601
Views: 69,281
Posted By zenkarma

Re: The Cost Of Living In Spain

Yes.

I've been fortunate enough to have holidayed in Spain from a very young age, not long after Franco died and Spain really opened up to tourism on a big scale.

I can still remember a bottle...
Forum: Spain
Sep 17th 2013, 12:33 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,083
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Buying a house in Mallorca

It's almost impossible to say as it depends on so many variable factors. Some houses are priced realistically, many aren't.

I often feel a rent ratio to capital value is a good yardstick to use...
Forum: Spain
Sep 16th 2013, 9:49 am
Replies: 14
Views: 20,065
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Spanish citizenship + UK passport?

Huh? Of course there's a mechanism for renouncing British Citizenship. Have a read:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/givingupcitizenship/howtogiveupnationality/

The reality...
Forum: Spain
Sep 15th 2013, 3:15 am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,919
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Austerity in Spain

Improved in what way? Debt come down? Or is it because house prices in certain areas have increased? The bottom line is this—this country has the same amount of debt or higher than it did this time...
Forum: Spain
Sep 15th 2013, 1:51 am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,919
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Austerity in Spain

That's because economic recovery isn't taking place, although the politicians want you to think it is. It's all smoke and mirrors yet again. A zero point x increase in GDP output is meaningless...
Forum: Spain
Sep 14th 2013, 10:05 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,364
Posted By zenkarma

Re: what bills

Yes buildings too but he'd need to check on what insurance the Comunidad has in place for buildings. Liability insurance is often an add on worth considering too.
Forum: Spain
Sep 14th 2013, 9:47 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,364
Posted By zenkarma

Re: what bills

As others have said, IBI (local council tax), Basura (rubbish collection) and Comunidad (community of owners) maintenance charges for common parts. Those are the three main ones.

On top of those...
Forum: Spain
Sep 14th 2013, 9:39 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,412
Posted By zenkarma

Re: buying in spain - solicitor?

There is no 'best or quickest' method. The only way is through a lot of hard work over a period of time.

I think duolingo (http://www.duolingo.com/) is a really good way to get started in Spanish....
Forum: Spain
Sep 7th 2013, 4:16 am
Replies: 151
Views: 8,948
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Weedy topic!

What proven negative effects might those be?

The last link you posted stated that: research has strongly suggested that there is a clear link between early cannabis use and later mental health...
Forum: Spain
Sep 7th 2013, 2:04 am
Replies: 151
Views: 8,948
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Weedy topic!

Hemp seeds were found in the tombs of some of the Pharoahs of ancient egypt. It's been used for at least that long. It's a natural plant that grows wild in many places, that's why it's called a...
Forum: Spain
Sep 7th 2013, 1:26 am
Replies: 151
Views: 8,948
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Weedy topic!

I'm not sure why you would be shot down in flames for asking what must be considered a very pertinent question.

The answer I'm afraid to say is simple political expediency. You know how that...
Forum: Spain
Sep 7th 2013, 12:53 am
Replies: 151
Views: 8,948
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Weedy topic!

It would indeed. But only because you'd be repeating the same thing said previously which would still be incorrect. You may consider I'm being pedantic but I'd rather give later readers of this...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2013, 9:18 am
Replies: 151
Views: 8,948
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Weedy topic!

No it isn't.

Consumption in a public place and possession of small quantities for personal use only is decriminalised. Decriminalisation and legality are two entirely different things.

Spains...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2013, 4:41 am
Replies: 151
Views: 8,948
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Weedy topic!

I'm not quite sure what point you're making here. The link posted was to a US Government site claiming Cannabis was harmful. I didn't make any comment on legality or otherwise of Cannabis in the USA....
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2013, 4:37 am
Replies: 151
Views: 8,948
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Weedy topic!

The key here is to actually read the articles you're linking to, to prove your point. The key paragraph here is -

Over the past few years, research has strongly suggested that there is a clear...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2013, 3:27 am
Replies: 151
Views: 8,948
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Weedy topic!

What trained researchers might those be? The ones working for and being paid by the American government, who just happens to be fighting a war on drugs? What methodology are they using? What's the...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2013, 3:16 am
Replies: 151
Views: 8,948
Posted By zenkarma

Re: Weedy topic!

I'm sorry if that came across as being a little abrasive, it's just the way I am. I tend to say things as I see them!
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