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Forum: Spain
Apr 11th 2024, 12:23 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 750
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Monthly costs

Summary of cost of living in Spain:


A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,471.1€ without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 700.5€ without rent.
...
Forum: Spain
Apr 11th 2024, 11:28 am
Replies: 0
Views: 138
Posted By Loafing Along

Modelo 210 Declaration Changes

For those of you who make this quarterly tax declaration I have just been informed by our Gestoria that the tax authorities have changed the submission to an annual , instead of quarterly return....
Forum: Spain
Apr 10th 2024, 9:01 am
Replies: 7
Views: 336
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Great books on Spain

Thanks for sharing that list. Several titles unknown for me
Forum: Spain
Apr 9th 2024, 2:23 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 336
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Great books on Spain

You may enjoy " The New Spaniards" John Hooper. written in the 1980s and it serves as a good insight into the evolution of Spanish society after the dictatorship. Not even sure it is still in print.
Forum: Portugal
Mar 22nd 2024, 12:53 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 476
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Visit to the GP

Yes is the answer. Typically clinics such as Germano de Sousa will do all the tests .
Forum: Portugal
Feb 29th 2024, 12:17 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,179
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: First doctors appointment

With the Biometric Resident Card it is there with your fiscal number and utente number
Forum: Portugal
Feb 16th 2024, 5:23 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,179
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: First doctors appointment

This summary appeared in the AFPOP Newsletter this week :
Social Security number (NISS)
Due to the reforms in the Portuguese health system, the Centro de Saúde computer systems are now required to...
Forum: Spain
Jan 31st 2024, 2:49 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 597
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Certificate of Conformity

It is normally available from the dealer who originally supplied the car for the first time. Mine when I asked for it ( a BMW ) was issued free of charge.. I bought the car second-hand from the...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 22nd 2024, 12:59 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 489
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Rental On Finanças Web Site

If the contract is probably registered as the landlord makes his return to Finanzas you should receive an email from Finanzas advising you of the fact.
The email will have full details of the...
Forum: Spain
Jan 8th 2024, 5:41 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 648
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Certificate of entitlement

Basically it is details of your driving licence validity, points, classes etc

Start with DGT . In theory they have a phone number which you can ring from abroad +34 902 887 060.
Alternatively go...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 30th 2023, 2:34 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 518
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Lunch near Faro airport

if you can spare the time drive around the airport to Faro beach - not busy this time of year- Several very nice restaurants to choose from.
It takes about 10 minutes from the airport entrance...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 19th 2023, 5:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 569
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Portugal vs Spain - article

When we arrived in Portugal and registered at the local Finanzas my wife presented her Spanish passport. The official did not hestitate " Bah!! Spain is not a country - it's a collection of different...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 2nd 2023, 6:59 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,616
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: private health insurance again

Works in exactly the same way. The only varient is if you make a claim as you have visited a doctor/clinic not registered withn your providor. In that situation you need to present an invoice and...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 26th 2023, 1:54 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,616
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: private health insurance again

Has anyone recently switched out of the Allianz deal and , if so, what provider have they chosen ?
Forum: Portugal
Nov 20th 2023, 5:59 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 685
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Decent Optometrist near Tavira

if you go on the train it is about a 10/15 minute walk - same street as IMT office just a bit further up
Forum: Portugal
Nov 20th 2023, 1:15 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 685
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Decent Optometrist near Tavira

Have to go to faro :

https://www.clinicavivinacabrita.pt/
Forum: Spain
Nov 15th 2023, 1:29 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 353
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Gestor in fuengirola

I use these people - https://gestoriabravo.es/
Gema Bermundez speaks english -
Never actually been to their office do everything online but can only comment on their tax return service ( property...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 6th 2023, 3:51 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,127
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Doctors waiting times

Agreed although you can get a Chave Movil without any problem at your local Loja do Cidadao it won't help unless you have a Portuguese mobile
Forum: Portugal
Nov 5th 2023, 2:21 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,127
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Doctors waiting times

https://www.sns.gov.pt/

If you click on the Globe in the top right corner you can change to english.
You will need your Utente Number and a Portuguese mobile number - they send a validation code...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 4th 2023, 4:53 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,127
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Doctors waiting times

You are probably right - we are fortunate then
Forum: Portugal
Nov 4th 2023, 3:43 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,127
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: Doctors waiting times

I am surprised that you actually go to the Centro to make your appointment. You can do it all online through the SNS web or even on your mobile via their App.
It gives you the option of "First...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 30th 2023, 6:22 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 310
Posted By Loafing Along

The right to vote in UK

There is hope yet :
Guardian today long article indicating people outside of UK for more than 15 yrs may be granted right to vote in time for next General Election...
Forum: Spain
Oct 23rd 2023, 12:41 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,031
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: To Wise experts

Yes you can shop online with a Wise card
Forum: Portugal
Oct 6th 2023, 1:20 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 710
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: UK State Pension Voluntary Contributions

Can be either Class or 3
https://www.gov.uk/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions/who-can-pay-voluntary-contributions
Forum: Spain
Oct 5th 2023, 2:50 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,031
Posted By Loafing Along

Re: To Wise experts

Debit Card is excellent and well worth having , use it online no hassles and for shopping. Transfers often instantaneous and a good exchange rate . Just back from Buenos Aires trip and no issues...
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