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Forum: Spain
May 25th 2026, 7:08 am
Replies: 171
Views: 30,110
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

The V16 specification calls for an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of 54 or higher. Whilst this is certainly not waterproof it is sufficiently water resistant to ensure correct and reliable function...
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2026, 6:52 pm
Replies: 130
Views: 13,796
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: EES & ETIAS update and explanation

Your joy could be short lived.

https://www.visahq.com/news/2026-02-02/es/eu-postpones-full-entryexit-system-rollout-to-september-2026-amid-congestion-fears/
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2026, 6:48 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 10,717
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: UK Passport Renewal

That is my understanding also, problems could arise however with airline check in staff who believe differently!

'Residency pass'?

Don't know what that means but I would not rely on an old...
Forum: Spain
Apr 24th 2026, 9:58 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 727
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Spain doing more to stop spam calls

Something is rotten somewhere.

The signal I get from my current provide at home (Lobster on Movistar) is marginal so I'd been thinking of switching to Orange and bought their cheapest PAYG SIM to...
Forum: Spain
Apr 24th 2026, 9:47 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 495
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: official exchange rate for Spanish tax return

To be 100% correct you should use the ECB rate on the day you received the money which is what I've been dong for a number of years without issue.
Although the ECB annual figure is commonly bandied...
Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2026, 4:52 am
Replies: 81
Views: 10,717
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: UK Passport Renewal

Did both ours just recently and TBH didn't find taking the selfie type photos a problem at all!
Forum: Spain
Apr 14th 2026, 7:12 am
Replies: 13
Views: 892
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Iptv provider

I've been using DVDLabs for some 8 years now which kinda says it all. Utterly reliable and can be used on cheap MAG box, €15/mth or €150 for the full year.
Only potential downside for some might...
Forum: Spain
Mar 8th 2026, 6:07 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,360
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Supermarket shopping habits

Mercadona is my goto supermarket, principally because it's the nearest one to me and the parking is easy, however to find everything I want or need necessitates me doing the rounds of Hiperber,...
Forum: Spain
Mar 3rd 2026, 1:23 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,819
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: interesting new tax return rules (min wage workers)

It's available now.

https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/en_gb/ayuda/consultas-informaticas/renta-ayuda-tecnica/renta-web-open.html
Forum: Spain
Feb 19th 2026, 6:21 pm
Replies: 130
Views: 13,796
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: EES & ETIAS update and explanation

Maybe not passport control as such but good luck in checking in with Ryanair for an internal Schengen flight with just a TIE!

For Brits exiting the UK EES could turn out to be a fun game, what...
Forum: Spain
Jan 22nd 2026, 3:47 am
Replies: 7
Views: 758
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: N26 Standard Account

Take a look at Openbank (http://www.openbank.es), the digital arm of Santander.

App is easy to use and customer service is prompt and efficient and you can use Santander ATMs for FREE cash...
Forum: Spain
Jan 3rd 2026, 8:23 pm
Replies: 171
Views: 30,110
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

[QUOTE=astera;13334221]OSRAM is so far ahead of anything else that it's a no-brainer... :lightbulb:]And you think OSRAM isn't actually manufactured in China alog with all the rst of them?

You can...
Forum: Spain
Jan 1st 2026, 5:25 am
Replies: 171
Views: 30,110
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

Approval was withdrawn because the particular manufacturers did not renew their certification, this does not affect existing devices which have, or had, approval.

I suspect we will see more of...
Forum: Spain
Dec 29th 2025, 6:40 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,799
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: TIE renewal before expiry date

"automatic monitoring"?
Forum: Spain
Dec 28th 2025, 7:42 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,799
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: TIE renewal before expiry date

Hmmm.

A TIE is valid until midnight on its day of expity, if that's the day you have booked the appointment then I'm afraid you'll very likely find they will turn you away.
It's not at the...
Forum: Spain
Dec 25th 2025, 7:53 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,799
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: TIE renewal before expiry date

I think you'l find that you will not be able to book another appointment without first cancelling the one you have.

I looked at this when I got my appointment in Alicante but over 2 months after...
Forum: Spain
Dec 18th 2025, 3:59 pm
Replies: 171
Views: 30,110
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

Tounge in cheek dear boy :egyptian:
Forum: Spain
Dec 18th 2025, 7:42 am
Replies: 171
Views: 30,110
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

Perhaps a head fitting for the beacon so that other drivers are more likely to see you as you walk back to put out your triangle?

This would seem to address the stated purpose of the beacon viz:...
Forum: Spain
Dec 11th 2025, 8:20 pm
Replies: 171
Views: 30,110
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

Don't know if this has been posted already, and not going to scan through 100+ posts to find out, but there is a test procedure for these devices as per the picture below.
If used in anger the...
Forum: Spain
Dec 4th 2025, 3:40 am
Forum: Spain
Dec 2nd 2025, 7:14 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,058
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Savings when moving from the UK to Spain

You can add to that Lloyds and Nationwide but for the latter be sure to install their app on your phone whilst still in UK because it's not accessble in the PlayStore in Spain.

That's Android of...
Forum: Spain
Nov 26th 2025, 6:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 622
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: S1 Benefits ?

The S1 simply enables you to enroll in the Spanish public health system and benefit from it to the same extent as a Spanish citizen. Of itself it does not entitle you to any particular treatment only...
Forum: Spain
Nov 23rd 2025, 9:36 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,579
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Has anyone tried the Santander online current account?

I have an A/C with Openbank and it works fine for me.
Forum: Spain
Nov 14th 2025, 2:36 am
Replies: 5
Views: 607
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Driving job

AFAIK those groups are not directly transferrable in Spain meaning you would have to take some local tests - in Spanish of course.
Forum: Spain
Nov 7th 2025, 1:15 am
Replies: 7
Views: 613
Posted By Notdunroamin

Re: Which uk gov department do I consult regarding pensions from Spain

The OP's position is still unclear but I think your respnse may be potentially misleading.

in terms of pensions normally the first point of claim is in the country in which you last paid into...
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