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Forum: Spain
Apr 5th 2024, 3:24 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 551
Posted By terrygriff

Spanish villa owner not returning holiday rental deposit

Hi, my wife and I stayed in a holiday villa for January and February 2024 in the Valencia region and booked direct with the owner. We had a basic rental contract which outlined the payment timetable...
Forum: Spain
Mar 13th 2023, 1:19 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 898
Posted By terrygriff

BBVA bank charges for Euro transfer

Hi, got a question on charges from BBVA bank on a euro transfer I made to a villa owner last month. My UK bank did not make any charges for the Euro transfer and I confirmed that the full villa...
Forum: Spain
Jul 16th 2021, 8:25 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,707
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Spanish Holiday

I agree with the previous post about the Denia area, lots of suitable properties in the area, 45 minutes to either Valencia or Alicante airports ( very easy to drive in and out of ), lots going on in...
Forum: Spain
Jul 2nd 2021, 7:29 am
Replies: 5
Views: 820
Posted By terrygriff

Re: 1 month road trip help

Hi, we have travelled for the last 3 winters with dogs and we stay in or around Oliva on the Costa Blanca. We have stayed in 3 distinct areas of Oliva: old town ( not recommended for dogs as tricky...
Forum: Spain
May 27th 2021, 6:32 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,469
Posted By terrygriff

Re: My road trip to Alicante...

Hi Sandm4n, quick question about how much your animal health certificate cost, was it £160GBP for the standard form or did you have some vaccinations as part of that cost?

Asking as we hope to...
Forum: Spain
Jun 25th 2020, 1:10 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 929
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Benidorm Winter Lets

Sorry it's not clear. Whenever you look at properties on homeaway.com or idealista.com the contact details if you have any questions will usually be a letting agent or a property manager rather than...
Forum: Spain
Jun 25th 2020, 12:45 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 929
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Benidorm Winter Lets

I would also have a look at who the property managers are on the online systems as often these will have many properties on their books and will know who is prepared to consider a longer term let. I...
Forum: France
May 26th 2020, 9:20 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,536
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Driving through Spain and France to Calais

No but we travelled there around the 20th March before the UK lockdown so the situation has changed significantly since then, I'm not sure if any UK hotels are allowed to open at this time
Forum: France
Apr 29th 2020, 1:51 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,536
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Driving through Spain and France to Calais

Hi, all the motorway service stations were open for fuel and toilets but none of the shops were open to buy food or other provisions. We made ourselves a good supply of sandwiches and snacks for the...
Forum: France
Mar 28th 2020, 6:45 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,536
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Driving through Spain and France to Calais

Hi, we made it successfully back, the police at the French / Spanish border asked us if we had tickets booked to return to UK which we had, they were not interested in passports. Stopped at a dog...
Forum: Spain
Mar 21st 2020, 7:00 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,345
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Driving through Spain and France to Calais

We booked a hotel near Bordeaux through booking.com as it was approx. 500 mile drive and a mid point to Calais. The hotel was very quiet and they are prevented from opening the restaurant and bar so...
Forum: Spain
Mar 21st 2020, 3:24 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,345
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Driving through Spain and France to Calais

well, we managed to finally get home, 1,500 miles later and a excellent trip on Eurotunnel and 2 nights in hotels. Motorways in Spain and France were empty, French police verbally checked we had a...
Forum: France
Mar 18th 2020, 3:23 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,536
Posted By terrygriff

Driving through Spain and France to Calais

My wife and I plus 3 dogs and car need to get back to UK sharpish and Brittany Ferries keep pushing back out sailing date. Thinking of driving to Calais to pick up ferry or tunnel , do people think...
Forum: Spain
Mar 17th 2020, 8:47 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,345
Posted By terrygriff

Driving through Spain and France to Calais

My wife and I plus 3 dogs and car need to get back to UK sharpish and Brittany Ferries keep pushing back out sailing date. Thinking of driving to Calais to pick up ferry or tunnel , do people think...
Forum: Spain
Mar 16th 2020, 11:46 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,225
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Spanish government declares state of alarm

Santander to Plymouth
Forum: Spain
Mar 15th 2020, 10:13 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,225
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Spanish government declares state of alarm

Oliva
Forum: Spain
Mar 15th 2020, 8:32 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,225
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Spanish government declares state of alarm

We were due to sail back to UK next week and our ferry has been cancelled and we are now booked on a service for April 9th. As an alternative I was thinking of leaving immediately and driving north...
Forum: Spain
Jan 18th 2020, 9:50 am
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Car tyre shops in Oliva / Gandia

cheers I've done that and found a few small pieces, hopefully nothing hidden but I suddenly realised I have no idea where to go or who to call if I get a puncture
Forum: Spain
Jan 18th 2020, 9:49 am
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Car tyre shops in Oliva / Gandia

thanks
Forum: Spain
Jan 18th 2020, 7:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By terrygriff

Car tyre shops in Oliva / Gandia

I might need to replace a tyre or two after inadvertently driving through some glass debris on the road, what are the best shops to get new tyres , do I use the car dealership or are there specialist...
Forum: Spain
Dec 20th 2019, 8:18 am
Replies: 2
Views: 747
Posted By terrygriff

Re: Motorway stops with dogs

thanks
Forum: Spain
Dec 19th 2019, 7:16 am
Replies: 2
Views: 747
Posted By terrygriff

Motorway stops with dogs

Hi, we are driving down to Denia from Bilbao via Zaragoza in early January with 3 small dogs and wondered if there are any recommended motorway service stations on A68 and A23, thanks.

Most I have...
Forum: Spain
Nov 17th 2019, 10:38 am
Replies: 32
Views: 10,647
Posted By terrygriff

Re: escaping the british winter

Hi we retired 3 years ago and winter in Spain with our dogs in Oliva, approx. 45 minutes south of Valencia. It's not a tourist resort so doesn't close down and there is a very active U3A group run by...
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