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Forum: Spain
Apr 30th 2026, 1:43 am
Replies: 2
Views: 466
Posted By Joppa

Re: Malaga Airport

With EU passport, just stay in the EU line (to the right of any other passports line), which bypasses EES machines and brings you to EU passport control. Just show your passport and you will be let...
Forum: Spain
Feb 26th 2026, 11:50 pm
Replies: 156
Views: 27,943
Posted By Joppa

Re: GIBRALTAR 2024

Only if you arrive by air at Gibraltar Airport from outside Schengen. If you travel by land to Gibraltar, you just walk straight through, as the land border is no more and you are already in Schengen.
Forum: Spain
Dec 28th 2025, 7:55 am
Replies: 9
Views: 916
Posted By Joppa

Re: Spain decides to make English official language

28th December, Holy Innocents day, is Spanish version of April fools day.
Forum: Spain
Sep 26th 2025, 1:39 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,426
Posted By Joppa

Re: Car tax in spain

Or go to the local tax office (recaudacion) with your car registration paper and they can print out a bill.
Forum: Spain
Sep 16th 2025, 10:38 am
Replies: 28
Views: 5,090
Posted By Joppa

Re: Spain’s NIE vs TIE confusion...

I don't think so. When you are given Spanish nationality and your circumstances require you to renounce your existing citizenship, you will be told about it but that's it. No checks are made whether...
Forum: Spain
Jun 18th 2025, 11:35 pm
Replies: 156
Views: 27,943
Posted By Joppa

Re: GIBRALTAR 2024

Yes, that was the New Territories leased to UK in 1898, and Hong Kong Island and Kowloon which were ceded to UK. In 1997 all three territories had their sovereignty transferred to People's Republic.
Forum: Spain
Feb 7th 2025, 6:52 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,136
Posted By Joppa

Re: 90 day rule for UK visits

The double taxation rules between Spain and UK are complicated. I have to complete SA109 (Residence) form each year, which is a pain. If you are new to it, I suggest consulting a tax specialist (or a...
Forum: Spain
Jan 22nd 2025, 9:47 pm
Replies: 110
Views: 14,213
Posted By Joppa

Re: UK passport online renewal for expats

One possibility is the data recorded on the chip can be used to link to an entry on criminal, immigration and other databases, like Schengen 2.
Forum: Spain
Jan 15th 2025, 9:32 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 9,274
Posted By Joppa

Re: TIE/passport control/Schenghen travel

As stated you won't go through passport checks when staying within Schengen, but you are correct you are still bound by 90-in-180 days outside Spain. It's not routinely monitored but there are...
Forum: Spain
Dec 24th 2024, 10:39 am
Replies: 19
Views: 6,900
Posted By Joppa

Re: 90/180 rule for Irish passport holders

Under Spanish law, you are supposed to register your residence after 3 months and then you can stay legally as long as you like. There is tax implication if you stay longer than 183 days in a...
Forum: Spain
Dec 5th 2024, 8:55 am
Replies: 43
Views: 6,402
Posted By Joppa

Re: Can I leave the Schengen area while waiting for my TIE card?

From what I can gather, the OP's situation is as follows:
Born in Spain of British parents, so has no Spanish citizenship and is simply a British citizen.
Unless the OP can show she was resident in...
Forum: Spain
Dec 2nd 2024, 8:58 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 6,402
Posted By Joppa

Re: Can I leave the Schengen area while waiting for my TIE card?

Very few countries now have jus soli, nationality by virtue of where one is born. Exception is North and South America. United States still do, though there are plans to abolish it. In Europe I don't...
Forum: Spain
Nov 25th 2024, 7:43 am
Replies: 14
Views: 9,774
Posted By Joppa

Re: Specsavers Benidorm is closing....

About a month ago had a test and bought new glasses at Benidorm branch. Very good service and all staff fully bilingual. Varifocal lens accurately fitted, including near and inter visions. Just over...
Forum: Spain
Nov 25th 2024, 2:45 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,388
Posted By Joppa

Re: Why gaining residency in Spain has never been easier

This is not true. Being an EU national and Schengen member state are two different things. There is Schengen member national and non-EU national like Norwegian, Icelandic and Swiss, though they are...
Forum: Spain
Nov 21st 2024, 2:44 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,836
Posted By Joppa

Re: Moving to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria *Help*

Remember when Schengen Entry and Exit System comes into force, now expected sometime next year, your entry and exit will be electronically monitored and any overstay will come to light immediately as...
Forum: Spain
Nov 20th 2024, 11:41 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,836
Posted By Joppa

Re: Moving to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria *Help*

Just used Schengen Calculator to see whether what you propose to do will meet 90-in-180 days rule. If you come to Spain today and stay for 21 days, that's 22 days in total as days of arrival and...
Forum: Spain
Nov 13th 2024, 8:13 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 21,746
Posted By Joppa

Re: Rain yesterday

What happened in Valencia was that when the last big flooding happened, it struck the historical centre and they did extensive flood precaution works to prevent its recurrence. So this time around...
Forum: Spain
Nov 13th 2024, 12:29 am
Replies: 243
Views: 21,746
Posted By Joppa

Re: Rain yesterday

In Nerja, it's been raining heavily for 2 hours with occasional thunder. The road outside isn't flooded and water is draining away.
Forum: Spain
Nov 3rd 2024, 9:23 am
Replies: 17
Views: 6,546
Posted By Joppa

Re: Changing Temporary TIE to Permanent TIE

One of the major advantages is that under the withdrawal agreement, once you attain your permanent status, you can stay away from the EU country that issued your residency (such as Spain) for up to 5...
Forum: Spain
Nov 2nd 2024, 5:25 am
Replies: 243
Views: 21,746
Posted By Joppa

Re: Rain yesterday

10.000 combined number of troops and police.
Forum: Spain
Oct 15th 2024, 2:06 am
Replies: 156
Views: 27,943
Posted By Joppa

Re: GIBRALTAR 2024

I always ask for Bank of England notes when getting change in Gibraltar, and it's been no problems.


Malaga has flights to a lot of places in Europe besides UK, as there is a very busy holiday...
Forum: Spain
Oct 15th 2024, 1:57 am
Replies: 24
Views: 12,312
Posted By Joppa

Re: Travel Insurance for outside EU

I have used Staysure a couple of times, both for Europe and Rest of the World. I thought their premium was reasonable.
Forum: Spain
Oct 15th 2024, 12:33 am
Replies: 24
Views: 12,312
Posted By Joppa

Re: Travel Insurance for outside EU

I use https://www.staysure.com/. Never had to claim, but they also cover a wide range of pre-existing medical conditions.
Forum: Spain
Oct 13th 2024, 3:32 am
Replies: 96
Views: 10,851
Posted By Joppa

Re: Passport stamps

Mostly, but if the EU country you are entering isn't in Schengen like Ireland, there is passport control.
Forum: Spain
Oct 5th 2024, 7:47 am
Replies: 4
Views: 631
Posted By Joppa

Re: Setting up utilies

Very valid point! When I moved to the present apartment a few months ago, there was no internet connection (previous connection was terminated). I thought it was just a simple thing to find the most...
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