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Forum: Spain
Nov 5th 2025, 12:25 am
Replies: 130
Views: 13,859
Posted By growinspain

Re: EES & ETIAS update and explanation

Yesterday in Valencia a British friend just breezed thru as normal. The booths were there but were not open...
Forum: USA
Oct 21st 2025, 9:16 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,720
Posted By growinspain

Re: Contemplating a Move to the US

An island or the USA - USA every time...
Go for it, good luck and enjoy...
Forum: Spain
Oct 21st 2025, 9:07 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By growinspain

Re: Christmas cake essentials

I am surprised you cannot find marzipan were you live.. Last week or so was Valencia day and the biggest thing is stuff made out of it... ie. vegetables, fruits, etc...
I have actually just seen...
Forum: Spain
Oct 21st 2025, 8:51 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,786
Posted By growinspain

Re: English football on TV in Spain

Movistar or DAZN.
You can even get BBC Player on movistar legally now...
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2025/10/20/bbc-player-to-launch-on-movistar-plus-in-spain-on-15-october/
Forum: Portugal
Oct 21st 2025, 8:49 am
Replies: 11
Views: 897
Posted By growinspain

Re: American tourist knifed to death in Cascais mugging

US Youtubers? Please get up to date. they are Instagram posters and not all US...
What the f++k do you have against the US?
Forum: Portugal
Oct 18th 2025, 11:49 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,063
Posted By growinspain

Re: Christmas Turkey

With bird flu seemingly spreading thru Spain - do not know about Portugal; I would search for a turkey now and throw it in the freezer for whatever day you celebrate x-mas.
Better safe than...
Forum: Spain
Oct 18th 2025, 12:48 am
Replies: 4
Views: 569
Posted By growinspain

Re: Price of medications is being reduced

my blood pressure meds are 40 cents and my inhaler is 4 eur per month so they cannot get any cheaper....
Forum: Spain
Sep 28th 2025, 9:57 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,110
Posted By growinspain

Re: Moving to Spain - keep or sell UK car

Selling your home in the UK before getting a NLV is not the way to go. The car is at the bottom of the list... I hope that it is...
Sell it as it will always "stick out"and be an easy theft risk -...
Forum: Spain
Sep 28th 2025, 3:03 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,666
Posted By growinspain

Re: Getting an NIE number as a non resident

if the embassy is close to you on the island, do it there as it can take months to get an appointment in mainland Spain and you need to be present - no representative can do it for you
Forum: Spain
Sep 21st 2025, 7:38 am
Replies: 9
Views: 977
Posted By growinspain

Re: DIY help : Temporary electricity set-up in old Spanish townhouse

Did not the notaire who helped you purchase the house offer to set up the accounts for you?
I would start with that now...
Forum: Spain
Sep 21st 2025, 7:35 am
Replies: 9
Views: 977
Posted By growinspain

Re: DIY help : Temporary electricity set-up in old Spanish townhouse

Get a qualified electrician - Spanish or english speaking. He/she will then run/pull if possible new wires to your new box of breakers/fuses with a differential..
After that you can come to an...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 23rd 2025, 3:04 am
Replies: 10
Views: 6,526
Posted By growinspain

Re: Bruges

About 20 years ago I worked and lived in Brugge. Nice place but the canals do stink from time to time...
Visit Bauhaus bar or even stay there... https://bauhaus.be/
Forum: Spain
Jul 26th 2025, 10:23 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,607
Posted By growinspain

What's Up?

With all the beach closings due to fecal matter in the water along the Costa Blanca?
It seems to me that this year is worse than other years...
This is not the UK...
Forum: Spain
Jun 29th 2025, 12:56 am
Replies: 4
Views: 739
Posted By growinspain

Re: What happened to?

Useful if I were in the US of A instead of Valencia...
Forum: Spain
Jun 28th 2025, 11:24 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 739
Posted By growinspain

What happened to?

I know this is a long shot but what has happened to free Spanish TV channel "Gol"
It has disappeared on my TV about a week ago...
Gracias...
Forum: Spain
Jun 4th 2025, 10:16 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 21,777
Posted By growinspain

Re: Rain yesterday

thanks.. 7 months and about 40000 eur later we are back in our apartment.. Insurance paid for it..
Totally new. everything including the layout..
Still receiving free stuff - refrigerator,...
Forum: Spain
May 14th 2025, 2:51 am
Replies: 106
Views: 6,019
Posted By growinspain

Re: Energy Upgrading for Shower Problems

Perfect for the UK..
Forum: Spain
May 13th 2025, 10:35 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 685
Posted By growinspain

Re: Looking for a Loving Home for a Special Kitten

you could also give your location as Spain is a pretty big place
Forum: Spain
May 13th 2025, 6:45 am
Replies: 106
Views: 6,019
Posted By growinspain

Re: Energy Upgrading for Shower Problems

Maybe hire someone who speaks and understands Spanish to be with you during plumbers, construction workers, electricians, etc. when they visit..
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2025, 7:51 am
Replies: 106
Views: 6,019
Posted By growinspain

Re: Energy Upgrading for Shower Problems

The plumber did not give you the instruction manual - pretty much everything in the world comes with one...
Glad you got it sorted though without extra costs...
Forum: Spain
May 11th 2025, 5:49 am
Replies: 106
Views: 6,019
Posted By growinspain

Re: Energy Upgrading for Shower Problems

In both the UK and Spain, electric water boilers (also known as water heaters or cylinders) should be set to a temperature between 60°C and 65°C to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria like...
Forum: Spain
May 11th 2025, 5:45 am
Replies: 2
Views: 803
Posted By growinspain

Re: Rotavator hire near Salinas / Sax

Ask at the bar or mayor.. A local will take their tractor and do it in half the time and probably half the cost as to renting..
otherwise - if you really want to do it yourself and the trees/you are...
Forum: Spain
May 11th 2025, 5:42 am
Replies: 106
Views: 6,019
Posted By growinspain

Re: Energy Upgrading for Shower Problems

to me it could be to much pressure and the mandatory pressure release valve is just pissing water out - meaning less hot water.
The thermostat shower bar could also be faulty...
As it is new,...
Forum: Spain
May 2nd 2025, 10:13 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 587
Posted By growinspain

Re: ratedpeople.com or similar in Spain?

Ask a neighbor or at your local bar/cafeteria ...
Forum: Spain
Apr 29th 2025, 6:22 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,070
Posted By growinspain

Re: Electricity

It seems the blackout is being blamed for 4 deaths in Spain and Portugal.
3 from carbon monoxide poisoning and 1 from a fire started by a candle..
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