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Forum: Spain
Jan 22nd 2024, 9:02 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,349
Posted By Loco

Re: Major Television Transformation

Good points.

" Year agos" was when someone was thinking of purchasing a 8K. Can't remember if it was a 50, 55 or 60 inch. They were currently using a 50 inch 4k LED so not many years ago.

The...
Forum: Spain
Jan 19th 2024, 5:30 am
Replies: 17
Views: 766
Posted By Loco

Re: Apple class action iphone 6

No but if OCU is taking it on I suggest you register as you might get a few quid eventually.

Dont expect too much based on the press reports.

In the US Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP the lead...
Forum: Spain
Jan 19th 2024, 4:45 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,349
Posted By Loco

Re: Major Television Transformation

LJust yesterday I reset someone's TV and kit to just receive and or display SD or original HD. Mainly to reduce buffering but also due to the user reporting eye dryness.

I was taught years ago...
Forum: Spain
Jan 19th 2024, 3:32 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,584
Posted By Loco

Re: Car Insurance price hikes

Last week I changed cars. I checked online comparison sites . My existing insurer seemed to want over double and not surprisingly by far the cheapest was Genesis ( Liberty Seguros' direct channel)...
Forum: Spain
May 4th 2023, 11:44 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,425
Posted By Loco

Re: PAYG eSim

Firstly I presume you have a phone capable of using eSim tech ?

Secondly I presume you spend most of your time in Esuri, travel around the area a bit and would like your phone to also work using...
Forum: Spain
Jan 17th 2023, 10:14 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,922
Posted By Loco

Re: Tax advisor needed - paid by UK employer but resident in Spain

Save for the amount has to be under 60.100 euros the local tax firms are probably right due to Art.7.p of the IRPF law and 6 Regulation IRPF as you appear to fit the criteria. Its not actually to do...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 17th 2023, 8:23 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,112
Posted By Loco

Re: Internet

J,

Good advice about renewal.

Its actually worse if you bought a sub for more than a year as at auto renewal you will be switched to a 1 year sub which is a lot more expensive.

The advice I...
Forum: Spain
Jan 17th 2023, 7:42 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,052
Posted By Loco

Re: Using Wise account for pension and monthly bills?

My pleasure.

They do. Just give them your Wise UK Iban details.

Best Loco
Forum: Portugal
Dec 6th 2022, 5:56 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 856
Posted By Loco

Re: Vet in Tavira

Why not try Taviras Municipal Vet especially for jabs as it is probable they still offer them for a fraction of the cost the private practice vets charge and are for obvious political reasons well...
Forum: Spain
Dec 6th 2022, 4:49 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By Loco

Re: UK tv installers Valencia

Probably because you didnt set the roaming setting to on on the router. Some 4g/lte routers require this.

Best
Loco
Forum: Spain
Dec 1st 2022, 9:52 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By Loco

Re: UK tv installers Valencia

An important afterthought:

You mention you already have Nord VPN.

Therefore make sure the router you buy is compatible with Nord VPN at router level ... Many are not...... Nord have a list on...
Forum: Spain
Dec 1st 2022, 2:04 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By Loco

Re: UK tv installers Valencia

All the main operators do but can be hard to find.


Digi is the service I generally recommend. 25 euros includes free international and national calls and tech support is available in English.
...
Forum: Spain
Nov 29th 2022, 3:54 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By Loco

Re: UK tv installers Valencia

For sure.

It would actually be even less if you lived in a cabled area but you don't so this is the way I suggest you do it.

A. Purchase an LTE/4g or LTE+/4g+ router with external antennas...
Forum: Spain
Nov 28th 2022, 4:03 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By Loco

Re: UK tv installers Valencia

You can get the UK TV you want and more , plus unlimited internet and free international and national calls for a capital cost of around 70 euros and then around 27 euros a month.

Technically you...
Forum: Spain
Nov 20th 2022, 4:43 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By Loco

Re: English Speaking Doctor in Ayamonte Area

Yes. I know of a couple of private GPs locally. I can send you their details by PM if you want.

However as this is your first post on the site I guess you dont have private medical or travel...
Forum: Spain
Nov 8th 2022, 3:16 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,052
Posted By Loco

Re: Using Wise account for pension and monthly bills?

You can have your Teachers Pension paid into an overseas bank account. They charge a fee of £1.00 per payment.

Your payment is sent in sterling and then a foreign exchange rate is used to convert...
Forum: Spain
Oct 18th 2022, 2:58 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,288
Posted By Loco

Re: Uk sim activated , used and recharged in Spain ?

Lyca Uk if you just need a UK number.

Costs nothing and they will send the sim to any UK Address.

AFAICR stays valid so long as you use the sim to make a chargeable call or sms once every 3...
Forum: Spain
Aug 5th 2022, 2:52 am
Replies: 233
Views: 17,042
Posted By Loco

Re: New entry travel rules from non EU / Schengen countries

If I was a UK citizen with no entitlement under the Brexit deal and owned a second home in Europe I would be far more worried if or when the EU starts to enforce the max stay visiting rules.
...
Forum: Spain
Aug 5th 2022, 2:12 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,012
Posted By Loco

Re: Santander Branch in Ayamonte

They don't publish branch emails but you could try [email protected]. It certainly did work a while ago and probably still does ;)

Best
Loco
Forum: Spain
Jul 4th 2022, 12:41 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,179
Posted By Loco

Re: Parking 'Attendents' Ayamonte

I agree. Most are smack heads who won't damage your car if you don't pay. They just want enough to get 5 euros for thier next fix.

In Ayamonte thier "service" is not that useful.

In Seville...
Forum: Spain
Jul 4th 2022, 12:13 am
Replies: 204
Views: 17,652
Posted By Loco

Re: Driving licence exchange, latest news....

Those who accuse me of lying should read carefully what I posted.

​​​​​​I find it somewhat offence as I made clear I didn't lie. Maybe I should have been clearer about the police report I made.
...
Forum: Spain
Jul 3rd 2022, 11:43 pm
Replies: 204
Views: 17,652
Posted By Loco

Re: Driving licence exchange, latest news....

Yes.

However failing to advise DVLA of a change of address technically could make me liable to a fine but it doesn't invalidate the UK licence. If they do try to I would simply point I did, de...
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2022, 5:46 am
Replies: 204
Views: 17,652
Posted By Loco

Re: Driving licence exchange, latest news....

Hugh Elliot knows full well these negotiations have been going on from well before Brexit and various draft texts have been published but nothing has been agreed....well at least he should have if he...
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2022, 5:31 am
Replies: 204
Views: 17,652
Posted By Loco

Re: Driving licence exchange, latest news....

Well I didn't lie to obtain either my UK and ESP licenses and as of a few days ago both still show up as valid on thier respective online systems.

​​​​​​I simply got a police report in Spain...
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2022, 3:55 am
Replies: 204
Views: 17,652
Posted By Loco

Re: Driving licence exchange, latest news....

My post included a photo of my third licence to give everyone a laugh. The GC certainly find it very funny...well the two I have presented it too since I got it.

Its in a card wallet with the UK...
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