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Forum: Spain
Jun 1st 2026, 6:14 am
Replies: 5
Views: 409
Posted By Fred James

Re: Decorating for exPats

It still amazes me how many Brits have no idea about all the rights they gave up by voting to leave the EU. The reality is that a Brit can no longer even get a job waiting in a bar!
Forum: Spain
May 22nd 2026, 5:49 am
Replies: 6
Views: 388
Posted By Fred James

Re: Certificado Digital

The alternative, which achieves the same as the certificate in many cases, is a Cl@ve PIN. This can be applied for online without you having to validate personally. It’s better than nothing.
Forum: Spain
May 13th 2026, 7:00 am
Replies: 81
Views: 10,694
Posted By Fred James

Re: UK Passport Renewal

A Spanish passport costs €26.02, How do the UK justify charging such ludicrous amounts?
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2026, 6:53 am
Replies: 8
Views: 526
Posted By Fred James

Re: Area La Mata or Torrievieja.

No, its TORREVIEJA.
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2026, 5:30 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,042
Posted By Fred James

Re: Inital advice needed with family of 4 relocating to spain

What evidence of that do you have? Plenty of British people are still getting NLV visas, mostly retirees, but even then, you need a big pension to qualify. The reality, sadly, is that post Brexit its...
Forum: Spain
May 10th 2026, 3:09 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,472
Posted By Fred James

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

Don't worry about the bureaucracy- You will never get an appointment to even start the process!!
Forum: Spain
Apr 15th 2026, 9:24 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 890
Posted By Fred James

Re: Iptv provider

Easiest solution is a Firestick running a VPN app. No VPN router required.
Forum: Spain
Apr 9th 2026, 3:41 am
Replies: 10
Views: 929
Posted By Fred James

Re: IVA reductions on Petrol and electricity

Well, they did it before on electricity when the Ukraine war started, and the EU didn't complain.
Forum: Spain
Mar 26th 2026, 9:33 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,557
Posted By Fred James

Re: Uk will for Spanish resident

In Spain you can extend the 6 month deadline to one year if requested within the 6 months.
Forum: Spain
Mar 26th 2026, 4:14 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,557
Posted By Fred James

Re: Uk will for Spanish resident

They are also taxed at the time the gift is made, unlike the UK, where they are taxed at the time of death, unless the gift was made more than 7 years earlier.

In Spain, IHT allowances and rates...
Forum: Spain
Mar 24th 2026, 6:39 am
Replies: 9
Views: 715
Posted By Fred James

Re: Renewing Non Lucrative

All foreign residents in Spain should have a Digital Certificate. Spanish nationals can use their electronic DNI. It is useful for so many things and so easy to get - FREE!. Sadly is doesn't make...
Forum: Spain
Mar 22nd 2026, 4:09 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,557
Posted By Fred James

Re: Uk will for Spanish resident

Plenty of offshore accounts available to non UK residents
Forum: Spain
Mar 21st 2026, 9:50 am
Replies: 9
Views: 715
Posted By Fred James

Re: Renewing Non Lucrative

Lucky you! Your very positive experience completely contradicts many comments in the press about the SEDE appointment system.
Forum: Spain
Mar 21st 2026, 7:57 am
Replies: 9
Views: 715
Posted By Fred James

Re: Renewing Non Lucrative

And then wait 3 months or more for an appointment to do it!

Or just bite the bullet and pay a crooked lawyer to do it for you! €200 for the appointment plus the rest. Thank you Brexit.
Forum: Spain
Mar 5th 2026, 5:20 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,050
Posted By Fred James

Re: Digital life in Spain is getting easier for expats

As you say, most people do their first return with some professional help. usually a gestor or financial "advisor" and pay a not insignificant sum to do so. The professional asks for loads of...
Forum: Spain
Mar 5th 2026, 3:42 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,050
Posted By Fred James

Re: Digital life in Spain is getting easier for expats

I totally agree with you, Lynn. It's miles ahead of the UK. To be fair, all the Spanish systems are new, without the problem of upgrading old, badly written systems, which is why the UK systems are...
Forum: Spain
Mar 3rd 2026, 2:50 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,816
Posted By Fred James

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

No, that's still referring to RENTA 2024
Forum: Spain
Mar 2nd 2026, 6:43 am
Replies: 156
Views: 27,942
Posted By Fred James

Re: GIBRALTAR 2024

I don't think there are any problems for Gib residents returning. It's all about undesirable non-EU people entering the Schengen area.
Forum: Spain
Feb 26th 2026, 4:47 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,450
Posted By Fred James

Re: Anyone recently had a shingles jab in Spain?

If you have had Shingles recently, then you do have improved immunity (not 100%). I had it about 5 years ago, and it was terrible. It affected my ears and jaw, and only a maximum dose of Tramadol for...
Forum: Spain
Feb 25th 2026, 4:45 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,816
Posted By Fred James

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

As always, supply and demand. Not enough new houses and lots of people wanting to live there.
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2026, 7:36 am
Replies: 171
Views: 30,080
Posted By Fred James

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

But they are 90% Chinese manufactured!
Forum: Spain
Feb 22nd 2026, 7:36 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,816
Posted By Fred James

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

In Spanish income tax law pension income is no different from earnings income - same box in the declaration and these lower income deductions apply to both. There have been special low income...
Forum: Spain
Feb 19th 2026, 8:41 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,902
Posted By Fred James

Re: Anyone ever claimed expenses for hospital visits?

I was on a max dose of statins but I had some problems with them. The hospital prescribed an injection instead. Every 3 months for a year and then twice yearly. They seem to be effective with no...
Forum: Spain
Feb 19th 2026, 3:36 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,902
Posted By Fred James

Re: Anyone ever claimed expenses for hospital visits?

Surely, the solution is to get the doctor to prescribe drops that are on the approved list. There are usually plenty of generic options available.
Forum: Spain
Feb 17th 2026, 8:30 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,902
Posted By Fred James

Re: Anyone ever claimed expenses for hospital visits?

I’m sure he will add them. I was prescribed drops privately and had no problems getting them on my list. It does depend on the GP. , some can be deliberately difficult with private prescriptions...
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