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Forum: Spain
Sep 8th 2012, 11:59 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,478
Posted By Splatt

Re: Found Wedding ring episode.

Thanks for the responses so far. I did have some confidence in the local Guardia office as when my cousin visited us she lost her purse here. It had been handed in and everything was there, including...
Forum: Spain
Sep 8th 2012, 4:02 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,478
Posted By Splatt

Found Wedding ring episode.

Hi All,
Not posted for a long time but wondered if anyone has any advice on the following tale:

Back in May my 7 year old daughter found two rings on the car park in Moraira. An engagement ring...
Forum: Spain
Feb 15th 2012, 3:06 am
Replies: 6
Views: 9,351
Posted By Splatt

Re: Relocating to the Moraira area from Costa Blanca South

Hi Hayley,
Good luck with the move!
The school in Moraira is called the Cap D'Or and caters for infants and juniors, from there the kids move up to the school in Teulada. The school is also in the...
Forum: Spain
Oct 15th 2011, 12:50 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,732
Posted By Splatt

Re: Info please regarding Valencian 'cash grab' and CGT

Thanks for the information. I should have guessed that the words 'fair' and 'Spain' are incompatible.
So worst case scenario is that I have to pay tax on a purchase price that is dictated almost...
Forum: Spain
Oct 13th 2011, 8:32 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,732
Posted By Splatt

Re: Info please regarding Valencian 'cash grab' and CGT

Thanks for your replies so far, just to clarify, I do believe I got a bargain from a distressed seller. I'd rather not discuss the ugly subject of 'black' money emoluments or any other kind of...
Forum: Spain
Oct 12th 2011, 10:38 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,732
Posted By Splatt

Info please regarding Valencian 'cash grab' and CGT

It's been a long time since i've posted so please don't hold that against me!

A couple of days age we received some letters from the Generalitat dictating that our house is worth some €221,000...
Forum: Spain
Jan 25th 2011, 11:46 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,737
Posted By Splatt

Re: Battery back-up thinyg for power cuts

I would definitely recommend getting a UPS, and while you're at it make sure you also have a backup regime in place with at least one back up drive and possibly an online backup too.

I'm saying...
Forum: Spain
Jun 9th 2010, 8:48 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 8,716
Posted By Splatt

Re: moving to spain

Ahhh, that would explain it. I've had a look through their portfolio and there's nothing in my home town for me to even evaluate. If they were at rock bottom prices I'd have bought ten, rented them...
Forum: Spain
Jun 8th 2010, 9:21 am
Replies: 22
Views: 8,716
Posted By Splatt

Re: moving to spain

I've just noticed a promotion by Bancaja whereby you take on a mortgage (not sure if it is one of their repos) and have nothing to pay for three years, no interest, no capital and no interest accrues...
Forum: Spain
Jun 3rd 2010, 7:35 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,745
Posted By Splatt

Re: RYANAIR TAKING RISKS?

Last month when the volcanic ash crisis first appeared I happened to be in Birmingham awaiting a flight back to Spain. I entered the airport to see that all flights from Birmingham had been cancelled...
Forum: Spain
May 3rd 2010, 9:30 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 11,732
Posted By Splatt

Re: What's the secret to great paella?

I thought using stock was compulsory! If you have time, best to make your own from all the fishy leftover bits and shells, boiled up with a bit of bay, parsley and seasoning (maybe some white wine...
Forum: Spain
May 3rd 2010, 6:55 am
Replies: 66
Views: 11,732
Posted By Splatt

Re: What's the secret to great paella?

I always put paprika ahumado in mine. To me, the flavour of smoked paprika is totally Spanish, maybe a cliche but it just is. Funny thing is I hardly ever see it in the supermarkets.
Forum: Spain
Apr 25th 2010, 7:46 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,892
Posted By Splatt

Re: What's Moriara like to live in?

Yep, that's right. Nobody here. In fact it's completely rubbish. I wish I had had such valuable insight before I moved here.
Forum: Spain
Apr 24th 2010, 5:00 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,892
Posted By Splatt

Re: What's Moriara like to live in?

Well I absolutely love it here. Beautiful, clean and friendly town. It is tiny though and you soon get to know people and all the encumbant gossip.

As for work, I guess it's the same as anywhere...
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2010, 9:35 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,956
Posted By Splatt

Re: black money

If you ask me, if every country in the world lost it's government overnight and state control was no more I don't that Spain would even notice!

They have succesful, huge anarchist communities in...
Forum: Spain
Jan 23rd 2010, 5:23 am
Replies: 34
Views: 4,017
Posted By Splatt

Re: Costa Blanca property prices?

Just to clarify, I'm on about how much money an asset can produce. In the case of property that includes if it used as a holiday let. If a property can only generate 12k even with a bit of lateral...
Forum: Spain
Jan 21st 2010, 9:53 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,017
Posted By Splatt

Re: Costa Blanca property prices?

The way I've always valued property is based purely on the yield.
To find a reasonable price for your house look at a comparable property that is let and work it out from there. Multiply the annual...
Forum: Spain
Jan 14th 2010, 11:19 am
Replies: 13
Views: 9,978
Posted By Splatt

Re: where to buy in alicante?

Come out now! So you can feel how cold it gets and see the region without many tourists. Everything looks great in the Summer but I think you get a better feel for a place in Winter. After all if...
Forum: Spain
Jan 14th 2010, 10:55 am
Replies: 7
Views: 909
Posted By Splatt

Re: Anybody find this funny.

I think it's hilarious!
A dispute between two terrorist organisations is conducted by letters of complaint? Perhaps they need a terrorist ombudsman? Or a 'Rogue terrorist' TV show?

It's hardly...
Forum: Spain
Jan 14th 2010, 10:47 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,562
Posted By Splatt

Re: Two years on - update (tell me if I post too often!)

Thanks for the responses and good wishes, it's appreciated. I'm glad to hear that other people are making it work too.
We're not out of the woods yet, but at least we can see the car park!

If you...
Forum: Spain
Jan 12th 2010, 7:53 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,562
Posted By Splatt

Two years on - update (tell me if I post too often!)

The second anniversary of our move to Spain has just passed and I must admit it feels like much longer. I think it must be the day to day uncertainty and variety of experience that does it, when you...
Forum: Spain
Jan 1st 2010, 11:12 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 6,614
Posted By Splatt

Re: It's still happening...

A few months ago I produced a few thousand window stickers for this company: http://www.safepurchasespain.com/

They offer an insurance policy underwritten by one of the big insurance firms in...
Forum: Spain
Oct 26th 2009, 7:50 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,719
Posted By Splatt

Re: secondhand cars

The advertised price of cars is one thing, but what they sell for is another matter. Just like with houses.
Funnily enough I've been trying to sell my X5 for ages and not had a whiff.
In the time...
Forum: Spain
Oct 6th 2009, 7:58 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,822
Posted By Splatt

Re: Floatation tank therapy/ Isolation tanks

Sorry, can't help on the CDS but I know there is one in the Marriott hotel in Denia. I researched it because it was one of the many business ideas I had before coming out to the Costa Blanca.
Not...
Forum: Spain
Sep 7th 2009, 7:54 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,415
Posted By Splatt

Re: Integrators vs. colonisers

It would be nice to have the choice! At the moment I'm battling the wolves from the door, trying to talk to suppliers in broken Spanglish and seizing every opportunity to enjoy the fringe benefits of...
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