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Forum: Spain
Jul 23rd 2013, 10:07 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,724
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Taking dogs back to the UK

Please can anyone tell me the procedure for taking two dogs back to the UK. I live in Alhaurin el Grande and need to know roughly how much the vaccinations are and the timescale needed and any other...
Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2013, 9:37 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,915
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: please read ~ advice needed :)

I live in Alhaurin el Grande and ran a computer internet business in town for almost 10 years but unfortunately due to the recession and high costs involved we unfortunately had to close our business...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 20th 2013, 2:11 am
Replies: 2
Views: 826
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Moving back to the UK from Spain

I hope someone can offer me some helpful advice. We have lived in Spain for nearly 10 years and due to some unforeseen circumstances will probably have to come back to the UK. Unfortunately my...
Forum: Spain
Nov 15th 2012, 8:13 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 5,379
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Moving to Costa del sol

Hi I live in Alhaurin el Grande and we have plenty of ice cream parlours for such a small area so we definitely do not need any more. As for property you would definitely find a country house with...
Forum: Spain
Oct 1st 2012, 2:09 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Looking to relocate to S Spain with 2 children

Hi I live inland from Malaga and my daughter goes to the local state school where there are many different nationalities. I don´t think there is a list as such but you would have to go to the local...
Forum: Spain
Sep 30th 2012, 8:03 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 13,754
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: flying dog from uk to spain

We flew our Springer Spaniel & two cats over from the UK to Spain nearly 9 years ago with Monarch who were excellent. We all flew on the same flight and at Malaga collected them as they came out...
Forum: Spain
Aug 30th 2012, 8:48 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,705
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: where are the Fires?

I live in Alhaurin El Grande and have been up most of the night watching the huge fire which apparently is all down the coast towards Elviria. Hope everyone is safe at this very scarey time.
Forum: Spain
Aug 20th 2012, 9:28 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 29,447
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Alhaurin Grande vs Torre

I totally agree with Zaragozaram. Just because we live in AEG we are not sticking up for it but having lived here for nearly 10 years we have obviously seen lots of changes. I really could not call...
Forum: Spain
Aug 20th 2012, 9:05 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 29,447
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Alhaurin Grande vs Torre

I have very strong views of international schools and would steer well clear of St. Anthony´s, they absolutely messed up my son´s A´levels with teachers not being available to teach and their lack...
Forum: Spain
Aug 20th 2012, 4:51 am
Replies: 43
Views: 29,447
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Alhaurin Grande vs Torre

If you live in the actual town you will find that the Spanish children all play outside from a very young age and if you live in the countryside then you will have lots of outside space for them to...
Forum: Spain
Aug 20th 2012, 4:33 am
Replies: 43
Views: 29,447
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Alhaurin Grande vs Torre

We also came from London and now live in the campo (countryside) of Alhaurin el Grande. Alhaurin de la Torre has more urbanisations and is much closer to the airport. If your children are going to...
Forum: Spain
Aug 20th 2012, 4:12 am
Replies: 43
Views: 29,447
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Alhaurin Grande vs Torre

I live and have had a business in Alhaurin el Grande for 9 years and I would say that there are more English families here than Alhaurin de la Torre, but that said sadly lots of families have...
Forum: Spain
Aug 1st 2012, 2:12 am
Replies: 108
Views: 10,130
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: **Help, Moving to Spain**

Totally agree with Billgates languages are such an asset and more and more companies are now asking for other spoken languages and yes the younger the child is, the easier it is for them to learn.
Forum: Spain
Aug 1st 2012, 1:40 am
Replies: 108
Views: 10,130
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: **Help, Moving to Spain**

In my opinion and from first hand experience the International school I sent my children to were in my eyes a money making business and completely messed up my son´s A´level education. It was more...
Forum: Spain
Jul 30th 2012, 2:38 am
Replies: 108
Views: 10,130
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: **Help, Moving to Spain**

Hi Craig, I have lived in Alhaurin el Grande, Malaga for nearly 10 years and when we first came out here put our children into International school - what a waste of money and bad experience even...
Forum: Spain
Jul 24th 2012, 9:18 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,233
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: ADVICE ON ISSUES ABOUT MOVING TO SPAIN OR SPANISH ISLAND 2 ADULTS AND 17YR OL

I have lived on the CDS inland for nearly 10 years and also have a 17 year old daughter. Even though she goes to Spanish school and will be for another 2 years and speaks fluent Spanish she has...
Forum: Spain
Jul 16th 2012, 4:26 am
Replies: 87
Views: 8,323
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: I realise this has probably been discussed a million times but..........

Speaking from experience it is a bad time to open a bar or similar establishment on the CDS. I was in Fuengirola a few weeks ago on a gorgeous sunday afternoon and it was like a ghost town with many...
Forum: Spain
Feb 22nd 2012, 10:44 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,659
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Internet Alhaurin El Grande

Hi New in Alhaurin El Grade, if you speak to Russell at Mint Micro http://www.mintmicro.com/telephone.html he should be able to help you and any other computer related problems.
Forum: Spain
Jul 31st 2011, 10:14 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,097
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Moving to Spain with 4 children

There are 2 secondary schools in Alhaurin, my daughter is in Fuente Lucena and there are a few British children there along with many other nationalities. She spent one year at one of the Primary...
Forum: Spain
Jul 31st 2011, 9:55 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,097
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Moving to Spain with 4 children

Hi, I also live in Alhaurin El Grande and came out here 8 years ago with my four children. We initially put our 3 eldest children in International School - what a big mistake and a complete waste of...
Forum: Spain
Jul 16th 2008, 10:31 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 8,036
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Help Green Swimming Pool

Pool beginning to look a lot better, can actually see the bottom of the pool but still a little cloudy. What product will actually work quickly and clear this up ASAP as kids are desperate to use...
Forum: Spain
Jul 15th 2008, 10:19 am
Replies: 17
Views: 8,036
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: Help Green Swimming Pool

Thanks for all your replies and hopefully within the next few days I will have a sparkling pool again
Forum: Spain
Jul 15th 2008, 4:27 am
Replies: 17
Views: 8,036
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Help Green Swimming Pool

I am having a terrible nightmare with our swimming pool it looks like a green swamp. It was crystal clear last summer but this year it is causing us all types of problems. I have put in the correct...
Forum: Spain
Feb 7th 2008, 2:34 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,955
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: schools in spain...help!!

I have two girls aged 13 and 15 and they both go to the local Spanish state school. We did put them into an International school when we arrived here four years ago, only on the basis that we did...
Forum: Spain
Aug 23rd 2007, 9:23 am
Replies: 2
Views: 648
Posted By Shoptilludrop

Re: moving from hertfordshire to spain

We moved from the Barnet Hertfordshire area nearly 4 years ago to Alhaurin El Grande on the Costa Del Sol with our 4 children, 2 cats and a dog. We have certainly had our ups and downs over these...
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