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Forum: Spain
Nov 14th 2025, 6:30 am
Replies: 5
Views: 607
Posted By Thurian

Re: Driving job

Thank you for that. It at least gives me a start point.
Forum: Spain
Nov 14th 2025, 6:29 am
Replies: 5
Views: 607
Posted By Thurian

Re: Driving job

all EU licences valid in member states. Must be exchanged for Spanish licence after 6 months.
CPC and tacho card also uniform across the EU.
Thank you for your input.
Forum: Spain
Nov 13th 2025, 8:09 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 607
Posted By Thurian

Driving job

We’ve moved to the Costa Tropical (from Ireland) and I’m wondering how difficult is it to find work.
I’m not that bothered but a part time or casual role would keep me active and top up the...
Forum: Spain
Oct 10th 2025, 8:21 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 768
Posted By Thurian

Re: Car Insurance

Just what we’ve been told by phone staff from Zurich (current insurer offering 30 days cover), Aviva (offering 90 days cover with Green Card AFTER the 90 days are up) and AA (broker) who won’t...
Forum: Spain
Oct 9th 2025, 4:45 am
Replies: 7
Views: 768
Posted By Thurian

Re: Car Insurance

They are clueless in insurance companies here.
Wife rang Aviva and they told her we need a green card. Not for the EU we don’t!
Forum: Spain
Oct 7th 2025, 6:48 am
Replies: 7
Views: 768
Posted By Thurian

Car Insurance

Hi all
we are planning on spending winter on Costa Tropical this year.
We are taking our car on the ferry to Bilbao and driving down.
Our insurance company here (Ireland) will provide cover abroad...
Forum: Spain
Jun 19th 2025, 5:05 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,258
Posted By Thurian

Banking

Hi all, I posted a couple of questions on here regarding house buying etc.
we have progressed to the ARAS stage with July 31st as a closing date (with solicitor).
RE agent was opening a bank...
Forum: Spain
May 1st 2025, 8:28 am
Replies: 8
Views: 962
Posted By Thurian

Re: Solicitor or not?

Ok, thank you for that. I fully expected the opposite response tbh.
Forum: Spain
May 1st 2025, 6:22 am
Replies: 8
Views: 962
Posted By Thurian

Solicitor or not?

Has anybody here bought a Spanish property in recent years and NOT used a solicitior?
I have had the same spiel from several estate agents in Spain regarding the need for a solicitor for...
Forum: Spain
Apr 23rd 2025, 9:46 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,156
Posted By Thurian

Re: Buying in Spain

local wages not an issue for us, both highly skilled at what we do but we are at (early) retirement stage anyway.
Outlook for Spain is actually quite positive at the moment and one of the countries...
Forum: Spain
Apr 23rd 2025, 7:05 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,156
Posted By Thurian

Buying in Spain

Hi all, long time member but been silent for last few years after selling up in Portugal back in 2019.
we are currently looking at a house on the Costa Tropical and have remotely viewed etc.
The...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 9th 2017, 7:30 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,912
Posted By Thurian

Re: Portuguese taxation.

Thanks for that. My accountant seems pretty adamant that my bill is correct as I'm non resident etc.
Forum: Portugal
Jul 9th 2017, 3:20 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,912
Posted By Thurian

Re: Portuguese taxation.

I wasn't even aware the rules HAD changed.
Forum: Portugal
Jul 9th 2017, 3:05 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,912
Posted By Thurian

Re: Portuguese taxation.

Thanks Richard.
I don't use a management company.
25% on turnover is effing outrageous if that's what I'm meant to be paying.
Completely pointless having the touristic licence (which I've had...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 9th 2017, 2:26 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,912
Posted By Thurian

Re: Portuguese taxation.

Sorry Richard, I didn't see your post.
It's all short term rental.
I am registered with Revenue but don't know as what!
My accountant speaks no English and I speak no Portuguese.
I don't live...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 9th 2017, 1:15 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,912
Posted By Thurian

Cool Re: Portuguese taxation.

Cheers.
I think I'll need to change alright!
Current accountant seems a bit clueless.
Forum: Portugal
Jul 7th 2017, 2:09 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,912
Posted By Thurian

Re: Portuguese taxation.

Thanks for that!
I definitely felt something wasn't right.
Forum: Portugal
Jul 7th 2017, 1:18 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,912
Posted By Thurian

Portuguese taxation.

Hi all,
It's been nearly 5 years since I've posted here but could do with some advice!
I've changed to a Portuguese accountant for for my rental income and they insist that I'm liable for 25% tax...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 4th 2012, 12:11 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,882
Posted By Thurian

Re: Long term letting

Hi Paulie, I have a local girl (ex pat) who takes care of things for me on a pro rata basis. Please PM me your local contact details and I'll pass them on to her. She might (or might not) be...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 6th 2011, 4:11 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,882
Posted By Thurian

Long term letting

I've had an enquiry from a person looking to let my apartment long term (minimum 12 months).
Up to now I've only let my place short term but the attraction of a steady income is hard to ignore....
Forum: Portugal
Sep 7th 2011, 12:32 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,156
Posted By Thurian

Re: Irish women attacked and robbed in Algarve.

Thanks GS, found out late last night the whereabouts of attack.
Media not really doing anyone any favours by headlining this story.
Forum: Portugal
Sep 6th 2011, 1:09 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,156
Posted By Thurian

Irish women attacked and robbed in Algarve.

Irish media are carrying the story but are not saying whereabouts in the Algarve the attack took place. Anyone??
Forum: Portugal
Aug 6th 2011, 10:05 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 21,231
Posted By Thurian

Re: Problem in Algarve ?

Thanks to all for the replies, It was actually Cape St Vincent and Sagres I wanted to go see and I've just realised that the train stops a good ways short of that. I'll just have to leave it til next...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 3rd 2011, 6:44 am
Replies: 71
Views: 21,231
Posted By Thurian

Re: Problem in Algarve ?

I've been travelling to the Eastern Algarve for the past 8 years and have never felt anything but safe walking around anywhere so I find this thread a tad disturbing.
I'll be over in Cabanas in a...
Forum: Portugal
May 24th 2011, 9:18 am
Replies: 22
Views: 4,570
Posted By Thurian

Re: Unwanted Apartment in Eastern Algarve

Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if we could just hand back our "investments" to the bank just because they haven't worked out in our favour!
Banks are not in the "property business", do you...
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