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Forum: Spain
Jul 31st 2024, 11:46 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,877
Posted By Fred James

Re: Declaring Premium Bond Winnings

You can enter it where you want, but that doesn't mean it's correct. Whose advice did you get that it's classed as savings?
Forum: Spain
Jul 31st 2024, 9:53 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,877
Posted By Fred James

Re: Declaring Premium Bond Winnings

No, according to Blevins Franks, it's added to general income.
Forum: Spain
Jul 29th 2024, 7:07 am
Replies: 202
Views: 14,215
Posted By Fred James

Re: Starmer hatches new free movement plot with Spain

Yes, it was ridiculous to give it to all pensioners. Effectively they have not scrapped it, just means tested it which is what they should have done in the first place
Forum: Spain
Jul 27th 2024, 4:59 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,098
Posted By Fred James

Re: The end of the 'Golden Visas'

Why?
Forum: Spain
Jul 25th 2024, 3:45 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,098
Posted By Fred James

Re: The end of the 'Golden Visas'

It's a shame as it is one of the easiest visas to get with almost no restriction on how long you have to be in Spain and you can work as well. €500k doesn't buy you much of a house down here.
Forum: Spain
Jul 21st 2024, 8:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,234
Posted By Fred James

Re: Best mechanic in Fuengirola Recommendations

Do you not have breakdown assistance on your insurance policy?
Forum: Spain
Jul 21st 2024, 7:02 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,448
Posted By Fred James

Re: Sell in UK and buy in Spain

No, I said if I had €1m to invest in a villa, I would live in it not let it!
Forum: Spain
Jul 21st 2024, 5:55 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,448
Posted By Fred James

Re: Sell in UK and buy in Spain

The problem does not seem to be with the big expensive villas which the working class locals can’t afford. It’s with the apartments which is what they used to be able to afford before the tourist...
Forum: Spain
Jul 21st 2024, 4:12 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,078
Posted By Fred James

Re: The most hard to find product in a shops.Amazon fire stick

You are right up to point.

The difference is that receiving IPTV streams that contain material that is not licenced outside its country of origin and is normally charged for (typically Sky) is...
Forum: Spain
Jul 21st 2024, 3:22 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,078
Posted By Fred James

Re: The most hard to find product in a shops.Amazon fire stick

So, you are in Spain. Can you get BBC iPlayer and ITVX directly without some dodgy IPTV system?

if you can it’s a miracle as no one else can without a VPN or smart DNS.

Tell is how you have...
Forum: Spain
Jul 21st 2024, 2:46 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,078
Posted By Fred James

Re: The most hard to find product in a shops.Amazon fire stick

If you want to watch UK TV it will be blocked if you are outside the UK.
Forum: Spain
Jul 21st 2024, 12:10 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,073
Posted By Fred James

Re: English Driving Schools around Alicante/Elche

The theory test can be taken in English. The practical will be in Spanish. There are plenty of schools that teach in English and there are lots of online theory test simulators in English
Forum: Spain
Jul 20th 2024, 10:06 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,078
Posted By Fred James

Re: The most hard to find product in a shops.Amazon fire stick

Amazon.UK doesn't ship much to Spain anymore. It's almost all on Amazon Spain, which you can access using your UK account details.
Forum: Spain
Jul 20th 2024, 9:37 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,078
Posted By Fred James

Re: The most hard to find product in a shops.Amazon fire stick

Online only. You missed the special deals last week. Do you subscribe to a VPN - you will need one.
Forum: Spain
Jul 19th 2024, 2:39 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,448
Posted By Fred James

Re: Sell in UK and buy in Spain

No, they are fed up with owners letting to tourists at very high rents which effectively exclude less wealthy Spanish citizens renting them long term at an affordable rent. Tourists should stay in...
Forum: Spain
Jul 18th 2024, 3:51 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,448
Posted By Fred James

Re: Sell in UK and buy in Spain

Yes, even more difficult to evict families if they default.
Forum: Spain
Jul 17th 2024, 10:19 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,448
Posted By Fred James

Re: Sell in UK and buy in Spain

Stick to long term lets. Tourist lets need special licences in many areas. Long term lets have big tax advantages.
Forum: Spain
Jul 17th 2024, 12:11 am
Replies: 5
Views: 904
Posted By Fred James

Re: Tax residency and married status

The ultimate decision on this is down to Hacienda. They will continue to treat you as tax resident until you can prove you are not. You can use Form 030 to advise them of the change but they will...
Forum: Spain
Jul 15th 2024, 8:32 am
Replies: 82
Views: 12,319
Posted By Fred James

Re: Internet t.v???

You don't plug the WiFi dongle into the TV . It receives the cellular signal and creates a WiFi connection to the Internet. The Firestick plugs into the TV HDMI port and picks up the WiFi signal from...
Forum: Spain
Jul 14th 2024, 5:27 am
Replies: 82
Views: 12,319
Posted By Fred James

Re: Internet t.v???

Just Google MiFi Spain. Other forum members will give you personal recommendations.
Forum: Spain
Jul 14th 2024, 4:42 am
Replies: 82
Views: 12,319
Posted By Fred James

Re: Internet t.v???

If you just want the basic UK channels and have an Internet connection, a Firestick with a VPN is the best option with only the VPN to pay for. Buy it in the UK and set it up on your Amazon account...
Forum: Spain
Jul 6th 2024, 1:34 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,575
Posted By Fred James

Re: Urgent - Brits over 80 with UK state pension...

I had one in January. It was because I lived in Spain, with no mention of age. There is a list of people qualified to witness it. I got our local Pharmacia to sign it. Alternatively you can get a...
Forum: Spain
Jul 4th 2024, 12:28 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,050
Posted By Fred James

Re: Residents Tax

In the absence of any other documentation, your best proof of the amount of your state pension is your annual letter from DWP stating what your pension will be.
Forum: Spain
Jul 3rd 2024, 10:33 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,050
Posted By Fred James

Re: Residents Tax

A P60 is pretty useless as the Spanish and UK tax years are different. You don't have to produce any income documentation. Work out the amount for the calendar year and just give him the amount.
If...
Forum: Spain
Jul 3rd 2024, 9:31 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,065
Posted By Fred James

Re: UK 2024 GE Vote return envelope?

I have waited 15 years to get back my right to vote and some stupid delays in issuing the relevant documents have screwed up that. The UK really could not organise a piss-up in a brewery!
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