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Forum: Spain
Feb 17th 2026, 6:37 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,902
Posted By Fred James

Re: Anyone ever claimed expenses for hospital visits?

I have a couple of injections prescribed by my hospital consultant. These are not included in the normal prescriptions that go onto my health card. When the prescription expires, I have to take the...
Forum: Spain
Feb 4th 2026, 10:14 pm
Replies: 129
Views: 13,727
Posted By Fred James

Re: EES & ETIAS update and explanation

Apparently full implementation has now been postponed until September.
Forum: Spain
Jan 24th 2026, 8:20 am
Replies: 9
Views: 708
Posted By Fred James

Re: Dog Ownership in Spain?

With the puppy? I have two terminal illnesses of my own! But I adore my cat and ownership is not a problem. Cats don’t have owners.
Forum: Spain
Jan 24th 2026, 7:14 am
Replies: 9
Views: 708
Posted By Fred James

Re: Dog Ownership in Spain?

How very sad. I’m glad I’m not the dog! Get a life!
Forum: Spain
Jan 24th 2026, 3:16 am
Replies: 9
Views: 708
Posted By Fred James

Re: Dog Ownership in Spain?

Why are you so concerned about who owns it? Just both enjoy its company.
Forum: Spain
Jan 24th 2026, 3:02 am
Replies: 9
Views: 708
Posted By Fred James

Re: Dog Ownership in Spain?

Spain recently introduced draconian laws regarding pets. I suggest you look them up. Dog owners now have to go on a course in how to care for their animals. Third-party insurance is mandatory for all...
Forum: Spain
Jan 15th 2026, 8:29 pm
Replies: 171
Views: 30,080
Posted By Fred James

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

It’s just scaremongering again. You must not use a phone if you have a pacemaker etc.

I have a pacemaker and recently had an MRI scan. I didn’t explode in the scanner.

I’m certainly...
Forum: Spain
Jan 9th 2026, 4:39 am
Replies: 171
Views: 30,080
Posted By Fred James

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

A spare tyre is now just an optional extra and is not required for the ITV. Triangles were a legal requirement, but I have never had them checked at an ITV test.
Forum: Spain
Jan 7th 2026, 8:15 pm
Replies: 171
Views: 30,080
Posted By Fred James

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

You can see the locations of activated beacons on the DGT site.

Click on the triangle for details

https://etraffic.dgt.es/etrafficWEB/
Forum: Spain
Jan 2nd 2026, 4:04 am
Replies: 81
Views: 10,696
Posted By Fred James

Re: UK Passport Renewal

I sent a tracked document to the UK recently. It took 2 weeks, and all Correos could tell me was that in was in the UK but could not confirm delivery. A carrier pigeon would do a better job!
Forum: Spain
Dec 31st 2025, 5:36 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,006
Posted By Fred James

Re: Prices in Spain for 2026

The exchange rate for 2025 was averaged at 1.673 for the next tax declaration. It was 1.18 last year - not a huge difference.

The exchange rate has varied a lot this year. If you are in a position...
Forum: Spain
Dec 21st 2025, 5:29 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,377
Posted By Fred James

Re: Climate shelters are the future

Read the posts! The BBC does NOT have a paywall!
Forum: Spain
Dec 21st 2025, 5:26 am
Replies: 5
Views: 779
Posted By Fred James

Re: Traveling through France after 90 days with Spanish wife and libro de famili

True, but that doesn't necessarily make you tax resident.
Forum: Spain
Dec 18th 2025, 8:01 am
Replies: 171
Views: 30,080
Posted By Fred James

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

Thats a ridiculous idea. Why do you think they insist that you wear a reflective jacket when you get out of the car?
Forum: Spain
Dec 18th 2025, 3:33 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,377
Posted By Fred James

Re: Climate shelters are the future

The BBC does not have a "paywall". You do need a free account. I can read it with no trouble.
Forum: Spain
Dec 16th 2025, 10:17 pm
Replies: 171
Views: 30,080
Posted By Fred James

Re: Flashing V16 beacons for the car

The whole point of introducing the beacons was to avoid having to get out of the car. There were too many fatalities because of people getting out of their vehicles and struggling with triangles. I...
Forum: Spain
Dec 8th 2025, 7:02 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,797
Posted By Fred James

Re: TIE renewal before expiry date

Two very different things. TIE (Withdrawal Agreement) is a straightforward renewal after 5 years. NLV has to be renewed after one year, with double the financial requirement. If you fail to meet the...
Forum: Spain
Dec 2nd 2025, 5:02 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,051
Posted By Fred James

Re: Savings when moving from the UK to Spain

Barclays and Halifax are reported exceptions. From personal experience, Natwest are OK with expat accounts. NS&I are OK and allow new accounts so long as you have a UK bank account.
Forum: Spain
Dec 2nd 2025, 2:58 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,051
Posted By Fred James

Re: Savings when moving from the UK to Spain

Savings account interest rates in Spain are very low typically 2% or less. Best to open a UK savings account in the UK before you move. UK offshore accounts are an option. Skipton is a popular...
Forum: Spain
Nov 21st 2025, 5:31 am
Replies: 3
Views: 604
Posted By Fred James

Re: CGT Implications

Since you are over 65 and it is your main residence, it is exempt from CGT.
Forum: Spain
Nov 20th 2025, 3:18 am
Replies: 3
Views: 604
Posted By Fred James

Re: CGT Implications

Are you tax resident in Spain? Is it your primary residence, and how long have you lived there?
Forum: Spain
Nov 19th 2025, 12:06 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,782
Posted By Fred James

Re: English football on TV in Spain

There are often sound synch programs when streaming. My BBC radio stream is nearly a minute out of synch timewise.
Forum: Spain
Nov 9th 2025, 8:55 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 8,418
Posted By Fred James

Re: Now we are going to lose BBC sounds

Equally simple, I listen to BBC Radio on my Amazon Echo. It's available using TuneIn Radio or MyTuner Radio, No VPN or Smart DNS needed-
Forum: Spain
Nov 3rd 2025, 8:59 am
Replies: 123
Views: 18,375
Posted By Fred James

Re: Proof of Life Certificate

If you die in Spain you will probably get away with it.
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