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Forum: Portugal
Jan 26th 2025, 9:03 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,724
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Amazon deliveries (again!)

Any Amazon orders for us need to be picked up in the nearest town.
Forum: Portugal
Jan 23rd 2025, 7:43 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,620
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Renewing Residency

That is peculiar. My thank you post is definitely missing....and I definitely didn't delete it.
Forum: Portugal
Jan 23rd 2025, 6:51 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,620
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Renewing Residency

It's Steve but good guess, my brother is called Iain
Forum: Portugal
Jan 23rd 2025, 12:08 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,620
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Renewing Residency

I read through it - it all seems fine, they just don't tell you how to get a 'prior appointment'

its the appointment part thats the problem. I have emailed them to explain my situation but I've...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 22nd 2025, 1:18 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,620
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Renewing Residency

I'd happily do it but even the immigration lawyer is saying they have no appointments...

I know SEF were pretty useless but AIMA is proving to be just as bad.
Forum: Portugal
Jan 21st 2025, 10:12 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,620
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Renewing Residency

Well, in a few months, my temporary residence is due to expire.

I've repeatedly attempted to contact AIMA and they never respond. I've even tried some immigration experts and they tell me that...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 19th 2025, 10:19 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,189
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Nightmare neighbour has joined his concrete staircase to my house

Take my advice . Move home. Neighbour disputes never ever get resolved. They get worse, more stressful...it's not worth it. Sell up and go elsewhere.
Forum: Portugal
Jan 18th 2025, 6:26 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 7,154
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Going Solar

I have 16 solar panels on my rooftop terrace. In summer time, my electricity bill is practically zero. November and December and most likely January is a very different story. We've been around 300...
Forum: Spain
Jan 16th 2025, 10:56 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 7,603
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Government announce new law on foreign purchases.

Pedro Sanchez and his party have been so bad for Spain....so bad that I'd like to see Vox gain more seats this time around.

thats how bad Pedro Sanchez has been for Spain!
Forum: Spain
Jan 16th 2025, 10:05 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 7,603
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Government announce new law on foreign purchases.

Having lived beside an Airbnb apartment in Glasgow, I'd love to see them outlawed in residential apartments all over the world. Only allow them for detached houses and even then some heavy...
Forum: Spain
Jan 15th 2025, 11:20 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 7,603
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Government announce new law on foreign purchases.

Does anyone genuinely believe that any of the 100% raised in taxes won't just be siphoned off somewhere else?

Its an absolutely terrible idea. A better idea would be uitlising the empty houses...
Forum: Spain
Jan 15th 2025, 5:40 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 7,603
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Government announce new law on foreign purchases.

The UK should tax all Spanish nationals 500% on rents and purchases going forward :lol:
Forum: Portugal
Jan 15th 2025, 5:31 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,181
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: UK Prepaid Sim Card

It's another Brexit benefit.

You've a few choices. Get yourself an E-Sim or shop around for a Prepaid that offers a bolt on. I've not dealt with pre-paids for years.Switch off data roaming on...
Forum: Spain
Jan 14th 2025, 10:58 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 7,603
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Government announce new law on foreign purchases.

I agree with you to a certain extent. People buying properties for Airbnbs I believe has to stop. This is killing city life all over Europe. I think the bigger issue is rising populations from...
Forum: Spain
Jan 14th 2025, 10:48 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,731
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: expat in Spain

That last paragraph can't be true, I pay myself 9k a year and they've never once tried to take me to court. I agree with you on IHT but I understand that Spain has some weird IHT laws also...its not...
Forum: Spain
Jan 14th 2025, 8:04 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,731
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: expat in Spain

Seems very elaborate for €8000 but I've had builders disappearing with less
Forum: Spain
Jan 14th 2025, 8:03 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,731
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: expat in Spain

From my experience of talking with Spaniards, they seem to love how easy everything is in the UK.
Forum: Spain
Jan 14th 2025, 8:01 am
Replies: 73
Views: 7,603
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Government announce new law on foreign purchases.

We're looking to buy in Spain next year. Luckily, my wife is a Spanish national so, I'll probably avoid this tax lunacy.

This will really hurt Spain in my opinion, how can they possibly expect...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 10th 2025, 12:19 am
Replies: 4
Views: 962
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Glass cut - near Tavira

Thanks, I'll check them out today
Forum: Portugal
Jan 9th 2025, 9:09 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 962
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Glass cut - near Tavira

Hi fellas...

I got ratted at New Year and woke up on the 2nd January and there was a huge crack in our lounge coffee table. Its difficult to know the cause and despite the lack of evidence and...
Forum: Spain
Jan 9th 2025, 8:31 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,103
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: The end of legal loopholes: EU introduces cross-border fine system!

I've had a few speeding fines land on my doormat from Spain, however I've always ignored them....and nothing has ever happened
Forum: Portugal
Jan 8th 2025, 5:37 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,122
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Public Company information in Portugal?

Yes, in Portugal, you can look up business information, including their name and finance number (NIF - Número de Identificação Fiscal), through the official website of the Instituto dos Registos e...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 7th 2025, 8:21 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,353
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: Faro Airport - Passport Control

Used it last night for the first time and it worked fine.
Forum: Portugal
Jan 7th 2025, 8:10 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,610
Posted By scrubbedexpat150

Re: New Build Tips and Tricks....

Listen to this man, you will save time, money and stress.

Absolutely sound advice.
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