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- Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:22 pm
- Forum: Travel, Tourism & Destinations
- Topic: In and out of Gibraltar Sunday
- Replies: 78
- Views: 12747
In and out of Gibraltar Sunday
Going to visit Gibraltar on Sunday and wondered what to expect at the crossing, is it busy on that day ? what time would be best to enter and leave ? thanks.
- Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:48 pm
- Forum: Travel, Tourism & Destinations
- Topic: Travel insurance starting in Spain
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2472
Re: Travel insurance starting in Spain
staysure.es
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:02 pm
- Forum: You & the Law in Spain
- Topic: parking - 16 day rule?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1216
Re: parking - 16 day rule?
If you are flying from Madrid airport I use SHS Hotel which has a secure open air car park and a good free shuttle service to/from airport, cost me about 150 euros for two nights stay including 30 days parking.
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:50 am
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: Can anyone tell me waht this embargo is
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2096
Re: Can anyone tell me waht this embargo is
Could it be the "top up" IBI relating to last year ??
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:08 am
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: amazon delivery.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 768
Re: amazon delivery.
I have had ongoing problems with Amazon deliveries when they used MRW, they are now using UPS and I had hoped to see an improvement but so far this is not so, I think the problem is local as the tracking will show it has arrived |Malaga no problem then the system seems to stop, are you surprised ? :...
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:57 am
- Forum: Travel, Tourism & Destinations
- Topic: Malaga Airport Parking - Beware!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15530
Re: Malaga Airport Parking - Beware!
I always use P3 owned by AENA the airport owner and found them very good, pre book and its as cheap as anyone, undercover and very secure. Oh yes and you take your keys with you !! 

- Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: Travel, Tourism & Destinations
- Topic: Ryanair cabin allowance
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15720
Ryanair cabin allowance
Just received reminder from Ryanair regarding cabin baggage allowance and notice it is now max 10k but size 55 x 40 x 20 Easyjet are still 56 x 45 x 25 with unlimited weight, measured the case I normally travel with and its 25 , is this another Ryanair sqeeze ? Some airlines in USA now charge for &q...
- Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:32 am
- Forum: You & the Law in Spain
- Topic: shooting in the campo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1097
shooting in the campo
Now that the season has started again we have people shooting near to our house, does anyone know the law regarding the minimum distance they should be from an urbanisation.
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:22 pm
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: Travelling scrap men
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1613
Re: Travelling scrap men
There have been a lot of break ins in the Antequera area mostly attributed to these so called scrap dealers, same pattern as above where they drive around and knock at a door and survey the scene and return again at night,some houses have been burgled while the owners were in bed or watching TV, it ...
- Thu May 24, 2012 11:33 am
- Forum: Travel, Tourism & Destinations
- Topic: Airport assistance (Ryanair)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1074
Re: Airport assistance (Ryanair)
Your Ryanair boarding pass will be printed with " assistance " printed on it.
- Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:13 am
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: Pensioners prescriptions
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5882
Pensioners prescriptions
I read in the paper that a charge of ten percent of the cost is to be made on prescriptions for pensioners, how will this work for UK citizens living in Spain...
- Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:07 am
- Forum: Travel, Tourism & Destinations
- Topic: Sadly true
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2613
Re: Sadly true
Could be that larger size clothes take up more room..... 

- Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:05 am
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: Electricity Meter??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1142
Re: Electricity Meter??
I understood that if you do not pay they remove the meter and it seems the thing that is being done is you reconnect the service yourself without the meter , very dangerous if you dont know what you are doing but seems its a lot cheaper !! if you know what I mean.
- Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:15 pm
- Forum: You & the Law in Spain
- Topic: Car ownership Transfer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1541
Car ownership Transfer
At the end of last year I sold a car to a dealer who said he would transfer the ownership through his Gestoria when he sold it , I have now received a bill for this years tax, I think the dealer has gone out of business, what should I do ?
- Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:29 pm
- Forum: Travel, Tourism & Destinations
- Topic: Tolls on A22 between Ayamonte and Portugal
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12524
Re: Tolls on A22 between Ayamonte and Portugal
How long will it be before Spain installs tolls on their side of the bridge easy way to raise some extra revenue...
- Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:24 am
- Forum: Travel, Tourism & Destinations
- Topic: Cabin bag crisis is nearing
- Replies: 46
- Views: 6645
Re: Cabin bag crisis is nearing
I have a theory to solve all these problems, shrink wrap all passengers along with their luggage at check in, they are then put into a standard size box given a sedative to cover the total journey, security scanned on a conveyor and on arrival at destination put in a recovery room, no problem with a...
- Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:41 pm
- Forum: Cars, Bikes & Motoring
- Topic: Driving in Spain with English D/L
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2173
Re: Driving in Spain with English D/L
Many people with a UK licence when they have to renew it for another Uk one using a UK address break the law by stating that it is their permanent address when they are resident in Spain, I went through all this and for peace of mind changed to a spanish licence with no problems and so far no regret...
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:48 pm
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: Campo Fire Dates
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2460
Re: Campo Fire Dates
As a matter of interest how much did the licence cost ?
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:03 am
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: Andalucian Auctions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1699
Andalucian Auctions
Does anyone know when they are going to start up again ? I have tried ringing them on many occasions and do not get a reply, Andalucian Auctions were based at Campillos and closed for August to move to new premises.
- Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:32 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Agua Fuerte, rats and patio
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2844
Re: Agua Fuerte, rats and patio
My spanish friend told me to use porridge oats mixed with yeso put under cover, seems a bit cruel but if it gets results its cheap enough.