Thank you Enrique!

[quote="Enrique"]Hi, Alexander1:........we cover this regularly on A.com so up to date info is available via a Search. Enrique - I was trying to answer the original post. Why would I need or want to do a 'search' on what had been posted before? That would have been for the original poster ...

I took this from another site some time ago - 2006 in fact but apart from the changed booking system, opening times etc etc., this may help some people: Getting your ITV in Spain Thursday, 09 February 2006 An ITV is the equivalent to an MOT in England and is required by Law, ITV stands for “Inspecc...

Thought you people out there would like this!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAg0lUYHHFc&feature=fvw

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Thank you all for your replies. I've have found an insurer (Columbus) at a reasonable price covering both our 'pre-existing' conditions for just under 180 days for £318 which I feel is really reasonable.

Ye Gods! I can't beat that! ....but when putting rubbish in the bins one day I did 'rescue' a picnic hamper - fully equipped! Didn't even appear to be used! ...obviously not embarrassed enough though!!

Many thanks chrissiehope. Tried going down the route of the website you mentioned but they don't take 'oldies' like us! Sorry - Had to 'edit' this - looked at the site Benidorm suggested!!) Looked at Columbus which insure certain medical conditions but I am unsure as to the answer to tick on what ca...

Hello A 1, If you 'shop around' I'm sure that you would be able to find some very reasonable annual insurance, short term insurance is usually quite expensive in comparison... . If it's anything like mine, with pre existing conditions like he has, it'll cost, or they'll be excluded. Thank you Frank...

El Cid wrote:You may well be covered for medical emergencies and ongoing treatment under the EHIC but it does not cover repatriation (dead or alive) and other expenses.

Get some decent travel cover.

Sid

Thanks El Cid - I'm afraid you might be correct!! In fact you are correct - unfortunately!

Hello A 1, I would suggest that you would be better to have travel insurance for your complete stay. If you 'shop around' I'm sure that you would be able to find some very reasonable annual insurance, short term insurance is usually quite expensive in comparison... Try Saga or similar company,also ...

We are pensioners. One fine, the other on medication for 2 mini-strokes within 4 days of each other in 2007, HBP and arthritis. Both with our EHIC cards. We travel by car (insured for the appropriate time in Spain) through Spain and stay for just below the maximum of 183 days. We are also members of...

Well I am intrigued! Acen how much was your fine in the end, if I may ask?

You could also look at this route:

Santander, Palencia, Vallodolid, Salamanca, Caceres, Seville, Jerez, Los Barrios, Estepona, Marbella.

Good hotel about half way down - in Caceres - the Barcelo V Centenario:

http://www.barcelovcentenario.com

If it's not too late. This one is good too and the food.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review ... _Leon.html

and was it cheaper in Spain rather than ebay in the UK please?

- Depends how much you are paying at the moment mhic!

Alexander, thanks for that post, it sums it up well. I'm forever pleading with my contacts to follow these simple rules. What I'm unsure about, though, is how exactly does the spammer get hold of all the accumulated addresses unless at some point someone sends the message back to him? If people sta...

This could and can help stop spam . (1) When you forward an e-mail, DELETE all of the other addresses that appear in the body of the message (at the top). It only takes a second. You MUST click the 'forward' button first and then you will have full editing capabilities against the body and headers ...

I posted this about year ago but think it is still up to date. Hope so, but if not, I'm sure someone will advise! Monarch scheduled hand luggage 56cm length x 45cm wide x 25cm deep 22x17¾x9¾ Maximum weight of hand baggage must not exceed 10kg BMI Baby hand luggage: 55cm length x40cm wide x20cm deep ...

Thank you for that concord. Wouldn't have thought of looking at them and by that time we would have been over there for the winter!