Elegsabiff
Scottish expat in Spain
Forum posts
12
About me
Scottish
Speaks English, Afrikaans, learning Spanish
Registration: 20 November 2020
Activity
Cars in Spain by TinaChico
Hello, We are hoping to move to Spain this year and we want to take our English Land Rover with us. Is there any restrictions or a maximum time that an English vehicle can stay in Spain? Does anyone know anything about British driver’s ...
I brought my English car and matriculated it here. Because it is older and has a small engine there was no duty to pay but duty can be frighteningly heavy on a newer car and particularly on a bigger engine. You have to get Spanish insurance ... Read More
Church bells by Elegsabiff
My local church chimes the hour and half hour from 9 am to 9 pm, and occasionally gets all joyous for weddings, and rings for services, all straightforward. Can anyone tell me why every now and then it chimes 40, 50, even 60 times, then a pause, ...
Thanks Kitty! It still doesn't explain the multiple rings but I love the idea of the language of the bells and listen to them with more understanding now :top: Read More
Church bells
My local church chimes the hour and half hour from 9 am to 9 pm, and occasionally gets all joyous for weddings, and rings for services, all straightforward. Can anyone tell me why every now and then it chimes 40, 50, even 60 times, then a pause, ... Read More
What are your end of year plans amidst the crisis in Spain? by Veedushi
Hello everyone! I hope you are well. As the year is ending, many countries, including Spain, went back into lockdown. So the end of year celebrations are going to be different amidst the global health crisis. As an expat in Spain, what are your ...
I'm really hoping the municipal borders open for Christmas otherwise it will be Dinner For One, without even the butler. Although I do have friends within my municipality they are more coffee friends than Christmas dinner ones (guesting or ... Read More
Looking for advice on buying a house in Spain by fabio_bonomo
Hello, I am an Italian currently living in London. I am looking to purchase a modest family home in Spain with the following features: - within 20 minutes drive to the sea; - 3 bedrooms; - within 1 hour drive to an airport; - village or town ...
I bought 3 years ago via English-speaking estate agents who hooked me up with a reputable (expensive) lawyer to handle the whole thing plus get my NIE: also they introduced me to one of the local bank managers to open an account and make funds ... Read More
How do I filter current discussions? by Elegsabiff
Hi, newbie question and apologies if I'm being particularly dof but - is there a way of sorting the forums to show current discussions? I went to respond to a topic and the system mentioned there hadn't been any comments for over a year and ...
Thanks John, I meant more was there a way to re-sort the forum topics so that active ones appear at the top. Right now I am seeing forums that have been inactive for ages ahead of ones that have recent comments, it is a completely random selection. ... Read More
New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Spain forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi, I've been in the country 3 years now, registered autónomo etc., would be great to meet others who are also learning Spanish, exploring southern Granada province, and occasionally wanting to bang their heads against the wall when things ... Read More
Secondhand furniture. by mannyellis
Hello all. Any help would be appreciated. Could anyone advise me of the best place to buy a cheap secondhand furniture/shops in the Andalucia area. I am currently in the middle of purchasing a house in Andalucia, and would love furnish it ...
Hi, where in Motril are these charity shops that sell furniture. I'm coming to Spain in late December for three weeks, needing to decorate and furnish my house. .The charity is up a small slip road (with street pay-parking) next to this dental ... Read More
Secondhand furniture. by mannyellis
Hello all. Any help would be appreciated. Could anyone advise me of the best place to buy a cheap secondhand furniture/shops in the Andalucia area. I am currently in the middle of purchasing a house in Andalucia, and would love furnish it ...
Hi, there's only the one in Motril and one in Salubreña that I've found and the one in Salubreña was so tricky to find I had to be taken there. I can't find a listing for the one in Motril but it is near Alcampo, next door to ... Read More
How do I filter current discussions?
Hi, newbie question and apologies if I'm being particularly dof but - is there a way of sorting the forums to show current discussions? I went to respond to a topic and the system mentioned there hadn't been any comments for over a year and ... Read More
Electricity supply - best to use. by ph100564
Hi all New to the forum. Have bought a village house north of Granada was wondering if anyone can advise me as to the best and most economical way to have an electricity supply to my village property? I will be staying at the house every 4-6 ...
Friends of mine have a holiday house here and come out a few times a year, the standing charge for electricity between their visits is around 13 euros a month. I'm flagging this forum so that if anyone comes up with a good suggestion I can pass ... Read More
Secondhand furniture. by mannyellis
Hello all. Any help would be appreciated. Could anyone advise me of the best place to buy a cheap secondhand furniture/shops in the Andalucia area. I am currently in the middle of purchasing a house in Andalucia, and would love furnish it ...
Hi, I know I'm late to this discussion but I wanted to add that I bought extra beds, garden furniture, etc., from the charity shop in Motril, they will deliver bigger items. There's another I found in Salubreña. Read More