24 Jun 2010 09:23:

Thank you for your replies.

My concern is that I am with one of the smaller banks - they are excellant and I have had amazing free service and help from them.

However, reading what you have said it does make me feel some worry about sending out too much money.

 

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21 June 2010:

Hi there,

Last year I decided to transfer funds for my mortgage on a monthly basis in the hope that sterling would gain some ground.

This year,because things have picked up a little I am wondering if to send out a large chunk of money to cover the year.

I am however concerned about banks in Spain - we are hearing pretty worrying stories about the Spanish economy.

I think that the banks in Spain do cover a certain amount of cash in the same way as the UK but as yet I presume this is an untried situation - I am just mindful of all the horror stories one hears about builders and how do we know the banks will be more reliable ?

Any ideas ?

Thank you

Gilly

 

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19 Feb 2010 19:45:

Hi there,

I guess everyone has their favourite places and Spain is such a wondeful and varied country it's hard to choose.

I agree with some of the other writers that the area around Murcia is beautiful - including the city itself.

However we live - when time allows - North of Alicante and close to Altea.

This part of the coast leading up to Valencia is stunning with places like Denia, Javea and Moraira that have quite a large British contingent.

The Costa Blanca North which includes Benidorm is often criticised but it is certainly well worth a look.

 

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26 Sep 2009 21:20:

Oh my goodness I used to live in Clacton On Sea too - what a small world ! Happy travels

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26 Sep 2009 19:32:

Yes that's right but you can still find someone even at that initial gate (where you first show your passport) checking the size of your hand baggage. Easyjet do seem to be tightening up on it and the last time we flew they were checking sizes at the boarding gate and checking those oversized into the hold.The only up side to this is at least then you don't pay extra (unless that's now changed ) and just have the hassle of waiting to collect it the other end.Ah well the joys of travelling !!

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