12 Apr 2014 12:01 PM:

Ibis which can be found right across France and Spain allows dogs in rooms.  You can get a brochure or print off the Internet to find out where they are.  The hotels are basic but clean, usually hidden away in a back street and sometimes near a railway. Prices depend upon town, location and time of year but range from €39 to €79. The dog price has been increased to €15 and Continental breakfast is €10.

Thread: Driving to Spain with dogs

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05 Oct 2013 7:12 PM:

You will I fear find the FSA, which has in any case been carved up, of little help. Barclays responds to the Press, only. Or try Mr Richard Lambert, former editor of the FT, whio is now supposed to be a troubleshooter for all banks.

 

He has just set up in London and is probably as keen as mustard to achieve, something.

Thread: Are Barclays bank in Spain in the real world?

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05 Oct 2013 2:59 PM:

Pet Chauffers in Eastbourne will pick up a dog anywhere in Mainland Britain and drive it to any destination in Andalucia and the Algarve.  If you are not on or near the direct route to Malaga via Badajoz, you may have to negotiate the price. We brought two dogs back to London from Lisbon this way and the dogs who arrived at 0400 were so happy that they jumped back into the van, on our doorstep. We had to get them delivered at Midnight to Badajoz airport. It is not cheap. but it is a very happy and reliable service.  We were phoned through the night with changing ETAs.

 

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Thread: dog transfer to Spain

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05 Oct 2013 2:47 PM:

Since Barclays came to be managed by an American stock trader, now fired, it has operated as a casino bank. The original founders, Norfolk methodists, must be turning in their graves. Their charges for almost everything are far higher than most people would consider reasonable and the bank relies on its reputation that was earned long ago. They are in the real world, but it is the world of casino gaming.

My own problem with them was in Gibraltar where a cash machine, which looked like theirs but actually belonged to Raphael`s bank, debited my account for 800 euros but failed to disgorge any money.  Barclays in Gibraltar and in the Algarve tried to assist because I had used a Barclays debit card, Raphael told me that they had found my money at the end of day audit but could not return it unless Barclays asked for it. This they were too lazy and incompetent to do.

I finally got refunded when I went to the British Press with the story. I would suggest that you do the same.

 

 

 

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Thread: Are Barclays bank in Spain in the real world?

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26 Jul 2012 4:58 PM:

Not so easy now that they are expecting EU countries to bail them out. They will come under the microscope.

Thread: Not looking good

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