17 Nov 2012 10:30 AM:

A lot of people seem to be complaining about being targeted because they are Brits,how do the Guardia know,if you drive a spanish reg car surely you look the same as a Spaniard ,I have been stopped once in six years and then I was only asked to open my boot.Because we live near the border we get lots of roadblocks on the motorway but they just wave us oldies through and stop mainly youngsters who could be smuggling drugs.

 

Thread: Traffic Police forced to hand out more fines!

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05 Sep 2012 9:58 PM:

Evidently its been changed again.They now say800 per person is okay, anymore although legal upto 3200 you will be taken away for questioning and forced to prove they are for own consumption.Dont know how they do it maybe you have to have a lung test,or get a solicitor to swear some sort of oath.Its on the Customs and Excise website.

Thread: Can I fly back from holiday with cigarette?

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05 Sep 2012 9:50 PM:

No if you want to pick your own seat,you have to pay if you dont they will give you allocated seats at no extra cost.I dont see why they should be £8 at the front and £3 at the back though,I always sit at the back you live 3 seconds longer if the plane flies into a mountain.

Thread: Easyjet introduce allocated seating

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19 May 2012 6:19 PM:

Bobaol,

No my son has not lived here before,but the girl I referred to has lived here seven years since she was 13,her parents have now returned to UK and she wants to stay,I dont think she knew about the complaints form.In Huelva maybe they do things differently,I know it usually takes three months to get an appointment as when I applied for residencia a couple of years ago it did then.

Thread: N.I.E.

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19 May 2012 12:58 PM:

This may have come up before but I,m a newbie so excuse me if I bring it up again.

I have lived in Spain for six years my son has now returned home at the age of 34 due to an acrimonious divorce and has been offered some summer bar work here.The problem is how to get an NIE.The appointment site now replies that there are no more appointments,an english girl who has lived here for years applied for an appointment three months ago,got it for last week,turned up at the office and was told sorry we arent issueing NIE numbers to foreigners anymore.So in theory no one can buy a house,get a job or open a bank account.Is this to stop other europeans getting jobs in spain,if so its against EU law.Anyone know whats going on.

Thread: N.I.E.

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