03 Mar 2012 08:22:Just to add one other thing to consider. If you were thinking of buying a new car, don't forget that car companies, such as Audi, will sell you a new LHD car tax free which you then take to Spain within two months and pay IVA and CO2 based registraton tax. It's not a simple process but it MAY be quite a bit cheaper than buying new in Spain.
Good luck whatever you do.
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11 Feb 2012 18:01:Well, touch wood, we're all set now!  Arrive in Santander Wednesday at 6pm. Using TripAdvisor we found our accommodation and booked it via hotels.com getting a bit of cashback with Quidco. Staying at the Jardín Secreto in Santander, then an early start on Thursday and staying at the El Hidalgo in Valdepenas. Should get to our house in Nueva Andalucía in the afternoon on Good Friday. Really looking forward now to boarding the Pont Aven and  goodbye to England.
Thanks for the help and advice!
Regards
Norm
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06 Feb 2012 20:05:Sorry for the delay in responding. I was away from the computer for a few days. Our house is at Nueva Andalucia, near Marbella. At my wife's choice, we will stay in Santander the first night so we have a little time to look around. We'll start early the next morning and are planning on getting as far as Valdepenas the following night. It will be a long day but leave less driving for the last day, which will be Good Friday.
We should get there two months today! 
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06 Feb 2012 17:34:If you have at least, I think, 30.000€ in savings with Barclays you can get a Premier account, no annual charge and all payments and a debit and credit card are free. They also don't charge for sterling receipts from the UK up to 50.000€. Plus 4% cashback on direct debits up to a limit I don't remember. I have no connection with Barclays.
This message was last edited by norm2002 on 06/02/2012.
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28 Jan 2012 16:49:This particular crossing wasn't our first choice for time of day but was the best date for us. It leaves Portsmouth at 5pm and is due in at 6pm. That's why I think it may be better to stay in Santander. I suppose we could do a couple of hours driving if that got us somewhere we could stay.
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