02 Jun 2012 9:34 PM:

As others have said, pickpockets are everywhere not just in Spain. I am contently asking my wife to zip up her hand bag and carry it in a different way especially in crowds. I still live in the UK but now carry my cards separately from my  cash so if I do fall foul of a pickpocket I will not lose everything .

Thread: Pick pockets in Vera almeria

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21 Apr 2012 6:25 AM:

Hi,
One problem you may have with changing your sockets to UK 3 pin even in part, will mean that your electrics may not meet Spanish standards. This in turn my invalidate house hold insurance if you ever needed to make a claim that in anyway may be connected, such as an electrical fire.

I travel a lot round the world so for my laptop I carry a fused adapter that fits every country. A fused adapter will cost more, but will be cheaper than replacing burnt out kitchen gadgets or replacing Spanish sockets with UK ones.


Thread: 3 pin (UK) plug sockets.

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