27 Feb 2013 12:57 PM:

 Many thanks to all contributors to this thread.

I consider that giving it a wide berth would be a wise move under the circumstances, as I have no desire to fall foul of the law, nor have to live with the possibility that I could be ejected off the land at any moment.

Thread: Living in an Almacen ..... is this legal?

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25 Feb 2013 11:24 PM:

 Does anyone know?

I have been looking at a property advertised for sale, which is a new build .....described as an "Almacen"

My understanding is that this term describes a "storage facility". It is currently lived in by the current owner, who assures me that this is perfectly legal. Stating that  this is all very normal and is just the way things are done. and that there are houses dotted all over the place here, some with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, pools, and are still classed as Almacens and being used as full time dwellings!

Does anybody know what the legalities are with this? I am extremely dubious that the local town hall would be agreeable to a building designated as a "storage unit" being used as a "dwelling!"

 

 

Thread: Living in an Almacen ..... is this legal?

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20 Dec 2011 12:17 PM:

 fereterias are a nightmare!..... getting exactly what you want is nigh impossible!

The local ones here don't have a 'shop' area to browse, just a 'trade' counter, so as my spanish isn't that good it ends up resembling the 2 ronnies '4 candles' sketch! ....... by the time i have got something near to what I want I could have driven to malaga, had a shufty around leroy Merlins for an hour, and driven back!.... this i often have to do.... not ideal, and their 'building' section is poor.

I much prefer rummaging and fondling until I find exacty what I want rather than trying to me-mo in spanglish for a couple of hours only to be disappointed

I'm disappointed with the response on this forum, surely someone must have had the same problems???

 

My next supplier problem is finding somewhere i can get a replacement double glazed panel made up to size for my patio door, and I could also do with a decent car accessories/parts supplier. I want some spark plugs, filters etc...

 

ANYONE???

 

Thread: Sourcing stuff... a source of frustration!

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13 Dec 2011 8:22 PM:

 is  Lantejuela a town, village, an area of Osuna?.. or the name of the tile place?

Do you have an address for the place please?

Thread: Sourcing stuff... a source of frustration!

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13 Dec 2011 12:00 AM:

 Hi,  am new to spain and settling in nicely.... after a summer of relaxation, now it's time to do some work!

I am finding it very frustrating sourcing things, I seem to be spending days chasing around to no avail, so any advice or recommendtions of where to go to get stuff would be most helpfull.

Here's what I am looking for so far ( my list is sure to grow!)....

VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS... I have tried leroy merlins in Malaga, but their selection is rather poor... about 4 or 5 rolls, but nothing much of a choice... I'm seeking a 'tile' design, as Iwant it to put on a curved wall not the floor. Are there any 'floors2go stores or similiar that have a large selection to chose from?

OUTDOOR PLANTS... looking for some large'ish semi mature tropical type plants... again somewhere that has a good selection

PATIO FLAGS/TILES... 

CERAMIC WALL /FLOORTILES ...  reasonable prices (why are these so expensive in spain?)

BUILDING MATERIALS... sand & cement, bricks & blocks etc

 

I can find small suppliers locally, but frequently they are small shops that don't have much choice, or only available to order. I need places with a good selection of products to browse, chose what i want and take away with me.

 

I live in the campo near Campillios (Malaga), 

 

Thanks

Thread: Sourcing stuff... a source of frustration!

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