27 Jul 2023 7:28 PM:

Hi to anyone out there?!

What has happened to car hire in Spain? I remember the days when it was a simple and inexpensive thing to do! The staff were always courteous and polite....and it wasn't their sole aim to wring out every last euro from you!

My question is can anybody recommend a car hire firm who might fit any of the above criteria? We always used to use Record and they were always excellent, unfortunately the last two times we have used them they have disappointed us badly.  The last time they charged us for a full tank of fuel and this was supposed to be re-imbursed upon return of the vehicle, but instead of refunding it, they charged the same amount again, this took me 4/6 weeks to sort out and more than £10 stirling in phone calls, and no apology or anything in the bargain!

Would appreciate your thoughts/recommendations, many thanks.

Thread: Recommendations for car hire at Malaga airport

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20 Feb 2023 3:22 PM:

Hi

Can anyone out there recommend a decent bank in Spain that doesn't legally rob you a minimum four times per year?  At least that's how it feels!  

Many moons ago we were spoilt when we held a Halifax bank account in Spain, with no charges whatsoever because we banked with them in the UK. But as per usual all good things come to an end and when it did we were transferred to Sabadell.  They are currently charging us approximately 260+ euros per year!  We don't live there and so only use our debit card to pay Spanish bills online and we use it when we visit once, maybe twice per year.

We used to have a debit card each, but when we realised we were being charged 'maintenance charges' every year per card, we cancelled one and we are currently charged 30 euros for the one card 'maintenance.'  I'm still to be advised of what the actual card 'maintenance' consists of!

Are there any banks in Spain that are a little less greedy, or are we, as long as we hold a bank account there, to be constantly held to ransom? ( Dick Turpin constantly flashes through my mind!!)

Any helpful advice would be much appreciated!

Many thanks,

M&M

Thread: Spanish Banks??!!

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16 Oct 2021 10:47 AM:

Hi everyone,

Just want to put the question out there - does anyone know of a reputable bank in Spain that doesn't have enormous annual charges?? We used to bank with the sister bank of Halifax going back many years and didn't incur any charges, we were transferred to Sabadell some years ago and their charges are high, any recommendations would be gratefully accepted!  Does anybody know if Santander are any better/cheaper??

Many thanks

M

I

Thread: Banking in Spain

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20 Mar 2019 2:54 PM:

Hi, we've had property on the market for some time now and not had any results.  We had to return to the UK due to ill health of a family member and other family commitments, this was way before the prolongued debacle of the Brexit negotiations!

I recently found the above company online: Manchester House Buyers, has anybody heard of them?  They offer to purchase your property in Spain for cash, albeit, below market value - not unlike 'we buy any house' in the UK

I would be grateful if anybody out there has ever heard of them and have any knowledge of their reputation?

Thread: Manchester House Buyers

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22 Jun 2015 1:06 PM:

 Many thanks to all who have replied and I will take note of the reputable companies you have all recommended.  Got totally burnt this time booking through DoYouSpain - Firefly had me over a good one and neither them or DoYouSpain will refund the money that was taken without my consent!  I have now registered a complaint with my credit card company - only God knows how long this will take to resolve!

I just know that I won't use DoYouSpain or Firefly and wouldn't recommend them to my worst enemy......

Thread: Recommendation for a car hire company at Malaga airport.

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