24 Sep 2011 8:43 PM:

 Thanks :o)

That's good advice about the car tax. Ours will run out while we are away, so we'll get someone to post it on down to us. Thank goodness for online tax renewal :o)

Thread: Thought 5 months was a holiday??

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23 Sep 2011 12:00 AM:

 We are going to be spending this winter in Spain. I read that you couldn't stay longer than 6 months unless you became a resident. So I duly booked just under 6 months to save any problems. 

This morning, I read that over 3 months stay means I have to register as resident.

Is this right, and how much of a problem is it a. to get it done,  b. to register as resident when I return to UK?

Also, will a trip out of Spain after 2 months and 3 weeks for a week change things? I'm planning on popping into portugal for a week anyway, so could time it right if it would do the trick.

Thanks

Caroline

Thread: Thought 5 months was a holiday??

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10 Aug 2011 10:42 AM:

 Lol.

It is a bit scary not being able to check out the accommodation before we arrive!

Thread: Wind!

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10 Aug 2011 12:31 AM:

 Thanks for the reply :o) Plenty of food for thought. 

I am really confused at the mo as I am tempted by the facilities of CDS but also tempted by the nicer properties available for the price at La Torre. I suppose it could be a case of you get what you pay for ???

Thread: Wind!

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10 Aug 2011 12:00 AM:

 I am trying to decide between Marbella area and Torre Pacheco for my 5 month winter stay.

According to the statistics I found, there is less rainfall in Torre Pacheco, but it is a degree or 2 warmer in Marbella.

However, I have just read that Torre Pacheco is famous for it's windmills! Having taken a holiday in the Vendee and only then realising why it had a famous kite festival (lots of wind), I thought it might be an idea to see if anyone knows if it is very windy there, and if it gets uncomfortably windy in the winter months.

Any advice gratefully received :o)

Thread: Wind!

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