20 Aug 2011 10:24 AM:

Hi John

Many thanks for your kind words below:

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19 Aug 2011 8:11 PM:

Hi All

Many thanks for all the comments.  We are not asking for special treatment as a brit but just fair play as we pay taxes and support the economy here in spain like many others, but from the experience of the event it does not seem comparable to the UK system.   So how do they solve and reduce crimes like this and bring the perpetrators to court please, so that I can hopefully understand without feeling 'nothing is going to happen'

regards

Timba

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18 Aug 2011 5:47 PM:

Hi All

 

Many thanks for the replies but to clarify:  The shop did call the emergency number and I raised the the denunciation which was then signed the next day.  the shop at no time requested us to raise a report, and as an ex operations manager for  a shopping centre  I am aware of procedures and my wife is very carefull and aware.  I queried the CCTV cameras with the manager and  had no response not even can we raise a store report etc.

When attending the police station to sign the report again I questioned what would happen now and again mention the CCTV cameras but there was no response other than to say that 'we have a department that deals with this'  type of crime. so unless they take the info from the denunciation there was nothing more given to assist them.

So how does it work, do we literally have to insist a shop raises a report to assist please offer any advice should it be required in the future so that we can all assist in reducing this type of crime by these individuals.

regards

timba

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17 Aug 2011 12:00 AM:

Hi All

I have been away from the site for a while now Sorry but still enjoy the content,.  My post is a rather unfortunate one where my wife had her bag & purse stolen by an opportunist at Lidl Calahonda with all the usual cards, cash, car keys etc.  It wasn't until she got to the checkout that she realised her loss. Lidl staff called the Police emergency line for us but that was it no report nothing.  This is our first such instance since living here in Spain for the last 20 months.

OK panic, help all that sort of thing.  denunciation report raised, cards stopped but nothing else no statement of events, description of my wife requested etc from my wife for the shop or police in order to investigate the incident with CCTV systems in place in order to build up a profile etc of what is a regular event along the costa.  When in the Police station sigining the denuncia I asked about follow up to be told that they have a department that deals with this sort of crime.  But how if they don't collate all the detail.

So what happens next how can they find or compile case histroy without full information, are we therefore just feeding the economy of these unscrupulous characters and just expected to claim on insurance if covered for this type of event

Any other thooughts on this

regards

Timba

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10 Sep 2010 12:00 AM:

Hi all

 

Can anyone offer advice on the requiremnts to drive a moto in Spain.  Basically a moto would be more convenient to our family can I drive a moto on my EU driving licence?   What are the regulations please.

thanks

Timba

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