27 Jun 2011 7:57 AM:

Hello,

Yes, the same thing happened to me under the same circumstances in 2007.  Mine was in hte region of 6000 euro. s The figure you are being taxed on is the valor catastral of the house you have purchased...a figure most people would accept gladly for their house now.   I ended up paying it as my lawyer told me to fail to do so would mean they could take the house off me!

It is so unfair but i honestly believe there is nothing you can do about it...sorry.

 

Thread: Just moved to Spain. Now suprise bill from Taxman

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24 Mar 2011 9:54 PM:

Hey, on the subject of Ryanair and the requirement to pay by prepaid debit card (have I got that right?) in order to avoid the booking fee...does anyone know how to get one of those cards if you live in Spain?  I have searched on the internet and can only find them advertised for UK residents.

Thread: Ryanair latest scam - beware Dutch nationals

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18 Mar 2011 9:08 PM:

Hello,

Use "do you spain" (on internet) and pick up across the border in Spain.  It only takes a minute to walk over than across the road a little way.  I don't think it is possible to hire in Gibraltar.

 

Thread: Car Hire in Gibraltar?

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08 Dec 2010 11:03 PM:

OTIVAR

Of course, yes I only had one bad experience in 4 years here.  I must be such a fool.  My neighbours don't give me any free fruit and veg or wine because I don't integrate...that must be it.  Of course, if I integrated and managed to get all sorts of stuff for free, it would be much cheaper to live in Spain.

If anyone knows how to make written words convey sarcasm, please let me know...

 

Thread: Expensive UK

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03 Dec 2010 5:35 PM:

Techno Ape, I am glad to hear about your good experiences.  Mine are different though.

I bought a folding bike from Carrefour and after 3 months the pedals began gong around and around having no effect on the forward motion of the bike.  They took it in a fixed it.  A month later, the handlebars snapped in my hands, in traffic...scary.  Again, they repaired it.  Next, one of the pedals snapped...I bought a set myself.  Next, the front mudguard fell down and trapped in the wheel causing me to go over the handlebars.  I removed these myself and decided to do without mudguards.  Next, the handlebars snapped again and again they repaired it.  Then the gears stopped working. 

By the way, I am a reasonably fit fella and not overweight.  I think I weigh about 12 and a half stones...well within the capacity for the bike.

Every time the bike was returned to the shop, I asked for a replacement but they insisted on a repair.  Each time it took about two weeks, sometimes longer.  I relied on it to get to work.   I eventually threw it away and got one delivered from UK.  In the UK, say in Asda or Tesco I am sure would have been offered a replacement bike.

Semo, cheers for the explanation...I understand now what you meant.

Thread: Expensive UK

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