Barclays Opportunity Account

the web site is basic, but it works fine I would say though Loyds are opening all over, same bank but? they are in Le zenith nr the A7, barclays are on the 332, sorry, I think every one lives near me but the only bank I have not seen yet is RBS/Natwest.

But they all have weird charges, unles you tie up 600 to a 1000e, I pay 12.5 e a year at Halifax then the little transfer charges, I have a good saving account at banco popular but they don't have a UK connection, so I use Halifax to get money out there then transfer on a DD.

The best thing will be the day the rate gets back to 1.45?????????????????????

 Hi Forhotspot,

Yes I might do the same hope to be over end of Oct so will pop into Quesada

and see if  can get everything transferred from B&V to Barclays will be nearer for us as well

When we completed on our apartment rate was 1.51 thing them days are long gone.

Pat

Hi Pat,

     I find it easier to be in person to ask questions. Georgia said he would take me to Barclay's when I go over. I'm glad my villa is within walking distance to the bank. Yes the UK/Euro rate is bad at the moment. Hope it will improve soon.

 Just wondering if anyone is still using the Barclays account and if they are finding it a good account?

Barclays have been brilliant, can't get used to them putting money into my account instead of taking it out, far better than Sol bank who I used to bank with, and my local branch can't to enough for you when you go in.

 A friend of ours has recommended Barclays in Spain to me

We are currently with Bankinter and get charges annually plus no interest on our balance

Barclays pay interesdt on your credit balance and I believe the annual charges are a lot less than other banks?

I am going to change to them on our next visit in October

I don't know about paying interest on your credit balance (they don't on the Oportunidad - or now 'NOT JUST Any' - account), but they do pay 3% back into your account each month on the amounts paid out by direct debit.  There are, obviously, conditions - see their website here.

 How much are their charges a year?