05 Aug 2011 11:17 AM:

Thanks for that.  We have actually used it twice and then some friends told us there was a no BBQ rule and to get round it, they are considering a 2 burner gas stove to use in the same way.  We have a mutual friend in the same building who is the mother of the president and she had told them in a past conversation that bbqs are not allowed " no bbq, no bbq".  That is all they could get.  She is a nice lady and helpful, but lives in close proximity and is the eyes and ears of the place.  There are only 2 floors above us in a high building and noone can see us unless there is smoke so I think we will take a chance.  There is a lid to it anyway.  Asking the president could be rocking the boat so perhaps we should be sensible when using it, don't cook food which will cause smoke and take care that there is no fire risk.

I do feel that the rules go back to caveman times and many residents in our community have been there for 20 years.  They don't like change and don't see why we want sat tv etc.  However, we chose to live there and should abide by the rules or do something to try to change them.  The latter as you know would be impossible when only spending a few weeks a year in residence.

Thanks again Orinoco.

PS.  I agree charcoal is the best but the smoke could cause a problem.

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04 Aug 2011 9:04 PM:

Technoape, Is that on balconies?  Ours is an apartment block.

 

 

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04 Aug 2011 5:43 PM:

Thanks for that but sometimes rules in Spain seem daft to us Brits and before you know it, you are denounced.  Really would like to know where we stand legally if anyone knows.

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04 Aug 2011 5:28 PM:

Ensure you do your research before buying.  Take into consideration annual taxes and community charges.  In our community, we are on the edge of a golf course but about 5 minutes walk to the sea, transport, medical centres etc.and on the train route from Malaga airport.   Apartments are to let privately, and one resident looks after the rents for the owners.  She also arranges cleaning etc so that is an advantage of an apartment.  At present Fuengirola is the last stop going west so after that a taxi would be needed.

This year, the hotels are charging less and so the rents have needed to fall too.  The income on these properties with golf and sea views is around 25-30 euros per night.

Also look at the legal system should you decide to sell your property.  A Spanish will is important and also check that the community is not in the red.  We went in with our eyes closed but fortunatley, it has been a success with few problems.

Hope this helps.

 

 

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04 Aug 2011 12:00 AM:

Hi.  I am new to the site and own an apartment on the Costa del Sol where we hope to spend much of our pending retirement.

As we love to barbeque and have been told that bbqs are not allowed on balconies, can anyone tell me if there is a law re the use of gas bbqs on beaches and carparks.  I am aware that barbeques are only lit on the beach on San Juan but what is the rule re gas bbqs?

We have never had a list of rules and regulations from our community and it appears that people only know they have made an error after the event.  I wondered if we could use an electric hotplate as an alternative, keeping fatty smoking food to a minimum.

Can anyone help. 

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