18 Feb 2021 8:15 PM:

Hi, I continue to research this question of bank charges. It would appear that spanish banks are going to do what they do best and that is to rip off their customers and especially expats.

Thus far I am minded to open a bank account with N26 and an account with Transferwise. Both provide debit cards, pay d/d and exchange currency which is paid to our spanish accounts via a TW spanish account so it becomes an internal transfer which does not attract a charge.

Some expats are having their uk bank accounts closed but state and private pensions and money transfers can be paid direct to N26 or TW. 

I would welcome any comment should the above be incorrect or any alternatives to my suggestions. nic

 

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01 Jun 2012 12:36 AM:

Apology accepted

Thread: police stopping uk cars at malaga airport

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31 May 2012 5:13 PM:

Hi, My question was not to avoid the law. I am not a permanent resident in Spain and spend about 6 to 8 weeks out here.

It seems that the police are having a "pop" at illegal uk cars and whilst I believe mine to be legal I do not want to find my car being impounded by some over-zealous copper. If I lived here permanently I would put it on spanish plates. As it is the car spends most

of it`s life in the uk.

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31 May 2012 4:07 PM:

Hi, Many of you assume that my car is illegal. It has fully comp insurance, a current M.O.T and uk road tax. I asked a simple question

thats all. Jack.

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31 May 2012 5:19 AM:

Hi, I have heard that the police are now spending much of their time at Malaga airport laying in wait for those of us who drive uk reg cars. I also understand that many are being seized and the owners given 5 days in which to register the cars on spanish plates.This concerns me as like so many other people we visit the airport to collect friends and family. Does anyone know whether there is any truth to these rumours and if so is there a particular area at the airport where the guardia carry out their duties. Thanks Jack.

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