carorueil
Irish looking for information about Spain
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About me
Irish
Lives in spain
Speaks English and French and having notions of Spanish that I want to deepen and improve .... (probably in Spain)
Registration: 29 March 2017
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Private Healthcare in Valencia vs Public? by carorueil
Having lived in France for over 30 years we've always had private healthcare. As we're planning on retiring to Spain in the next few years we're hesitating to stay with our current private healthcare system (which would have to continue to cover us ...
Thanks gwynj for the advice' \As we've been living in France for over 30 years we've just recently retired. But as we weren't in the French healthcare system I don't think we can get the EHIC card? Any time I've had to go to an A&E in a Spanish ... Read More
Private Healthcare in Valencia vs Public?
Having lived in France for over 30 years we've always had private healthcare. As we're planning on retiring to Spain in the next few years we're hesitating to stay with our current private healthcare system (which would have to continue to cover us ... Read More
British trained physio therapist in Alicante?
Hi there, I'm trying to find out if there are any British trained physiotherapists in Alicante (city/suburbs)? The physio which has helped me the most in France is British but unfortunately she's too busy to help and I'm trying to find an ... Read More
Gluten free restaurants in Leiden area?
Hi there,We're staying in Leiden for a few weeks this summer. As I can't eat gluten, I've been trying to source restaurants where we can meet up with friends/family in Leiden area.. I've searched on Dutch coeliac websites but there's not a lot of ... Read More
Parking tickets in Alicante City by RestaurantDoc
I was recently ticketed for parking in a blue zone downtown. New to Spain, I didn't realize what the blue lines meant. The fine on the ticket itself said 40 euros if paid within 15 days, 80 euros after that. That's a lot for a minor ...
Yes we had to try and get PCR tests done and hadn't a clue where to find the machine - asked postman didn't know...ended up hairdressing salon pointed us in the direction.... Luckily we paid a few times as the traffic wardens were walking ... Read More
2nd home in Alicante by evancasey
Hello Everyone, I hope you are all well. I am delighted to be signed up to the forum! I would really appreciate anyone's advice and experience on the journey I am about to partake on :) I am looking to purchase a 2nd home in the Alicante ...
San Juan and El Campello are both nice. San Juan Playa (beach) is quite expensive, and San Juan (town) is on the otherside of the main road so you may need to think about public transport/car hire. El Campello is on the tram line so may be an ... Read More
Parking tickets in Alicante City by RestaurantDoc
I was recently ticketed for parking in a blue zone downtown. New to Spain, I didn't realize what the blue lines meant. The fine on the ticket itself said 40 euros if paid within 15 days, 80 euros after that. That's a lot for a minor ...
Good to know only ever parked in a closed car park in Alicante. Read More
Double Glazing by HMS13
Hi I have an apartment in North Alicante and it's noisy at night because locals congregate in the square. Does anybody know if getting double glazing fitted would help ?
Yes especially when there seems to be about 10 of them around, one starts and then all start... makes me wonder if there isn't a business in dog walking them all to tire them out!! Who needs house alarms when you have dogs!! Read More
Double Glazing by HMS13
Hi I have an apartment in North Alicante and it's noisy at night because locals congregate in the square. Does anybody know if getting double glazing fitted would help ?
We don't have that much of a gap... and the guys who installed them told us to open up the windows every day which we do.. Apart from opening up the windows in the mornings, all windows are closed for us, so that helps.... how clean the windows ... Read More
Double Glazing by HMS13
Hi I have an apartment in North Alicante and it's noisy at night because locals congregate in the square. Does anybody know if getting double glazing fitted would help ?
I don't know - I am a very light sleeper so I don't think that helps! But it was a double-glazing company who told us not to put in triple glazing... I think there's some type of gas that's meant to help with noise...and they told ... Read More
Double Glazing by HMS13
Hi I have an apartment in North Alicante and it's noisy at night because locals congregate in the square. Does anybody know if getting double glazing fitted would help ?
I can tell you from experience that double-glazing doesn't really work, we already had it in our house... (and we live in a a quiet place outside of Paris),... we were (wisely) recommended to add an additional window inside the house... in ... Read More
Bus services by Candypops
Hi folks I'm coming out in December for week to join my sister who is staying at Marjal Costa Blanca Resort on outskirts of Catral. There are no coach transfers from Alicante airport to this area only very expensive taxis, can anyone tell me if ...
Sounds like a sensible idea!! Read More
Bus services by Candypops
Hi folks I'm coming out in December for week to join my sister who is staying at Marjal Costa Blanca Resort on outskirts of Catral. There are no coach transfers from Alicante airport to this area only very expensive taxis, can anyone tell me if ...
Oh dear good luck...sounds like it could be a tiring trip!! Read More
Bus services by Candypops
Hi folks I'm coming out in December for week to join my sister who is staying at Marjal Costa Blanca Resort on outskirts of Catral. There are no coach transfers from Alicante airport to this area only very expensive taxis, can anyone tell me if ...
I'm afraid I don't know that part of Alicante well, but just looking on google maps it looks like at least a 2 hour trip by public transport.. perhaps might be best to hire a car? Read More
Nice residential areas around Alicante close to tram? by carorueil
We're visiting Alicante this weekend for a week... We've rented a place in Covet Fuma but would like to get a 'feel' for nice areas for future house-hunting...any suggestions? Security and quietness and close to public transport are ...
Yes I agree the perfect property doesn't exist...unless you are a millionaire.... we all have to make compromises..... we'd also like somewhere where you don't have to drive all the time...as I agree it is a hassle if you want to go out ... Read More