Spain Advice

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Colburn_Claret » Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:22 am

Top Claret wrote:
Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:23 pm
Turkey is fine but the quality of food and drink is dreadful
I love Turkish food, and certainly better than a paella.
The beer is definitely a 6/10 at best though.
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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Billy Balfour » Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:38 am

To be fair. Spanish food is much more than paella. And once you are away from the chavvy hotspots, you're in for a culinary treat.

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by slough claret » Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:12 am

Don't know if its been mentioned on here yet ....but if your going to SPAIN or even any EU country make sure you get a exit stamp in your passport, if you don't you can be classed as an overstayer and be refused entry on your next visit....some times they check the passport but don't stamp it, but with being british you NEED it ....if you fail that you can either keep your boarding pass from your exit journey or having to get a new passport ...nothing else will do ....

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by cockneyclaret » Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:39 am

Any recommendations of an authentic Spanish restaurant in belamendia, off there in a few weeks

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Stockbrokerbelt » Wed Sep 28, 2022 12:05 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:18 am
That's good to hear.

It was only based on people I know. One family I know quite well who go to Furengirola every year said half of it was shut in August.

The hospitality trade has taken a huge battering in recent years. Hopefully it's recovering.
Certain areas of the Costa del Sol which are mainly English buisiness areas including Belemadena have been hit hard due to Brexit & Covid, you would not believe how many UK immigrants did not apply for residency even with a 4 year opportunity & now are leaving or living illegally. I live at the southern end between Estepona & Gib & the most beautiful area of the costa del Sol. Great road links with Seville 2 hrs & can be be in Praia de Luz in Portugal in about 4.15 hours which is the far end of the Algarva. If you are into any type of surfing were 35 mins from Tarifa which is one of the best areas in Europe. Great wildlife & 108 different nationalities live in our area which is great.

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Stockbrokerbelt » Wed Sep 28, 2022 12:10 pm

slough claret wrote:
Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:12 am
Don't know if its been mentioned on here yet ....but if your going to SPAIN or even any EU country make sure you get a exit stamp in your passport, if you don't you can be classed as an overstayer and be refused entry on your next visit....some times they check the passport but don't stamp it, but with being british you NEED it ....if you fail that you can either keep your boarding pass from your exit journey or having to get a new passport ...nothing else will do ....
To be exact the British are now classed as 3rd country, the same as any other non EU /shangan area now on any entry/exit areas in Most of the world. I visit other areas of the EU on a pretty regular basis especially Italy & travel from Malaga, can go on my TIE card, don’t go through the security area & pretty much like catching buses as it’s classed as an internal EU journey.

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by jos » Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:17 pm

slough claret wrote:
Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:12 am
Don't know if its been mentioned on here yet ....but if your going to SPAIN or even any EU country make sure you get a exit stamp in your passport, if you don't you can be classed as an overstayer and be refused entry on your next visit....some times they check the passport but don't stamp it, but with being british you NEED it ....if you fail that you can either keep your boarding pass from your exit journey or having to get a new passport ...nothing else will do ....
So you don’t get your passport stamped on the way out in Spain, so do you mean on entry back into the UK?

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Stevie2112 » Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:26 pm

Stamped on way in and the way out from Duquesa earlier this month, but we did travel via Gib

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Garnerssoap » Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:52 pm

arise_sir_charge wrote:
Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:06 am
We used these for our kids in August and will be doing again in October.

https://www.c19testing.co.uk/

Was really easy.
Cheers. I take it we can do the £14.99 one

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Tribesmen » Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:04 pm

Stockbrokerbelt wrote:
Wed Sep 28, 2022 12:05 pm
Certain areas of the Costa del Sol which are mainly English buisiness areas including Belemadena have been hit hard due to Brexit & Covid, you would not believe how many UK immigrants did not apply for residency even with a 4 year opportunity & now are leaving or living illegally. I live at the southern end between Estepona & Gib & the most beautiful area of the costa del Sol. Great road links with Seville 2 hrs & can be be in Praia de Luz in Portugal in about 4.15 hours which is the far end of the Algarva. If you are into any type of surfing were 35 mins from Tarifa which is one of the best areas in Europe. Great wildlife & 108 different nationalities live in our area which is great.
Did like Tarifa i must say as a bit border town as it is really , now way too windy for me . Did stay in Conil out of season this year now some beach down there i have to say . Plan to go back to Cadiz some time also .

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by durhamclaret » Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:42 pm

Just back from Benidorm, as reported by other posters, random Covid vacc records may be checked on arrival, all on our flight went through unchallenged, masks required on public transport, but not in taxis, no other restrictions and Benidorm was bouncing !

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by arise_sir_charge » Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:46 pm

Garnerssoap wrote:
Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:52 pm
Cheers. I take it we can do the £14.99 one
Yes, price has gone up a touch since we did them.

We tested with some tests we had left from lockdown before doing the officials ones, wanted to be sure they’d be negative😉

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Stockbrokerbelt » Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:57 pm

Tribesmen wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:04 pm
Did like Tarifa i must say as a bit border town as it is really , now way too windy for me . Did stay in Conil out of season this year now some beach down there i have to say . Plan to go back to Cadiz some time also .
If you do try bolonia & Zahara de Luz Tunez……

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Tribesmen » Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:54 pm

We were close to going to Zahara but we ran out of time , now didn't read about the other two places .

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Tribesmen » Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:59 pm

Oppps sorry Bolonia

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Stockbrokerbelt » Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:08 pm

Stunning beaches, black bulls in the fields with fields of lavender & sun flowers, proper Spain with lots to do with great bars & restaurants, defo not Benidorm or Salou.

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Quicknick » Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:36 am

I have ridden a motorbike through Spain well over 20 times. I love the place, but I don't do the 'costas'. There are other places on the coast, and inland is where the real Spain is.

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Top Claret » Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:29 am

Colburn_Claret wrote:
Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:22 am
I love Turkish food, and certainly better than a paella.
The beer is definitely a 6/10 at best though.

Lived in Spain for 2 years and I don't think I had paella more than a couple of times and would only eat Tapas if it was free

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Re: Spain Advice

Post by Nori1958 » Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:53 am

Stockbrokerbelt wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:08 pm
Stunning beaches, black bulls in the fields with fields of lavender & sun flowers, proper Spain with lots to do with great bars & restaurants, defo not Benidorm or Salou.
Even in benidorm and salou there are places that are proper Spain, you need to look, but they are there, I've found that most people who slag these places off, have never actually been.

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