carorueil
Irish looking for information about Spain
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Speaks anglais et francais et ayant des notions d'espagnol que je veux approfondir et perfectionner.... (sans doute en Espagne)
Registration: 29 March 2017
Taxi apps? by Gaz2
Are there any good taxi apps for use in & near Alicante city? In particular, we'd like to be able to get to & from San Juan playa via taxis if needed. Very happy to use buses (the L21!) & of course the trams but sometimes we do find we ...
I had the cabify app and used that for a medical appointment: the taxi never turned up... Mega-stressed out so downloaded the Uber app which my husband had used. Uber driver told me that there arent that many taxis on Cabify. I've heard that Bolt ... Read More
Antibiotic allergy testing in hospital environment?
Hello I'm trying to find out if there is anywhere in Valencia where I could do an antiobiotic allergy test in a hospital environment? As I'm not resident it would have to be private I'm guessing (if that exists)? I've tried to have this done ... Read More
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
How is the health care system in the Netherlands?? by carorueil
Hi I'm the Irish part of a Dutch-Irish couple... We are currently based in Paris, France and are thinking about retiring to the Netherlands...only thing that worries me is their health care system...... I haven't exactly heard great reports ...
I suppose my main worry is that I won't be able to get blood tests, etc when I want them: I've had to be a bit more pro-active in taking care of my health issues in France, so normally make sure I get certain tests done on a regular ... Read More
How is the health care system in the Netherlands?? by carorueil
Hi I'm the Irish part of a Dutch-Irish couple... We are currently based in Paris, France and are thinking about retiring to the Netherlands...only thing that worries me is their health care system...... I haven't exactly heard great reports ...
Thanks Michele, it sounds a bit like the Dutch system is like the Irish...so I'd better do some research on private healthcare - because it's extremely expensive in Ireland (especially if you are over 50...and an expat).... so I need to do ... Read More
How is the health care system in the Netherlands?? by carorueil
Hi I'm the Irish part of a Dutch-Irish couple... We are currently based in Paris, France and are thinking about retiring to the Netherlands...only thing that worries me is their health care system...... I haven't exactly heard great reports ...
Thanks - unfortunately I'm Irish and can't use that form as used to work in an international organisation so was neither in the French or Irish system... I might be entitled to an Irish pension but that's another weeks work!! thanks for ... Read More
How is the health care system in the Netherlands?? by carorueil
Hi I'm the Irish part of a Dutch-Irish couple... We are currently based in Paris, France and are thinking about retiring to the Netherlands...only thing that worries me is their health care system...... I haven't exactly heard great reports ...
Thanks. I suppose the problem is I have a complicated medical history and having had discussions with relations of my husband (who are actually nurses), they definitely don't seem to do much tests.. I remember reading an article on Dutch news ... Read More
How is the health care system in the Netherlands??
Hi I'm the Irish part of a Dutch-Irish couple... We are currently based in Paris, France and are thinking about retiring to the Netherlands...only thing that worries me is their health care system...... I haven't exactly heard great reports ... Read More
Best residential areas in Alicante? Any family to help us please? by FayeBlaze
I have had an amazing business opportunity which involves moving to alicante from the uk in January which me (28) & my son (11) are very excited for & as we are looking to buy a house/villa in a residential area so we can make friends ...
Well we just rented a place in Covet Fuma for a week... but found that that area didn't suit us... We liked the look of El Campello...and will go back in October to have a look.. We didn't spend too much time in Alicante city as we ... Read More
Irish in Alicante by Killter
D铆a dhuit! We are a young Irish family looking to meet up with other Irish people or families. We have been living in Alicante for two years and arrived from Galicia, after three years there. Thanks!!
Hi Mary Well we've been living in Paris for too long! (been here since 1994..) - we moved to a nice quiet suburb about 16 years ago which is a 15 minute drive to Paris..so the best of both worlds.... In general, we've found pretty much ... Read More
Irish in Alicante by Killter
D铆a dhuit! We are a young Irish family looking to meet up with other Irish people or families. We have been living in Alicante for two years and arrived from Galicia, after three years there. Thanks!!
Hi Kilter, Mary and John, We're an Irish-Dutch couple (Paris -based), who are also planning on buying something in Alicante... we rented a place near El Campello in April.. which was a nice area... and will go back in October to have another ... 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 ...
Well the area we really liked was around Villa Marcos and Liceo Frances.... which from what I can see is expensive... We had a look around and it felt very residential.... and felt more 'safe' to me rather than the Alicante Golf area which ... 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 we liked the 'feel' of El Campello...where we rented in Covet Fuma was a bit of a dirt track..and not somewhere I'd want to be by myself.. We looked around the Liceo Frances..which we like...but having done some more research is one ... 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 ...
Thanks we rented in Covet Fuma but preferred El Campello... so we're going back again later in the year to get a better feel for the place out of the spring/summer season. Read More
Nice residential areas around Alicante close to tram?
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 ... Read More
Best residential areas in Alicante? Any family to help us please? by FayeBlaze
I have had an amazing business opportunity which involves moving to alicante from the uk in January which me (28) & my son (11) are very excited for & as we are looking to buy a house/villa in a residential area so we can make friends ...
Thanks for your post.. I've just discovered the website and found your posting very interesting... We are planning on visiting Alicante in about 10 days time, and from what I gather we are renting in an area similar to where you've mentioned ... Read More