All On Board For A Spanish Life!
ARE YOU ALL ABROAD FOR A SPANISH LIFE
All Abroad is looking forward to its link-up with ‘A Spanish Life’ which will see one of the most comprehensive websites covering communities in Spain combine its resources with one of the most popular expat magazines around! We offer advice, info, features, and articles all relevant to life as an expat in Spain and with the help of A Spanish Life we’ll be able to spread our message (and some cracking jokes…).
A Spanish Life, like All Abroad, offers expats the chance to tell their story and recount their experiences and now those tips and advice (and warnings!) will be spread around the Costas via the web with A Spanish Life and All Abroad which is a hard copy magazine (free, 5th every month) available at the moment, on the Costa Blanca only.
All Abroad has been running for seven years now (formerly known as The Jungle Drums) and their experts and contributors know what it is like to be an expat in Spain, and they always tell you about anything with a smile on their face!
Welcome and we hope you’ll experience your Spanish Life with all of us here at All Abroad and A Spanish Life!
A Guide to Spanish Inheritance tax,
A Guide to Spanish Inheritance tax,
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
You may be aware of this already, but it’s something many people who own property in Spain don’t know.
It’s about the taxes payable when an owner of property in Spain passes away.
If you have ever wondered about the details of inheritance tax, it’s simply this:
Your hard earned legacy may have to be sold off to pay crippling tax bills when you pass away?
Spanish Inheritance tax, death duties , legal fees - up to 40% .
So, right now, can you be absolutely sure that those you leave behind will have the money to cover those costs?
Of course we would all prefer our children and grandchildren to enjoy the property we’ve worked so hard to own, and not be forced to sell it to cover onerous tax demands.
Equally as worrying, did you know that in the UK system of IHT, a husband or wife is usually an exempt beneficiary?
But in the Spanish system...
Your husband or wife will not be exempt from Spanish Inheritance Tax.
It's a sobering thought, isn't it?
For a Fuller explanation
http://www.spain-info.co.uk/Spanish-Inheritance-Tax.htm
Air Conditioning Advice
I got this excellent advice from one of my clients today. I thought you would appreciate it
How much do you charge to gas an air conditioning unit?? asks Envirocare SL
How many times do we have to answer that question? We get hundreds of telephone calls per months asking exactly that………………………!!
Let me tell you something – if a unit is fitted professionally in the first place, then the air conditioning unit should not need to be gassed for many years. So why then do so many people expect that the air conditioning systems have to be charged with refrigerant gas on a regular basis? The answer to that question is very simple! People have come to believe that shabby installations are the norm! And when some installers only give one years´ guarantee or less, then the client has no other option, when the unit is not cooling effectively, than to keep topping the system up with gas.
Under the latest FReg environmental regulations, units that leak gas are, in fact, a massive environmental issue.
How to avoid this problem:
1 Only fit quality units, installed by a reputable, qualified company.
2 All units must carry a 3 year guarantee if they are of a high quality.
3 Ask to see the installers F Registration certification before placing an order for an installation.
4 Ask to speak to a previous customer, or to view an installation, to get a balanced opinion of the installation company.
5 Make sure the company that you contract has office staff, landlines, and holds the unit information to actually guarantee the units once installed.
6 Never ever consider installing a unit yourself! Iif you do not have the specialist equipment to carry out the installation – then you cannot prove you have installed a unit correctly and under the latest refrigerant guidelines, you will find that the guarantee is void.
7 Beware of companies offering you “do it yourself” packs!!
So, if you require information on servicing, repairs or installations, call EnviroCare SL on +34 952 663 141.
Envirocare has been selling, installing and maintaining air conditioning products on the Costa del Sol for over 15 years. Our engineers work to the very highest standard, complete professional installations and are all F-Reg qualified.
We use only quality products that carry genuine guarantees.
Our installations are backed up with an after-sales service that is second to none – supported by the team at our office.
For more details please check our website. We look forward to being of service.
Great Book
My wife bought a book from Amazon.co.uk, brilliant, its a single ladies view of being single in her 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. Title "Another one bites the dust" by Wendy Bolton-Williams, check it out, we both laughed out loud, true story.
Free Spanish Lessons
Free Spanish Lessons
Spanish NOW
Are you looking to learn Spanish http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/cmd.php?af=265297
Pop in and have a look it is fairly easy this way.
Eddie's Shop
Hi All,
To help pass those hours of relaxation in the sun why not take a look at my Radio Shows, E-Books, Music and Films shop. Something for everyone. Posted to you in Spain simple Paypal payment.
Latest addition is the fantastic 4,500 Kindle book collection Authors include:-
Adele Parks, Agatha Christie, Andy Mcnab, Arthur. C. Clarke, Barack Obama, Barbara Campbell, Bill Bryson, Bob Woodward, Bram Stoker, Cathy Cassidy, Chris Ryan, Colin Dexter,Connie Shelton, Dan Brown, Danielle Steel, Dean Koontz, Gene Wolfe, Gordon Ramsey, Harlan Cobhan, James Patterson, Jeremy Clarkson, Jilly Cooper, Jodi Picoult, John Grisham, Kate White, Kim Edwards, Marie Osmond. Nora Roberts, Patricia Cornwell, Penny Vincenzi, Sidney Sheldon, Stephen Fry, Stephen King.
4,500 books for less than the cost of a new paperback
Do take a look:-
www.freewebstore.org/shop-with-eddie
Bumblebee Prints Personalised Gifts and Clothing
Calling all bars, businesses, clubs and individuals!! Personalised t shirts, polo's, sweatshirts and more! No minimum order on ANY clothing. Ideal as one off gifts or larger orders for clubs, bars etc. Vehicle signwriting, magnetic signs, flyers and business cards, personalised gifts and more! Please email for any further info (including our special August business pack offer!!)
Not in the La Marina area?? Don't worry - all our items can be posted!!!
Established for 5 years on the Costa Blanca
Email : [email protected]
Web : www.bumblebeeprints.com
Web (clothing only) www.roly.es
Tel : 659788394
Horse Life In Spain
Horse Lovers Everywhere: we now have a page just for You!.
http://losbalcones.aspanishlife.com/topics/103-horse-life-in-spain/articles
You can tell us your stories, advertise your stuff, and make use of this fabulous website:
"A Spanish Life a website for the people, run by the people."
Late Holidays
Accommodation HOTELS Marbella
Hotels Local
What we do
Spanish Holidays
Hotels Marbella
Marbella Index to all 75 hotels in Marbella for that Spanish Holiday.
http://www.spanish-holidays-ltd.co.uk/Costa-Del-Sol/Marbella/Marbella-Hotels.htm
A SPANISH LIFE - UPDATE
A SPANISH LIFE - UPDATE
Did You Know! that: we are operating 117 community websites in most major towns all over Spain and 3 other countries, (England, Florida, Caribbean and soon Ireland. We are the fastest growing websites, now ranking 257,652 in the world, with 49,228 visitors in the last 30 days FACT!!
ITS FREE TO USE FOR ALL SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN TODAY!!
IMPORTANT!!! don´t forget to post this posting on to Facebook (Use Your New Tools) TO SPREAD THE WORD!!!