Time in Benidorm

[JockandRita]

Bellabee say "To crack down they would actually have to keep track using the roadside cameras but I can't see they'd be doing too much of that."

I didn't say that!

Correct, you definitely din't say that.

@Hilewaychile?

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Hilewaychile]

Well, it disn'ae matter who said it, Jimmy, my comments stand. Apologies to whomsoever I have misquoted but the fact remains - guilty until YOU CAN PROVE you are Little Lord Fauntleroy.

 

[pelican]

Benidorm appears to be like marmite, you either love it or hate it. I liked it the wife did not. L'Albir just a few miles away is certainly worth a visit.

It's for those with no taste whatsoever

 

[bobandjanie]

So what happens if you travel via the Ireland?

It would not matter where you enter or exit, it's how long your in Europe, you could enter france and exit Bulgaria as long as you do not overstay 90 days

And then spend 90 days in Russia.

You can then enter Europe no problem for 90 days. Bob.

 

[Northernraider]

Well I might end up the guinea pig cause I'm going for 12 months unless they fling me oot so there.

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[Northernraider]

And if I do get flung oot all those pro brexiteers better stay oot the way cause not only is it gonna be shite only having 90 days in Europe but the UK is gonna be swamped even more with all the british motorhomes that normally go to Europe

 

[bobandjanie]

It might open up a new world Tam, tag onto the Chinese convoys crossing Russia.

 

[JockandRita]

Well, it disn'ae matter who said it,

Maybe not, but it does matter that you wrongly quote someone.

Savvy?

Not Jimmy.

 

[IandJ]

It would not matter where you enter or exit, it's how long your in Europe, you could enter france and exit Bulgaria as long as you do not overstay 90 days

And then spend 90 days in Russia.

You can then enter Europe no problem for 90 days. Bob.

But you do not need a passport to enter Northern Ireland if you are a UK citizen, there is no passport check when entering Ireland from Northern Ireland, Ireland is in the EU.

 

[bobandjanie]

But you do not need a passport to enter Northern Ireland if you are a UK citizen, there is no passport check when entering Ireland from Northern Ireland, Ireland is in the EU.

Oh that's OK then, I bet no one's thought of that, problem solved.
We love Ireland such a friendly easy go place to visit. Bob.

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[shawn&emma]

We are close to the border with Spain, about 6 miles, and often there's either Spanish police checking everyone going into Spain and then other times Portuguese police stopping everyone going into Portugal. We've been stopped twice and many other friends locally get stopped also.
They always ask to see our papers, warning triangles, two in Spain and ask how long we've been in or going to stay in said country.

For the first time ever when I arrived at Dover this October I was stopped and pulled into the checking area, on my own this time as normally both of us.
Loads of questions, when did I leave, what have I been doing, why coming back etc etc. Even asked to see vehicle logbook and insurance and mot.

All fine though and waved away.

Shawn

 

[bobandjanie]

When Janie drove our UK motorhome back in May, customs asked whats the purpose of your visit and how long are you staying, so although we are spanish residents we are still British citizens, big brother is watching.
In Spain it a regular thing to get stopped, and its law to carry ID and all the paperwork, I would say they have no preference to what nationality they check.
Because there are as many Dutch and German that are not legal. Bob.

 

[Augusta08]

I live 6 months of the year in France (I'm there ATM) but I pay Taxes d' Habitation for the whole year.....

So how's that going to work? No me neither!

My next door neighbour is a Gendarme, but he seems more interested in me keeping my side of the hedge cut than how long I've been in the country..

Maybe things will change, but I doubt it, the pace of life is somewhat more relaxed here.

C'est la vie.

 

[2657]

So what happens if you travel via the Ireland?

If you travel via N. Ireland and Ireland in order to access Continental Europe then as far as I am aware there are only two ways of doing this, flying or a ferry.

As far as I know passport , or at the least ID, checks are still carried out at airports when arriving from other Schengen states, Ireland is not in the Schengen area therefore passports will be needed but now we will have to go through passport control as a non EU citizen.

I would assume that the same will apply to the ferries, it may be possible to stay in Ireland as long as you want though

 

[Hilewaychile]

I live 6 months of the year in France (I'm there ATM) but I pay Taxes d' Habitation for the whole year.....

So how's that going to work? No me neither!

If you are still registered as UK resident, you will be subject to The Deal, whatever that might be - or maybe none. A.t.mo it looks like it'll be 90 days then scoot. Tho' if you have been staying 6 months on the trot and not reg as res, your gendarme ami next door should have been feeling your collar way back-along.

Michel Barnier has said that if legally in any EU country [eg reg as res in FR] Brits will be able to stay indefinitely in that country but not, as per now, be free to move to any other EU country.

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[Augusta08]

If you are still registered as UK resident, you will be subject to The Deal, whatever that might be - or maybe none. A.t.mo it looks like it'll be 90 days then scoot. Tho' if you have been staying 6 months on the trot and not reg as res, your gendarme ami next door should have been feeling your collar way back-along.

Michel Barnier has said that if legally in any EU country [eg reg as res in FR] Brits will be able to stay indefinitely in that country but not, as per now, be free to move to any other EU country.

Yes you're probably right, I could easily get a Carte de Sejour but not keen to create problems with uk pension (I have UK and German pensions) I'm usually in Spain over winter will be in Benidorm in late January thru February... Then back to Morbihan in march.
I guess I'll just keep on doing what I'm doing until someone threatens to stop me

 

[billym]

Well, it disn'ae matter who said it, Jimmy, my comments stand. Apologies to whomsoever I have misquoted but the fact remains - guilty until YOU CAN PROVE you are Little Lord Fauntleroy.

I posted similar on another thread. I always believed that the burden of proof was on "you." I was given chapter and verse that I was wrong and that the Spanish Constitution followed the innocent until proven guilty line.

( I still reckon it is though!)

 

[Deleted member 56272]

If theres no deal on brexit dont forget your driving licence, you may need a international driving licence, two in fact.
Bill

Why would you need an International Drivers Licence? My husband and I have driven in Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada and have never had an International Drivers Licence. Why would you need one after Brexit? The way things are going there probably won't even be a Brexit.

 

[gus-lopez]

I live 6 months of the year in France (I'm there ATM) but I pay Taxes d' Habitation for the whole year.....

& all the people who over winter in europe do the same in the UK.

it may be possible to stay in Ireland as long as you want though

Why on earth would you want to do that? I worked there for months many years ago ,It rained daily except Sundays. I thought it was so they could get to church in the dry.

I posted similar on another thread. I always believed that the burden of proof was on "you." I was given chapter and verse that I was wrong and that the Spanish Constitution followed the innocent until proven guilty line.

( I still reckon it is though!)

The spanish constitution also states that no law may be enacted retrospectively , yet they regularly use the "Ley de la Costas" to demolish properties that have been in existence for hundreds of years & not built after 1989 when the law was passed.
They generally pick on the ones who do not have the money to fight back.

 

[Lenny HB]

Why would you need an International Drivers Licence? My husband and I have driven in Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada and have never had an International Drivers Licence. Why would you need one after Brexit? The way things are going there probably won't even be a Brexit.

Even as late as in the 80's you had to have them for Spain & Italy, so they could reintroduce it.

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[Deleted member 56272]

We hired a car and drove in Spain for 3 months in 2017 with our UK Licence. Perhaps it is not mandatory to have an International Drivers Licence, just a suggestion that you should have one?

 

[Deleted member 56272]

Even as late as in the 80's you had to have them for Spain & Italy, so they could reintroduce it.

I thought I would Google this and came up with this web page from the AA.
Requirements for UK driving licence holders

Here we list every country that requires you to have an International Driving Permit
http://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/driving-abroad/idp-country-list#S

Driving in the EU after Brexit
The Government has confirmed that if there is ‘no deal’ then mutual recognition of driving licences between the UK and EU may end. I think the operative words here are 'may end,' and there again it may not, I guess we will have to wait and see.

 

[Lenny HB]

I thought I would Google this and came up with this web page from the AA.
Requirements for UK driving licence holders

Here we list every country that requires you to have an International Driving Permit
http://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/driving-abroad/idp-country-list#S

I don't see Spain on this list.

Because that is a current list I said 1980's.