Has anybody been affected by the exchange rate of the pound against the euro?
It has dropped 20% in just short of a year. I imagine that people who are being funded from UK at the moment are taking a big hit.

I suppose the exchange rate is "swings and roundabouts" depending on which side of the fence you are.

I am looking to import a decent 4x4, and have seen numerous Mitsubishi Shogun Sport Warriors, less than 4 years old, at around £8000, and if you use a decent commercial exchange bank, it's pennies over 10,000 euros.

For the same kind of money in Spain, you can only buy a 10 year old, hammered on fincas, kms around the 150K mark, wreck of a 4x4 for the same money!

OK, we know the second hand car market isn't big here, but for Godsake, what would you rather buy???????.......I know I will have to pay import tax/change of matriculation/Gestor fee's etc etc etc etc????????

On a positive note, for the girls, it is also good when we go shopping to the UK. ..................You have to drag me kicking and screaming out of M&S, Monsoon, Next, and even Matalan because the stuff seems so cheap with the favourable exchange rate if you live here.

My elder Son who was here on holiday recently, commented that you cannot go out for a basic meal with a bottle of wine for less than £50.

I know where I would rather be............dont get me wrong it's not paradise, we have to work/survive/live/learn another language/accept another culture/integrate.................I can go on forever, but if you have a reasonably positive attitude, your fine.......................and it could be the best or the worst decision you have ever made in your life.

Hi William of Orange...........hope you had a nice Easter, have sent you a PM

Some good data from USA hosing Market and Banking today may help a little in the current downward trend of Sterling 

I dont suppose I m even gonna get a pension ,at 41.
Enjoy what you have !!!!
This forum is full of miserable old gits, busy bodies and know it alls!
Come on guys, get a life!!!!!
Leave the UK c*** behind.
Live and let live!!!!!

Tony.
Why sooo unhappy?
Perhaps a check with reality in the UK, might put you back in Spain, with a bump!
Dont complain, enjoy
Retire in the UK! Ummm,maybe not!
Its your choice. One you made before moving here!
Learn what you need to learn and die happy

Debs
Did I say I was unhappy - no.  Why do you think I retired to Spain - not only because I like it here, but also my small pension goes further.
But you seem to be very opinionated and unhelpful.
Why are you so concerned about not complaining about something which is illegal ?  It strikes me that the only people who would be so vehement about such a thing are those who have something to hide themselves !!
I also think that if you want to live amongst the ex-pats here, as well as the Spanish. that you need to make an effort to get along with them or you will find that they take the same attitude when you require some help and advice.

We have less bookings in the Casa P (our small holiday rental unit) ,compared to this time last year,we cater more for walkers & birdwatchers (mainly Brits) who tend to come here for mostly second holidays, so the exchange rate is obviously a suspect. In addition, i suppose people back home are also feeling the pinch from the massive price rises in for example gas & electricity bills & their holidays maybe are the first thing to be sacrificed.  At least in comparison our increases here in Spain were smaller this year. Viva Espana.
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