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abandoned by England in time of greatest need

Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:08pm
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TIMINSPAIN

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Brexit, changes to attendance allowance and severe disablement allowance, PIP,, what an unholy mess, and now the MOT out of date and my car stuck in Spain and to add to the grief,my rental could not be paid and after 3  months I had to let it go and I end 7up in a care facility because my UK pensions have been brutally stopped  because the severe-disablement-allowance authority says I have been too long abroad - IGNORING the fact Spain was in lockdown-. In sum - I cannot stay ad cannot get back to England. Any solutions welcome

Martyn1986

Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:46pm

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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:46pm

Take the chance to drive your car back to the UK? Flights are now alot more regular so very possible to fly just need all the paperwork sorted. 

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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:57pm

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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:57pm

Hello Tim...I am SO sorry to read of your predicament, although it is NOT of your doing.

When I came to live in Torrevieja some seven years ago, I had my car 'delivered' by road, and when it arrived here, it was in EXCELLENT condition, not a mark or skirmish on it, AND the transfer cost was VERY reasonable.

The company was: 'SWIFT REMOVALS'...Excellent!

These guys are STILL around, and should you wish to contact them and speak with Steve or Thomas, they will give you all the help that you may need to solve this problem. Best of luck in your quest...🅱️⛾.

Kimmy11

Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:29pm

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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:29pm

Hi Tim,

I´m very sorry to hear of your predicament.  I would suggest you seek assistance from the British Consulate in Alicante - this extract from their website gives contact details:

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in Spain, see our Spain Travel Advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).   See also our coronavirus travel advice for all our latest guidance on travel during coronavirus.

If you’re in the communities of Valencia and Murcia and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.

If you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +34 965 21 60 22.

Kind regards,

Kim


TIMINSPAIN

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:16am

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:16am

So kind, thankyou.

I was in touch already and referred to Madrid., but from there I was offered 100e per month for 3 months and a ferry from santander because I am unfortunately not able to do the journey by plane. I could not accept because I can only drive without a lot of pain for less than an hour, and as a passenger for around 3 to 4 hours. Needing a driver to help, and needing  2 nights overnight stay en route to Santander, then to  get to the Isle of wight all proved unsurmountable so far. 

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TIMINSPAIN

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:22am

TIMINSPAIN

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:22am

Bryan995 wrote on Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:57pm:

Hello Tim...I am SO sorry to read of your predicament, although it is NOT of your doing.

When I came to live in Torrevieja some seven years ago, I had my car 'delivered' by road, and when it arrived here, it was in EXCELLENT condition, not a mark or skirmish on it, AND the transfer cost was VERY reasonable....

...

The company was: 'SWIFT REMOVALS'...Excellent!

These guys are STILL around, and should you wish to contact them and speak with Steve or Thomas, they will give you all the help that you may need to solve this problem. Best of luck in your quest...🅱️⛾.

Thankyou I will ask them. I am open to any movement, maybe they can find a ay to legalise my lovely car but I must unfortunately pay at a future date. 

TIMINSPAIN

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:29am

TIMINSPAIN

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:29am

Martyn1986 wrote on Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:46pm:

Take the chance to drive your car back to the UK? Flights are now alot more regular so very possible to fly just need all the paperwork sorted. 

Thankyou for suggesting, but I have severe walking restriction and need my car, also my UK domicile is Isle of wight and I couldnt safely (medically) do travel, plane, travel then ferry. . I really appreciate your suggestion its so kind.

John 52

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:00pm

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:00pm

TIMINSPAIN wrote on Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:29am:

Thankyou for suggesting, but I have severe walking restriction and need my car, also my UK domicile is Isle of wight and I couldnt safely (medically) do travel, plane, travel then ferry. . I really appreciate your suggestion its so kind.

Hi Tim ,sorry  for your predicament, we are leaving La Marina  on 8 August  and driving back to UK ,which is a little  while away ,but we normally  do 8 hours drive a day ,totally unsuitable  for a person in your condition  ,Maybe I've missed something  but have you been in Spain  for a long time and did you drive the car over from UK sometime ago ,I would imagine transportation of a car from Spain to UK would be quite expensive  ,unless you could get someone  who was transporting  a load as a pair to drive car back to UK ,I would imagine MOT issue would be sorted out without much problem ,but the offer of 100 euros a month is derisory ,I would like to see anyone try and manage on that 

TIMINSPAIN

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:51pm

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:51pm

John 52 wrote on Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:00pm:

Hi Tim ,sorry  for your predicament, we are leaving La Marina  on 8 August  and driving back to UK ,which is a little  while away ,but we normally  do 8 hours drive a day ,totally unsuitable  for a person in your condition  ,Maybe I've missed something  but...

... have you been in Spain  for a long time and did you drive the car over from UK sometime ago ,I would imagine transportation of a car from Spain to UK would be quite expensive  ,unless you could get someone  who was transporting  a load as a pair to drive car back to UK ,I would imagine MOT issue would be sorted out without much problem ,but the offer of 100 euros a month is derisory ,I would like to see anyone try and manage on that 

thankyou you are right in all your comments,except the 100 has been stopped, however I get 350 pm retirement pension, I am asking the authority for clarity on that one. This Spanish facility here where I now am  will take some €percent of that soon. I have re-started my online Spanish property sales publicity, I find myself lost here howevr and sometimes overwhelmed by the fall to this level in a few short weeks, and support like your  mail means a lot to me in this state of physical and material paralysis and torment

John 52

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:27am

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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:27am

TIMINSPAIN wrote on Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:51pm:

thankyou you are right in all your comments,except the 100 has been stopped, however I get 350 pm retirement pension, I am asking the authority for clarity on that one. This Spanish facility here where I now am  will take some €percent of that soon. I have re-started my online Spanish prop...

...erty sales publicity, I find myself lost here howevr and sometimes overwhelmed by the fall to this level in a few short weeks, and support like your  mail means a lot to me in this state of physical and material paralysis and torment

Morning  Tim ,unfortunately I've not been  able to come up with a solution to your car problem  ,are you planning to return to Spain at a later date ,if so ,do you have a friend who could store the car on drive for a bit ,until you return  ,I realise the problem would still be there ,but it would be a temporary solution, or would it be possible to sell car ,there are dealers at least here who buy UK cars ,regarding the 350 pm pension ,if this is state pension  ,its very low ,compared to my state pension, I realise peoples contributions are different but I would get this checked 

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