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TwinnieHug wrote on Sun Feb 9, 2020 12:52pm:
Strange suggestion. Was previously advised they were also a waste of time. When I click on the link you sent I get an immediate pop-up "your data could be at risk". Too wary for that!
I too cant open the first link it tells me my internet connection is not private, but the 2nd link opened up.
Maybe wish someone had told me about this in 2008.
Regards
Pauline.
Posted: Sun Feb 9, 2020 10:47pm
Yes waste of time taking it out but could be nightmare if you don't and you yourself are the culprit.
Posted: Sun Feb 9, 2020 10:49pm
Not of much use if not a statutory body. Voluntary bodies have no power nor sanctions.
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 3:06pm
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We have 2 bed apartment, we insure with mapfre, €185 buildings and contents, always read the small print, does it cover for earthquakes, water damage etc, fingers crossed never claimed yet,
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:41pm
Been with Mapfre for 17 years always paid on time by Direct Debit. We got flooded last June 2019 from apartment upstairs. No joy from Mapfre they are rogues. By December I had to arrange my own builder to sort out. New kitchen , get rid of mould and repaint. Cost me over 5000 euros. On top of that the apartment was uninhabitable. So 3 visits to Torrevieja cost an additional 1000 euros flights and renting alternative accommodation. Good luck you need it. Feliz nust shrugs her shoulders.
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 12:06am
Kimmy11 wrote on Fri Feb 7, 2020 12:01am:
Hi TwinnieHug,
We're with Liberty Seguros - annual premium for buildings and contents insurance for 3 bed/3 bath detached house with private pool, plus Eu 50K contents was Eu 365. We had a water leak last year, called the claims line, they sent out a guy to detect and fix the leak, the insurers paid him d...
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...irect - all very efficient. At renewal, the premium was increased to Eu 398, but Linea Directa have been more expensive every time I've phoned for a comparable quote, so happy to remain with Liberty Seguros.
We also have both our cars insured with Liberty Seguros - my car was rear-ended the day after I collected it from the showroom (I only had the insurance cover note at that stage) and my husband's car was sideswiped in an underground car park (fortunately, the attendant witnessed it and got the number plate of the offending driver's vehicle). In both cases, we experienced no issues with the claims - booked the vehicles in for repair and everything was processed quickly and efficiently.
As you say, you can only recommend an insurer once you've had to make a claim, and based on our experiences, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Liberty Seguros.
Kind regards,
Kim
That's great advice. I will look into changing my insurer to Liberty at my next renewal.
Nessybhoy wrote on Mon May 10, 2021 12:06am:
That's great advice. I will look into changing my insurer to Liberty at my next renewal.
Hi Nessybhoy
Make sure you give at least one months notice otherwise you will end up having to stay with the current insurers. We’ve just learnt the hard way. We were 2 days late giving notice and we’ve now had to wait until next year to change insurers. I’ve already given notice - not getting caught out again. It’s the law in Spain.
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 12:58am
SopFlo wrote on Tue May 11, 2021 12:19am:
Hi Nessybhoy
Make sure you give at least one months notice otherwise you will end up having to stay with the current insurers. We’ve just learnt the hard way. We were 2 days late giving notice and we’ve now had to wait until next year to change insurers. I’ve already given notice - not getti...
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...ng caught out again. It’s the law in Spain.
Will do, thank you.
I see you're from Rojales? I LOVE Rojales!!
Long story short.
But for visiting Rojales almost by accident one lunchtime I may not ever have bought my place in Spain. I'd been saving for years and planning to buy and then I had a particularly rough week (few weeks and months actually) at work. Flew to Spain, checked in to Hotel Playa de Guardamar, and even into the next day I don't think I'd ever felt so stressed in all my life. I decided I was going to quit my job and that would have ruled out buying a place in Spain.
But I decided to go for a drive with my mum and I saw the road sign for Rojales. I'd saw it on 'A Place in the Sun' and thought I'd check it out. About an hour later, sitting in a cafe beside the Segura, underneath the trees sheltering us from the sun, enjoying a cold orange Fanta and some Russian Salad, every care I ever had in the world absolutely dissolved as fast as the ice in my drink.
I went back to work like a lion rather than a lamb and I got things well and truly sorted! The rest is history.
I always visit Rojales anytime I'm across and I also went to the Moors v. Christians fiesta in 2019. A fantastic wee town and I can't praise it highly enough!
Best regards,
Nessy
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