Mark Tullett
Free train travel
Yep, as from the 1st if September local trains have been free and will remain so until the end of the year. Tickets are available to...
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Mark Tullett
- Sep 4
- 1 min
Tourism Increase
This July there was a great increase in tourism in Catalunya, even on pre-pandemic figures. From my personal point of view I have...
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Mark Tullett
- Aug 22
- 1 min
Trenet
To get around in Vilanova during the summer there is not only the regular Et Taco-Camping bus route but also the Trenet, a small "train"...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 27
- 1 min
More Trains...
Another piece of news about trains for you today, also from September for 3 months - some journeys will be free for the 3 months and...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 26
- 1 min
Dogs on trains
Dogs have always been allowed in local trains but now Renfe will carry out a pilot test for dogs up to 40 kilos to travel with AVE-Long...
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Mark Tullett
- May 18
- 1 min
Rounda Iberica
The council have finally seen sense concerning the Ronda Ibérica (IMO) and will be removing the parking along it's length, creating 2...
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Mark Tullett
- May 4
- 1 min
Taxi?
Getting a taxi in Vilanova has always been a bit hit and miss, but hourly now the service will be improved as the Garraf region will be...
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Mark Tullett
- Apr 19
- 1 min
Passport Rules
It seems some people in the UK have been turned away from their flights for not having the correct documentation. (Yet another Brexit...
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Mark Tullett
- Apr 4
- 1 min
Fuel discount
Effective immediately the Spanish government have authorised a 20c reduction in fuel prices across Spain, 15c will be convered by the...
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Mark Tullett
- Mar 22
- 1 min
Traffic
Some new/ amended traffic laws came into action this week... Including Mobile Phone - 6 points off your licence for using one while...
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Mark Tullett
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Borders
Many moons ago I travelled down here with a friend in his car. The story came up on my FB memories so I thought I'd share it here......
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Mark Tullett
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Booster
Travelers heading to Spain will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 booster dose starting next month, becoming the latest country to...
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Mark Tullett
- Dec 29, 2021
- 1 min
Pay to enter
In 2022 non EU citizens will have to pre-register and pay a fee to enter the EU, and then will be able to stay up to 90 days. This has...
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Mark Tullett
- Dec 28, 2021
- 1 min
Emissions
By the end of 2022 any town/city of over 20,000 inhabitants will have to have car emission conto zones. As Vilanova is well above that...
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Mark Tullett
- Nov 19, 2021
- 1 min
Bus
Continuing our theme of travel this week we arrive at the bus service between VnG and Barcelona. Another excellent and regular service...
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Mark Tullett
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Train
A day out in Barcelona is always a welcome break, even if you're here on holiday. At the moment it's ideal for us residents being...
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Mark Tullett
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
Cycle
This week I've had the pleasure of hosting a young man who is cycling around parts of Europe. When he arrived here he had already cycled...
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Mark Tullett
- Oct 8, 2021
- 1 min
Passport
Last year I finally got my Spanish passport, after a long-winded process, and am now happy to see that a Spanish Passport is the 3rd...
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Mark Tullett
- Sep 20, 2021
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Airport
This morning I dropped off our recent guests at the airport for their return journey to the UK - our only UK visitors this year. Unless...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 25, 2021
- 1 min
Día de Sant Jaume
Saint James' Day is today, and although I'm not at all religious this day does mean something to me because of it's connection to the...
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