Darlingbuds - Any idea when that article was published ? Dealings with officialdom have been unexpectedly easy, in many cases welcoming, for us this year - seems to be a government initiative - you just have to go at their pace and have a supply of passport size photos. The other side of the integration coin is an increasing push by the authorities to have cars which have been here long term re-registered locally; as required by law, and to have properties and/or full time residents registered for local taxes. Much local infrastructure, roads, services etc. only arrived after the arrival of newcomers. The locals did not need them but now find themselves paying for them so expect newcomers to pay their bit. As for crime here (Murcia area) the Spanish are finding themselves victims too, no doubt due to the economic downturn and having a non too helpful benefits system. Even so I wonder how the crime rate here compares with the U.K.
DianneT - Was your car on Spanish registration plates and, if so, was it a hire car ? Hire cars can be seen as rich targets even in the U.K. It makes sense to remove hire company stickers if you can.
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