From. Arboleas Community Food Bank.

Restocking after a busy few weeks.

Big thanks to a monthly donation of 100€ as you can see it goes a long way.

On average we spend 350€ per month topping up our stock.

We rely on your help and generosity ??

Food donations can always be left at the shopping trolley inside Coviran next to the tills.

Attached is a picture of items we 

are still short of  ready for reopening on Monday 5th September ???

Children's Toothpaste + Brushes Women's Deoderant .  Tuna Sweetcorn Condensed milk.  Fruit Cocktail.  Chocolate Spread.

Can UK driving licence holders borrow a car in Spain?

One of our followers have sent an email with the following question;

"There is a rumour that visitors from the UK who have a UK drivers licence are no longer allowed to borrow a car from friends who are resident in Spain.  

I have contacted my insurance agents  and they say that this is untrue and that there is no change.  My understanding is that, in Spain, it is the car that is insured and not the person.  Therefore, the car owner´s insurance will cover any driver.  

However, I have been told that it is a LEGAL problem, not an INSURANCE problem and that British holidaymakers have recently been fined by the Police for driving a car that belongs to someone resident in Spain, even though they have permission from the car owner.  I have UK friends arriving to stay very soon and I want to lend them my car, but not if they are going to risk being fined!  Can you comment please?"

N332; As long as the person has  a valid driving license (provisonals are not valid), the age required for driving that category in Spain, and the vehicle has an adequate* coverage on the vehicle there is no problem.

*Most insurance companies require that drivers under 25 years old must be explicitly included in the policy, and some licences from other countries are not accepted. But this will only affect you in case of an accident, the Police will not fine you because the vehicle has its insurance in force.

The UK has left the EU but its driving licences are recognized all over the world. Remember that old licences without photos required the IDP, maybe this is what some people have heard about some police fines.

We hope we have helped you all with the doubt.

From. Arboleas Community Food Bank.

Another busy few weeks have passed at the food bank. We are still helping those in Arboleas who need some assistance, at present there are 120 adults and children who are using the food bank.

We couldn’t help those people without your help.

? A massive THANK YOU to those people who have arranged a fund raiser and have bought food or donated cash and of course the people who donate prizes and buy raffle tickets

?Our regular donations of cash from those who like to remain anonymous. THANK YOU 

?The New Bar International Quiz Teams who have donated their prize money THANK YOU

?Almeria Radio for their continued support THANK YOU

?The therapists who give up their time free of charge each month to raise money at Sol Yoga Centre THANK YOU 

?Richard Tolman who takes the time to publicise our weekly food list THANK YOU

?Anyone who has left a food donation at one of our drop of points, and of course those who collect the food at those places, Kath at the AFA charity shop, Coviran Supermarket in Arboleas & Cecilia and staff at the Pharmacy. THANK YOU

? Our volunteers at the food bank Indira, Anna, Maya, Pauline, David & Nicki THANK YOU

Please keep an eye out for our weekly shopping list, even one extra item In your shopping trolley makes a difference.

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Maya Bamford