I don't think it's what so much expats are willing to give up, as it seems that Fiestas are the first thing that are going to be hit according to reports eminating from the media and indeed in my eyes, this is somthing that should have been looked at years ago here in Spain.

We are all ready paying more for our Electric and Gas and Suma, so can't see that been effected that much more, also I see that there is talk about people been charged a minimal fee when they visit their doctor, ie been talked about 2 / 3 euros paid at the surgery per visit. I would think those that are paying into the system here for health coverage won't be too happy with that, as they are all ready paying for their health coverage.

With the winter temp here reaching nearly 30% surely it is time the UK gov,t stopped paying us 200 pound a year as a heating allowance, can´t believe it would make any difference to our lifestyle.

Morley, I tend to agree with you in a way about the 200 pound, but at the same time, if they are to stop giving it to those whom paid in to the system for most of their lives, then suerly those that are new imigrants to the Uk should also have anything that they recive stopped? just think if this was implemented how much better off the system would also be in the Uk. And indeed, this would most possibly cut the entries into the Uk by 40/60% after all, if you can't get a penny here in Spain if unemployed unless you have worked for a company or been self employed, and even if self employed, and you find yourself out of work, you still can not claim anything.