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charge for withdrawal from english bank at La Caixa bank
charge for withdrawal from english bank at La Caixa bank
by Littlechris » Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:16 pm
Yesterday i went to the La CaixaBank at the arches to withdraw money from my english account. As well as having to endure the queue wish is normal now i was astonished to find instead of the normal 2 euro fee it was massive 7 euro fee. Ihave just checked by english bank account and that is what has been taken out.1. Was anyone aware aware of this hike because i was not.2 are they allowed to do that .The place is a nightmare anyway. Might be changing soon. Beware.
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Re: charge for withdrawal from english bank at La Caixa bank
by Paul Uden » Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:39 pm
That is not untypical for UK debit cards since Brexit. At BBVA it is €6 now I believe, used to be €1,87.
I use a Wise card registered to my Spanish address and there are no ATM charges for that (not at BBVA anyway).
I use a Wise card registered to my Spanish address and there are no ATM charges for that (not at BBVA anyway).
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Re: charge for withdrawal from english bank at La Caixa bank
by glen.monks » Thu Mar 17, 2022 12:31 pm
Yes i have paid 5-6 euros for cash withdrwals. Bring over English cash and change up in high street. Or as people say use Wise
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Re: charge for withdrawal from english bank at La Caixa bank
by cogsie » Thu Mar 17, 2022 5:19 pm
You can withdraw euros from Santander atm with English Santander debit card without charge and at the commercial rate. Maybe you could consider opening a uk Santander account
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Re: charge for withdrawal from english bank at La Caixa bank
by Nolito » Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:36 pm
Get a Revolut debit card..transfer money from your uk account onto the card, use it anywhere in the world !
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Re: charge for withdrawal from english bank at La Caixa bank
by Paul58 » Thu Mar 17, 2022 9:12 pm
Littlechris wrote:Yesterday i went to the La CaixaBank at the arches to withdraw money from my english account. As well as having to endure the queue wish is normal now i was astonished to find instead of the normal 2 euro fee it was massive 7 euro fee. Ihave just checked by english bank account and that is what has been taken out.1. Was anyone aware aware of this hike because i was not.2 are they allowed to do that .The place is a nightmare anyway. Might be changing soon. Beware.
Why not change your UK bank to Santander? Qualifying UK Santander accounts can make fee free ATM withdrawals at the bank rate from any Santander ATMs in mainland Spain. The money comes direct from your UK account, just make sure you press the "without conversion" button.
We've been doing this for years and thought it might have stopped after Brexit but it still works.
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Re: charge for withdrawal from english bank at La Caixa bank
by Littlechris » Thu Mar 17, 2022 9:24 pm
Thanks for the replies .Yes Paul Im looking at Santander .I just use my spanish bank for DDs etc no savings. My english account is with Nationwide and i have a Debit card not Credit.
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Re: charge for withdrawal from english bank at La Caixa bank
by Paul Uden » Thu Mar 17, 2022 9:54 pm
Littlechris wrote:Thanks for the replies .Yes Paul Im looking at Santander .I just use my spanish bank for DDs etc no savings. My english account is with Nationwide and i have a Debit card not Credit.
If you only use your Spanish bank account, Caixa or Santander, for a few direct debits, as a non-resident that will probably be costing you c.€150 a year for very little. If it is I suggest you look at Wise and eliminate that cost too.
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Re: charge for withdrawal from english bank at La Caixa bank
by Littlechris » Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:00 am
IM RESIDENT HERE 15 YEARS. WILL LOOK INTO WISE ALSO THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.
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Re: charge for withdrawal from english bank at La Caixa bank
by Paul Uden » Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:11 am
Littlechris wrote:IM RESIDENT HERE 15 YEARS. WILL LOOK INTO WISE ALSO THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.
OK, I thought you must be non-resident because the higher ATM fees for UK cards have been in place since January 2021. I used to have a Nationwide account too for cash withdrawals and other benefits like holiday insurance until I realised the benefits were for UK residents only and I was effectively paying £13 per mth for nothing. There are other fee-free Spanish banking solutions for residents so you would be best to consider them alongside Wise. If you do get a Wise card make sure it is registered to your Spanish address or you will face the same higher ATM fees.
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