Spain - Costa Del Sol/Gibraltar Discussion Forum

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Hi Sarpal, you can only buy cigs in the Tabac shops. They have brown signs with yellow on the front of the shop, and usually a sign with the same colours on so you can see it from the street. Can't tell you exact locations, but there will be plenty about. Hope this helps, Linda.
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just to add... don't bother to shop around Spain like Greece has a retail price for tobacco products set by the government, all prices on mainland Spain [excludes Balearic's and canaries which are free ports] should be the same

wizard
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Thanks both for your replies; that's me sorted!
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Please make sure you only buy from a Tabac shop when in the resort. There are a lot of fakes about. Enjoy your holiday, Linda.
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And make sure it is an official Tabac, it will have a number such as:Estanco No. 5 etc.
some shops use the same colour scheme, brown and yellow and the name Tabac.
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I see from another post that you will have a car. Drive to Gibraltar, 20 miles or so. 1 carton of ciggies per person 1 litre of spirits per person. Ciggies £10 approx, booze £5 per litre. Remember to take Pounds and your passport.
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just to add... don't bother to shop around Spain like Greece has a retail price for tobacco products set by the government, all prices on mainland Spain [excludes Balearic's and canaries which are free ports] should be the same

As far as I know, only the Canary Islands, Cueta and Melilla...along with Gib are duty free ports.
The rest of Spain including the Balearic Islands come within the EU limits/allowances/recommendations.

Sanjiiiiiiiiiii
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If I was you I would do what a few others have said and make Gibraltar my first port of call. Just over 1 hour away but will be well worth it !!! I live near Estepona and make runs to Gibraltar every now and then to stock up on cigarettes and cheap booze, you can also get very cheap petrol there so i would suggest you go there as soon as you arrive or the day after! Also while you are there you might as well make a day of it and take one of the lovely rock tours.
thanks Sam
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