What about my UK TV?
If you are thinking of taking your TV with you to Spain, TV sets operating on the British system (PAL-1) wont work. Spain uses the PAL- BG standard. However, it will work via a satellite system or by connecting the aerial to a Spanish video player, which must be connected by a SCART lead to the TV. Most expats who move to Spain, with all the best intentions of learning Spanish via the television usually end up with a whacking great dish taking up half of their terrace.
Communal Satellite System
Many urbanisations have their own communal satellite system usually depending on the ratio of Brits to Spanish. Not all developments have communal systems and those who do want it may have to organise it amongst themselves.
Quality TV?
Whether you understand the Spanish language or not, I am sure that most people will agree that after a night in front of the Spanish box, the BBC license fee is worth every penny.
The Channels
There are two state owned channels TVE 1 AND 2, channels specific for each region and the two large privately owned Antena 3 and Tele 5. TVE backs the governing socialist party, PSOE; Antena 3 has...
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