Ive seen people with sky tv in spain, apparently you can subcribe without a you don’t need a UK address?

Question

or bank account, how are these companies able to get around that?

Answer 1

If you have the basic package of channels which includes bbc 1 2 3 4  channel4& 5  itv 1&3 and plenty of other chanells but not sky movies or sky sport you just pay for installation and there is no more to pay, so if you pay in cash, there is no need for bank details.  A while ago you did need to supply a UK. address to get a card for the box, but now it is free to air and a card is not needed, which now avoids any UK. registration.   If you require more channels then it would probably depend on the company who fit your dish and the method of payment for extra channels, if they would want your bank details.

Answer 2

Correct - you also pay less than in the UK see http://www.spain4uk.co.uk/retiring_guide...