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So I am trying to get a friend of mine who currently lives in Thailand to come to live with me here in Palomares. So bought ticket and visas etc but they were refused to board the aircraft because they did not have 4000 euros in their bank account which is to guarantee they won't attempt to use the resources of Espana. I don't have that sort of amount and neither do they. In all my days no one has ever questioned my ability to finance my visits. Almost impossible to borrow that sort of money from a bank or a loaner here in Spain,it is like getting blood out of a stone.Anyone suggest how to resolve this empasse? Talking to the airline hq( Qatar Airline),it seems to be all about who is on the check in desk that particular day. Some will allow travel and some will not!! I am currently here in Madrid as I was due to pick them up from the airport yesterday morning. They are very unhappy as am I. My ex wife who works in flight ops there spoke with an immigration officer about the situation.He said they would not refuse a person entry to Spain provided someone was prepared to sponsor them but of course they are not prepared to put that in writing. I guess Qatar Airline are insisting on evidence of finance because in the highly unlikely of refusal they would have to fly the person back to their point of departure country....,Anyone suggest a solution to this mess?? So what about all these South American,Africans,Syrians etc.You are not telling me they all have loads of money in bank accounts to enter Spain.Also I guess this would also be true for a Brit coming on holiday for two weeks.They have to prove they all 1400 euros each in a bank account,so a family of 4 would need 5600 euros for their holiday in the sun?