British Expats and tourists are advised to get a European Health Insurance Card and in the event of a no-deal Brexit, may also need private health insurance cover. Spain’s biggest bodega is making sure Brits don’t run out of Rioja by shipping almost the entire year’s sales orders to the…
The Red Cross says nearly a million people in Spain are being forced to choose between paying for heating or buying medicine and food. British fishermen could be banned from European waters after Brexit unless a deal can be agreed. Brussels is already considering compensatory measures for EU fishermen. And…
The billionaire banker, Jaime Botín, who was arrested for allegedly smuggling a Picasso painting out of Spain, has reportedly offered to put the artwork on show to the public in a bid to avoid jail. There’s a new english language section on the lamoncloa.gob.es with information about residency, healthcare, voting…
An open letter from HMA Simon Manley to British nationals living in Spain I wanted to update you on the recent developments on our exit from the EU. As many of you are no doubt aware, on Sunday 25th November, there was a special European Council on Brexit. EU leaders…
A fugitive who’s allegedly responsible for more than 20 extremely violent armed robberies in Belgium has been arrested in Torrevieja. The Spanish Government wants to penalise drivers caught using a mobile phone with 6 points on their licence, the same as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. And…
British tourists won’t need a visa for holidays in EU countries after Brexit, as long as they’re not working and stay less than 3 months. The European Commission is threatening to take Spain to court for allegedly failing to close or seal 1,500 illegal landfill dumps And IAG, which owns…
Madrid, 17 October 2018 New opportunities to ask questions about Brexit in Alicante and Murcia In November and December, the British Consulate in Alicante is running a series of 17 events for UK nationals on Living in Spain and Brexit where British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris and her team will…
Living in Spain allows all residents from the UK and other European countries access to Spain’s public health system on a reciprocal agreement between Spain and their home country. This agreement covers everybody living in Spain including pensioners or people that do not work and contribute to the Social Security.…
“Historic NEW chapter as The People of Britain reclaim their VOICE” The shock divide – was unexpected. A quick retreat would be “knee-jerking,” on the road to freedom for the United Kingdom. A destiny “The People” believe to be a right to determine within their own borders. The BIG question…
After a 3 hour meeting over dinner, the conversation turned, as it always does, to the Brexit. We just can’t stop talking about this – and for good reason. So where are we really in all of this? What does it really mean, and what can we at least expect…