Brexit can only be a success if business is more involved
Responding to calls from the Secretaries of State for Brexit and Trade at the Conservative Party Conference for more optimism, Stephen Martin, Director General of the Institute of Directors, said: “We...
View ArticleParty conference season has been one big let-down for business
Responding to Theresa May’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, Stephen Martin, Director General of the Institute of Directors, said: “I think it’s fair to say that this year’s party...
View ArticleWATCH: No disruption for British Expats regardless of BREXIT outcome
British Expats will be welcome to remain in Spain even if the BREXIT outcome is no deal. The statement was made by Alfonso Dastis, Spain’s Foreign Secretary, on the BBC One’s Andrew Marr Show: ” on...
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Brexit, the position and consequences explained
On Tuesday 21st November 2017, from 10:30hrs to 14:00hrs, BREXPATS IN SPAIN is hosting a public meeting with the British Ambassador, British Consul and experts at the University Miguel Hernandez in...
View ArticleQ&A session with UK Ambassador on EU Exit negotiations
British Ambassador Simon Manley will be speaking at Elche University Miguel Hernandez on 21 November. He will be hosted by representatives from the Brexpats in Spain group, and will be discussing the...
View ArticleUK and Ireland can strengthen ties via Brexit by Boris Johnson
By Boris Johnson Writing in the Irish Times, the Foreign Secretary says Britain’s looming exit from the EU does not amount to cold-shouldering Ireland. Of the 52 countries I have visited as foreign...
View ArticleHow to avert the looming Brexit crisis
Europe must help May sugar-coat the very bitter pills the Brits are going to have to swallow. Commentary by Nick Whitney for the European Council on Foreign Relations In less than a month, EU leaders...
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British Ambassador meets British citizens in Elche to talk about BREXIT
Simon Manley, British Ambassador to Spain, visited Alicante this week to speak at an event about the progress of Brexit negotiations and the future relationship between the UK and Spain. The event,...
View ArticleBREXIT Borders are a European problem so don’t ignore the risks, Warns FTA
The Freight Transport Association has warned the EU not to underestimate the massive challenge member states face when preparing their own borders for Brexit, along with the risk of long delays and...
View ArticleImmigration stats show EU citizens still need meaningful reassurance, not...
Responding to the latest official immigration statistics, showing that net long-term international migration fell to 230,000 in the year to June 2017, down 106,000 from the recent peak of 336,000,...
View ArticleRajoy says that Spain and the UK will maintain their current “wonderful...
Spain and the UK will maintain their “wonderful relationship” following Brexit says Rajoy The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, stressed in London, where he met with the British Prime...
View ArticleBoost for pound following BREXIT talks
The pound is at its best level against the euro since early summer, touching 1.15 on Friday following sufficient progress on Brexit talks late on Thursday night. It also rose across the board: US...
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UK sets out its post-Brexit vision for farming
With the UK set to depart the European Union (EU) in March 2019, the British Isles will soon be able to set their own legislation regarding British food and farming, helping the country to be a better...
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Gibraltar intent on keeping major industry despite Brexit
Great Britain’s exit talks with the European Union are underway, and one of the pressing issues for a major British territory, Gibraltar, is the implementation of Brexit on the online gambling market,...
View ArticleList of BREXIT Conferences now published
Alicante province will be hosting a series of events with British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris to talk about Brexit and how this affects British citizens living in Spain. Mrs Morris will be visiting the...
View ArticleThe Impact Of Brexit On The Financial Industry
Whilst there is still a considerable amount of uncertainty surrounding Brexit, what we do know for sure is that it will almost definitely have an impact on the financial industry. We certainly can’t...
View ArticleSterling remains strong against the Euro and UK house price inflation beats...
The pound is still close to recent highs having touched 1.15 vs the euro and 1.43 vs the US dollar on 25 Jan. The euro also hit a high of 1.25 vs the US Dollar on 25th Jan and again on 1st Feb. So the...
View ArticleBrits wanting to move to Spain may have another 19 months to make up their minds
Brits who want to move and live in Spain may have another nineteen months to make the transition before the new red tape and post-Brexit rules are enforced. The deadline is set to be 29th March 2019 at...
View ArticleNew dates for Brexit events with British Consul in the province of Alicante
Four new events have been confirmed at town halls across the north of the Alicante province, where British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris will talk about Brexit and how it affects British citizens living in...
View ArticleThe good-news-bad-news Brexit ‘yoyo’ continues
Currency Matters UK interest rates were left static at 0.5% on Thursday BUT the Bank of England said that it may need to raise interest rates at a faster-than-expected pace. This catapulted the the...
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