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What the DGT Says about Brexit
We saw last week what the UK licence issuing authority, the DVLA, has to say about BREXIT changes, this week it is the turn of the DGT, Spain´s traffic authority, to tell us their side of the story. In...
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BREXIT EXTENDED AGAIN
By Andrew Atkinson Breaking news The EU has agreed to extend Brexit – until January 31 2020 – the European Council president Donald Tusk has revealed. Tusk said the bloc would allow for a “flextension”...
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Letter from HMA Hugh Elliott to British citizens living in Spain
You will all have seen that the EU has agreed the UK’s request for a further extension. This means that the UK will not now be leaving the EU on the 31st of October. The extension sets a new deadline...
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You Can’t Be Serious – Roll up …roll up – to the greatest show in town!
You Can’t Be Serious – ‘The good life…’ I wonder how many of you, dear readers get so wrapped up in a captivating TV drama to the extent that you hate the thoughts of it coming to an end. This column...
View ArticleHow Brexit May Impact the Gambling Industry in Gibraltar.
The ‘Brexit D-day’ is around the corner – 31st October 2019, and the future of the UK gambling industry is still unknown to many. The online gambling industry contributes to a large part of Europe’s...
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Lovely, cheap two bedroom ground floor property for sale in Torrevieja, Spain
Lovely, cheap two bedroom ground floor property for sale in Torrevieja, Spain This lovely two bedroom, one bathroom ground floor apartment is for sale in the popular Altos del Limonar urbanisation in...
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British Face Changes to Border Rules
Britons face changes to border rules across the continent – with travellers facing new passport and Visa rules – at the borders of the six European states that make up the Schengen Area. Andrew...
View ArticlePicking the best investments for a no-deal Brexit – Is Bitcoin the answer?
At the time of writing, the British government – and its people – are still no clearer on what is going to happen with Brexit. Some politicians continue to push for a deal, while others feel that...
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900,000 Irish passports issued in 2019 as UK gets ready to leave EU
By Andrew Atkinson More than 900,000 Irish passports were issued in 2019, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – as the date of the UK leaving the EU nears. The figures come in the...
View ArticleThe European Parliament will vote on Brexit on 29 January
On 20 December, the United Kingdom Parliament approved the bill of the European Union withdrawal agreement when the members of the House of Commons voted by 358 votes to 234 that the bill sponsored by...
View ArticleBrexit Law Approved in Commons
The House of Commons approved the Brexit law on Thursday, the act that will implement the Withdrawal Agreement agreed by the UK Government and the EU for the United Kingdom allowing it to to leave the...
View ArticleBrexit message from the British Ambassador
A message for UK nationals from HMA Hugh Elliott – Happy New Year, and please make sure you are registered! As you know, the UK will be leaving the EU on 31 January and we are on course to leave with...
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With BREXIT now signed off what are your rights to live In Spain
As The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, was signing the Brexit agreement on Friday, the UK Withdrawal Agreement to leave the European Union on 31 January, British Vice Consul, Sara...
View ArticleA message from British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris to UK nationals in Spain
The Withdrawal Agreement which sets out how the UK leaves the EU has now passed into UK law, which, once the European Parliament has ratified it this week, means that the UK is leaving the EU with a...
View ArticleUK Driving Licence exchange
We know there has been some confusion around the exchange of UK driving licences and whether you need to start the process by 31 January. The information currently on the DGT website referring to the...
View ArticleHealthcare and Pension Information
Following a story that appeared in The Leader, about the falling number of pensioners in Spain, and which also contained references to future healthcare and pension arrangements, the British Embassy...
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What Does Brexit Mean for International Students in the UK?
Apart from the economic implications of Brexit, there are many other complications that have reared their heads since the vote. There is more than one research paper needed to determine the extent of...
View ArticleMore outreach events in Alicante and Murcia
On 17 and 18 March the British Consulate in Alicante is holding four separate outreach events to update UK nationals in Alicante and Murcia on what the UK’s departure from the EU means for them....
View ArticleSpanish Government launches Telephone 060 hotline for information on Brexit
The Spanish government has launched a new telephone service “Brexit 060” will began operating a little over 3 weeks ago. Its objective is to inform and respond to calls from members of the public, both...
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FIRST EDITION OF THE UK-SPAIN BUSINESS AWARDS
The British Embassy, the British Chamber of Commerce and Santander Bank honour good trade relations between Spain and the United Kingdom These awards recognise companies such as Cosentino Babcock,...
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