Tag: expats
Pension boost from Britons in Spain
BRITISH pensioners in Spain will continue to have their annual pension rise, the UK’s department for work and pensions (DWP) announced this week.
Under the...
Goodbye UK, but we still love EU
AS the UK officially ceases to be a member of the EU at midnight tomorrow (Friday), the authorities have called upon Britons living in...
EU poised to act over asset declaration
THE EUROPEAN Union is preparing to take action over Spain’s notorious Modelo 720 asset declaration process.
The European Commission (EC) published a notice in the...
And what about us, Boris?
A VETERAN British MP has raised concerns that there is no reference to Britons living in Europe in Boris Johnson’s European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)...
British population on the rise
FIGURES released by the national statistics office (INE) show that the number of Britons living legally in Spain is on the rise again –...
Britain “proud” of its Costa expats
AMBASSADOR Simon Manley paid tribute to the 'inspiring' spirit of expats living in Spain as they worked selflessly for an international community this week.
A...
Valencia answers questions on post-Brexit healthcare
AFTER regional president Ximo Puig stated last month that British residents in the Valencia region would maintain their right to free healthcare ‘in any...
Fast track to new status for British expats
BRITISH expats legally registered as resident in Spain will have to apply for a new third-country national identity card after March 29, the scheduled...
Healthcare ‘guaranteed’ for expats
Puig confirmed this week that British residents will maintain their right to free healthcare in the Valencia region in any Brexit scenario.
Speaking at a...
Voting legislation back in Commons
THE long-awaited legislation giving British expats across the globe a 'lifelong' right to vote in parliamentary elections returns to the House of Commons in...
British expats get to vote
A TREATY between London and Madrid, allowing British expats to vote in municipal elections in Spain in May, was signed on Monday.
The treaty was...
Costa expats speak out on Brexit
FOR MANY weeks now readers have voiced their opinion on Brexit, mainly in our Letter to the Editor section. This week we have taken...
Spain lifeline for ‘Brexpats’
THE SPANISH government has again appealed for calm amongst expats affected by Brexit and the current political troubles over the Withdrawal Agreement.
Madrid has undertaken...
London and Madrid close to voting deal
BRITISH and Spanish expats look set to preserve their democratic rights after the UK departs the European Union in a bilateral deal being drafted...
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Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
