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“No plans to deport British citizens”: Authorities in Spain urge calm over 90-day rule

SPANISH authorities have said they will take “a pragmatic approach” to those who overstay 90-day rule. Thanks to Brexit, March 31 marks an important deadline

31 Mar, 2021 @ 12:57

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‘Fury’ at Spain’s Alicante Airport as 40 Brits deported back to UK after flight from Manchester

DOZENS of Brits arriving at Alicante-Elche airport yesterday were refused entry to Spain and sent back to Manchester on the SAME PLANE. Border guards had

30 Mar, 2021 @ 14:31

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News·Travel News

TAXING TIMES: Post-Brexit taxes for British resident and non resident property owners in Andalucia

After the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, the right of free movement is not the only thing to have changed for Brits who

27 Mar, 2021 @ 15:00

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OPINION:“Brexit has brought complications and uncertainty to my business in Spain”

The end of March marks three months since the transition period ended and Brexit rules kicked in. The Olive Press spoke to people around Spain

27 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

Brexit·Lead·Madrid·Opinion

EXCLUSIVE: Spain-UK bilateral agreement pending over post-Brexit driving licence exchange

Spain and the UK are holding high level discussions to allow Brits to continue to exchange their driving licences for Spanish ones without the need

26 Mar, 2021 @ 12:38

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News

BREXIT: “No-one knows the real implications if Brits overstay 90-day rule in Spain”

ANY Brits in Spain who have been here since before the end of last year and who have not registered as residents – or are

25 Mar, 2021 @ 14:00

Alicante·Brexit·Costa Blanca·Lead·Opinion·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain holiday homeowners slam ‘disastrous’ 90 day Brexit rule as March 31 approaches

AFTER spending almost every summer in Spain for fifty years Sue Baines and husband Dave Cronin couldn’t wait to buy their very own apartment on

22 Mar, 2021 @ 17:02

Brexit·Lead

23 Of The Elderly In Andalucia Are At Risk Of Poverty Compared To 6 3 In The Basque Country

Thousands of British expats in Spain remain “exposed and unprotected” since Brexit

Thousands of British expats who were oblivious to rule changes in the new year have been left exposed and unprotected in the new age of

19 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

Brexit·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read·National News

British expats in Spain and across Europe welcome UK move to scrap 15-year voting rule

THE 15-year cut-off date that prevents an estimated one million overseas Brits from voting in UK parliamentary election is about to be scrapped, writes Sue Wilson of

18 Mar, 2021 @ 14:00

Lead·Opinion·Other News

Life of British expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca comes under focus in meetings with local mayors

POST-BREXIT life for UK residents on the Costa Blanca is being discussed in a series of meetings between mayors and the Alicante Provincial Council. The

12 Mar, 2021 @ 14:15

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FOCUS: How a British woman in Spain who lacked the confidence to talk about politics became a leading campaigner

LIKE many Brits, Sue Wilson moved to Spain with the expectation of a quiet retirement in the sun. But when the Brexit referendum produced a

6 Mar, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·Other News·Valencia

DEAR JENNIFER:- Why do I need to get insurance and funeral plans urgently sorted now?

I personally am feeling very upset about Brexit as no lorries seem to be getting here and English supermarkets are getting emptier and emptier. Let

27 Feb, 2021 @ 19:15

Business & Finance·Columnists·Costa Blanca·Sponsored·Valencian Community

Thousands of Brits signed up to the padron on Spain’s Costa del Sol in 2020

MORE than 2,000 Brits along the Costa del Sol signed up to the padron in 2020, figures have revealed. In expat hotspots like Mijas, more

22 Feb, 2021 @ 12:31

Lead·Malaga·Politics

EXCL: British expat couple were forced to sleep three days at airport in Spain after airline refused green residency cards

A PAIR of British pensioners are demanding compensation after being refused a flight to Spain despite having their green residency cards. Roger and Linda Wilson,

16 Feb, 2021 @ 11:57

Lead·National News·Travel News

MUST READ: Everything Brits living in Spain need to know regarding Brexit, from travel to health, pensions and more

THE UK Government has released a new information campaign for British expats living in Spain. The document details all the latest information regarding travel, healthcare,

9 Feb, 2021 @ 17:50

Lead·National News

EXCL: British wife of chronically-ill husband cannot return to Spain ‘unless he is close to dying’

A BRITISH expat stranded in the UK has been told she can only return to her chronically ill husband ‘if he is on his deathbed.’

16 Jan, 2021 @ 09:55

Granada·Lead

Expats still have time to apply for residencia in Spain and help is available

BRITISH expats can still apply for residencia to protect their rights while living in Spain, despite the UK leaving the EU. The December 31 deadline

13 Jan, 2021 @ 13:32

Lead·National News

Business is “BIG” on Spain’s Costa Blanca after radio station reports surge in advertisers

COSTA BLANCA business is booming, according to a radio station that has just added another broadcast to its services after a surge in clients. Despite

5 Jan, 2021 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

HAPPY NEW YEAR? The only way is up for Brits in Spain in 2021 after lows of coronavirus and Brexit

WITH coronavirus and its associated lockdowns taking their toll worldwide, 2020 is a year that many people want to forget – and who could blame

1 Jan, 2021 @ 21:09

Lead·National News

MUST READ: EVERYTHING British expats or Brits with homes in Spain need to know as Brexit transition period ends on January 1

It comes as several rights and processes are due to change as the UK officialy leaves the European Union in just three days' time

29 Dec, 2020 @ 18:10

Lead·National News

Benidorm set for night-time curfew after big COVID case rises in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Helpline for British expats and tourists to be launched on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BRITISH residents and visitors to the Costa Blanca will be getting a new information helpline set up by the regional Valencian government. The move was

28 Dec, 2020 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencian Community

BREXIT DEAL: The five biggest losses for Brits who regularly visit or live in Spain

BORIS Johnson is rejoicing tonight after finally securing a Brexit deal following days of tense negotiations. The talks came down to the wire in the

24 Dec, 2020 @ 23:53

Lead·National News·Politics

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BREAKING: Brexit done deal!

A BREXIT trade deal has been done, according to Downing Street. A UK government source confirmed the news, with European Commission President Ursula von der

24 Dec, 2020 @ 16:30

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