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When Ai Gets It Wrong: The Human Cost Of Algorithmic Error

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction. It has already crept into our lives, often quietly, modifying what we see online, determining which documents are accepted or rejected, and increasingly playing a role in li

Green Certificate Vs. Tie: A Personal Reflection On Rights, Choices, And Respect


Green Certificate vs. TIE: A Personal Reflection on Rights, Choices, and Respect
 By Myra, Citizens Advice Spain Over recent years, I’ve been reflecting on the growing divide among UK nationals living in Spain, specifically between those who

The Future Of The Green Residency Certificate For Uk Nationals: Facts Vs. Misinformation

The Future of the Green Residency Certificate for UK Nationals in Spain: Facts vs. Misinformation By Myra Cecilia Azzopardi Senior Adviser at Citizens Advice Spain As part of my ongoing work at Citizens Advice Spain, I often explore legal and ad

The Withdrawal Agreement And Why Family Reunification Should Be Challenged

The Inconsistency of the Withdrawal Agreement: Why Family Reunification Rights Should Be Challenged. Preamble: In 2022, 293,171 British nationals were registered on the padrón (local census) in Spain. The majority of these individuals were lik

Rd Adopting Urgent Measures To Simplify/improve The Level Of Assistance For Unemployment Protection

Major Reforms to Unemployment Benefits and Subsidies. Significant changes have been made to the laws governing unemployment benefits and subsidiary assistance. Below are some of the key reforms: 1. Extended Entitlement to Unemployment Benefits:

Uk/eu Tca Includes Preliminary Agreement On Sharing Information/databases

This information is drafted in my personal blog. I am in no way suggesting that the information provided herein is the reason as to why the United Kingdom and Spain have not as yet finalised the agreement made on the exchange of the UK driving l

History Of The Citizens Advice Bureau England And Wales

History of the Citizens Advice Citizens Advice West Suffolk was formed on the 1st April 2019 when Newmarket joined Citizens Advice Suffolk West to become a 5th local office. The offices are located in Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Brandon, Mildenh

Cab Senior Adviser Has Achieved Her Aim. Precedent Set In Court For Mis-sold Life Insurance On Mortgages

Eight years earlier (2014) I managed to recoup what I considered to be mis-sold life insurance policies associated with mortgages. The clients had been told that a life insurance policy was a requirement for the bank providing a mortgage loan.

The Real Facts About Permanent Residency

Members often ask about their rights for an update from the green certificate to a TIE which states permanent. This right to permanent residency described in this article, also applies to EU citizens. “The fundamental and personal right o

Carta De Invitación And Why We Should Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

I am taking time out to draft this blog in response to the many enquires we are receiving due to the various posts on the (Carta de Invitación) “circulating like wildfire” on many Expat pages and groups and with same businesses perp
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