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2014 October 12th

Avoid Fines – Little Known Traffic Rules Nº 3

This week´s episode is on OVERTAKING AND SIGNALLING. Maybe not so much little-known traffic rules, but hopefully it will serve to refresh your memory which is not a bad thing as for many of us the days of studying for our traffic exams are far

2014 October 4th

Avoid Fines – Little Known Traffic Rules Nº 2

This week´s ´episode´ is about bicycle riders. Since the new Traffic Law came into force on May 9th of this year, a helmet is obligatory for all children under 16, both within city limits as on inter-connecting roads and for adults on all roa

2014 September 27th

Roundabouts. How To Circulate.

Best video to explain how to drive on roundabouts, published in the online magazine of DGT/Trafico in May 2015. Click the link below! Roundabout video, published in online magazine DGT/Trafico Another video: https://www.citizensadvice.

2014 September 26th

Grants For Consumer Organisations

Published in the BOE this week, Resolution of 10th of September 2014, by the Spanish Agency for Consumption, Food Security and Nutrition. Stating the subsidies that were applied for and granted to consumer organisations to realize activities re

2014 September 26th

Avoid Fines – Little Known Traffic Rules Nº 1

The best kept secret traffic rule, in my opinion, has to do with the obligation to have your headlights on, regardless of time of day, in certain circumstances. The Ley de Trafico, article 42 on the obligation of use of lights during daytime hou

2014 September 25th

Why Are The Guardia Civil Fining Residents Driving On Legal Licences?

The results to a denuncia by the Guardia Civil described here were announced last June 2014 after the Guardia Civil had denounced the system enforced on them for fining motorists. G.C. Trafico had to reach a quota of 40/50 fines a month or lose

2014 September 11th

Question Of The Week By Maria Cecilia Tacchi

QUESTION OF THE WEEK Q: we are now pensioners and have our S1, how should we proceed to get into the healthcare system? Do I need to take forms with me? what documents shouls I take? A: once you have your S1s, its very easy to register. You do n

2014 June 28th

Legal Aid In Spain

It appears that many expatriates are not aware that they may be entitled to legal aid in Spain. It is quite easy to obtain this free service if you meet the criteria. You basically need to be a resident and on a low income. Pensioners who have

2014 May 18th

What Is The Eu Directive On Cross Border Healthcare?

I bet you haven’t heard about this, the EU directive on cross border healthcare. This is a little known directive that gives all EU nationals the right to obtain healthcare services in any EU state, as long as they are entitled to the s

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