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Myra’s Blog

Blog from the founder of Citizens Advice Bureau Spain, Myra Cecilia Azzopardi

How Can Citizens Advice Bureau Spain Benefit You?

As an expatriate living in Spain; do you find that the Spanish bureaucratic system can be disconcerting? Have you discovered that the simplest of transactions are difficult to conclude? Find yourself searching for answers to problems only to discover that there is nowhere where you could find a solution? I am assuming that the answer is yes and that is why should be a member of our web site if you arent already.

A Decade Of Guiding Residents Through Brexit

A personal reflection by Myra Cecilia Azzopardi, Paralegal and Coordinator at Citizens Advice Spain, sharing nearly a decade of experience guiding residents through Brexit and its ongoing impact. When Experience Speaks: Reflecting on a Decade of

Uk Nationals In Spain: A Timeline Of Changes And Challenges

Phew… what a ride!  We’ve Been Through It All,  and We’ll Get Through This Too Keeping up with all the rules, documents, and updates hasn’t been easy. Here’s a look at the journey so far: 2015-2025:  Spanish Wills .  Some Notaries

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.
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