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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.

The Procedure For The Tie (foreigners Id Card) Application

Nationals of the United Kingdom, the members of their families and any other persons residing in Spain in accordance with the conditions established in the Withdrawal Agreement, will not be obliged to apply for a new resident status nor, therefo

Brexit Transition Period/ Update For All Uk-nationals

The information provided below has been taken from the CAB slideshow recently used for the attendees of four seminars on the Costa Blanca earlier this month. Transition Period UKNS February 2020 First PDF</ We are also adding the slide which

Uk Election Results Residency-rights Update

On whichever side of the fence we sit, we have all experienced a tumultuous three years plus of uncertainty, rumours and even scaremongering from all areas including the media. Today’s election results have increased the likelihood of the

Cab Spain’s First Legacy Gift

Your Gift. CAB Spain is growing and each day we are more in demand to be able to provide a genuine service for all citizens. Furthermore the assistance demanded of us privately has exceeded all expectations. The abundant expressions of gratitud

Right To Permanent Residency Certificate Clarified

There appears to be much confusion about residency rights and obligations. The correct information is simplified below. All EU citizens and their families including non EU family members who decide to reside in Spain habitually should follow th

As We Near The Brexit Withdrawal Date And The Eu Uk Progress Report

In Relation to the Joint Report – European Commission and the UK Government. December 8 2017 The resolution agreed to by the EU and UK negotiating teams and published in the formal join report is to be introduced to the Plenary at the EU P

Cab Spain At The Agm/conference Of Citizens Advice Uk

With a hundred euros of donations and the rest provided by CAB team who answer questions on a daily basis on the ‘Ask for Advice’ section, it was off on a three hour flight to Manchester. Arriving in the twilight hours it was up earl

Cab Spain Volunteers Return From Glasgow “a Place In The Sun”.

This was our first appearance at the acclaimed “Place in the Sun” Property Exhibition in Glasgow on the 28 and 29 of October.  Two volunteers attended to host the stand, Myra Cecilia Azzopardi and Julia Lopez.  I would like to take this op

The Ask For Advice (afa) Section Of The Citizens Advice Spain

Members who are posting on our Facebook Group Page should be aware that it is an open forum. Other members will often share their experiences which could be of assistance to you. There are also issues where no two cases are the same. This also i

Mortgage Debt That Cannot Be Paid-is There A Solution?

Many who were purchasing a property in Spain were sadly affected during the crisis when interest was unaffordable and usually due to abusive clauses. Monthly mortgage repayments rocketed. Most lost their homes to the banks who were then able to