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Royal Decree Contingency Plan Spain No Deal Brexit- Residency & Healthcare

This Royal Decree issued under the rights conferred to EU Member States as a contingency plan on the prospect of the UK withdrawing from the European Union without a plan. The Contingency plan has been put in place, we await the instructions whi

Contingency Plan Spain In Case Of No-deal Brexit – Driving Licences

Royal Decree, approved today, March 1st 2019, containing a Contingy Plan in case the UK exits the EU without a deal on March 29th this year. With regards to Driving Licences it says that Spain will continue to recognise the validity of British l

Residency Appointments From March 30th 2019

Various provinces, like Málaga and Alicante, have introduced a new procedure to the list of Extranjería Cita Previa options for UK nationals applying for residency as of March 3oth 2019. TRAMITE PARA LA DOCUMENTACIÓN DE NACIONALES DEL REINO U

New Eu Regulations Nullifies The Need To Legalise (apostille) Many Public Documents

Update for documents from the UK at the end of this post. Update September 2019. On the website from the Ministry of Justice, info on how to apply for a criminal record check in Spain, they’ve included this info now, re no need for Apostil

Infant Food Modilac And Blemil Salmonella Warning

AECOSAN, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition, has issued a health warning over multiple batches of food for children after cases of salmonella were detected in Europe. It has urged the public not to consume products from infant food

Eu Favourable Vote. Visa Waiver Depends On Uk Reciprocity

EU voted to waiver visas for UK nationals who wish to travel to the EU. This will go ahead if the UK reciprocates for all 27 member states. UK nationals would be able to enter the EU visa-free for short periods after the country’s exit, provid

New Advice For Travellers Visiting The Uk, Eu Or Eea In The Event Of A No-deal Exit

CAB Spain have avoided publishing most no deal scenarios. Due to the importance of the mention of the EHIC and the S1,  so  that UK nationals can be prepared.  Published 28 January 2019 From: The Department of Health and Social Care. The g

The Uk’s Exit From The Eu: Important Information For Uk Nationals

CAB Spain have avoided posting the numerous Uk governments notifications of their expectations for UK Nationals in the EU in the case of a no deal Brexit. Due to the change in the UK governments terminology in these papers. (the UK government ha

Minimum Wage Annual Updates

  2024. annually €15.876.  14 payments of €1.134. 2023.  Minimum Wage (SMI)  1080 euros    2022. Minimum wage (SMI) 1000€. The Council of Ministers has approved the Royal Decree that establishes the Minimum Interprofessional

First Toll Road Toll Free As Of 1.12.2018

Concessions for the exploitation of toll roads in Spain are limited, the first one to end is on the AP-1, between Burgos and Amiñon. As of today, the first of December 2018, those that used to pay around 12 euros for the use of this 84,5 km str