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Prescription Needed For High Doses Paracetamol And Ibuprofen

Paracetamol and Ibuprofen in higher doses,  Nolotil, Omeprazol, certain cough mixtures and some anti-histamine tablets, are medicines that should be prescribed by a medical professional, ever since a law from 2015 to this effect came into force

Joint Custody Of Dog In Divorce Settlement

Pet animals may be subject to joint custody in cases of separation of the couple and in cases of divorce. This is established by the recent decision of the Court of First Instance number 9 of Valladolid dated May 27, 2019 on the custody of the d

Talking About The European Health Insurance Card (ehic) Live On Radio

Friday May 10 at 11.30am live on Talk Radio Europe. CAB adviser discusses the EHIC. For your frequency, listen online, email, WhatsApp or call the studio. Full details on the link below. TRE

Electricity Coops, An Alternative To The Main Moguls

As we all know, providing electricity to private households and companies is big business. But you are free to choose your supplier throughout Spain and there are alternatives, like ´green´ electricity cooperatives. A cooperative has members a

Requisites For A Certificate Of Permanent Residence And Padron Obligations

Live on Talk Radio Europe. The requisites by law and the reality to update residency certificates. For your obligations as regards the town hall census (padron).   https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/wp-content/uploads/MYRA-Residency-2019-04-

Art. 50 Extension – The Facts

Facts from the EU Decision on the extension of Art. 50, 11th of April 2019. 29.3.2019  Original date when the UK was supposed to leave the EU, as a result of invoking Article 50 on the 29th of March 2017. 12.4.2019   First extension date. 31

Third Country Nationals In Spain – Stay/visit Or Residency

Information for UK nationals in the event that the UK leaves the EU. And for all others from ‘third countries’, to prepare for a visit or emigration. In a no-deal scenario, what is my situation if I arrive in Spain after the withdraw

Daylight Savings Time Abolished From2021?

The European Parliament has voted on a proposal by the European Comission on the 26th of this month. When also approved by the Council of the European Union, it will have to be implemented by all EU member states. On 12 September 2018, the Europ

No Deal Instructions For Residents – Contingency Plan Follow Up

Further to the No Deal Contingency Plan the Spanish Government published earlier this month, with regards to instructions on how to obtain the required documentation as a resident from a ´third country´. This would be the status of UK national

Rental Cars – Agreement On More Transparent Tariffs

Five large rental companies, operating in the EU: Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Enterprise, have signed an agreement to provide clearer and more transparent tariffs to consumers who want to hire a rental car. Due to pressure from consumer orga
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