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Free And Discounted Travel For Children On Trains

RENFE Discount on Long Distance, Avant and Conventional Medium Distance Travel Children under 14 years old occupying space. 40% discount on General / Base Rate. This discount is applicable every day in all classes and trains. In general it will

Avoid Fines – Little Known Traffic Rules Nº 5

This week´s edition is about little known traffic signs. If you can think of others, please add a comment with a picture! Watch Out – Traffic being diverted to hard shoulder           No parking on uneven days of

European Union To Boost Ebola Research With €24.4 Million

PUBLISHED BY THE EU COMMISSION: Brussels, 23 October 2014 European Union to boost Ebola research with €24.4 million The European Commission has today announced €24.4 million from the EU budget for urgently needed Ebola research.

Thank You Rafa Nadales And Liberty Seguros.

Corporate Sponsorship. Though we have a no advertising and no link policy, there have been many threads from members facing problems with various insurance companies. Our member and area director for the expat department Rafa Nadales, (also a lo

News Flash Spanish Law

Starting with Ley 15/2014, of the 16th of September, concerning the rationalisation of the Public Sector and other measures re administrative reform. Total of the measures supposed to lead to decrease of costs. – Sports licences, that used

Getting Into The Spanish Healthcare Service: First Video

View my first video about getting into the Spanish NHS: a how-to Guide Getting into the Spanish NHS

New Frequency For Tv Channels As Of 1.1.2015 - Need To Adjust Aerial?

As of January 1st 2015, all TV channels that are presently being transmitted on the 800 MHz band, will be relocated to another frequency, as the 800 MHz will be designated for the 4G mobile telephone networks. You may need to re-tune your aerial

France Bans ´programmed Obsolescence´ Consumer Goods - Spain To Follow?

An example for those not familiar with the term ´Programmed Obsolescence´. This is a built-in feature that will tell your printer to stop functioning after X amount of copies, just so you will go and buy a new one. Forced consumerism in other

If You Receive A Summons To Appear In Court

If out of the blue you find that you have a court appearance (as happened to a member recently) and you are not prepared as you did not receive any notification, do one of two things: If you can afford a lawyer visit one immediately or go to a

Residents And Rights To Non Contribution Pensions, Invalidity Pensions, Apply To Bring Your Pension Up To The Spanish Minimum Pension

Members who are residents of Spain and registered on the padron who wish to have information about: non contribution pensions, (includes and extra annual payment for pensioners in rental properties), invalidity pensions for those between the age
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