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Britain’s new ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott talks cricket, Brexit and his Costa del Sol holidays in an exclusive interview

As well as dispelling Brexit fears around tourism, Elliott also revealed his own Spanish holiday habits, in a wide-ranging conversation

29 Oct, 2019 @ 16:09

Lead·National News·Politics

'Spain WILL NOT be on UK 'Green' travel list before the end of July' says UK ambassador on a visit to Benidorm and the Costa Blanca

New British Ambassador Hugh Elliott arrives in Spain

The arriving Ambassador had previously been Director of Communications in the Department for Exiting the European Union

22 Aug, 2019 @ 17:33

Lead·Politics

WATCH: British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley praises expats in farewell speech but warns ‘GET REGISTERED’ before Brexit

After taking up his post in 2013, Manley is set to be replaced by Hugh Elliott on Monday August 19

8 Aug, 2019 @ 12:21

Lead·London·National News·Politics

WATCH: British ambassador Simon Manley has new message for expats in Spain following Brexit extension

https://www.facebook.com/BritsInSpain/videos/430619174172277/?v=430619174172277 “I’m sure you have been following recent developments in the Brexit negotiations very closely, so I wanted to give you a quick update about what all of this means for British

12 Apr, 2019 @ 15:03

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

BREXIT: Everything British expats in Spain need to know

A deal, or no deal, expats are growing increasingly concerned about Brexit next month… here Charlie Smith and Joshua Parfitt present their Brexit Survival Guide

14 Feb, 2019 @ 17:25

Lead·London·Malaga·Politics

Up to 700,000 British expats could become ‘illegal aliens’ overnight after March 29

For unregistered Brits this could happen irrespective of deal or no deal

7 Feb, 2019 @ 14:49

Lead

THRILLER IN MANILVA: British Ambassador to Spain encourages worried British expats to ‘get residency’ in Costa del Sol Brexit speech

Manley spoke to a crowd of 200 people, as he outlined the various scenarios that the UK may leave the European Union in

6 Feb, 2019 @ 17:45

Lead·London·Malaga·Politics

British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley answers all your Brexit questions in Facebook live Q & A next week

The online event has been organised in a bid to calm public fear over the UK’s departure from the European Union, scheduled to occur on March 29

23 Jan, 2019 @ 15:01

Lead·London·Politics

EU vice president labels Gibraltarians ‘monkeys’ and praises Spain’s illegal warship ‘invasion’ of British waters

The Brussels MEP labelled Gibraltarians 'laughing monkeys' in an explosive Twitter thread, which he swiftly deleted

6 Dec, 2018 @ 13:41

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

New British Ambassador to Spain is former Brexit chief who replaces Simon Manley CMG

"It will be a pride and a pleasure to represent the United Kingdom in Spain and take over next summer"

5 Nov, 2018 @ 14:59

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Politics

EXPAT ALARM: ‘Get yourself registered’, warns Spain ambassador in open Brexit letter

While it expresses optimism for a deal, it says all eventualities have to be prepared for

14 Sep, 2018 @ 16:04

Lead·Politics

Oh, Ambassador… you are spoiling us!

The Madrid event was certainly one to remember...

10 Jun, 2018 @ 13:00

Giles Brown: Loud and Clear·Lead

British Ambassador to Spain handed prestigious award for promoting Costa del Sol

Ambassador Simon Manley, has been greatly praised for maintaining a good relationship between the UK and Spain

27 Apr, 2018 @ 14:48

Lead·Malaga·Other News

UK’s Spain ambassador to talk to expats about Brexit issues on Costa del Sol

THE UK’s Spain ambassador is set to talk to expats on the Costa del Sol about the current status of Brexit negotiations. Simon Manley will be at the Avanto Restaurant, near La Cala

14 Mar, 2018 @ 15:14

Lead

UK’s Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley slams holiday sickness claim scams

'Making a false claim could result in legal proceedings', says Manley

1 Aug, 2017 @ 14:10

Crime & Law·Lead

Simon Manley ‘hopes’ EU accepts UK’s plan and offers reciprocal rights post-Brexit

British ambassador to Spain wants to continue healthcare under similar S1 system

25 Jul, 2017 @ 16:23

Lead·Mallorca·Politics

ROYAL UPSET: Tory MPs in UK threaten walk-out of King of Spain’s state address if he mentions Gibraltar

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain will visit the Queen Elizabeth and Theresa May next week

7 Jul, 2017 @ 22:45

Lead·National News·Politics

UK ambassador to Spain says Britain wants to protect Brits in Spain AND Spanish in UK

Both groups remain uncertain about their future residential rights

7 Jul, 2017 @ 10:11

Lead·National News·Politics

HUNGER GAMES: British expats will be ‘hammered’ by UK government’s approach to EU citizens, leaked document suggests

The document also pointed out it could now be left up to individual member states to decide if British nationals can live in their country

15 Feb, 2017 @ 11:10

Almeria·Business & Finance·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·National News·Politics·Sevilla

British ambassador to Spain Simon Manley: Madrid government ‘values Britons in Spain’

EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press talks Brexit with the UK's man in Madrid

3 Feb, 2017 @ 14:38

Lead·Politics

Queen’s New Year honours for two British residents in Spain

Two British expats have been awarded honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Year Honours List 2017 as published today, 30 December

30 Dec, 2016 @ 23:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

British ambassador Simon Manley comes to Malaga with urgent Brexit message for expats in Spain

'We can give people here absolutely no assurance about what will happen should the British people choose to leave the EU'

29 Apr, 2016 @ 17:24

Featured·National News·Politics

British ambassador in Malaga talks on registering for EU vote

Our man in Madrid will be supporting the Electoral Commission’s global campaign in Spain at Hotel Vincci from 10.15 am

26 Apr, 2016 @ 18:01

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Brexit fever

On a mission to round up British votes for the EU referendum

19 Mar, 2016 @ 12:00

Giles Brown: Loud and Clear

Malaga Conference Simon Manley in centre

British Chamber of Commerce hosts UK and Spain business convention

The convention was addressed by Simon Manley, the British ambassador in Spain

29 Feb, 2016 @ 14:55

Business & Finance·Lead

British Embassy staff in Spain help raise thousands for Syrian refugees

Ambassador Simon Manley and his staff helped raise €41,000

27 Feb, 2016 @ 10:45

Lead·National News