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WATCH: Spanish Embassy in UK reviews Marks & Spencer’s ‘controversial’ chorizo paella croquettes that sparked international backlash dubbed ‘croquetagate’

THE SPANISH Embassy in the UK has got involved in a now week-long debate about Marks & Spencer’s ‘controversial’ chorizo paella croquettes, which not only

1 Dec, 2023 @ 15:36

Food & Drink·Lead·Must Read

‘What have you done?!’ British ambassador to Spain joins chorus of shock over Marks & Spencer’s Chorizo Paella Croquetas

IN THE long list of British crimes against Spanish cuisine, there is a new addition. Marks & Spencer is selling what it is billing as

26 Nov, 2023 @ 16:28

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead

Nightmare over: Spain finally approves driving licence deal with UK, meaning residents can legally get back on the roads

THE SPANISH Cabinet on Tuesday finally approved a deal between Spain and the United Kingdom covering driving licence exchange, as well as the exchange of

14 Mar, 2023 @ 15:52

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UK embassy in Spain posts driving licence update promising ‘final steps will be taken within the next few weeks’

THE UK’s ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott has provided a new update to the desperate holders of British driving licences who have been left unable

22 Feb, 2023 @ 18:31

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British embassy: driving licence agreement will be put before Spanish Cabinet ‘very soon’

THE BRITISH embassy in Spain has posted an update on driving licence negotiations, claiming that the agreement that will let UK licence holders legally get

8 Feb, 2023 @ 15:12

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UK embassy offers update on driving licence debacle, but still with no end in sight

THE UK Embassy in Spain released an update on Monday about the ongoing driving licence debacle, but it will provide little comfort for those residents

16 Jan, 2023 @ 15:24

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Defiant expat in Lanzarote collects second €500 traffic fine as driving licence debacle enters eighth month

DECEMBER 1 marks a full seven months since residents of Spain who hold a UK driving licence have been unable to legally take to the

1 Dec, 2022 @ 18:00

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‘Two outstanding issues’ on driving licences have been resolved, says UK ambassador to Spain

THE NEAR SEVEN-MONTH nightmare being suffered by residents of Spain who hold UK driving licences might nearly be over, according to the latest statement released

21 Nov, 2022 @ 12:16

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Gibraltar not the source of delay to driving licence negotiations, says British ambassador

THE BRITISH ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has categorically ruled out that the delay to reaching a post-Brexit deal on driving licence exchange has anything

25 Oct, 2022 @ 15:37

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British embassy warns of possible scams targeting residents of Spain holding UK driving licences

THE BRITISH embassy in Spain has issued a warning that scammers may be trying to take advantage of the driving licence debacle, with “offers of

24 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

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‘Two outstanding points’ remain on UK driving licence issue, says British ambassador

THE BRITISH ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has posted a new update on driving licence negotiations saying that there are “two outstanding points we are

21 Oct, 2022 @ 17:54

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Members of ‘Invade British Embassy’ Facebook group meet with ambassador to discuss driving licence debacle

REPRESENTATIVES from a Facebook group that brings together victims of the driving licence debacle in Spain today travelled to Madrid for a meeting at the

18 Oct, 2022 @ 18:44

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British embassy issues new update on driving licence negotiations but offers no timeframe for solution

THE British embassy in Spain has released another update on ongoing negotiations between the UK and Spanish authorities on driving licences, but once again failed

16 Oct, 2022 @ 14:15

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Royal Navy Frigate Makes A First Visit To Spain As It Spends A Week In Alicante On The Costa Blanca

Royal Navy frigate makes its first trip to Spain and spends a week in Alicante on the Costa Blanca

HMS Kent is over halfway through a week-long stay in Alicante in what is the first visit to Spain from a ship belonging to the

5 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

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