Tag: expats
To leave or remain, British expats in Spain have their say on Brexit as B-Day looms
In our exclusive poll of over 2,100 readers, we discovered that an eye-catching 27% still want Britain to leave the union, despite having a potentially detrimental effect on their healthcare, pensions and freedom of movement. Now the expats have had their say.
Spain ropes in almost 1,000 civil servants to battle Brexit fallout as 400,000 ‘hidden’ Brits expected to officially register
The preparation efforts have mainly focused on customs, trade, border control and document workers
AND THEY’RE OFF: Expats across Spain head to the polls
Registered foreigners hold the key to elections in many key tourist resorts
Politics aside, Andalucia’s new right-wing coalition is good news for taxpayers, writes Adam Neale
The change in direction is designed to make Andalucia more attractive to investors, both national and international
Bremainers in Spain reassured by ‘REMAIN THE SAME’ royal decree on expats, but ‘alarm bells’ raised over UK reciprocity
The royal decree is conditional on Theresa May’s government giving the same rights to Spaniards living and working in Britain.
British government accused of not protecting expats and EU citizens’ rights as no-deal Brexit ‘still a possibility’
THE British government has been slammed for not protecting the rights of UK and EU citizens in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Chief EU...
EXPAT WARNING: British driver’s windscreen EGGED by gang as part of robbery attempt in Spain’s Malaga
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A BRITISH driver has warned of a robbery method being used by criminal gangs in Malaga.
Peter Cackett shared a dashcam video which shows his...
OPINION: Why privatising everything in Mijas simply won’t work
Bill Anderson takes a look at the history of privatisation in Mijas
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez calls on Theresa May for second Brexit referendum
Sanchez added that the 300,000 of British expats living in Spain will be safeguarded even in the event of a no-deal Brexit
Brits choose Spain as number one ‘dream location’ when fantasising about living abroad
BRITS are still dreaming of a new life in the Spain, according to new research by leading home moving company AnyVan.com.
Statistics released by AnyVan.com...
Expats on Costa del Sol raise funds to help homeless pensioner get back on his feet
'It’s really opened both of our eyes over the past few days and it makes you appreciate the little things'
Retirement abroad: Don’t wing it, plan it
The earlier you plan for retirement, the better the result you’ll achieve, writes Woodbrook CEO Michael Doherty
EXCLUSIVE: British expats furious after ‘illegal’ hotel builds back wall just FEET away from their homes and ‘floods dunes...
They believe the wall, which now reaches three storeys high and is set to add an attic, is against the law in Spain
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
EXCLUSIVE: British expats in Spain lose MILLIONS following mysterious collapse of foreign exchange firm
Victims have now formed an action group with nearly 200 members
UK expats in Spain could face losing access to pensions and taxed for using credit cards in event of...
Annuities, deposit services, lending and insurance are just some of the financial actions where expats could face difficulties if the EU does not take action
EU migrants in Britain to be granted right to stay in case of no-deal Brexit while future for UK...
It is not known if British nationals living in the EU will be given reciprocal rights
British expat pensioners fear no-deal Brexit after already losing more than a fifth of their spending power
It comes after the Rabobank in London warned that a no-deal Brexit could end in euro-sterling parity
Expats launch legal battle to stop Theresa May pulling out of the EU
EXPATS in Spain and France have joined forces to launch a fresh legal challenge against the Brexit result.
It comes after the UK’s Electoral Commission...
No-deal Brexit could make pension payouts to British expats living in Spain ‘illegal’
The Association of British Insurers claims expats living in the EU ‘might find that they couldn’t be paid their pension'
Expats terrified after string of brazen robberies on Spain’s Costa del Sol
EXPATS are warning of a brazen robbery ring on the Costa del Sol after a string of break-ins.
At least six robberies have taken place...
British expats protest ‘cruel’ bullfight in Malaga after learning it was funded by their taxes
The protest was organised alongside a 1,300-strong petition
The 7 types of expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol (WARNING: Not for the easily offended)
THE Costa del Sol is a great place to live.
Mostly because everyone and anyone is made to feel welcome, making it a brilliant mix...
12 things no one warned you about living on Spain’s Costa del Sol (UPDATED)
There are a few things that you will have to 'adjust' to
How to make your move to Spain effortless
Life changes don’t come much bigger than moving home, and moving overseas is a good way to increase the challenge by a significant factor....