Author: Julie Baum

The Withdrawal Agreement which sets out how the UK leaves the EU has now passed into UK law, which, once the European Parliament has ratified it this week, means that the UK is leaving the EU with a deal on 31 January. This is very positive news for UK nationals who are resident in Spain, as the…

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Thirty years after the launch of Clare FM, Ger Sweeney has compiled a collection of stories about the people who were there at the start...including himself! ‘Launching Clare FM’, chronicles the launch of the radio station which first went on air in September 1989. To find out how to get a copy of ‘Launching Clare…

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British Consulate pop-up desk at Language Schools Conference The British Consulate will have a Brexit pop-up desk at the ACEIA Malaga 6th Annual ELT Conference in Malaga city on 1stFebruary from 9am to 2:30pm at the Hotel Eurostars Malaga, Calle Heroe de Sostoa 17. A member of the British Consulate team will be on hand to…

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Lobster, the only mobile network in Spain to offer a service completely in English, celebrates one year since launching service In just 12 months after having launched, Lobster continues growing rapidly with its winning formula of all-in-English and providing a customer experience "like at home" Lobster's competitive tariff plans are tailor-made for British expatriates, and…

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THE BEST EFFECTS OF VAGINAL LASER Rivers of ink are flowing on the subject of women´s sexual health, and although we are waking up to the reality of this issue, we still are not fully aware of what it signifies. Pregnancies, childbirth and the passage of time cause us to gradually lose sensitivity and proper…

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Alicante province puts on more residency appointments for UK nationals As of today, British nationals in the Alicante province wishing to apply for residency can take advantage of new appointments made available in the central foreigners office in Alicante. These appointments are only for British nationals who live in the province of Alicante who want…

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British Consulate’s Brexit Pop Ups reach inland and along the coast  The British Consulate’s Brexit team continues its busy autumn with a new series of pop-up Q&A events across Andalucia. UK nationals can drop in to any of the sessions where members of the consular team will be ready to answer your questions on Brexit,…

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British Consul thanks the Spanish emergency services, and English-speaking and Spanish volunteers who have assisted those affected by the recent floods Following the devastating floods in the southern parts of Valencia and Murcia recently, the British Consulate in Alicante wants to ensure that any UK nationals affected are aware of how they can access support.…

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Following the collapse of Thomas Cook, some tourists who have travelled out from the UK on Thomas Cook package holidays have been asked to pay for their hotels. This should not be happening. The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has sent a letter to every hotel that has an ATOL-protected passenger in it, guaranteeing the…

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