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.…
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…
UK Civil Aviation Authority launches full programme to support Thomas Cook customers in Spain Thomas Cook has ceased trading so all holidays are now cancelled Government scheme will guarantee hotel costs for ATOL-protected holidaymakers UK Civil Aviation Authority launches repatriation from all Thomas Cook destinations Thomas Cook Group, including the UK tour operator and airline,…
Martin Nathan (TRE Chairman) with Remedios Bocanegra from the Foreigners Dept of Marbella Town Hall...at the TRE 10th Anniversary Party
Chicnic is creating spectacular areas in the perfect location – Finca La Conception, Marbella. We offer our guests the social event of the year on Saturday 28thSeptember 2019. We provide Chicnic blankets to sit on so people can drink, eat and dance the afternoon and the evening away or go off to the cocktail…
On Thursday the 12th of September BinckBank celebrated the launch of its new services for English speaking investors. Over 150 guests attended the successful launch party at BinckBank’s offices in Marbella. The Warren Buffet(t) offered stock market themed food ranging from Danish Futures Frikandellers to FTSE Fish and Chips. Kaspar Huijsman, director of BinckBank Spain…
From 16 September to 23 October the British Consulate in Alicante is running a series of pop-ups outside overseas supermarkets in towns across the Alicante and Murcia provinces. At each pop-up, members of consular staff will be outside the stores to answer questions about Brexit, living in Spain and access to healthcare. British Consul Sarah-Jane…
Hugh Elliott, a member of the UK’s Diplomatic Service since 1989, succeeds Simon Manley as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain and non-resident Ambassador to Andorra. The Ambassador takes up this new role having previously been Director of Communications in the Department for Exiting the European Union. On his arrival, Hugh Elliott said: “With a wealth…
HMA Simon Manley bids farewell to UK Nationals in Spain I leave my almost six years as HMA to Spain with a wealth of wonderful memories of this fantastic country. I understand why so many UK Nationals choose to live and visit here. One of the tremendous privileges of this job has been to meet…
1st August 2019 Help us catch them! Just 11 fugitives still on the run after 84 captured Suspected murderers, sex offenders and drugs traffickers are among just 11 fugitives left on the run in a campaign that has seen 84 offenders already caught across Europe. Today, the National Crime Agency and the charity Crimestoppers are…
