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…
The Servicio Andaluz de Salud confirmed this week that the Convenio Especial, a monthly pay-in scheme that gives access to state healthcare, is once again active across the region. The reintroduction of the Convenio Especial means that UK Nationals who are resident in Andalusia, but do not work or claim a pension, can access public…
The Swedish business sector continues to grow in the Costa del Sol The round table event took place this Thursday May 30th at the Mirador at the Centro Comercial Marbella, May 31st, 2019: Centro Comercial Centro Plaza organised this Thursday May 30th a round table with the Swedish Spanish Chamber of Commerce to talk about…
Following the opening of their new Moraira Express, Overseas Supermarkets are delighted to announce that yet another new store, in Lomas de Cabo Roig is now open! For those who don’t know them, Overseas is a British supermarket on a mission to bring you all your favourite foods abroad...and they stock local produce too! For over…
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 people living here in Spain. The European Council has agreed what is being called a “flexible extension” to the process of our departure from…
As many of us think about taking a break over the Easter holidays, the British Embassy brings you up to date on what Brexit means for travel for UK nationals living in Spain. It is always important to make sure your passport is valid for travel, but be aware that if the UK leaves the…
I’m sure you have been watching events closely, both in Brussels and in London, so I wanted to give you a quick update about what all of this means for British people living here in Spain. Following the recent votes in the House of Commons and then the ruling by the Speaker of the House…
Particles suspended in the air provoke the formation of thrombi, raise blood pressure and cause the vasoconstriction of main arteries Air pollution affects the immune system and causes a type of autoimmune alopecia Valencian Community/ Murcia Region, March 21, 2019. The unstoppable rise of air pollution and the toxic particles present not only in the…
