As European ports and airports struggle to cope with the full rollout of the EU's new biometric passport checks, the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel have confirmed to The Local that full checks will not be rolled out until the end of the peak summer period.
From bureaucracy to broken dreams, The Local's British readers in Spain explain the real-life consequences Brexit has had for them as the UK marks ten years since it voted to leave the EU.
The Spanish press has taken a deep interest in the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote and the consequences it’s had on Spain’s British population, from the ‘legal limbo’ of British second-home owners to the Britons who’ve decided to return to the UK.
Tuesday June 23rd marks exactly ten years since the Brexit vote. This has had a particularly big impact on Brits living in Spain and those with homes here. We'd like to hear from our British readers to find out how their lives have been affected.
Although Brits remain top of the leader board when it comes to foreign property buyers in Spain, their numbers have fallen dramatically. Brexit is undoubtedly playing a part in this drop, but it's not the only factor.
A British child born and raised in Spain has been denied residency despite his mother being legally resident in the country. The Local spoke to their lawyer about why they believe a mistake has been made over their Brexit Withdrawal Agreement rights.
Popular tourist spots like Benidorm and Magaluf are preparing for an influx of British football fans, with police deploying extra manpower and local business trying to position Spain as a cheaper alternative to watching the World Cup stateside.
Immigration law firms in Spain have told The Local that there are UK nationals without residency papers among the 800,000+ undocumented migrants in the country who are looking to regularise their status through Spain's soon-to-end migration amnesty.
In this week’s Inside Spain, we delve further into the problem of Brits being turned away when trying to renew their residency cards before expiry, what the UK Embassy has to say about it and how Spain isn't the only country struggling with this.
Scores of UK nationals attempting to renew their Brexit-proof TIE Spanish residency cards before they expire continue to be told by Spanish police to wait until after the expiration date even though the law states they can renew before then.
As Spanish and British authorities strengthen their post-Brexit business ties, the standout news is that of a visa exemption for some UK workers heading to Spain. The deal will cut red tape and increase business opportunities for international workers.
Are you a Brit who's thinking of applying for Spanish citizenship but you're concerned whether this will mean losing British citizenship? The rules about holding onto both nationalities can be confusing, so here’s what Spanish and British law says.
A post-Brexit treaty permitting free movement between the British enclave of Gibraltar and Spain is set to be signed next month and come into force in April, officials said on Thursday.
Spanish authorities will gain the right to veto entry to Gibraltar and block Gibraltarian residency applications as part of the British overseas territory's post-Brexit deal, Spanish media reports suggest.
British pub chain Wetherspoons has opened its first establishment outside the UK and Ireland, and the Costa Blanca is the chosen spot. Find out how much you'll have to pay for a pint.
The Local has spoken to two lawyers to find out if the new decree promising to give the legal right to work and reside in Spain to 500,000 undocumented migrants could apply to 'under-the-radar' Brits in Spain who never registered as residents.
Are you a British national who is dreaming of retiring to Spain this year? Here's how much pension you'll need to be able to afford a comfortable retirement in Spain in 2026.
The Local Spain's reporter Esme Fox goes over the trials and tribulations of renewing her TIE residency card in Spain, comparing her experiences to that of other foreigners who've faced issues and contradictory information from immigration officials.
If you’re a retiree and are thinking of moving to Spain, besides visas, your main concern will be how to get your pension payments in Spain so you can afford to live here comfortably.
A recent report in the Spanish press has highlighted how wealthy individuals are fleeing the City of London and moving to Spain, with Spanish law firms capitalising on the trend.
Former Calvià councillor Katherine Mentink-Duncan and Alicante firefighting commandant Terence Curran are two Britons based in Spain who this year have been awarded British Empire Medals for their services to the community.
If you're a UK national living in Spain who needs to renew their Withdrawal Agreement TIE residency card, here's why you need to use form EX23 instead of EX17 for the process.
The Spanish Immigration Observatory has published new data which sheds light on British residency trends in Spain this year, from a slight population drop to the ongoing reluctance to swap the old green certificates for post-Brexit TIE residence cards.
British Pathé’s fascinating collection of archive newsreels illustrates how far Spain has come in the last 60 years but also exposes how British reporting on “sun-soaked España” could be comically patronising.
In the UK, there are various benefits available to help eligible people through the cold winter months – one of which is the winter fuel payment. But can Britons living in Spain claim this benefit to cover the cost of heating their Spanish homes?
