The British Embassy in Madrid held a Facebook live session with representatives from the three organisations that are helping Brits in Spain to tackle any difficult questions about their residency process post-Brexit.
The EU's '90 day rule' governs how long non-European citizens can spend in the bloc without needing a visa and, since Brexit, this has also included UK nationals. But does it still apply if you live in an EU country?
On December 31st 2020, the transition period ended, and with it the deadline for Brits to become resident in Spain. However, if you were living here before that date but didn't register, there is still time.
After hundreds of British residents of EU countries had passports stamped when returning from the UK in the New Year the EU Commission has responded to The Local's request for information and advice on their behalf. Here's the response in full.
After recent reports of some British residents in Spain being denied boarding when returning home from the UK, how exactly can you prove Spanish residency?
Although Spanish authorities still say the TIE card isn’t compulsory for British holders of green residence certificates, a new joint message with the British Embassy suggests that the new biometric card could prove more useful than ever.
Choosing between Spain and the UK is a dilemma on the minds of thousands of Britons who up until now have been able to enjoy life between both countries without limitations. But what does the official data say about British arrivals and departures in Spain as the Brexit deadline fast approaches?
Travellers from the UK look set to be included in the EU's ban on non-essential travel after the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31st and those travelling ‘home’ for Christmas been advised to carry proof of residency in Spain to ensure a smooth return in the New Year.
Here are the requirements and the steps to follow for Brits applying for residency for the first time or swapping their old residency cards for the new TIE.
If you’re a UK citizen who owns a property in Spain or spends part of the year here without being a resident, you probably have a lot of questions relating to travel and rights post-Brexit. Here we go over what British and Spanish authorities have disclosed so far about time in Spain for 'swallows' and second home owners from January 1st 2021.
Many Britons who have received their new TIE residency cards in Spain have noticed that they contain information which isn’t accurate. Here’s what we know so far.
As the end of the transition periods nears, it is more important that ever to secure your rights and register legally as a Briton living in Spain.
But if you're worried about the process, there is help at hand.
As the end of the transition periods nears, we answer some of the most pertinent questions relating to this new TIE residency document for Britons in Spain.
With the end of the Brexit transition period fast approaching, one of the key questions Britons who are already residents in Spain have is whether they should get the new TIE residency card even though it’s optional for them, and if so, when.
The British Ambassador to Madrid and the Spanish secretary of state for migration launched a joint message for UK nationals living in Spain about the new residency card.
Tens, if not hundreds of thousands of Brits in Spain will soon be applying for the new Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE). For the time being at least, I will not be one of them, writes Sue Wilson from the Bremain in Spain group.
Spain has issued a new residency card system for UK citizens living in the country before the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31st. Here's what you need to know.
As tens of thousands of Brits across Europe prepare to begin the process of applying for residency rights to ensure their right to remain after Brexit, here are five key points you should know, thanks to British in Europe.
With the Brexit transition period slipping away Michael Harris, from Madrid-based Eurocitizens group, outlined to a British parliamentary committee on Tuesday some of the problems that Brits in Spain and notably second-home owners are facing.
Before the coronavirus crisis disrupted everything, many Brits already in Spain or planning to move here were working hard to get their paperwork properly in order before the withdrawal agreement period ends on December 31st 2020.
