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- Davebev1's guides: Renting out your property as a holiday let in Spain
- How to Hire a Car in Spain - A Full Comprehensive Guide
- Jim's guides - your complete guide to Spain
- What you need when travelling to Spain from the UK (9 August 2021)
Brexit and the EU
- A guide to moving to Spain after December 2020
- Brexit update: Entry requirements for tourists to Spain from 1 Jan 2021
- Guide to Visas for long-term residency post 31/12/2020
- New regulations for family or friends staying with you for holidays
- Spanish Consulate Update - application and income requirements, post Brexit - confirmation, Non-Lucrative Visa.
- The effect of Schengen 90/180 and the end of Brexit Transition on 31.12.2000
Broadband Internet, Wifi, Phone and TV
Coach trips
Coronavirus discussion
- COVID-19 vaccines if you live in Spain but are not registered for public healthcare
- Coronavirus Restrictions in Spain January 2021 until the 9th May 2021
- EU Website Providing Travel Information
- Getting a COVID-19 vaccine as a UK national in Spain
- How to find the cheapest Covid tests for overseas travel
- New rules for travelling to the UK from 7 Dec 2021
- New travel rules in England from 4 October 2021
- PCR testing for Spain
- Permitted reasons to enter Spain after 30 March 2021
- Spain to lift restrictions for UK travellers from Monday 24 May 2021
- Spanish Government's Strategy on Covid 19 Vaccinations: Advice from Citizens Advice Bureau Spain
- Travel from the UK to France: British citizens can no longer transit France by road to reach their country of residence in the EU
- UK Government advises PCR test when travelling to England from Spain and it's islands (4 Aug 2021)
- UPDATE: How is Spain’s vaccination campaign going?
- Unvaccinated British teenagers will be allowed into Spain from Monday 14 Feb 2022 with a negative PCR test
- VACCINE CERTIFICATE / QR CODE EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS VALENCIA AREA
- What to do if you are unable to return to the UK before the expiry of your visa/permit or visa-free limit
Driving, hiring, buying and owning a car
- A Handy Guide to Hiring a Car - 1) Introduction
- A Handy Guide to Hiring a Car - 10) Making a Section 75 claim
- A Handy Guide to Hiring a Car - 11) And Finally...
- A Handy Guide to Hiring a Car - 2) How to choose a hire company
- A Handy Guide to Hiring a Car - 3) Collision Damage Waiver
- A Handy Guide to Hiring a Car - 4) Which website to use?
- A Handy Guide to Hiring a Car - 5) Protect yourself, pay by credit card
- A Handy Guide to Hiring a Car - 6) Collecting the vehicle
- A Handy Guide to Hiring a Car - 7) Checking the Vehicle
- A Handy Guide to Hiring a Car - 8) Returning the vehicle
- A Handy Guide to Hiring a Car - 9) Making a CDW claim
- Car light function
- Changing your UK Driving Licence
- Driving Licence Update 14 October 2022
- EXCHANGING UK DRIVING LICENCES GOV.UK LATEST UPDATE -
- Geoff's guide - Driving from Calais to Costa Blanca South
- Guide To Blue Badges In Spain
- Guide To Environmental Label For Vehicles
- Guide To Spanish Driving Law
- REMINDER: Spain introduces new speed limits on roads from 11 May 2021
Flights
General discussion
- Consumer protection in Spain
- EU Covid Passport Finally available to download iPhone iPad
- Guide To Links For Translation Websites
- Guide To Spanish Wine
- Latest rules for Christmas in Spain
- Non Lucrative Visa
- Spanish drones 2021
- The Best Place to Move to In Spain
- Thieves on the beach
- What are the rules travelling to UK? Lateral flow test
General property discussion
- Forest Fires -practical information
- Is renting your house as a holiday let still a viable option part 6
- Is renting your house as a holiday let still a viable option Part 5
- Is renting your house as a holiday let still a viable option? Part three –
- Is renting your house as a holiday let still a viable option? Part 4
- Part 2 Is renting your house as a holiday let still a viable option
- Renting your house as a holiday let still a viable option? Part 1
- Tips if you are thinking of buying in Spain
- Tourist Licence for holiday rental
- Why Costa Almeria and Where?
Healthcare and medical advice
- How to apply for the new Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
- Invest in your healthcare in Spain
- Peace of mind from knowing that your health insurance in Spain won't be cancelled
- Peace of mind from knowing that your health insurance in Spain won't be cancelled
- UK Government advice on Healthcare for UK nationals living in Spain
- Unhappy with your health insurance in Spain or looking for one that fits your needs?
- Working In The Care Sector
- Your health well insured in Spain
Holidays
Insurances and wills advice
Off topic
Padron, residencia and passport advice
- Becoming resident in Spain post Brexit
- Complete guide to residency in Spain 2021
- How to apply for a Non-Lucrative visa (NLV)
- How to obtain a replacement TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero)
- Our residencia process
- The Padron
- UK Passport validity since Brexit
Safety and security information
Taxes
Weather
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