Residency fiasco

I've completely lost track of what has been agreed, what is legally binding, what is reliant on UK confirming reciprocal rights for EU citizens living in UK and if and when Brexit will happen. Spain cannot use existing arrangements to decide if anyone can afford to come to live in Spain without becoming a drain on the economy until they know what we will be entitled to. If we no longer have reciprocal healthcare arrangements, we will need more income/savings for private healthcare. If we are to be treated as non-EU members, we will need to prove significantly higher financial stability than we have done in the past. It's all if, if, if, which is a situation which Spain had no involvement in when UK voted to leave. Yes, there was a mad rush to gain residency after the vote but again, this was not Spain's doing, it was Brits living here illegally for years who are responsible for that.
Spain have continually declared that they want to help but they need some clarity from our squabbling politicians first.

Thank you, most interesting.

I worry for the area if Brits panic and start to leave Spain. There are not enough other EU residents to soak up the void. All very difficult I enjoy living here and can only hope sense will prevail. Thank you

All the delays and uncertainty has left the door open for all the scaremongers to carry on with their doom and gloom speculation.

 The Spanish have enjoyed the benefits of UK citizens buying in Spain, these are people who pay suma, they use the local amenities and not just shops and bars. Be in no doubt this will lead to a recession for this area. The local government offices will not be under pressure then. All is well that ends well as they say.

Unfortunately options and possibilities have to be discussed and considered as we have a first class example of what can be the outcome when this is NOT done I.e UK government having no plan of action what so ever if the people voted to leave!  

Yes but some people believe the worst case scenario described in some of the posts on the Forum is in fact reality.