Start familiarizing yourselves with that friendly, 500-page Spain residency application, which is available only in Spanish, since English is no longer an EU-language. Also, submit your A-level Spanish as a Foreign Language Certificate. That's the first step towards integration into Spanish society. You surely want to be productive, well-integrated members of your new country, right? :)))
It´s the best thing that can happen to the Brits, Spain is a banana republic, don´t bother. Most expats have been trying to sell their properties for 10 years. This country is on it´s arse!
Brexit doesn’t crush this. Spanish authorities, their rules along with Spanish bitterness and Brits with illegal building permissions has. Imagine the UK treating Spanish citizens like the Spanish have treated UK citizens in Spain. I would leave Spain and return to the UK if I were treated like that.
The long established EU Law gives you up to 180 days in another country before applying for settled status, (tax, health, etc). It is and always has been applicable to ALL citizens in the EU. The same applies to driving a self owned car. What you cannot do is have settled status in more than one country. So what gives whining expats the idea that in all the years they have spent i.e. in spain, they dont or hav'nt to comply with the rules applicable to the rest of europe? You choose your bed and lay in it.
The concept of countries is as outworn as the idea that the earth is flat: "The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens", Baha'u'llah revealed more than one hundred years ago.
Why does some people who pack up to live permanently abroad just assume that they still will automatically have the benefits at the expense of UK tax payers.its called Greed
English person living in Spain = Expat. Spanish person living in UK = Immigrant, can someone explain this to me please. Also, no matter who reports on this, they always make out that the Spanish are making up new rules to hinder the poor expats (who voted to be out of the European Community). These rules have been around for ages (well before Brexit), most of which the UK had a hand in making, now that they are no longer exempt from them, its blamed on the countries that uphold these laws. My parent immigrated to the UK many years ago, they had to follow their rules and regulation to do so, unfortunately, now it the the turn of the UK nationals wanting to retire/live in Europe, not out of spite, but out of choice, their choice, not ours.
I lived in Spain for 18 months in 2005. Brits were regularly stopped by the police if they were driving British cars. After checking all documents were in order, the warning was; get your plates/car registered in Spanish as soon as possible. I eventually bought a Spanish vehicle but most of the Brits that I met, simply ignored the police's requests. Until their car was impounded maybe a year later!
David Bell
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Retire on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and North Carolina. Kitty Hawk and Chincoteague are the end of the Earth. What about Gibraltar?
David Bell
on said
This is why an Empire had value.
NorceCodine
on said
Start familiarizing yourselves with that friendly, 500-page Spain residency application, which is available only in Spanish, since English is no longer an EU-language. Also, submit your A-level Spanish as a Foreign Language Certificate. That's the first step towards integration into Spanish society. You surely want to be productive, well-integrated members of your new country, right? :)))
Andrew Sebburn
on said
Not for me it hasn’t, stop spreading shite
Audrey W
on said
It´s the best thing that can happen to the Brits, Spain is a banana republic, don´t bother. Most expats have been trying to sell their properties for 10 years. This country is on it´s arse!
NeY Onez
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Out of europe british pirats
Mr Guy
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I love these videos
Dunnlrs
on said
Brexit doesn’t crush this. Spanish authorities, their rules along with Spanish bitterness and Brits with illegal building permissions has. Imagine the UK treating Spanish citizens like the Spanish have treated UK citizens in Spain. I would leave Spain and return to the UK if I were treated like that.
stephen platt
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The long established EU Law gives you up to 180 days in another country before applying for settled status, (tax, health, etc). It is and always has been applicable to ALL citizens in the EU. The same applies to driving a self owned car.
What you cannot do is have settled status in more than one country.
So what gives whining expats the idea that in all the years they have spent i.e. in spain, they dont or hav'nt to comply with the rules applicable to the rest of europe?
You choose your bed and lay in it.
Jeremy Smith
on said
The concept of countries is as outworn as the idea that the earth is flat:
"The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens", Baha'u'llah revealed more than one hundred years ago.
An Dun Abu! 32
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Ex-Pat? You mean immigrants to Spain. What’s so special about Brits? Nothing!
Paul Mcenery
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You made your choices 👋 bye bye
Notorious Thanos
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British expats in Spain. https://youtu.be/XFnZheGtViQ
kofi astra
on said
People of the world won't you join me in giving this story a 😂
colin wishbone
on said
Why does some people who pack up to live permanently abroad just assume that they still will automatically have the benefits at the expense of UK tax payers.its called Greed
Rico
on said
English person living in Spain = Expat. Spanish person living in UK = Immigrant, can someone explain this to me please. Also, no matter who reports on this, they always make out that the Spanish are making up new rules to hinder the poor expats (who voted to be out of the European Community). These rules have been around for ages (well before Brexit), most of which the UK had a hand in making, now that they are no longer exempt from them, its blamed on the countries that uphold these laws. My parent immigrated to the UK many years ago, they had to follow their rules and regulation to do so, unfortunately, now it the the turn of the UK nationals wanting to retire/live in Europe, not out of spite, but out of choice, their choice, not ours.
Corrado Mancini
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These people made their decision to move abroad. Why the U.K. electorate should be voting differently because of expatriates?
Robert Heinrich von Seyfenstern
on said
you don' t always get what you want (Rolling Stones)
Avon Dixon
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I lived in Spain for 18 months in 2005. Brits were regularly stopped by the police if they were driving British cars. After checking all documents were in order, the warning was; get your plates/car registered in Spanish as soon as possible. I eventually bought a Spanish vehicle but most of the Brits that I met, simply ignored the police's requests. Until their car was impounded maybe a year later!
bonosbones
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Why are they Expats and not migrants?
Keith Moore
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i wish the word expat was never used they’re immigrants
yutumedia
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British immigrants
PK
on said
Make America great again! Reinstate DT and reclaim America 🇺🇸 America first and fight for Texas, Florida and Idaho independence 👍👍👍👍
Brother Bono
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British immigrants not expats! Why is every foreigner a migrant in Britain but all British migrants are expats!!
Ali Cuntë
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… aawwwwww … those poor Brits …
Abdifatah 5000
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why are white people called expats and not immigrants 🤔 when residing in other lands
Harri S
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You voted for this british, good luck with that
Rumble Parler
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The British don't seem to be very bright