This week the UK has taken a big step forward out of lockdown and plans to mobilise travel abroad are moving forward. A survey by the UK website A Place in the Sun – linked to the popular TV series – being published this week found that Brexit has not put off 76 per cent of people buying in the European Union, with 61 per cent of readers looking to buy in Spain, of whom 46 per cent want to…
Nick Shrimpton
Today the government made an announcement about how international will resume; but there are still practical questions that remain unanswered: A traffic light system will categorise countries based on risk Which country in which category will be announced early May Passengers will need to take pre and post COVID-19 tests for all categories Returning tests will need to be the more expensive PCR test, rather than lateral flow Government wants to see PCR test driven down from their current £120…
We’re now three months on from Brexit – and not quite through the pandemic – but it’s clear that there are very many Britons still hoping to move to Spain. For some, cooped up after a long-hard winter, the appetite is even stronger, whilst for others, there’s the desire for a complete reset after a watershed year. Here’s what you need to know about moving to Spain after Brexit. So whilst we cannot just move freely back and forth as…
The Spanish government has formally confirmed to the UK government that UK nationals who were legally residing in Spain before 1 January 2021, and as such are beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement, can use any of the following documents to prove their residence status when entering Spain: Residence card issued under Article 18.4 of the Withdrawal Agreement (the TIE – Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero) Temporary or permanent EU residence certificate (Certificado de Registro de Ciudadanos de la Unión) Receipt…
Property Market Report Innovation, determination and the enduring lure of the sunshine is keeping hopes of Spanish property ownership very much alive. British people with their hearts set on buying a Spanish home shouldn’t let Coronavirus or Brexit shatter their dreams. Market conditions, technology and versatile property professionals continue to make buying property in the Costas attractive in 2021. This is the view of CEO and Partner at Sun Lawyers, Jose Maria Lomax. Expectation is for a strong second half…
For thousands of would-be UK travellers in search of Winter Sun, today’s news about testing before re-entry to the UK probably fell on deaf ears. We are not able to leave the country, so why the headlines about what’s changing to get back in! It’s a fair point, but there is a longer term aspect to this. Firstly, quarantine for travellers was a blunt instrument. You go away for a week and can’t leave the house for two! That was…
A tweet send by Grant Shapps, UK Transport Secretary at 18:30 on New Year’s Eve. THe phrase better late than never springs to mind! Welcome news for UK drivers 🇬🇧 🚙. We’ve now secured agreement with all 27 EU Member States to recognise UK licences WITHOUT the need for an International Drivers Permit. From tomorrow, UK drivers can continue to drive in the EU without an IDP (once Covid restrictions lifted). — Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) December 31,…
Sun Lawyers has prepared a helpful note for UK citizens travelling to the EU including Spain from 1 January 2021. This note does not take account of any specific rules for travelling between Spain and the UK that relates to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Passport. On the day you travel, you will need at least six months left on your passport AND the passport may not be more than 10 years old. Healthcare. Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will continue…