Category: Practical Info
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New law proposed to safeguard UK citizens’ healthcare abroad after Brexit
The Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill has been introduced to give the government legal powers to fund and implement healthcare deals after Brexit. New-law-proposed-to-safeguard-UK-citizens-healthcare-abroad-after-Brexit-GOV.UK_ You can access the document on: http:// https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-law-proposed-to-safeguard-uk-citizens-healthcare-abroad-after-brexit?utm_source=00d6f092-7cb6-49d1-a7d0-c2c16dc8b5f7&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate&fbclid=IwAR00gTG6ZodthP10I2vSkM7CyZu8mJhvvoFDxOvIjyvAukl1WjJjyh6VRMY…
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Advice on what to do in the event of a death – and before then.
We have all been confronted at one time or another by the myriad bureaucratic problems that living in Spain entails, and unfortunately the red tape doesn’t end with death. Below is a guideline for information purposes only on Procedures to …
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Care support – Report of a local meeting
MEETING ON SOCIAL CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTHCARE 23RD JANUARY 2018 Sara Munsterhjelm, British Vice Consul in Alicante. Sara explained what the Consul does and does not do. The phone number to call if you need the Consul is 965216022. If …
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Brexit – Residency rights in Spain
According to the Agreement reached on December 15th, 2017, United Kingdom citizens living in Spain for more than five years on March, 29th 2019 will obtain settled status. Residents in Spain for less than five years will be able to …
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Don’t dispose of wet wipes in toilets asks Benitachell
From the Benitachell Town Council: The Town Council calls for the collaboration that in recent months there have been numerous jams in the municipal wastewater network of el poble nou de benitatxell because of the accumulation of large quantities of …
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Baby Equipment Loan
Contact: Sandy Bianco Are the Grandchildren about to visit or friends with a baby, well don’t fret, I loan out baby equipment for visiting families with young children. All of our equipment is kindly donated and is in excellent condition, …
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Recommendations to avoid tiger mosquito proliferation
Teulada-Moraira town hall has issued recommendations to avoid proliferation of tiger mosquitos: Do not leave outdoor containers which can collect water or, if you leave them outside, empty them at least twice a week or turn them upside down. This …
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Spain bans use of baby seats on the front seat from 1st October
Spanish government decree makes it compulsory to place child seats on the back of the car, making it illegal to place them on the front seat. The only exception will be when the back seats are already taken by other …
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Baby equipment loan
A message from Sandy Bianco: As you probably know I loan out baby equipment for visiting families with young children. People very kindly donate items to me. At present I am looking for a pushchair or stroller, also car seats …
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Calling Samaritans in Spain
Thanks to our member Alan Hyslop for providing this link with useful information about the Samaritans and their Spanish number (opens in a new tab): SAMARITANS IN SPAIN AND THE 902 NUMBER The Samaritans website (opens in new tab)…
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Processionary caterpillars can kill you
It’s that time of year again, and I don’t mean Valentine’s Day. I mean the time when Spain’s most dangerous creatures appear. I’m talking about the Pine Processionary caterpillars that make nests in the pine trees of Spain. Don’t underestimate …
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British Citizens: Action on Winter Fuel Allowance
This information has been communicated by one of our members. She stresses the need for quick action by those interested in the issue. “A reliable source has advised me of an item on a forum regarding winter fuel allowance. …