Tag Archives: brexit

European integration is dead – until a new model can be found

Posted on by — 1 Comment ↓

The relentless pursuit of ever closer union has led to a wholesale destruction in the social cohesion of Mediterranean countries, and a lost generation that will take decades to be recovered Europe as a political union is an experiment that has been tried time and again throughout history. Only three modern political states have managed to fuse together such a disparity of different cultures into a functional country – the USA, the USSR and China. Continue reading European integration is dead – until a new model can be found→

Brexit: Valencia promises health care to Brits, come what may

Posted on by — 1 Comment ↓

President Puig of Valencia announced today that he would guarantee health care to British residents in the region after Brexit. He said: “I want to send a message of absolute affection to the whole British community who lives amongst us, and guarantee them that there will be no interruption in fundamental public services, that health care is guaranteed to anyone who lives in our region”.   The message of “affection, love and security to our Continue reading Brexit: Valencia promises health care to Brits, come what may→

Junta seeks to mitigate effects of Brexit

Posted on by — 1 Comment ↓

Brexit has panicked the Junta, as it has the potential to devastate the economy of the region. Now President Susana Diaz has ordered the creation of a high-level working group to analyse the possible effects, and recommend a plan of action. The new working group is composed of senior civil servants from just about every Andalusian ministry, reporting back directly to the council of ministers of Andalucía. The minister of agriculture suggested last week that Continue reading Junta seeks to mitigate effects of Brexit→

Ways Brexit will affect us: Inheritance and wills

Posted on by — 1 Comment ↓

First off, let us consider what happens at the moment to Britons owning property in Spain. They can be in one of two legal conditions when they die: resident or non-resident. Resident. If you die intestate (without a will), then Spanish inheritance law applies. If you have a will with a codice specifying that you want UK (or insert your country of nationality here) law to apply, then UK inheritance law applies. In either case, Continue reading Ways Brexit will affect us: Inheritance and wills→

Ways Brexit will affect us: Voting

Posted on by — No Comments ↓

How will Brexit affect British voting rights in Spain? Voting rights (both voting and standing for election) are as follows in Spain: Regional and national elections: Only Spanish nationals over the age of 18 who haven’t been disenfranchised. Local elections: Spanish nationals, EU citizens resident in Spain, and citizens of a country with a reciprocal voting agreement who comply with the terms of the agreement. EU elections: All Spanish nationals and EU citizens resident in Continue reading Ways Brexit will affect us: Voting→