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Going to Europe next year?
On 18 September, the newly merged Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched a public information campaign for post-Brexit travellers to Europe – Going to Europe next year? The campaign is designed to “help British travellers prepare for changes when...
British Embassy Updates
Bremain in Spain are proud to work closely with the British Ambassador & Embassy staff to keep you informed about life in Spain.Throughout the Brexit process, the Embassy have been providing regular updates on our rights in Spain, and the necessary measures to...
Just when we Brits in Spain believed we could relax and feel secure ……..
Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain takes a look at the latest developments in Westminster and how it has sent shock waves through the British community in Spain.There have been many days since the Brexit referendum when I’ve felt like I was doing a dance, with...
UK lobs a grenade into Brexit negotiations
Even before the latest threats to the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Act 2020 were made public, Britons living in Europe were becoming increasingly nervous about their futures. For those relying on protections afforded us by this ‘deal’, those concerns were heightened...
We live in Spain and our rights are safe in the hands of Spanish authorities
As post-Brexit trade talks stall, it's unsurprising that Brits throughout Europe are again feeling anxious about their futures. But for those in Spain, there is reason to be optimistic, writes Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain. Following the seventh round of Brexit...
Bremainers ask ……. Jonathan Lis
Jonathan read English at the University of Cambridge and then completed a Masters degree in social sciences at the London School of Economics. After a period of teaching – and training to be an actor – he went to work for an MEP at the European Parliament in 2012,...
September Events
3rd September 12.30 – 14.00 BST European ParliamentLiaison OfficeLive Webinar:The European Parliament & Future EU-UK trade relationsRegister here3rd September 19.00 BST Grassroots For Europe Webinar:Britain’s road back to Europe. How quickly can Brexit be...
Brexit brings the end of an era for UK sellers on Amazon
any may find it surprising to find out that over 50 percent of Amazon’s sales come from third-party sellers who use Amazon’s marketplaces to list and sell their products. Changes coming to Amazon’s European fulfilment services when the Brexit transition period ends on...
Spain’s recent rise in infections is of concern to us all including the retired
When I dreamt of a Spanish retirement over many a cold, grey, British winter, the last few months of living with Covid did not feature in my vision, writes Sue Wilson.Governments and medical professionals might have game-planned potential pandemic scenarios, but the...
The New Normality
Now that the coronavirus crisis is under control, Spain has entered a new de-escalation phase. After 14 weeks of strict lockdown measures, the ‘state of alert’ finally ended at midnight on June 21. The new phase, known as the “new normality”, sees the lifting of...
‘We’re still waiting to be reunited with family and friends’
Whether you’ve been put off travelling by the virus itself, or the anti-virus measures, the result is the same, writes Bremain in Spain's Sue Wilson.The Covid pandemic has affected our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined at the start of this year. After several...
‘Who are the Brits who have flocked to Spain because of Brexit?’
Ever since the UK voted to leave the EU Brits have been on the move, with many heading to Spain. Many are accepting a cut in wages and career prospects, but they're willing to make the sacrifice, writes Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain.A recent study by the Oxford...
Bremainers ask….. Sue Wilson
Having joined Bremain in Spain shortly after the Brexit referendum, Sue became Chair of Bremain in September 2016. She has been an active anti-Brexit & citizens’ rights campaigner ever since. Sue presented evidence to the House of Commons Exiting the EU Committee...
‘UK’s illogical quarantine has disrupted the lives of Brits in Spain’
The UK's abrupt quarantine reintroduction has confused and angered British holidaymakers, but also disrupted the plans of Brits living in Spain who haven't seen their families back home in months, writes Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain.The measures, involving...
‘I trust the Spanish government to protect rights of Britons in Spain’
The Spanish government's attitude towards British residents in the country is in stark contrast to that of the UK government towards EU residents, writes a grateful Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain.The recent sentiments expressed by Spanish Secretary of State, Hana...
Spain’s welcome message to UK citizens
“Many of you have built your homes here and we want you to stay . . . You are part of the Spanish family. You are part of us. The Spanish Government is here to support you in this new phase and we want to send you a very clear message: this is, and will always be,...
Now it’s time for under-the-radar Brits in Spain to become official residents
Tens, if not hundreds of thousands of Brits in Spain will soon be applying for the new Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE). For the time being at least, I will not be one of them, writes Sue Wilson from the Bremain in Spain group.Don’t get me wrong – I think the...
Watching the UK from Spain is like watching a slow-motion car crash
"Only time will tell if Spain’s approach will prevent any serious reintroduction of the virus. By contrast, it’s difficult to watch events in the UK without feeling like we’re seeing a slow-motion car crash," writes Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain. British citizens...
Our lives in Spain are changing, no matter how you view Brexit
While Brexit divides still run deep the reality for those on both sides is that their lives in Spain are soon going to change as transition nears an end, writes Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain. On the last day of June, the deadline for the Brexit transition period...
Bremainers Ask ….. Joan Pons Laplana
Nurse/activist Joan Pons Laplana is originally from Barcelona and has lived in the UK since 2000. He has spearheaded a number of campaigns, including Kissing Goodbye to Sepsis, for which he won the BJN Nurse of the Year award in 2018. Since the Brexit referendum Joan...
If Brits visit Spain let’s hope they follow the guidelines
The news that Brits can now visit Spain has been greeted with mixed emotions, writes Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain group.After 14 weeks of lockdown measures, including several extensions requested by Pedro Sanchez, the ‘state of alert’ in Spain is...
Lockdown in Spain
REGULAR UPDATES: On 14 March 2020, Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez announced the lockdown to the nation, effectively banning people from leaving their homes except to go to work or buy essential supplies.
When will Brits in Spain feel brave enough to risk a trip ‘back home’?
After months of lockdown we are all keen to visit our loved ones 'back home'. This week, Sue Wilson examines the dilemma facing those considering a trip back to the UK. A few weeks ago, when the end of lockdown was a distant dream, I wrote about having...
“No significant areas of progress” in latest Brexit talks.
The UK government remains firmly set against any extension to the transition period, regardless of the Covid crisis and Michel Barnier’s comments that “our door is open” to a one or two-year delay, writes Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain. Before the EU/UK...