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Hunt for optimism
The chancellor’s economic plans for growth require a good dose of optimism, a dollop of delusion and some rose-tinted spectacle bySue Wilson MBEOn Friday morning, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined his economic plans for growth to a business audience in London. In his...
Open letter to Truss #3 – October 2022
by Sue Wilson MBE Dear Liz, Since our earlier correspondence, (December 2021 and January 2022) it’s good to see that you have finally ditched the multiple hats and roles in favour of focussing on just one job. The big one. I guess I should start by offering my...
Covid Updates – Spain
After two difficult years, and with the worst of the pandemic hopefully behind us, Spain has relaxed most of the Covid safety measures. However, it is still important to keep up to date with any restrictions that remain in place nationally, locally and when...
Ukrainians in Spain
The crisis is Ukraine has been at the forefront of our minds since the war began over a month ago, writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for The Olive Press. In particular, the plight of Ukrainian refugees has seen the governments and the peoples of Europe open their...
How Spain is outpacing the UK when it comes to women in politics
For over 100 years, International Women’s Day has celebrated women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements, writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Olive Press. In that time, the change in the way women are treated, or in the opportunities available to...
One year since Brexit …. still not ´done´
Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE takes a look back at the first year of Brexit in an article for The Olive Press:The festivities are behind us, and for good or bad, we “got Christmas done”. If only the same could be said for Brexit. Not only is Brexit not “done” but it...
El adiós del Reino Unido de la Unión Europea – Postfactual Interview
Bremain member Greg Hunt was recently interviewed about the UK's exit from the European Union by Celia Rivas Lopez, Political Editor in Chief for Postfactual, a new journal in Spain. Postfactual describes its purpose as follows: "Because we believe it is necessary to...
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.
Bremainers Post Lockdown Dreams
We asked our members what they are looking forward to after lockdown ends in Spain - not just the big things, but the little things too. The response was overwhelming, so many thanks to everyone that responded. Let's hope we don't have too long a wait for a safe...
Bremain Members in Lockdown
The following selection of statements express, in their own words, some thoughts, anxieties & concerns expressed by Bremain members with regard to the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown in Spain. “I worry that with my husband & I both being over 65, we...
Coronavirus Info & Links
Coronavirus Info & Links Bremain in Spain has collated a wealth of information and advice to keep you updated throughout the current Coronavirus pandemic. This information includes basic protective methods, emergency contact numbers, and a host of useful links to...
What Bremainers did on Brexit Day
On Saturday February 01 2020 the Bremain Facebook group took a day off. We stopped all posts and comments but asked members to share pictures and stories from how they had spent by commenting on an admin post. Here's a flavour of what some of our members...
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