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• Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab writes an open letter to UK nationals living in Spain

  Stay up to date, go to the Living in Spain Guide at gov.uk/livinginspain In less than a month, the will of the British people will be delivered and the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. This, of course, will be a time of transition. But for those living in Spain, I want to assure...Read More

  11-Oct-2019

• Will the EHIC be valid for Britons after Brexit?

  If you are planning a holiday in a country in the European Union (EU) you may be wondering whether your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will still be valid after Brexit. The EHIC currently entitles you to state-provided medical treatment if you fall ill or have an accident in any EU co...Read More

  10-Oct-2019

• Travel advice - Thomas Cook

  Following the news that Thomas Cook has gone into compulsory liquidation we would advise affected Thomas Cook customers to contact the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) helpline on the UK freephone number 0300 303 2800 or if calling from outside the UK on +44 (0) 1753 330 330. The CAA has created ...Read More

  23-Sep-2019

• One in four travellers don’t bother taking out insurance, research shows

  Almost one in four people do not take out travel insurance for their holidays, according to new research, with young people less likely to pay for the safety net when they go abroad. The reluctance to take out insurance is more pronounced among those who travel within Europe, with more than ...Read More

  16-Sep-2019

• Severe weather warning for Valencia, Alicante, Murcia & Almeria

  Spain's meteorological office (AEMET) has issued an 'extreme risk' weather warning for the regions of Valencia, Alicante, Murcia & Almeria for today and tomorrow. The forecast is for torrential rain and flash floods may occur which could cause disruption and delays to transport services. ...Read More

  12-Sep-2019

• Tavira excavations confirm existence of Roman city buildings

  Archaeological excavations carried out in the remains of the ancient Roman city of Balsa, in Tavira, confirmed the existence of buildings and an east-west road, but the limits of the urban area remain to be defined. The definition of where the Roman city of the 1st century ends and begins is t...Read More

  05-Sep-2019

• Massive storm in Madrid causes flash flooding and road closures

  The worst-affected municipality in the region was Arganda del Rey, where heavy rainfall caused a torrent of water that swept away cars and street furniture The Madrid region was hit by a powerful hail storm on Monday evening, with heavy rainfall bringing roads to a standstill, causing proble...Read More

  28-Aug-2019

• Gran Canaria: 8,000 flee wildfires on holiday island

  About 8,000 people have been evacuated as wildfires rip through Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. The fires, which started on Saturday, are advancing on two fronts in a mountainous area of the island. Ten planes and helicopters, as well as about 700 firefighters on the ground including...Read More

  19-Aug-2019

• Size of medical bill for travel insurers rises to £209m

  Travel insurers are now dealing with one new claim every three minutes typically from UK travellers needing emergency medical treatment while overseas. Some 153,000 travellers needed emergency medical treatment abroad last year - equating to 420 people every day, or one person every three mi...Read More

  19-Aug-2019

• Hands-free phone ban for drivers in England & Wales 'should be considered'

  Drivers could be banned from using hands-free mobile phones in England and Wales, a group of MPs has suggested. Current laws give the "misleading impression" that hands-free options are safe, they warned. While it has been illegal to use a handheld phone at the wheel since 2003, using ...Read More

  13-Aug-2019