Pedro Sánchez and Keir Starmer meet to sign deal to bolster post-Brexit ties
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Wednesday to formalise a new cooperation agreement intended to reinforce...
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Gibraltar-Spain border could vanish in early 2026 under post-Brexit deal
Border checks on people and goods between Gibraltar and Spain are slated to disappear at the beginning of 2026, according to a new report of...
EU sets launch date for Entry/Exit System (EES) to ‘help identify overstayers’
The European Union confirmed on Wednesday that its long-postponed new border control system for non-EU nationals, which will eliminate the need for passport stamps, is...
Phased launch of EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) approved by MEPs
The European Parliament has officially greenlit a phased introduction of a new border control mechanism for non-EU nationals that will eliminate the need for passport...
Spain, UK and EU agree ‘historic’ post-Brexit Gibraltar deal – full details
The European Union announced on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with the United Kingdom and Spain regarding the status of Gibraltar, marking the end...
Draft bill submitted for 100% tax on property purchases by non-resident, non-EU nationals
Spain’s socialist-led coalition government officially submitted a draft bill to the Spanish Congress on Thursday, marking a significant step toward implementing a 100% tax on...
British Embassy yet again urges residents to get a TIE card – ‘especially those in Alicante and Malaga’
The British Embassy in Spain is yet again urging British residents in the country – and specifically those in the Malaga and Alicante provinces –...
EU and UK ‘reset’ post-Brexit relations with new agreements at mini-summit
The European Union and the United Kingdom marked a fresh phase in their post-Brexit relationship on Monday, reaching new agreements focused on defence collaboration and...
EU’s Entry/Exit System will not recognise Spain’s green residency certificate
The British Embassy in Spain is urging all British nationals resident in Spain to get a Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE card) as soon...
EU finally aims for October start date for Entry/Exit System (EES) passport checks
The European Union’s long-delayed biometric passport check system, known as the Entry/Exit System (EES), could finally launch in October this year following an agreement reached...
