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International gang busted on Costa del Sol over fake UK driving licence operation

News Desk28th June 20262nd July 2026

28th June 20262nd July 2026933

Spain’s National Police have dismantled an international criminal network based on the Costa del Sol that specialised in producing and distributing counterfeit UK driving licences,...

British fugitive arrested in Costa Blanca raids tied to drug trafficking and forgery probe

News Desk15th May 202619th May 2026

15th May 202619th May 20261019

Spanish police have arrested one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives after dismantling an alleged drug trafficking and forgery network operating on the Costa Blanca, in...

UK launches new hunt for 12 most wanted fugitives believed to be hiding in Spain

News Desk14th May 202618th May 2026

14th May 202618th May 20262277

A fresh appeal was launched on Thursday to track down 12 of the UK’s most wanted fugitives who are believed to be either hiding in...

UK chancellor in Madrid to sign visa waiver with Spain and strengthen post-Brexit ties

News Desk19th March 202626th March 2026

19th March 202626th March 202622542

The United Kingdom and Spain have moved to deepen post-Brexit economic ties, agreeing on plans for a new short-stay work visa waiver and closer recognition...

British Embassy yet again urges residents to get a TIE card – ‘especially those in Alicante and Malaga’

News Desk20th May 202526th May 2025

20th May 202526th May 202516108

The British Embassy in Spain is yet again urging British residents in the country – and specifically those in the Malaga and Alicante provinces –...

EU’s Entry/Exit System will not recognise Spain’s green residency certificate

News Desk21st March 202528th March 2025

21st March 202528th March 20259591

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...

UK police searching for Thomas Dures make appeal to Brits in Spain with £20k reward

News Desk1st October 202410th October 2024

1st October 202410th October 20242765

Detectives in Lancashire in the UK are widening their net to Spain in the search for 21-year-old Thomas Dures. Dures is a person of interest...

British Embassy: ‘Get the TIE now’ – ahead of EU’s Entry Exit System coming into force

News Desk18th May 202420th May 2024

18th May 202420th May 20249630

The British Embassy is urging all British nationals who live in Spain and are still in possession of a Green Certificate of residency to apply...

More British citizens can vote in UK general elections, as 15-year rule ends

News Desk16th January 202422nd January 2024

16th January 202422nd January 20242770

British citizens living abroad are now eligible to register to vote in UK general elections, regardless of how long they’ve been living outside the UK....

UK licence holders urged to exchange licences before 15 September cut-off

News Desk9th August 202317th August 2023

9th August 202317th August 20234757

On 15 March 2023, the UK and Spain reached an agreement on driving licence exchange, which enabled UK licence holders living in Spain to swap...

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