Will we need a visa?

The question of visas for those visiting other European countries has been in the headlines. This is common practice for those who are already outside of the EU and need not prevent travel, albeit with a little more inconvenience and cost.

It has been reported that the European Union is currently considering charging British people €59 to enter other EU countries. It seems early days to speculate on this, but what we can expect is that travel between European countries will not be as straight forward as it is now.

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Alicante and Murcia hit most by Brexit

Typically Spanish report on the impact that the decision to leave the EU is having on the Alicante region. The research has been conducted by the BBVA and it is perhaps no surprise that they are reporting that the devaluation of the pound could affect tourism in the region. They also point out that those living permanently in Spain are also affected.

This article additional information about how Brexit is building:

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European Parliament broadcasts

You can like the European Parliament’s Facebook page to listen to Martin Schulz answer questions on the direction the EU should be heading in. This was a live interview on Facebook on Tuesday September 13th.  During the broadcast, the question was asked ‘Will UK citizens living in the EU retain their rights?’ Unfortunately the answer is vague but comes back again to rights for EU nationals in the UK.

This speech from Jean-Claude Juncker with subtitles on Wednesday 14th September gives an idea of some of the issues facing Europe:

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Forgotten voices

Website The Local informs us of a documentary being made about what British people living in Spain have to say about Brexit. This article explains the thinking about the film along with a trailer of the documentary:

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Independent updates

The Independent continues to publish an up-to-date page with the latest information on what’s happening with Brexit. It’s latest headline highlights the impact on exports of Brexit:

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A useful financial analysis

Economic doom was predicted by many if Leave became a reality. It hasn’t happened. But neither have we left the EU yet. The Economist provide their summary of the current financial situation:

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Want to know more about Spain’s relationship with the EU?

This is a detailed but interesting article from Think Spain about Spain’s own relationship with the EU. It makes an interesting read for those living in Spain. Although British nationals may find themselves removed by nationality from the EU, they are still living in a country that supports it:

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Updates on Brexit talks from Spanish News Today

A good quality article from this section of Murcia Today. They update us on what Theresa May’s plans currently appear to be:

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What the Spanish papers have to say

El Confidencial is reporting that the recession and ‘sky falling in’ predictions have not yet happened in the UK. In fact, they report that the service sector registered a record increase in August, that unemployment continues to fall and that prices remain stable. The pound decreasing in value, has in fact been of benefit to exporters and exports have reached their highest level in two years.

La Razón reports that the United Kingdom will be ready in 2017 to activate article 50 and begin its exit from the EU. They cite January or February as the time most likely that Theresa May will invoke the article. The president of the European Council, Donald Tusk is reported as indicating that the EU is well prepared to begin negotiations and ready to protect the interests of those countries remaining in the EU.

El Periódico Internacional reports that the new leader of UKIP is Diane James and she has promised to try and prevent any diluting of a hard Brexit. She will be targeting, in the next election, traditional labour voters in the working class areas of the north and central England. They point out that James does not have the charisma of Farage and that she has quite a task ahead in sorting out the internal wranglings of the party.

El Mundo reports on the Xenophobia, particularly towards Eastern Europeans, that has been a feature of the UK post Brexit. They talk about Bartosz Milewsky, the 21 year old Polish student who was attacked for speaking in Polish by a group of young people and Arkadiusz Jozwik who was killed.

The paper reports that most attacks have been made against Polish people, followed by those from Lithuania. There have also been reports of attacks on Bulgarians and Rumanians. As yet, there have been no reported attacks on Spaniards although ‘Foreign Pack’ was written on a Spanish school in Notting Hill shortly after the referendum.  The Sun and The Daily Mail are both named as being responsible for fuelling hatred.