Prepared for Brexit
“The main priority of the Spanish government has always been to offer certainty and security during this process,” writes Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
“It was the best year of my life”: Former Erasmus students on what could be lost with Brexit
Verne speaks to Spanish alumni who studied in the UK on the importance of the program, which could be at risk if Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal
Gibraltar “satisfied” with tax treaty that could remove it from Spain’s blacklist
But business and union leaders are unsure if deal will go ahead due to instability of UK and Spanish governments
Spain and UK reach deal to curb tax evasion in Gibraltar
The agreement sets out stricter rules to determine the fiscal residency of individuals and businesses
Spain plans to grant residency to 400,000 Britons in the case of a hard Brexit
The contingency plan underscores that concessions will depend on securing similar treatment for Spaniards living and working in the UK
Spanish PM announces decree to deal with a “disorderly” Brexit
Pedro Sánchez told Congress the measure would seek to protect the rights of Britons in Spain and Spaniards in Britain after the UK leaves the European Union
Spain threatens legal action over Gibraltar housing project
The Foreign Ministry has sent a letter to London complaining about a scheme that involves land reclamation in disputed waters
Brexit uncertainty sparks unease among Erasmus students planning to study in UK
If Great Britain crashes out of the European Union, it is unclear whether Spanish students will receive the financial support they should be due under the popular program
The pipe dream of Brits and Catalans
Talks with the European Union show that it makes no sense to demand national independence in a global world
Alicante: The province where foreigners are disappearing from municipal rolls
Uncertainty around Brexit is prompting British residents to abandon tourist coastal cities while unemployment is also forcing workers to leave inland towns
Iberia gets six months to adapt to EU ownership rules in the case of a hard Brexit
Air carriers must prove they are more than 50% controlled by European Union shareholders or face losing their flying rights within the bloc
Brexit: Spain attracting more British investment, but few companies
Inflows from the UK have grown by 80%, but businesses are choosing to relocate their headquarters elsewhere, in cities such as Frankfurt, Paris, Dublin and Amsterdam
Brexit, Ireland and European solidarity
The European Union must minimize the impact of Brexit on Ireland, but the republic must also send a sign of solidarity to the other member states. Sponging off others on tax matters is not acceptable in a bloc based on solidarity
British Embassy brings Brexit information event to Madrid
Ambassador Simon Manley and the Consular team will be on hand in February to provide the latest information for UK residents in Spain, as well as to address their questions
Spanish Tax Agency warns businesses about impact of no-deal Brexit
As the deadline for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU nears, a campaign is underway to inform companies about new paperwork and tariffs
EU will define Gibraltar as a ‘colony’ if there is a hard Brexit
Spain has pushed for the dispute over the British Overseas Territory to be included in a footnote in a proposed law on UK traveling rights
Spanish vineyards send extra wine to Britain before Brexit
In preparation for the possibility that the UK crashes out of the EU, bodegas are shipping as much Rioja as they can in a bid to boost their stocks
The European Union: More united than ever
Divisions exist, and they are serious, but a calm and collected analysis, with historical perspective, shows a much better situation
Spain, UK sign deal guaranteeing voting rights for residents after Brexit
The agreement will guarantee the chance for Spaniards and Britons to participate in, and run for, the municipal elections due to be held in May in their adoptive countries
Brexit: Uncertainty, bitterness, rancor
Theresa May may yet suffer further defeats thanks to the shredding power of Brexit
Spanish government launches website to warn about effects of Brexit
Madrid has drafted a decree with contingency plans in the event of the United Kingdom crashing out of the European Union with no deal
Brexit: Iberia says it is controlled by El Corte Inglés to prove it is Spanish
The airline, which is owned by IAG, could lose its flying rights in the bloc if there is no deal
Spanish government finalizing plans ahead of a possible hard Brexit
Madrid will launch a battery of measures in January aimed at softening the effects of the United Kingdom crashing out of the European Union in March without a deal
Iberia warned it will not be able to fly within the EU under a no-deal Brexit
If the Withdrawal Agreement is not signed, the airline will lose its license to operate in Europe unless it can prove it is 51% owned and controlled by an entity in the continent
Madrid and London drafting deal to preserve voting rights after Brexit
Spanish Foreign Ministry wants to ensure UK migrants will be able to vote and run for office in local elections next May
Spanish PM: Catalan politicians creating narrative of “lies and grievances”
Socialist Party chief Pedro Sánchez hardened his tone against the supporters of independence in Congress today, comparing the situation in the region with Brexit
Brexit pushes more Britons to apply for Spanish citizenship
The number of requests has tripled since 2015, the year before the UK voted to leave the EU