Now that the UK is no longer part of the European Union, there are two types of healthcare cover available when travelling overseas – the UK GHIC (UK Global Healthcare Insurance Card) or if you have rights under the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK EHIC (European Healthcare Insurance Card). For most people, the UK GHIC replaces…
How easy is it to travel around Spain and get on with daily life without a car? Combine rising fuel costs with consumer demand to live a more sustainable lifestyle and you have a raft of clever start-ups popping up, aimed at helping everyone to improve their carbon footprint. It’s probably going to be a…
We all need to send documents and post out and let’s face it, we do need to be sure that items arrive on time and to the right address/person. Despite some bad press, Correos, the Spanish postal service is pretty reliable, especially if you use one of their premium services, but unfortunately, not everyone is…
Imported from the USA, this is a workers day off and it falls on a Wednesday in 2024. Brief history This day off for workers has its roots in the fight for workers rights in the USA in the late 1880’s and eventually led to the advent of the 8 hour working day, with Spain…
With many non-lucrative visas (NLV) under our belt, here are Upsticks five top tips for a successful application. Plan your relocation around the visa appointment While we completely understand that people are keen to relocate to Spain as soon as they possibly can, trying to fit the paperwork deadlines and visa appointment around travel dates…
