Essential Tips for driving with your pet dog in Spain

Spain is a great country to take your dog out for a drive, and there’s nothing your dog will like more than splashing around on the beach or sniffing the light fantastic on a hiking trail with you . But during the hot summer months it’s essential to ensure your furry friends are safe and…

Malaga Airport – All you need to know

Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport (formally known as Pablo Picasso Airport)  is the fourth busiest airport in Spain, behind Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat, and Palma de Mallorca airports.  Quick Facts: Malaga airport: Flights to  over 230 destinations in 29 countries by over 38 operators  Handles over a million passengers a month  Large modern terminal building, spread over 300,000…

Exchanging your UK driving licence – all you need to know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-kk5xaF-Kk&t=1s On Tuesday, 14th March 2023, the Spanish Government signed off on the agreement to allow the exchange of UK driving licences without taking a driving test. For all those UK driving licence holders who have been “grounded” since May 2022 as well as people planning to move to Spain in the future, this is…

Say hello to EES – the EU Entry/Exit system

Say hello to EES, the EU Entry/Exit system – currently due to go live October 2024 At roughly the same time as ETIAS rolls out, the EU will also introduce EES, the EU Entry/Exit system, a security measure designed to monitor the movement of third country nationals into and out of the Schengen area.  The…

ETIAS – European Travel Information and Authorisation System

ETIAS – What is it and how it will affect travel to, from and within Europe? Deadline approaching – if you’re a citizen of a country that currently doesn’t need a visa to visit the Schengen area, then be preapred for changes; soon you’ll need to apply for ETIAS travel authorisation to enter Europe. Now…