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2022 Driving in Spain with a UK licence update

What is the issue with UK driving licences in Spain? Since the beginning of 2022, residents in Spain with a UK driving licence, haven’t been able to exchange to a Spanish driving licence unless they took a Spanish driving test. The last date for Spanish residents with a UK driving licence to register their intent…

Passing a driving test in Spain

Upticks client Ruth shares her experience of passing a driving test in Spain. This year we are adding a new category to our news feed, ‘Client Experiences’, in the hope that we can give you a first-hand insight into what it’s really like for people moving to Spain for the first time, and the different…

S1 and the Non Lucrative Visa – 2022 update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5VzxsK8oJQ Good news – the S1 form is accepted for non-lucrative visa applications in the UK. This is a game changer for people who qualify, especially those who may struggle to get private healthcare due to pre-existing conditions  On all fronts, the end of the Transition Period for the UK leaving the EU was a…

National and Bank holidays in Spain in 2022

In Spain, each year there are 14 bank holidays (dias festivos), made up of 10 National holidays (of which two can be substituted by the region), 2 regional holidays and 2 local municipal holidays. 2022 will be a good year for long weekends and “puentes” – when a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or…