ChiFRA

Hi Folks, 

From 00.01 Tuesday morning 10^th November 2020 we are in a new lockdown as follows: 

The entry and exit of all municipalities covered by the provinces of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia is restricted, except for those trips justified for the reasons indicated

a)      Assistance to health centres, services and facilities.

b)      Compliance with labour, professional, business, institutional or legal obligations.

c)      Attendance at university, teaching and educational centres, including children's schools.

d)      Return to the place of habitual or family residence.

e)      Assistance and care for adults, minors, dependents, persons with disabilities or particularly vulnerable persons.

f)       Displacement to financial and insurance institutions or refuelling stations in neighbouring territories.

g)      Actions required or urgent before public, judicial or notary bodies.

h)      Renewals of permits and official documentation, as well as other non-deferrable administrative procedures.

i)       Conducting non-deferred official examinations or tests.

j)       Displacement for the realization of harvesting events in orchards by their owners or tenants, as well as the care and feeding of pets.

k)      Displacement for the purchase of food products by those who are habitually resident in localities that, being otherwise municipal, lack establishments that allow the purchase of such products and are localities bordering the municipalities with mobility limitation.

l)       Assistance to veterinary care centres for emergencies.

m)   Displacement of athletes of absolute category, high level or high performance, coaches, judges or federated referees, for the sports activities of official competitions that are authorized at all times by the health authorities, which will be accredited by sports license or federal certificate.

n)      Because of force majeure or situation of need.

o)      any other activity of similar nature, duly accredited.

  Dave Fisher

Hi Folks,

Driving Licences.

If you are resident in Spain, then you need to change your driving licence before 31^st December 2020 OR face having to take a driving test in the Spanish language in 2021 i.e. after Brexit.

I have just spoken to JA, the ChiFRA solicitor; he has been trying to get appointments for people to change their driving licences and has had to have a meeting with the DGT (Director General Trafico) to ascertain what the problem was.   

Normally to exchange your British licence for a Spanish licence, you would ask for canje; now they are saying that there are only one or two appointments a day for “canje”, they suggest you ask for “Conductores” which is drivers.

However, the DGT suggested that it would be better to have a group that want to change their licences rather than individuals. Therefore, if you need to change your British licence to a Spanish one, please contact JA This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Phone: 956 44 01 72 and he will organise it so you can complete the process with the minimum stress. 

Davexf 

05/10/2020 

Hola, 

 Blevins Franks supply us with interesting articles but the latest two have some very wise words. 

Either the green card or the TIE serves as valid proof of legal residence in Spain. However, it is crucial to understand that obtaining a residence document in itself is not enough to guarantee ongoing freedom of movement and benefits in Spain from 2021.

Note also that in becoming legally resident in Spain, you will very likely also be deemed tax resident and liable for Spanish taxation on a worldwide basis, so it is important to get your tax planning in order. For the best results, take specialist advice about the next steps, ideally before you change residence or transfer assets. 

And again, something that had not occurred to me. Please note that UK advisers may not be authorised to continue advising you as an EU resident after the transition period, so please check with your advisor.  

Davexf  

Hi Folks, 

There have been a lot of emails lately; if you need to catch-up then log in, click on "Members Area" and then "Emails" and they are all there to be read 

Davexf