Bristish driving licenses are valid to drive in Spain until the 30th of April 2022.

    The agreement has been made to extend the period that allows holders of British driving licenses, that are valid and in date, to drive here in Spain for an additional two months, from the 1st of March until the 30th of April 2022.

     Negotiations are currently under way and a bilateral agreement is currently being negotiated regarding the traffic matter which includes, amongst other subjects, the possibility of Spanish citizens and British residents that have been residents for more than six months in the United Kingdom or Spain, respectively, can exchange their driving license for a British or Spanish driving license. According to correspondents they are determining the conditions in which they can bring the agreement for the exchange into effect. It is therefore considered appropriate that the extension period, in which British driving licenses are valid in Spain, is extended an extra two months as the bilateral agreement is still in negotiation, this extension of two months permits British residents in continuing to use their British driving license here in Spain. 

    This matter does not affect people with British driving licenses who travel to Spain for short periods of time, inferior to six months, who can continue to drive here in Spain, in accordance with the provisions of article 21 of the general regulations of drivers, approved by the Royal Decree 818/2009, of May the 8th.

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Pasaporte COVID

 Desde el sábado 4 de diciembre será necesario el certificado Covid para acceder a: 

-Locales de ocio, restauración (aforo superior a 50 personas) y actividades de azar con restauración.

-Eventos  de más de 500 personas donde no siempre se pueda llevar la mascarilla.

-Visitas de hospitales (cuando se permitan) y residencias de servicios sociales.

hay 3 tipos de certificados Covid válidos:

-De vacunación,

-De diagnóstico 

-De recuperación

Puedes obtener el tuyo presencialmente en el centro de salud o por internet (Sólo necesitas la tarjeta SIP y el móvil):

https://t.co/p5dpSgHrjt

Para acceder a los espacios indicados tendrás que llevar contigo el certificado (digital o impreso) y mostrarlo junto al DNI o pasaporte.

Los profesionales ya podéis descargar de manera gratuíta la app COVIDcheck.Iu para verificar la autenticidad y la validez del certificado covid.

Android: https://t.co/29z12AoIKk

¡OS: https://t.co/NdgaxM1h6c

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Covid passport

 From Saturday the 4th of December it will be necessary to show your COVID Certificate to enter the following premises:

-Bars, restaurants (with a capacity that is superior to 50) and gambling activities with restauration

-Events which have a capacity of more than 500 people where it is not possible to have your mask on at all times

-To visit hospitals (when it is permitted) and social service residences

 

There are 3 types of COVID Certificates:

1)Vaccination

2)Diagnostic

3)Recovery

 

You can obtain your COVID Certificate by asking at your local medical centre or online (you only need your SIP card and phone):

https://t.co/p5dpSgHrjt

 

To enter the premises indicated you will need to have your certificate with you (digitally or printed) and show your certificate along with your DNI/NIE or passport.

Professionals are now able to download the app for free to verify the authenticity and validity of the covid certificate.

Android: https://t.co/29z12AoIKk

¡OS: https://t.co/NdgaxM1h6c

 

The free app is called COVIDcheck.Iu

 

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COVID 19 Hostelería nuevas medidas (Comunidad Valenciana)

 

Hoy la Generalitat Valenciana  ha publicado la Resolución de 5 de enero que entre otras establece las siguientes medidas para la hostelería:

-La ocupación de las mesas será de un máximo de 4 personas por mesa o agrupaciones de mesas. 

- La distancia entre mesas será de 2 metros en interior de establecimientos y 1,5 en terrazas exteriores.

- El consumo será siempre sentado en mesa 

- El aforo máximo permitido debe estar visible en la entrada

- Los establecimientos de restauración y hostelería concluirán su actividad a las 17:00 horas, y la clientela no podrá permanecer en el establecimiento fuera del horario permitido.

  Los establecimientos de hostelería con hospedaje, pueden dar servicio de restauración exclusivamente a las personas alojadas en horario de cena. 

  Las actividades de restauración de servicio a domicilio, o de recogida por la clientela en el establecimiento con cita previa, se podrá llevar a cabo durante el horario de apertura del establecimiento con el límite horario regulado para la libertad de circulación de las personas en horario nocturno (hasta las 10 de la noche)

  No queda permitido en los establecimientos de restauración y hostelería:

– El uso de la barra.

 – Los servicios tipo self service o buffet.

– Fumar en las terrazas de cafeterías y bares. 

– Los juegos de azar en los bares y similares. (no se permite el uso de máquinas recreativas ni de azar, se recomienda su desconexión).

  Se suspende la actividad de los locales de discotecas, salas de baile, karaoke, bares de copas y pubs, con y sin actuaciones musicales en directo. Y se suspende también la realización de karaokes y actuaciones esporádicas o amateur de canto en los establecimientos de restauración y hostelería. Tampoco se permiten las actuaciones de disc-jockeys, pinchadiscos, locutores y/o similares”.  

  No se permite fumar en la vía pública, playas u otros espacios al aire libre, cuando no sea posible mantener la distancia de seguridad mínima interpersonal de, al menos, 2 metros. En todo caso, se prohíbe fumar al aire libre en terrazas de cafeterías y bares”.  

El toque de queda se establece de 10 de la noche a 6 de la mañana.

La presente resolución producirá efectos desde las 0:00 horas del día 7 de enero de 2021 y mantendrá su vigencia hasta las 23:59 horas del día 31 de enero de 2021.  

COVID 19 bars and restaurants new measures

 

Today the valencian government  has published the Law (resolution of January 5th), which among others establishes the following measures for bars and restaurants:

-The occupation of the tables will be a maximum of 4 people per table or groups of tables. 

- The distance between tables will be 2 meters inside establishments and 1.5 meters on outdoor terraces

- Consumption will always be seated at the table 

- The maximum capacity allowed must be visible at the entrance
- Bars and restaurants establishments will conclude their activity at 5:00 p.m., and the customers will not be able to remain in the establishment after the allowed hours.
Hospitality establishments (hotels and hostels) with lodging can provide catering services exclusively to people staying at dinner time.

The activities of home delivery service, or collection by the customers in the establishment by appointment, may be carried out during the opening hours of the establishment with the regulated time limit for the freedom of movement of people at night (up to 10 at night).

The following is not allowed in bars and restaurants establishments:

- The use of the bar. 

- Self service or buffet services. 

- Smoking on the terraces of cafes and bars. 

- Gambling in bars and the like. (The use of arcade or other gambling machines is not allowed, disconnection is recommended).

The activity of nightclubs, dance halls, karaoke, cocktail bars and pubs is suspended, with and without live musical performances. And the performance of karaoke and sporadic or amateur singing performances in restaurants and hotels is also suspended. Nor are the performances of disc jockeys, DJs, announcers and / or the like ”.

Smoking is not allowed on public roads, beaches or other outdoor spaces, when it is not possible to maintain a minimum interpersonal safety distance of at least 2 meters. In any case, it is forbidden to smoke outdoors on the terraces of cafes and bars ”.

The curfew has been established from 10 at night to 6 in the morning.

 This resolution will take effect from 0:00 hours on January 7, 2021 and will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m.of January 31, 2021.

Prices fall by 0.8% due to energy and unprocessed foods

 

 

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.8% in February in year-on-year terms, according to the latest figures published by the National Institute of Statistics (Spanish acronym: INE), as previously announced at the end of last month. Hence, the overall reduction, compared with January, stands at 0.5%, fundamentally down to fuel prices and unprocessed foods. Compared with the previous month, the general CPI fell by 0.4% in February, compared with a 0.2% increase in the same month of 2015.

ICO issued 166,000 loans to Spanish companies through its various lines for a sum of almost 10 billion euros

 The Official Credit Institute (Spanish acronym: ICO) issued 10 billion euros last year through its Mediation Lines in partnership with the private banking sector. A total of 166,000 transactions were completed through these lines of credit, which were used to finance investments, liquidity and foster the internationalisation of Spanish companies.

Furthermore, the ICO financed 1.25 billion euros to companies in 2015 through direct loans for major investment projects, which is an increase of 70% on the previous year.

Two out of three people who set up as entrepreneurs in Spain are women

​On International Women's Day, the President of the Government visited the Google Campus in Madrid, where he held a talk with entrepreneurs who presented him with their respective technological projects.

Mariano Rajoy indicated that the percentage of women working in 1977, at the start of the democratic period, was 18%, while now the female employment rate is over 40%, which is "a very substantial improvement". He also pointed out that following the "monumental" economic crisis suffered by the country between 2008 and 2014, the recovery in female employment has outpaced male employment.

DECLARATION OF ASSETS ABROAD, UNTIL THE END OF MARCH

From January 1st until March 31st tax residents in Spain are obliged to report on the following groups of assets and rights abroad they had in 2015 (in case the assets of a group are exceeding 50000€):

1) Bank accounts, credit accounts or any other  financial product in any institutions located abroad.
2) Securities, rights, insurance and annuities deposited, managed or obtained abroad.
3) Real estate and real property rights of ownership located abroad.

Why is important to produce a spanish will?

 

We should know about how important is having a will in Spain in case of people national of other countries when they have property in Spain as it can be a house, and being or not residents in Spain.