Ukraine ribbons 

Thank you ? for all those lovely people out there who are buying the ribbons to show your support for Ukraine and it’s people. 

Every euro will help someone  maybe in some small way to us, but to them it’s a lifeline.  I can’t imagine having to leave everything I have behind and moving on with just a bag and having to start again in a strange place….totally heartbreaking.

If you haven’t yet bought one and donated, you can do so at the following shops and bars: 

*APSA Charity Shop, Albox

*The Post Shop, Albox 

*Cafetastic Bar Carril, Arboleas.

*The New Trinidad, Arboleas 

*Casa Colorida, Albox

*Hnos. Berbel Oller, Albox 

*The Best Catch, Los Llanos Saturday Market 

*AFA Charity Shop, Arboleas

*ADD Services, on parade of shops Arboleas Village 

Thank you so much ??

Slava Ukraini ????????

From. British Embassy in Madrid.

( Brits in Spain )

*Update on driving licence negotiations*

Some of you have been in touch to ask about the ongoing driving licence negotiations, so we wanted to provide a brief update. 

Firstly, we want to recognise the anxiety this is causing those of you who hadn’t already exchanged your UK licence for a Spanish one (or registered your intent to do so) before 30 December 2020 or who have arrived in Spain since then. As you would expect, we can’t go into detail on the negotiations, except to say that they are continuing and both sides remain committed to reaching an agreement that will enable UK Nationals who are resident in Spain to exchange their UK licence for a Spanish one without needing to take a practical test.  

We recognise your concern about the upcoming 30 April cut-off point, which is when the current grace period runs out, and we have asked Spain for an extension that will give us enough time to reach a final agreement and avoid a further cliff edge in the future. What we cannot do is guarantee when or whether an agreement will be reached. Therefore, if it is essential for you to drive, you may not want to wait for the outcome of the ongoing negotiations and you may decide to apply for a Spanish driving licence now. This involves taking both a practical and theory test. You can find out more about the process on the DGT site, where the information is also available in English: https://sede.dgt.gob.es/.../permiso-conducir/index.shtml. 

We will continue to keep you updated with the latest information on this page and at gov.uk/livinginspain, where you can sign up for alerts, so that you are notified of any changes. 

This message only applies to UK Nationals living in Spain. Visitors can continue to use their UK licence to drive in Spain without the need for an International Driving Permit.