British expats face driving ban in Spain after Brexit delays

Iam64

We do have one regular poster who has a Second home in Spain who voted Leave. Be Interesting to get her views on this

Me?
Doesn’t affect me at all. I fly out here on a holiday & then either walk everywhere or use the train or a taxi (supporting the local economy).

My sister on the other hand retired out here with her husband 18 months ago. She knew all about the regulations and just got on with them.

Hello urmston, thanks for the update. Trains in Spain are great. My limited experience of taxis and local buses also good.
Friends who have a cottage in the miuntains spend the time allowed there and as you say, get on with it. They’re Remainers but hey ho

My son cannot renew his UK licence as he no longer resides in the UK he was informed. He told me this yesterday. It's 10 years old so he needed to renew.

I think we should all have a license issued where we live tbh.

? Iam
My sister is ‘up in the hills’ (campo) and needs a car to get anywhere. As I say, she researched everything in advance to be compliant. She’s very organised and efficient. (Not like me at all - good job our holiday apartment is on the flat down on the coast in the thick of things so no car needed!).

Yes my pals are in the mountains. It’s heaven there,friendly, fab food. I was ill during one visit last year. My old eu health card worked (I now have a new one). I saw the dr in the village on a Sunday, within 15 mins of phoning. She spent 45 mins with me, friend translating back n firth. Covid test, various other things, she checked my current meds , pronounced the need for urgent treatment, antibiotics, steroids, pain relief, etc. Instructions to return if not much better in 48 hours. Appointment free. 5 lots of meds €24
This during the period when seeing an emergency doctor in the UK was extremely difficult
Big mistake to leave the EU - we disagree on this urmston ?.

And yet post Brexit you still had a great check up Iam ?
Glad you were so well covered. I too have a GHIC card now but always bring private health insurance as belt and braces!

Yes urmston, the speed, friendliness and quality of care I had was superb. I have private cover for Europe. At our age, it’s wise to invest in good travel insurance

I still cherish my French driving licence acquired in 1968, having passed the French test a few years after the UK one. I look so young in the photograph!