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Hello and welcome to the February edition of Soltalk. Let’s
hope the world has a better month than January - what with
the devastating bush fires in Australia, then the freak storms
around Spain (see news on Page 9) and now as I write this the
developing story of what could be the worst virus ever coming
from China and already cases have been discovered in
Australia and France!
By the time you read this issue the UK will have left the EU and
will it really matter whether Big Ben bonged or played God
Save the Queen? The final result will be the same and the cost
of the bongs for ten seconds seems ridiculous. Oh well will the
Brits be able to enter Spain ever again? Will we be able to buy
duty free goods to bring home? Will we still be allowed brown
sauce on our bacon sandwiches in Spain? Ha ha! I am pretty
sure that for holidaymakers things will be just the same as
always and the bigger differences will be in imports, exports
and who can live where.
Those most affected will be the part time winter residents who
often stay longer than three months in Spain. According to the
website www.gov.uk British nationals who plan on living in
Spain for more than three months must register as a resident
and on the padrón at their town hall. That has always been
sound advice anyway.
Meanwhile sporting fans can take their mind off all these
problems and enjoy the Six Nations Rugby this month. See
page 32 for our double page planner. And then there is of
course Carnaval at the end of the month to cheer us all up!
Enjoy February and enjoy this issue!
SARAH BROOKES
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