2021
Many people who know the Northern Costa Blanca and Javea in particular may be familiar with the Facebook Group Javea Connect. It is the go-to online community for expats in that part of the world and has a following of over 17,000 people. Building on the Javea Connect Facebook community a website resource was create under the same name www.javeaconnect.co.uk. It is a news and information site that is very informative and up to date. It also includes a business…
Brexit, currency transfers and the law This article has been kindly supplied by Currencies Direct who have given permission for it to be reproduced on this website As we adjust to life post-Brexit there are many things to consider, but if you need to move money abroad there is one particular change that it is essential to be aware of. The free movement of services came to an end at the close of the transition period, with service providers instead…
A Spanish law from the 1970s Franco-era that has impacted non-EU citizens is now affecting British property buyers following the transition period coming to an end on 31 December 2020. If a property is located on military land, military permission has to be applied for and granted for the transaction to proceed. While the law applies to all non-EU citizens, there was a hope that British buyers would receive either an exemption or a grace period. But it was confirmed…
For a couple of months international arrivals into Spain have needed to show a negative Coronavirus test less than 72 hours old. The new variant of the virus appears to have forced the hand of the UK government to do the same. The travel industry had been calling for this development for a long time as an alternative to quarantine. The type of acceptable test has not been specified. It will mean that all travellers (bar exemptions listed below)…
Taxis in javea Those who know Javea are aware it had distinct areas that are part of the town. The Arenal, port area and old town are just three. There are also other outlying urbanisations too. Travel by taxi is a convenient option especially in the evenings. That’s the backdrop to our decision to advertise Sun Lawyers on 14 taxis in the town. The campaign will help our profile in the town and across the Northern Costa Blanca as a…