Conservative party promise dedicated minister for British expats
“Britons living overseas are flying the flag for Britain abroad and nearly all of them retain a strong interest in the UK."
The LibDems want MPs for overseas constituents and an easing of the 90-day rule
"The Withdrawal Agreement failed to take into account the situation and the needs of the millions of British citizens working and living overseas."
Pedro Sánchez is facing defeat.
Pedro Sánchez is facing defeat.
Campaign launched for British expats to have MPs gaining momentum
New UK legislation will end the 15-year limit on voting for expats.
British expats to get UK vote for life “ahead of next election”
The overseas electors change is expected to be made and come into force in January 2024.
Johnson gamble
Surely Johnson doesn´t believe that he can take Britain out via the back door.
Politics
Spain has no easy options in search for a new government
The Partido Popular came first in a general election, but acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy fell short of a majority for the second time in six months.
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Spain votes
It is the most uncertain general election in Spain's post-Franco democratic era.
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Partido Popular wins, but uncertainty is total
PP loses a third of seats in Congress. Rajoy intends to form a government though. PSOE loses seats, but the result is not as catastrophic as had been predicted. The C's perform less well than opinion polls had suggested. Podemos emerges as the third force. PP wins in the Balearics - three seats, but these are two fewer than in 2011.
Magalluf, black payments and an election: the past week in Majorca
Yet another new look for Magalluf, an apparent drought and an end to black payments for property. Some of the themes over the past week in The Bulletin.
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Election update
The PP has won the election, but how meaningful will this now prove to be?
Politics
Fewer eligible voters in the Balearics for Sunday's election
A total of 726,264 people in the Balearics will be eligible to vote in Sunday's general election.
Tourist tax
“I don't like tourist taxes”
“We can secure a great victory,” Rajoy said of the election on 20 December.
Politics
Spain’s general election set for 20 December
Podemos, which wants to loosen the grip of austerity introduced by Rajoy’s government, is running in third place.
Political parties
"The Partido Popular have to learn to listen or otherwise they face defeat..."
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
Lame duck v. Chicken
“If Corbyn is a chicken then Johson is a lame duck Prime Minister.”
Jason Moore06/09/2019 09:56