The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed How long can Brits stay in the UK without losing their EU residency? The coronavirus pandemic has seen many British nationals resident in the EU return to the UK, but those 'waiting out' Covid-19 back in Britain could lose their rights to live in their host country. Here's what you need to know to make sure you keep your EU residency status. https://www.thelocal.es/20210318/how-long-can-brits-stay-in-the-uk-without-losing-their-eu-residency Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:01:54 +0100 how-long-can-brits-stay-in-the-uk-without-losing-their-eu-residency Spain to become first EU country to ensure delivery riders are salaried staff Spain's government announced Thursday a deal that will recognise riders working for delivery firms such as Deliveroo and UberEats as salaried staff following complaints about their working conditions -- a first in the EU. https://www.thelocal.es/20210311/spain-to-become-first-eu-country-to-ensure-delivery-riders-are-salaried-staff Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:16:21 +0100 spain-to-become-first-eu-country-to-ensure-delivery-riders-are-salaried-staff 'Securing rights of Britons in Europe is legally possible, they just need to try' The EU says it won't negotiate "mini deals" and the "contemptuous" UK government doesn't seem interested in actively pursuing the Costa Amendment. But legal experts say ring-fencing the rights of Britons in the EU is achievable if it was just made a priority. https://www.thelocal.es/20190308/pan-european-treaty-to-ring-fence-rights-it-is-legally-possible Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:27:40 +0100 pan-european-treaty-to-ring-fence-rights-it-is-legally-possible 5 practical things Brits abroad can do to keep UK in the EU If you're a pro-EU Brit living abroad, there's plenty you can do to keen Britain 'in', explains Laura Shields from the Brits Abroad: Yes to Europe initiative. https://www.thelocal.es/20160415/5-practical-things-brits-abroad-can-do-to-help-keep-the-uk-in-the-eu Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0200 5-practical-things-brits-abroad-can-do-to-help-keep-the-uk-in-the-eu Village elects transsexual as beauty queen The 19-year-old winner gave a tearful acceptance speech at a fete in the Extremadura village of Almendral, in which she defended her right to participate "the same as anyone else". https://www.thelocal.es/20130820/village-elects-transsexual-as-maid-of-honour Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:40:00 +0200 village-elects-transsexual-as-maid-of-honour