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 Despite problems of supply, Spain is determined to stick to its current strategy of vaccination, prioritising second doses over first, unlike the UK. Columnist Sue Wilson explains why she believes that's a good thing. https://www.thelocal.es/20210201/opinion-sue-wilson-vaccine-spain Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:06:16 +0100 opinion-sue-wilson-vaccine-spain It's been a year since the pandemic began to take hold in Spain. Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain considers how it has marked the way we live our lives and how it changes our hopes for the future. https://www.thelocal.es/20210125/opinion-has-covid-changed-the-way-we-live-our-lives-in-spain-forever Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:54:47 +0100 opinion-has-covid-changed-the-way-we-live-our-lives-in-spain-forever Brexit means it will be difficult to source our favourite Cheddar, writes cheese-addict Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20210114/opinion-sue-wilson-spain-brexit-eu-imports-cheese Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:37:06 +0100 opinion-sue-wilson-spain-brexit-eu-imports-cheese Already a week into the New Year, Sue Wilson considers that aside from the large-scale losses brought by Brexit - freedom to live and work across the EU - it's the smaller losses that are now causing concern. https://www.thelocal.es/20210107/opinion-sue-wilson-spain-brexit-new-year-struggle-affairs-in-order Thu, 07 Jan 2021 10:28:53 +0100 opinion-sue-wilson-spain-brexit-new-year-struggle-affairs-in-order Now that a Brexit trade deal has finally been agreed and as we reach the end of the Withdrawal Agreement, Sue Wilson explores what comes next. https://www.thelocal.es/20201229/opinion-brexit-sue-wilson-spain-2021-happy-new-year Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:57:28 +0100 opinion-brexit-sue-wilson-spain-2021-happy-new-year writes Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain https://www.thelocal.es/20201222/opinion-sue-wilson-brexit-coronavirus-christmas-deal-spain Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:42:48 +0100 opinion-sue-wilson-brexit-coronavirus-christmas-deal-spain With a "no deal" Brexit looking more and more likely, Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain, reflects that those best prepared to face it are the ones who least wanted it. https://www.thelocal.es/20201211/opinion-sue-wilson-brexit-no-deal-spain Fri, 11 Dec 2020 10:25:59 +0100 opinion-sue-wilson-brexit-no-deal-spain Yes second-home owners in Spain and frequent visitors should be furious, but don't blame the EU for the "new" post-Brexit travel rules, writes Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20201202/opinion-sue-wilson-spain-brexit-90-days-travel Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:51:26 +0100 opinion-sue-wilson-spain-brexit-90-days-travel Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain considers the obstacles preventing many Brits from heading back to the UK for Christmas and asks whether it's a sacrifice we should all be prepared to make. https://www.thelocal.es/20201123/opinion-its-sad-that-our-dining-tables-will-have-empty-chairs-this-christmas Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:17:52 +0100 opinion-its-sad-that-our-dining-tables-will-have-empty-chairs-this-christmas Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain weighs up the latest on Brexit negotiations. https://www.thelocal.es/20201117/opinion-any-brexit-deal-will-be-sold-as-a-victory-for-britons-but-there-wont-be-any-winners Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:52:28 +0100 opinion-any-brexit-deal-will-be-sold-as-a-victory-for-britons-but-there-wont-be-any-winners Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain believes the change at the helm of US politics will be prove a decisive factor in the UK’s willingness to compromise over a Brexit deal. https://www.thelocal.es/20201111/opinion-why-bidens-victory-could-have-a-big-impact-on-brexit-negotiations Wed, 11 Nov 2020 12:32:18 +0100 opinion-why-bidens-victory-could-have-a-big-impact-on-brexit-negotiations Sue Wilson considers the measures Spain is taking to combat the spread of coronavirus and whether they will be enough to prevent another lockdown. https://www.thelocal.es/20201104/opinion-can-spain-avoid-another-lockdown Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:34:08 +0100 opinion-can-spain-avoid-another-lockdown The news that the Spanish government has declared a new state of emergency was greeted with a mixture of emotions by Brits in Spain, writes Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20201027/opinion-do-spains-new-measures-leave-you-grateful-upset-or-just-plain-confused Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:18:12 +0100 opinion-do-spains-new-measures-leave-you-grateful-upset-or-just-plain-confused Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain takes a look at the latest calls to safeguard the rights of British citizens living in the EU in the wake of Brexit and how there is still more to be done. https://www.thelocal.es/20201021/opinion-why-the-deadline-for-brits-to-apply-for-residency-should-be-extended-in-spain Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:00:25 +0200 opinion-why-the-deadline-for-brits-to-apply-for-residency-should-be-extended-in-spain Sue Wilson analyzes the UK's controversial Immigration Bill and why it's important for Brits in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20201007/opinion-nobody-should-be-forced-to-choose-choose-between-a-dependent-in-the-uk-and-one-in-spain Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:52:04 +0200 opinion-nobody-should-be-forced-to-choose-choose-between-a-dependent-in-the-uk-and-one-in-spain Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain takes a look at the changes ahead for those travelling to Spain after Brexit, including second-home owners. https://www.thelocal.es/20200922/opinion-sue-wilson-travel-to-spain-after-brexit Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0200 opinion-sue-wilson-travel-to-spain-after-brexit Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain takes a look at the latest developments in Westminster and how it has sent shock waves through the British community in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20200914/opinion-sue-wilson-withdrawal-agreement-dance Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:38:03 +0200 opinion-sue-wilson-withdrawal-agreement-dance As post-Brexit trade talks stall, it's unsurprising that Brits throughout Europe are again feeling anxious about their futures. But for those in Spain, there is reason to be optimistic, writes Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20200903/opinion-we-live-here-we-have-rights-here-and-those-rights-are-in-the-safe-hands-of-spanish-authorities Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:38:17 +0200 opinion-we-live-here-we-have-rights-here-and-those-rights-are-in-the-safe-hands-of-spanish-authorities When I dreamt of a Spanish retirement over many a cold, grey, British winter, the last few months of living with Covid did not feature in my vision, writes Sue Wilson. https://www.thelocal.es/20200826/opinion-the-recent-rise-in-infections-in-spain-concerns-us-all Wed, 26 Aug 2020 11:33:08 +0200 opinion-the-recent-rise-in-infections-in-spain-concerns-us-all Whether you’ve been put off travelling by the virus itself, or the anti-virus measures, the result is the same, writes Bremain in Spain's Sue Wilson. https://www.thelocal.es/20200819/opinion-were-still-waiting-to-be-reunited-with-family-and-friends Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:32:57 +0200 opinion-were-still-waiting-to-be-reunited-with-family-and-friends