European Union links with the UK post Brexit

Things are moving fast with the Ukrainian position, and Pedro Sánchez announces in Kyiv a new military assistance package for Ukraine worth €1 billion in 2025.

Presidents News 2025.2.24

It is good to see Spain standing with Ukraine. The Scottish Parliament also stand with Ukraine in solidarity.  Meanwhile the UK Government obfuscates.  Is it time Scotland joined the European Union.

With overtourism in some parts of Spain, the idea of new visas may be pertinent.  The data from the airlines still shows an increase though, and this can of course be off set against sustainable travel such as trains and buses.  We need to look at the carbon footprint of all modes of travel, but it is well known that air travel has the highest footprint. The train from London to Barcelona is an amazing experience and should be enjoyed.  Bus travel in Spain is excellent, with many routes subsidised.   If we can get this type of travel monitored, we may be able to slow things down on climate change.

With the proposed new deal for housing in Spain for non residents of the European Union, will the Spanish market be affected.  We are not sure as yet. There are some magnificent properties in Spain.  Another consideration is that the weather is changing in Spain, so will it be too hot for many people nowadays, in the summer.   There is the problems of residency and citizenship.

Some people have had such a solar kit installed at home since 2022, first of just 1 solar panel. It cut my power bills in half, but I was producing more than I used (giving the rest for free to Iberdrola). I then certified the kit and added another panel. I went from €85-90/month bills to €20-22/month. Safe to say that these kits pay off very fast. And I see that since I bought, they have launched much stronger and all black solar panels from Aiko. A friend that works in solar distribution told me Aiko is the Prosche of solar panels. These are far more efficient than the ones we sold over 35 years ago now... the technology has improved In Scotland, I know of a lady who pays £305 per year for her electricity. She has solar panels, and an excellent control system which updates the temperature as you walk past it.

Now that Solvit is no longer available for UK Nationals we have been looking at how we may help. This is pure academic research and not an advice line. How is it possible  to order a British Citizen out of  Northern Ireland in breach of the Belfast Agreement in May 2022. The Guardia Civil were informed, and were most helpful.  I am in Scotland. I am a Spanish resident, but cannot  come to Spain due to this matter.