Boletín OEG de Prensa, nº 434

Boletín de Prensa del Observatorio Europeo de Gerontomigraciones

Nº 434, 4 de marzo, 2022

European Observatory on Gerontomigration Press Bulletin

#434 (4 March 2022)

 

Spain is one of the most popular destinations for British expats. But while many retired Britons choose to live permanently in Spain, others opt for holiday homes. ... since the Brexit transition period ended, Britons can only stay in Spain for 90 out of every 180 days. This has affected some Britons, known as ‘swallows’, who travelled to Spain for several months during the winter. ... German buyers are now the biggest group of international purchasers in the property market...
 
Property experts have said that Spain is seeing a "property boom". British expats looking to sell are being advised that the "time is now".
 
The form applies to those people who own assets in different countries that are over a certain value
 
The Junta de Andalucía has responded to objections from owners of irregular homes built in the countryside with town hall licences that were subsequently annulled by the administration and/or the courts, many of which are in the Axarquía. ... According to the Junta, "public administrations must ensure compliance with territorial and urban planning law by reacting to buildings that are not in accordance with the law."
 
Los nacionales británicos perdieron la ciudadanía de la Unión Europea tras la salida del Reino Unido del bloque y las ventajas que esta conlleva, incluida la posibilidad de participar en las elecciones municipales del Estado miembro en el que residan, según confirmó este jueves un abogado general del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea (TJUE). El letrado, cuyas conclusiones suelen marcar el sentido de la sentencia que emitirá después la Corte, se pronunció así sobre el caso de una mujer británica residente en Francia que recurrió ante la justicia después de que se le denegase el derecho a votar en los comicios municipales celebrados en marzo y junio de 2020.
 
"Where in Europe can non-EU foreigners vote in local elections?", The Local, 18 | 02 | 2022 - Reportaje
In December 2021 the New York City Council passed a law granting local voting rights to non-USA citizens with permanent residence (the “green card”) or a valid work authorisation, starting from 2023. Whether the decision will become reality is still in question, as the law is being challenged in the Supreme Court. But for the time being, New York joins Chicago, San Francisco and some other US municipalities allowing foreign nationals to vote. As this happens in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, what is the situation in Europe?
 
Últimas noticias OEG
 
 
Recogida en la sección Documentos la SAN 5698/2021, sobre obtención de la nacionalidad española por residencia de un funcionario de la UE.
 
Recogida en la sección Documentos las Conclusiones del Abogado General (TJUE) sobre el derecho de sufragio local de residente británica en un Estado miembro.