Community News

Filming of Place in the Sun

Posted on 06/08/202106/08/2021 by Admin

Hello Everyone,

On Tuesday 10th August at approximately 14:30 the channel 4 company will be filming at Casa 1727 in the Eastern pool area and around the community.

The camera crew will attend approximately read more

Eastern Pool Closure & Gate Keys

Posted on 26/07/202126/07/2021 by Admin

It has been necessary to close the pool temporarily for today 26 July for a necessary chemical treatment.

I understand there have been several complaints regarding the pool. The pool maintenance do read more

Locks on Eastern Pool gates

Posted on 06/07/202106/07/2021 by Admin

The locking barrels on the two Eastern Pool Gates near the mail boxes have recently been replaced due to wear and tear. All existing pool keys should still fit the locks on these gates.

However read more

Closure of Western Pool

Posted on 14/06/202114/06/2021 by Admin

Please be aware it has been necessary to close the Western Pool for 48 hours as faeces has been found in the pool.

Can I please ask that anyone with small children please make sure that they are wearing read more

Change to electricity tariffs

Posted on 06/06/202106/06/2021 by Admin

Changes to electricity tariffs were introduced on June 1st making it cheaper in the early hours of the morning but more expensive during the day.

According to ThinkSpain using power at peak times will read more

Newsletter : Current Regulations & Pool Opening

Posted on 16/05/202116/05/2021 by Admin

As promised please find below details of the current restrictions in Spain.

Restaurants and bars and shops: Restaurants and bars close at 11.30pm, and read more

New Traffic Laws

Posted on 09/05/202109/05/2021 by Admin

Hello Everyone

I trust you are all well and safe.

We have new traffic speed laws coming into effect from 11 May 2021.

Can you all please note that there will fines and points issued if the new laws are read more

New rules for drivers overtaking cyclists

Posted on 31/01/202131/01/2021 by Admin

New rules mean that a driver has to be more cautious when overtaking a cyclist. Currently drivers need to leave a gap of at least 1.5 metres when overtaking a cyclist but this has been increased to read more

Brexit : UK drivers in Spain do not need a permit

Posted on 11/01/202111/01/2021 by Admin

As part of the new rules for UK drivers in Spain, it was expected that an International Driving Permit would be required. However, following an agreement between the UK and the 27 European Union countries read more

Post Brexit : the GHIC replaces the EHIC

Posted on 07/01/202107/01/2021 by Admin

Following Brexit the UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is being replaced by the UK Global Health Insurance Card for UK travellers in the EU.

The EHIC and GHIC let you get state healthcare in Europe at a reduced cost or sometimes for free.

There is no charge for the card so if somebody wants to charge you then walk away.

If you apply for a card now, you will get the new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) instead of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). They are both valid if you are travelling to an EU country.

What is a GHIC ?

Following Brexit the UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) replaces the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). It allows you get state healthcare in the EU at a reduced cost or sometimes for free.

Who needs it ?

If you are a UK national living in the UK then you will need a GHIC when travelling in the EU. When your EHIC expires or if you are applying now for the first time, you'll now need to get a free GHIC instead.

I have an EHIC, can I still use it ?

If you have an EHIC which has not yet expired then you can still use it in the EU up until expiry date.

How do I get a GHIC ?

The GHIC is free and can be applied for online from the UK Government/NHS website .... or directly from here.

Remember it is FREE so if anybody asks for payment then walk away.

Further restrictions on travel to Spain

Posted on 02/01/202102/01/2021 by Admin

Following the identification of a new variant to the COVID-19 virus international travel to Spain has been further restricted because of domestic regulations.

Spain have announced they will be restricting read more

First doses of vaccine arrive in Spain

Posted on 27/12/202027/12/2020 by Admin

The first doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in Spain yesterday according to the ThinkSpain website.

A truckload of the vaccine crossed the border from France on Christmas Day and it was taken, under read more

Update to rules for entering Spain

Posted on 15/12/202015/12/2020 by Admin

The Spanish Health Ministry is now accepting alternatives to the PCR test because it is too expensive and time consuming. So air travellers who wish to gain read more

Driving in Spain : New rules for 2021

Posted on 11/12/202011/12/2020 by Admin

The Spanish Government has approved a package of road traffic legislation designed specifically to make the roads safer and reduce the number of deaths and those getting seriously injured.

The changes read more