Last updated 1st May 2023 In all the excitement of visiting or moving to Tenerife, it is easy to overlook one of the most important things you may need (but hopefully never will!)….Medical Cover! Many travellers and Expats tend to take for granted the availability of medical care in their home countries. But how do…
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The Ultimate Guide to Tenerife
The Ultimate Guide to Tenerife
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Last updated: 22nd February 2022 As most readers will be aware, the Spanish government entered into negotiations with the UK back in early 2021 with a view to reaching an agreement for both countries to continue accepting each other’s driving licences for both residents and visitors, as was the case before Brexit. Whilst those negotiations…
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LAST UPDATED: 14th July 2021 Driving in Tenerife, Everything you need to know. Safety, rules of the road, car rental, insurance, fines etc BREXIT UPDATE NOTE: UK Driving Licence holders can continue to use their licence to drive in Spain (in a rental vehicle or in their own vehicle) for up to 6 months per…
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As in most countries, it is compulsory to have insurance before driving your vehicle on the roads. In Spain it is a legal requirement to carry a copy of your insurance policy. Carrying a receipt of payment is no longer compulsory, as the police can generally check the validity of your insurance electronically by the…
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UPDATED: 3rd January 2022 There is no doubt that Tenerife loves cars. It was recently estimated that the island is home to 1 out of every 1000 cars on the planet! For an island of just over 2000 square kilometres with an official resident population of approximately 920,000 plus an estimated unregistered population of up…
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UPDATED: 18th January 2021 How do foreigners obtain or register for medical care in Spain? The following rules apply for citizens of the EU and UK Nationals. For other nationalities, different rules apply. VISITORS & TOURISTS Visitors and tourists visiting Tenerife essentially have 3 options for obtaining medical care in Spain. Paying Privately for medical…
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This is perhaps one of the most important questions to ask when buying a property in Tenerife. The answer is obviously YES! You are about to make what could be the second biggest investment of your life in a foreign country and in a foreign language, where bureaucracy and paperwork is notoriously complex and different….
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