The Spaniards who support Brexit
Despite the personal consequences, these EU migrants living in the UK would have voted “yes” on June 23, 2016
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The great Brexit brain drain: Academics in Britain fear for future of sector
UK universities already seeing decline in applications from abroad as country nears exit from the European Union
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British government warns that Gibraltar sovereignty is not up for debate
Felipe VI meets Theresa May at Downing Street after attending a business forum that highlighted Spanish investment in the UK
SPANISH ROYAL FAMILY
Spain’s King Felipe calls for Gibraltar “dialogue” during parliament speech
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia begin three-day state trip to the United Kingdom, the first of its kind for 30 years
SPANISH ROYAL FAMILY
Spain’s King Felipe to address parliament during upcoming UK visit
The monarch will also hold a meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street
SPANISH FIESTAS
Brexit and bonfires – how will you be celebrating the night of San Juan?
A guide to the festivities for the shortest night of the year, including a novel idea for Spain’s British expats
Can Ceuta teach Brexit Britain lessons about “taking back control?”
The briefest of glances at Spain would have debunked the myth that the European Union is unequivocally pro-immigration and unwilling to keep member states’ borders in check
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Could the Brexit process bring about the end of the English sausage?
With a third of workers in the British food industry foreign, mostly from the EU, the sector could be facing crisis
Government to create “Brexit Task Force” to assist Spaniards in UK
A total of 15 extra members of staff will be drafted in, to respond to “growing concerns” of Spanish residents
Spain won’t allow Gibraltar to exercise “unfair competition” after Brexit
Foreign Ministry report describes the Rock’s position within EU over the last three decades as an “unjustified privilege.”
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Spanish royals will visit the UK a month after British general election
Madrid and London find new dates after being forced to postpone the original trip planned for June
After UK calls election, Spanish royals scramble to find new date for visit
Spain’s Felipe VI had been planning to address British parliament between June 6 and 8, when it will no longer be in session
Life around Gibraltar: one line, two very different worlds
Brexit is threatening the fragile economic symbiosis between the Spanish town of La Línea de la Concepción and the Rock
Commotion over Gibraltar
Spain, which is backed by the EU, should not let itself get dragged into provocations by British ultra-nationalists
War of words: Britain’s pro-Brexit press fans flames in Gibraltar row
UK’s Sun newspaper labels Spaniards 'donkey rogerers' as political storm over territory continues
Gibraltarians refuse to be used as bargaining chip in Brexit negotiations
People living in territory at center of political storm say its status should not be part of talks over UK’s departure from EU
Brussels and Netherlands call on UK to tone down rhetoric over Gibraltar
European Commission has requested “dialogue and cooperation” from PM May over sovereignty battle
“There is no reason to lose one’s cool over Gibraltar”
Spanish foreign minister says comments by former UK Conservative party linking Gibraltar and Falklands War “out of context”
No EU-UK deal will apply to Gibraltar without agreement from Spain
European guidelines to the Brexit negotiations specifically mention the disputed territory
Brexit: Adiós Titanic
Nine months after the vote, Madrid-based author and journalist Giles Tremlett writes about the difficulty of imagining life in Spain after the UK leaves the EU
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Surviving Brexit
The feeling of security and contributing to the community enjoyed by Spaniards in the UK has now been replaced by uncertainty
Stoic Gibraltar slowly comes to terms with the realities of life after Brexit
The British Overseas Territory is largely optimistic about its future outside the EU despite initial pessimism
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As Brexit rolls on, applications from Britons for Spanish citizenship surge
Fears of losing European Union membership push expatriates to seek alternatives, including, in theory, renouncing their nationality
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Brexit: The will of the people
On the day the UK triggers Article 50, many are wondering if the shot will be fatal, or whether there is still hope that the patient will recover
Spaniards in UK fear for future as two-year countdown to Brexit begins
Faced with “bureaucratic wall” blocking permanent residency, many EU citizens are returning home while those staying on are nervous
Madrid: Scotland is not Catalonia and Northern Ireland is not Gibraltar
Spain stays firm on its position of “not encouraging secessionist movements” when UK leaves EU
Spain’s tourist regions predicted to be hardest hit in wake of Brexit
Valencia, Balearics and Canary Islands most likely to suffer, Spanish government report indicates
Madrid warns of “negative consequences” of Brexit
Government report predicts heavy cost to economy and risks to tourist industry, as well as migration
As expat groups start to organize, the Brexit fightback begins
Eurocitizens, which held a roundtable discussion in Madrid this week, is just one of several organizations campaigning for rights of Britons in Spain
Spain plays its cards in the Brexit game
Spanish companies could recover human capital that emigrated to Britain during the crisis
Gibraltar after Brexit
This month could see London activate its withdrawal from the EU: bad news for the Rock
Spanish PM calls on UK to ensure Brexit is “quick and constructive”
Mariano Rajoy spoke with his opposite number, Theresa May, at a meeting on Friday morning
Spain ranks third as Plan B for foreign investors fleeing Brexit
New study on the effects of UK referendum finds that Madrid is the fifth most attractive European city
An extremist ‘Brexit’
Prime Minister May takes a leap into the unknown and presses for a complete exit from the European Union
Spanish hotel boss warns sector is feeling first effects of Brexit
President of leading Meliá chain talks of a slowdown in number of people from the UK booking holidays in Spain
“Brexit has turned us into bargaining chips”
London-based Facebook group is using social media to defend rights in run up to EU exit
The Spaniard who abandoned the UK because of Brexit
Santiago Ayuso is home in Spain for Christmas and says he won't be going back to “exhausting” England
Spain tries to attract London banks with income tax incentives
Madrid joins list of European cities vying to host some of the City’s financial institutions in the post-Brexit world
Brexit prompts three out of 10 UK firms to cut investment in Spain
Departure from EU will see companies rethink overseas strategy, says report commissioned by British Chamber of Commerce
From Trump to Podemos: just what is populism?
Brexit and the US elections have revived a confusing concept
Spain’s ex-foreign minister: “Silence is not golden in politics”
José Manuel García-Margallo discusses his tendency to speak his mind about divisive issues such as Gibraltar and Catalonia
Eddie Izzard: “We have to put more hope in the world than despair”
The British stand-up and activist speaks to EL PAÍS ahead of his return to Spain, and among other things, he has Brexit on his mind
Primark feels knock-on effects of Brexit as profit margins dip
But fashion retailer notes good performance of Spanish market, its second largest after Britain
Spanish Congress snubs foreign minister’s plans for Gibraltar
New motion asks the government to avoid “unilateral action” on the disputed British Overseas Territory after Brexit vote
How Spain’s food industry is under threat after the Brexit vote
New study finds that Britain’s decision to leave the EU could particularly affect the export of Spanish fruit and vegetables
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Post-Brexit Britain? Two assaults in UK involving Spaniards go viral
First incident, dating from May, involved a man hit with a plank while speaking Spanish in the street
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Ten drunkards who shocked the world
After doing a lot of damage, UKIP has revealed itself as a band of bullies