Brits to Be Deported from Spain

[kevinb]

It seems failure to apply for residency is behind this.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1415577/Brexit-news-latest-eu-vaccine-block-astrazeneca-uk-john-redwood-boris-johnson

[kevinb]

Six most common reasons to have residency application rejected.

https://www.lawbird.com/wordpress/the-6-most-common-causes-for-application-rejection-on-non-lucrative-residence-permits/

[Aficionado]

Six most common reasons to have residency application rejected.

https://www.lawbird.com/wordpress/the-6-most-common-causes-for-application-rejection-on-non-lucrative-residence-permits/

I would guess reason number 1 would take care of a lot, hard to demonstrate regular income when it is all in the hip pocket!

[John H]

I've got to say I did laugh reading that, to quote one of those voicing his concerns, "Yes I voted out, but I didn’t realise it would come to this" 😂🤣😂
Another one saying his "cash in hand jobs" didn't give him sufficient income for residency , but it's obviously been ok to defraud the Spanish system for years!!

Regards all

John

[Spurs]

Hi john

Yes I laughed at the 2 comments , I am surprised this has happened anyone who was already there had the opportunity to do it with no issues , but either didn’t bother or forgot .

I suspect this will not last though , Spain is desperate for money

[Derek]

The monthly income figure looks extremely high at least for a Southerner not on benefits.

Derek

[kevinb]

I too was surprised at the amount of income you need, a lot of pensioners in the UK don't have that much money coming in, must say though that the listed conditions for residency aren't unreasoniable. I suspect that many thousands of Brits living in Spain with non residential status are in for a big shock.

[Derek]

I too was surprised at the amount of income you need, a lot of pensioners in the UK don't have that much money coming in, must say though that the listed conditions for residency aren't unreasonable. I suspect that many thousands of Brits living in Spain with non residential status are in for a big shock.

Yes I consider myself quite well off but I think I might struggle to get to those figures with the very low current interest rates on savings etc. I actually own three houses outright but still think that figure might be a bit of a hurdle. It appears that you need an income and not just net assets including money in the bank.

Before our Northern friends react that was a wind up in my previous post.

Derek

[wilson]

Let’s not kid ourselves there was before Covid ten of thousands of brits living in Spain who were tourists who forgot to go home 20 years ago. Do people remember the advertising campaign done by the DWP with posters I saw in Torrevieja 10 years ago stating that 80 thousand brits on benefits were living on the Costas and had forgot to tell there local job centre about a change of address. Personally I say good riddance it’s about time it happened.

[chris and jackie]

There’s some who have children who were educated in Spain & have local jobs , paying taxes etc but none have official residence because of inability to show income. Will those educated in Spain & employed be deported as well?

[kevinb]

If you have a job and are paying taxes, why can't you show your income ?

[Derek]

Let’s not kid ourselves there was before Covid ten of thousands of brits living in Spain who were tourists who forgot to go home 20 years ago. Do people remember the advertising campaign done by the DWP with posters I saw in Torrevieja 10 years ago stating that 80 thousand brits on benefits were living on the Costas and had forgot to tell there local job centre about a change of address. Personally I say good riddance it’s about time it happened.

For once I must agree with you. It should be a level playing field for all. Thousands of Brits have worked the system both in Spain and here in the UK. Live here or in Spain then they must work and contribute to the system or keep yourself. Yes there must be a safety net to help those in genuine need of help but it is abused. There are many families that struggle with the difficult decision of feeding their kids or upgrading their iPhone!

Derek

[kevinb]

Thinking about it, not being able to show income must mean people are working cash in hand , probably not paying taxes as well, what other possible reason is there for not being able to show income.

[Derek]

If you have a job and are paying taxes, why can't you show your income ?

It is the same here with the Government help during the pandemic. Many have missed out because they did not declare their income during previous years. Cash in hand businesses.

My view is if you do not contribute into the system then don't expect anything out of it.

It is at the end of the day very unfair competition when honest traders are undercut by cowboys. Like the Licenced taxis vs the private without insurance etc doing the run for cash in hand.

[kevinb]

Yes, if you don't abide by the rules and fiddle you can't complain.