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Brexit leaves Brits in Spain facing potential move home

Travel to Spain is more complicated now that the new EU-UK trade agreement has come into force. Since 1 January, the UK has been considered as a "third country" to the EU - outside the club. 

For tourists, including people who have second homes in the country but haven't taken residency, you can no longer come and go as you please. You can spend up to three months out of every six months in the country. 

Also, to be able to continue living in Spain now, you will need to show proof that you're earning, either through having a contract with a Spanish company, or by proving that you have at least £2,000 a month coming into your account. 

For a family, it will be much more. You will need to show that you have an extra £500 a month for each member of the family. For example, a family of four will need to prove they earn a yearly salary of at least £42,000. 

British driving licences will also need to be changed to Spanish ones. The last few weeks have seen a frenetic period of adjustment, and change, with many people leaving Spain for good. In total, there are now more than 360,000 British residents registered in Spain, according to official Spanish figures.

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