user Lil | 5 months ago

Sally JI understand your feelings, however nearly half of the UK didn't vote for Brexit, our choice to remain European was taken away from us by a small majority. My daughter and grandchildren live in Mallorca and trying to navigate 90/180 is a nightmare, I try to work out if I can be there for birthdays, Easter and Christmas plus come over to look after the children when my daughter has work commitments or is not feeling well, simple things that most people take for granted, since Brexit is a minefield. I am on high alert at the airport to make sure I get stamped in and out, in case the border force say I have over stayed, visiting is no longer a joy, it's a nightmare. think that in general people don't realise all the implications of what many of us are dealing with through no fault of our own.

user Richard Pearson | 6 months ago

Ulla JacksonNot true about the projects. There are some that the U.K. are no longer interested in but are atill upholding their promise. Look it up.

user Richard Pearson | 6 months ago

Ulla JacksonIf you are referring to “hand over fist”, it just demonstrates once again that you are not British and that your knowledge of English is lacking. Where did I say that the U.K. should have special treatment ? Having said that, it looks like France and Spain are going to give the U.K. things they haven’t asked for. Why ? Because it will be profitable for them. Not for the U.K. THE U.K. and Germany contributed more than they got out. Spain, since day 1 has taken advantage of their generosity. Maybe a Thankyou would have been nice. At least we haven’t had to contribute to the last tranche of 140 billion euros, half of which is a gift.

user Ulla Jackson | 6 months ago

Richard PearsonSo because the UK paid in , now it should have "special treatment". I'd I have a club membersips for many years, and stop paying, unfortunately the club's don't buy that you still should have sccess. The UK pay for the projects they still wants to be part of. Re Spain, including your Catalan friends,have benefitted greatly, not just on the back of the UK but if all who contribute more than they get out if it. I thought you knew that's how it has worked not since Brexit but over many years the UK was part of EU.

user Ulla Jackson | 6 months ago

Richard PearsonCrude answers and suggestions have no place here, Mr Pearson, but tells a lot about you and your imaginations

Morgan Williams Morgan Williams | 6 months ago

Richard PearsonBecause like everybody else, Brits do indeed "need to", it seems you actually mean "shouldn't need to". I still haven't figured out why Brits in particular "shouldn't need to". Perhaps you can explain what makes Brits so exceptional?

user Richard Pearson | 6 months ago

Ulla JacksonNo “third countries” contributed to the EU budget from Day 1 as the U.K. did, or if you prefer, had to do.. They were contributing until the day they decided to leave and are still contributing to several projects that they had signed up to. Spain, on the other hand, has been given money hand over fist, most of which was misspent or stolen. Even today they can’t, or won’t, tell the EU where the last gift of dosh went. Previously you mentioned that the UK should be kicked out of the gym as they weren’t now paying the membership fees. Well Spain has never paid the fees, and of top of that have been using the pool and sauna, getting free massages and eating and drinking at the club restaurant, and when asked about the accumulating bills has told the club treasurer that maybe next year if the bank authorizes by overdraft, whilst at the same time asking family members to contribute even more to its ever more expensive lifestyle.

user Richard Pearson | 6 months ago

Morgan WilliamsOr don’t need to

Morgan Williams Morgan Williams | 6 months ago

Sally JYes, but they do complain. I think it's just a cultural thing. Brits tend to be British centric. But I'd wager that statistically, the percentage of Brits who (want to) visit Spain (or Mallorca) for more than 90 days at a time are a mere fraction of a fraction of the mainstream. And out of those few, I'd wager the percentage of them who are actually living here full time (but without registering) is a majority. They just can't be bothered to go through the process of getting residency (or wouldn't qualify).

user Sally J | 6 months ago

Stephen McCartneyNot really. People voted for Brexit so can't really complain when Brexit happens. Third countries are all treated equally. Don't like it? Become a resident perhaps