Issue No. 1967 16 - 22 March 2023
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SPAIN’S government has finally an nounced that UK licence holders in the country will be able to exchange their driv ing licence for a Spanish one without tak ing an exam from Thursday, March 16. The period to allow Brits already living in Spain to do this will be six months. Anyone moving to the country after March 16 will also be given six months. Announced by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, March 14, the news puts an end to travel misery for thousands of ex pats left in limbo after the Spanish govern ment brought extensions allowing anyone who hadn’t exchanged their licence before December 31, 2020 to continue using their UK licence to an end last May. Brits will now be able to ‘canjear’ (ex change) their UK licence with the DGT for a Spanish one. Existing category permissions (for example, ability to drive heavy goods vehicles or motorbikes) will also be hon oured. Spanish living in the UK will similarly be ON Saturday, March 11, La Zenia Boulevard celebrated its Looking for Models Gala. Over the past two months more than 1,500 people have participated in the campaign. The gala is being held to choose the models who will be part of the upcoming Zenia Boule vard photo sessions and communications. Filipa Palhim, Head of Marketing for Zenia Boule vard confirmed: “This is an
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START YOUR ENGINES! DRIVING LICENCE: UK holders can now exchange for a Spanish licence.
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able to exchange their licences under the agreement. The government’s statement said: “The Council of Ministers has approved the agreement by which Spain and the United Kingdom will offer reciprocal recognition and exchange of driving licences as well as the exchange of information on traffic of fences.”
The news means existing traffic offence information will also be exchanged be tween the two countries. Those wishing to exchange their licence can now contact the DGT directly to ar range an appointment to do so. They will first need to check they have their paperwork in order, including proof of residency, and take a short ‘psycho physical’ test. This includes basic health tests (including eyesight, blood pressure) a psychological test and a mobility test.
Model material inclusion initiative and commitment to the real beauty of our shopping centre.” “This campaign, organ ised every year by the cen tre, has as its main objec tive to encourage all those who have always wanted to be models and who have never had the courage to do so.” Zenia Boulevard wants
its clients to have a positive relationship with their ap pearance, so it helps every one, especially young peo
ple, to gain selfesteem and discover their full potential. Located in Orihuela Cos ta, in a strategic position in the surroundings of Ori huela, it has more than 150 shops.
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