UK Passport renew must now be done online or with smartphone.

It is quite easy for people handy with a smartphone. https://www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport. Make sure you take a photo against a plain white background. The bubbly paint effect on walls , popular in Spain is usually not acceptable.

UK Passport Renewal at Round Town Travel Avda Dr Severo Ochoa 2, Benidorm
You can get your passport renewed here for about 160 euros or 30 euros if you are over 90. They send off your old passport and you will get a new one in the post together with your old passport in separate envelopes delivered by courier. Passport renewal con now only be done online or with smartphone so for those not tech savy this is a good option.
Telephone 966 811123. If you do not live in Benidorm ask in a British owned business such as Estate agent etc to see if they will do it for you.

AGM Thursday 5th March 11.00 Centro Jose LLorca

Members should ensure they have renewed their membership before 5th March. If anyone would like to be nominated to join the committee they can obtain forms at the meetings of 20th or 27th Feb. There are still roles available as some committee members are carrying out two roles.

Brexit Transition Period up to 31st Dec. 2020

Help has been receiving enquires about changes occurring after Brexit day which was yesterday. As far as we understand there is going to be very little change until the end of the transition period on 31st December 2020. Please see more details at UK Government site https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain .

UK nationals living in Spain should follow previous advice which is get your residencia sorted and change your driving licence to a Spanish one. You can do this as before up to 31st December 2020. Failure to do this could have unintended consequences such as loss of healthcare rights and your UK pension may not be increased annually.

Help Benidorm has aquired Oxygen Concentrator for short term loan so visitors no longer need to hire one at great expense

Following several requests from people coming on holiday to Benidorm for an oxygen concentrator and the fact that it had to be hired at great expense to take sick people back to the UK.To hire one commercially it is about 450 euros a week with a 1,300 Euro deposit. We have decided to purchase our own machine for short term loan. It is a Respironics Evergo and is dual use either portable or mains operated for use overnight. Our nurse Jackie will supply it with all accessories. If anyone needs to loan it please call her on +34 607 386 964 or leave a message on our contact page.

OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR AVAILABLE FOR LOAN FROM HELP INTERNATIONAL BENIDORM
RESPIRONICS EVERGO PORTABLE PLUS MAINS OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR