Chiclana Foreign Residents' Association

30/10/2026

If you are a British citizen living in Spain and wish to vote in the next municipal elections on 23 May 2027, please take note!

It has now been confirmed that UK residents who wish to vote must REGISTER AGAIN, even if they voted in the previous municipal elections in 2023.

Applications must be submitted between
1 December 2026 and 15 January 2027.

Who can apply…
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British citizens who:
Are aged 18 or over.
Are legally resident in Spain and have been resident for at least 3 years by election day.
Are registered on their local town hall PADRON.

You can apply in one of three ways:
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In person - at your local town hall (Ayuntamiento).

Online - through the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) website, using the appropriate identification or application code.

By post - following the instructions in the letter you may receive from the Electoral Census Office.

If applying in person at the (Ayuntamiento) take your TIE/NIE documentation and your passport. You may also need to provide proof of your legal residence in Spain.

The deadline is 15 January 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be included in the electoral census

22/10/2026

SPAIN’S 2027 HOLIDAY CALENDAR:
New Year’s Day and Good Friday fall on Fridays, while a day’s leave in December could create a five-day break.

19/10/2026

It is a subject that many of us choose not to discuss or think about …but unfortunately it is a fact that at some point we will all leave this mortal coil.

As we approach the autumn / winter of our lives, some of us have not made preparations or are even aware of how things operate over here in Spain in the event of a family member or close friend passing away.

We at ChiFRA are organising a meeting in association with ASV to help.
Grupo ASV Servicios Funerarios are one of the largest funeral service providers in Spain, operating nearly 90 funeral homes, parlours, and 14 crematoria—primarily concentrating in Andalusia,
They handle local and international repatriations, transfers, and ceremonies.

We will have 2 members of ASV at the meeting
to explain everything you need to be aware of ,ways to prepare and answer any questions or concerns you have in the event of someone suddenly. dying.

We are looking to hold a meeting on Friday 27th November in Chiclana ( venue TBA ) at around 5pm.

Perhaps you could comment below on whether this would be of interest to you so we have an idea of how many will attend.

Please pass the word on as I think this will be very helpful to quite a few people.

An update will follow shortly...thanks.

19/10/2026

Remember people..
Clocks go back 1 hour Saturday night / Sunday morning
3 am

14/10/2026

https://www.blevinsfranks.com/your-financial-future-starts-now-how-to-plan-with-confidence/

Secure your family's financial future with expert financial planning for UK expats and align your wealth to your life goals.

14/10/2026

Handy page to make a note of.
Lots of information

https://www.dechiclana.com

14/10/2026

Flu and Covid-19 vaccinations for over-70s and over-60s set to begin in Andalucia: key dates confirmed

Andalucia expands its flu and Covid-19 vaccination campaign to over-70s on 14 October and over-60s on 21 October. Here is how to book.

12/10/2026

From all of us at ChiFRA - Age Concern

07/10/2026

Read this elsewhere…

WARNING — BEWARE OF THIS NEW NAME FOR NOLOTIL / METAMIZOLE:

TURBET 1,000 mg

This is metamizole, the same active ingredient found in Nolotil.

A man is currently fighting for his life in an ICU in a Spanish hospital after being prescribed metamizole under this brand name at a hospital in Málaga.
He was prescribed the medication for knee pain.
This is extremely concerning because many people know the name Nolotil, but may not recognise other brands containing the same active ingredient.

Nolotil is not the only name under which metamizole is sold in Spain.

TURBET 1,000 mg = NOLOTIL / METAMIZOLE

Someone you know may be prescribed this medication without knowing what it contains.

06/10/2026

This page is definitely worth a read if you are a pensioner living in Spain.
There is a lot of information on planning your future.. medical and social care, estate and finances in Spain that a lot of people are not aware of:

For example ;
If you were living in Spain before 1 January 2021, you "may be" eligible for UK Attendance Allowance.
This may be included as part of your financial means in an assessment for the Ley de Dependencia.

Information on planning your future medical and social care, estate and finances in Spain.