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Hundreds could be affected by residency rejections over health insurance dates
IVÁN GELIBTER NEIL HESKETH
December last year. As well as being on the local town hall padrón and showing proof of a minimum amount of money to live on, new residents were required to show insurance in Spain that gives protection against ill health at least equivalent to the level of ... 31 December 2020. Although those being rejected on this basis can appeal an immigration official's decision, it is feared that only a rule change can solve the problem, as healthcare insurance companies cannot now backdate policies to comply.