ISSUE NO. 1577
24 - 30 September 2015
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YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
British Embassy and Red Cross join forces NEW agreement aims to assist vulnerable expatriates
By Steve Walsh British people living on mainland Spain and the Balearics will soon have easier access to the services and support of the Red Cross. This is thanks to a nationwide agreement signed by the British Ambassador, Simon Manley, and Na-
tional Vice-president of the Spanish Red Cross, Javier Gimeno (pictured right and centre respectively). The new measure aims to improve the quality of life for the most vulnerable expatriates, and their ability to access Red Cross services. It also seeks to encourage people in the British community to volunteer for
Red Cross activities and promote c olla bora tion w ith othe r B ritis h community associations. The partnership, which was signed on Monday at the headquarters of the Red Cross, will be piloted in the province of Alicante, which has a large British community. Turn to Page 6
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