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Are you interested in learning more about Photography and sharing your interest with others?

Electricity problems – do you need help?

If you have had to pay large sums of money to an electricity project and still have no supply, or have been fined for electricity you have not used or you are having any other problems with Sevillana Endesa read how CFRA may be able to help you.

CFRA members can now read Juan Antonio's informative and definitive guide on how to contest a fine imposed by Endesa.

Welcome to the Chiclana Foreign Residents Association for English speaking residents in Chiclana de la Frontera. We can offer you support, representation, information and much more. Read more about the benefits of membership.

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CFRA Website Update

Friday, 26 June 2009

We believe we have found a solution to the recent technical problems that prevented data on our electronic forms from reaching us. Although we maintain this website as volunteers, we work to maintain the site to the highest standard and regret that this situation was beyond our control. We now believe your forms will get through to us but if you are unsure please contact the webmaster directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Chiclana - A City With Doors in the “Campo”

Wednesday, 01 July 2009

La Voz 29.06.09 Translated by Bob Hamilton

Fenced Road

If you look for Camino de la Fusta in the official street map on the web site of the Ayuntamiento of Chiclana you will not find it. This street, in Pago Melilla, is one of hundreds of roads that have arisen with the help of the poor control of urbanisation in the last few years.

Chairman´s Newsletter – June 2009

Saturday, 27 June 2009
Since the last update our main focus has been on the formation of our working group and the liaison with the Council. We now have to decide how best to utilise the funding that the Council have set aside for the foreign Associations that now exist and we are working hard to agree realistic proposals. On the 15th May some of our committee members met with Candida Verdier, the head of the Urbanismos department. We had sent in a list of prepared questions for her to answer, but for some reason she did not have them to hand and so the meeting was not as structured as we were expecting. However our team put to her some searching questions regarding the illegal housing and urbanisation issues.
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Spanish Classes

Monday, 25 May 2009

Are you interested in enrolling in a Spanish Language course?

CFRA has been speaking to the director of the Official Language School at El Campito in Chiclana. She is of the opinion that if there is sufficient interest shown in Spanish courses, the Council may be prepared to fund these – as in the past - through the school, starting in the Autumn, along with all the other language classes.

Newly Added Articles

Investment Planning – Back to Basics

ITV Inspections

Offshore Bank Accounts and Tax Planning

Alcalá de los Gazules – a very brief history

Surfing on the Costa de la Luz

Exchanging Your UK Driving Licence

WARNING – Changes to penalties for motoring offences

Do you need to carry your insurance documents with you at all times?

New Items in Finance Section

British Driving Licences in Spain

New Finance Section

Battle of Chiclana Exhibition

The CFRA events committee is looking for anyone who has some musical or stage talent to take part in a “Musical” evening they are planning for next year. We will need, singers, instrumentalists, a pianist, stage manager, director, in fact anyone who has any musical or stage talent whatsoever. Children are welcome.
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