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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:38:33 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Palma de Mallorca]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83926</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
The Honorary Consulate General in Palma de Mallorca covers the
Balearic Islands.


Honorary Consul General: Mr Pedro Pablo Marrero Henning


Address:
Honorary Consul General of Ireland
San Miguel, 68 A-7&#186;/8&#186;
07002 Palma de Mallorca
Mallorca


Telephone: +34 971 719 244
Fax: +34 971 718 229


Email: nicole@marrero-henning.com


Consulate Opening hours: 10.00-14.00 (Monday - Friday).


If you require emergency assistance outside of these hours, please
phone the Embassy on: +34 914364093. You may be asked
toleave a message on the emergency answering service.
The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer
at the Embassy will contact you as soon as
possible.


Local English speaking Contacts:




Doctors




Funeral Directors





Solicitors




Translators



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					<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:09:07 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Tenerife ]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83928</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
The Honorary Consulate in Tenerife covers theislands of La
Palma, Gomera, Hierro &amp;amp; Tenerife.


Honorary Consul: Mr Ward Woods


Address:Honorary Consul
of Ireland
Calle San Francisco n&#186; 9, 1&#186; dcha,38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Canary Islands


Telephone/Fax: +34 922 245 671


Email: irish.consul@gmail.com


Consulate Opening hours: 10.00-14.00 (Monday - Friday).


If you require emergency assistance from the Embassy, please
contact us immediately on: +34 914364093. If you phone
outside normal working hours, you will be asked to leave a message
on the answering machine. The answering machine is monitored
regularly, and the Duty Officer at the Embassy will contact you as
soon as possible.


Local English speaking Contacts:


Hospitals


Funeral Directors



M&#233;mora


Servisa




Solicitors


Translators

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					<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:23:42 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Las Palmas]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83923</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
The Honorary Consulate General in Las Palmas covers Gran Canaria
and Fuerteventura.


Honorary Consul General: Mr Victor A&#250;z Castro


Address:
Honorary Consul General of Ireland
Leon yCastillo, 195-1&#186;dcha
35004 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria


Telephone: +34 928 297 728
Fax: +34 928 296 412


Email: consuladoirlanda@step.es


Consulate Opening hours: 10.00-13.00 (Monday - Friday).


If you require emergency assistance outside of these hours, please
phone the Embassy on:y on: +34 914364093. You may be asked
toleave a message on the emergency answering service.
The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer
at the Embassy will contact you as soon as
possible.


Local English speaking Contacts:


Doctors / Hospitals









HOSPITAL INSULAR


928 44 40 00




HOSPITAL DOCTOR NEGRIN


928 45 00 00




HOSPITAL MATERNO


928 44 45 00




CLINICA ROCA


928 76 90 04




S. ROQUE MELONERAS


928 06 36 00






Social Services









SERVICIOS SOCIALES, HOSPITAL MATERNO


928 44 49 19




SERVICIOS SOCIALES, HOSPITAL NEGRIN


928 45 00 61/ 59




SERVICIOS SOCIALES, HOSPITAL INSULAR


928 44 18 18/ 32




SERVICIOS SOCIALES, AYUNTAMIENTO LPAS


928 43 16 91/ 93







Solicitors 


Funeral Directors



Fucasa (Memora) 928 48 02 12/16


La Soledad 902 30 04 74



Local Ex-pat Associations



Club Britanico 928 24 68 79



Translators


Transport









INFORMACION AEROPUERTO LPAS


928 57 90 95/ 94




BINTER (LINEAS AEREAS INTERINSULARES)


902 391 392




NAVIERA ARMAS (FERRY)


902 45 65 00




FRED OLSEN (FERRY)


902 100 107




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					<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:16:53 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Alicante]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83914</link>
					<description><![CDATA[    
The Honorary Consulate in Alicante covers theAutonomous
Regions of Valenciaand Murcia.


Honorary Consul:Mr Rory Byrne


Address:
Honorary Consul of Ireland
Mercalicante
Ctra. De Madrid - Km 4
03007 Alicante


Telephone: +34 965 107 485
Fax:
+34 965 113 519


Email: consulado@eurobanan.com


Consulate Opening hours: 09.30-13.45 (Monday - Friday).


If you require emergency assistance outside of these hours, please
phone the Embassy on: +34 914364093. You may be asked
toleave a message on the emergency answering service.
The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer
at the Embassy will contact you as soon as possible.


Local English speaking Contacts:



Hospitals



Solicitors


Funeral Directors









Grupo ASV
Alicante - various


965100882




Funeraria Cer&#225;n- Albatera


966776176




Funeraria Servisa
- Alcoy


902364365




Tanatorio Vega Baja - Orihuela


966776176




Tanatorio San Jose- Villena


965342645




ASV Funerser SL


902120330




Servicios
Funerarios Tanatorio


961490090




Funeraria La Esperanza



963465967






Transportation









Hijos de Cayetano Serna SA


965280657




La Serranica SL


965111401




Autocares Martinez Costabus SL


965857780




Autocares Rios SA


968879750




Victoria
Cars


965830254




Hertz







Auriga







Goldcar







Avis


965134629




Bus station-Alicante


965130700




Bus station-Valencia


963466266




Bus station-Castell&#243;n


964240777




Bus station-Murcia


968292211






Translators

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					<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:15:18 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[La Coruña]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83922</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
The Honorary Consulate in La Coru&#241;a covers: El Ferrol andthe
Provinces of La Coru&#241;a, Pontevedra, Orense &amp;amp; Lugo.


Honorary Consul: Mr Thom&#225;s Ant&#243;n Di&#225;z del Rio


Address:
Honorary Consul of Ireland
Anton Martin Shipping S.L.
Calle Alta del Puerto
Edif. &quot;Los Sauces&quot;
15401 El Ferrol (La Coru&#241;a)


Telephone: +34 981351 480/352 497
Fax: +34 981 357 983


Email: tomasanton@antonmartin.com


Consulate opening hours: 09.00-13.00 (Monday - Friday).


If you require emergency assistance outside of these hours, please
phone the Embassy on:y on: +34 914364093. You may be asked
toleave a message on the emergency answering service.
The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer
at the Embassy will contact you as soon as possible.


Local English speaking Contacts:



Doctors



Solicitors


Funeral Directors


Translators


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					<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:12:58 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Bilbao]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83921</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
The Honorary Consulate in Bilbao covers: Bilbao and the provinces
of Viscaya, Alava &amp;amp; Guipuzcoca.


Honorary Consul: Mr Rocco Caira


Address:
Honorary Consul of Ireland
Calle Ercilla, 21 bis - 2 Izda
48009 Bilbao


Telephone: +34 944 230 414
Fax: +34 944 356 263


Email: rcaira@iusfinder.es
      


Consulate opening hours: 10.00 - 14.00 (Monday - Friday).


If you require emergency assistance outside of these hours, please
phone the Embassy on:y on: +34 914364093. You may be asked
toleave a message on the emergency answering service.
The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer
at the Embassy will contact you as soon as
possible.


Local English speaking Contacts:



Doctors



Solicitors


Funeral Directors


Translators


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					<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:12:07 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Sevilla]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83927</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
The Honorary Consulate in Sevilla covers: Sevilla, C&#243;rdoba, C&#225;diz,
Huelva &amp;amp; Badajoz.


Honorary Consul: Ignacio de la Oliva Agull&#243;


Address:
Honorary Consul of Ireland
Avda. de Jerez 46
Expolocal – local 8
41012 Sevilla


Telephone: +34 954 690 689
Fax: +34 954 689 112


Email: irishconsulate@telefonica.net


Consulate Opening hours: 10.00-14.00 (Monday - Friday).


If you require emergency assistance outside of these hours, please
phone the Embassy on:y on: +34 914364093. You may be asked
toleave a message on the emergency answering service.
The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer
at the Embassy will contact you as soon as
possible.


Local English speaking Contacts:



Doctors



Solicitors


Funeral Directors


Translators


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					<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:04:57 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Lanzarote]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83924</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
The Honorary Consulate in Lanzarote covers Lanzarote.


HonoraryConsul:Ms Eileen Izquierdo Lawlor


Address:
Honorary Consul of Ireland
C/Gin&#233;s de Castro Alvarez 12, 3B
35500 Arrecife
Lanzarote


Telephone: :+34 928 815 262
Fax: +34 928 802 200


Email: ireland@lanzarote-viceconsulate.com


Consulate Opening hours: 09.00-14.00 (Monday - Friday).


If you require emergency assistance outside of these hours, please
phone the Embassy on:y on: +34 914364093. You may be asked
toleave a message on the emergency answering service.
The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer
at the Embassy will contact you as soon as
possible.


Local English speaking Contacts:



Doctors



Solicitors


Funeral Directors


Translators


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					<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:03:00 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[SIBN events ]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83411</link>
					<description><![CDATA[2010  

June - Members attendeda reception organised by Enterprise
Ireland on the occasion ofMinister for Labour Affairs and
Public Service Transformation Mr. Dara Calleary&#180;s trade visit to
Spain leading a delegation of 40 companies to promote Irish
products and services in the Spanish market.



  
  


May - Charity Pub Quiz in aid of Barretstown


On Thursday 20th May, the SIBN held its first charity
pub quiz in aid of Barretstown. The quiz was kindly hosted by The
   James
   Joyce Traditional Irish Pub and compered admirably by
   Cristiano Boschini. The pub was packed to the gills with
   teams of up to 5 individuals and the rivalry was intense as the
   questions took us from Hogwarts to Tralee to Iceland to the
   Bernabeu and back again. Much entertainment was also
   provided by team participants who competed for spot prizes
   through on-stage performances.


A total of €1,846.50 was raised on the evening, through participant
donations and raffle proceeds, as well as a further €560 through
the event’s online fundraising site, bringing the total raised to
€2,406.50. All funding went to Barretstown Spain, which this
year alone is sending 130 Spanish children from 25 hospitals around
the country to Barrestown Castle for some Serious Fun!
Barretstown, part of the Hole in the Wall Gang, is a specially
designed camp located in Ballymore Eustace, Ireland, providing a
programme of adventure, activities and fun - backed by the medical
world - which helps children with serious illness regain their
confidence and self-esteem.


The SIBN would like to thank all those who attended the event and
particularly those who sponsored the quiz by contributing prizes or
donations including AerLingus, Asavie Technologies, Dawn Iberia,
Electronica Arts, Hiberno English, McGrath O'Donnell &amp;amp;
Associates, 02 Telef&#243;nica Ireland, Panda Security, Polyglot Games,
Primark as well as The James Joyce and several of their
suppliers.


The SIBN is planning on organizing a second pub quiz in November
2010, which we hope will have the same level of interest and
support from members and beyond.


April - Presentationby Dr. Sergio Fernandez-Ceballos,
Ireland&#180;s National Contact Point for the EU Seventh Framework
Programme (FP7) for Research and Technological Development hotsed
by Enterprise Ireland





April - Members attended a panel discussion on &quot;Opportunities and
Challenges for the Renewable Energy Sector in Europe&quot; organised by
the Embassy and hosted by SIBN members G&#243;mez-Acebo&amp;amp;
Pombo. For more information on the event, please click here.


March - Telef&#243;nica event with Paul Whelan, Chief Financial Officer
of O2 Ireland



  


Paul Whelan addressed SIBN members at the Telef&#243;nica Headquarters
on Gran Via 28 on Friday 12 March. Mr. Whelan shared his
experiences working in a Spanish-owned but Irish-based
telecommunications company and spoke of the challenges for the
sector in the current economic climate. He joined O2 from GE
Capital Woodchester Limited, where he was also CFO. Prior to that,
he had a number of other senior financial roles within the General
Electric Company. The event was attended by members of the SIBN
involved in the telecommunications sector.
2009  

December -An event highlighting Enterprise Ireland’s role in
developing business links between Spain and Ireland


October -A networking opportunity hosted by Ambassador of
Ireland to Spain, H.E. Justin Harman
2008  

December - A practical seminar/workshop on the tax and legal
implications of setting up a new business in Spain with
KPMG(December)


October -Lunch with John Bruton, EU Ambassador to Washington


May - Discussion with Irish economist Jim O’ Leary

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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:02:53 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Barcelona]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83917</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
The Honorary Consulate General in Barcelona covers: Barcelona,
Gerona, Tarragona &amp;amp; Andorra.


Honorary ConsulGeneral: MrEnrique Cucurella


Address: Honorary Consul General of Ireland
Gran Via Carlos III, 94
08028 Barcelona


Telephone:+34 93 491 5021
Fax: +34 93 490 0986


Email: cons.irl@webcat.es


Consulate Opening hours: 10.00-13.00 (Monday - Friday).


If you require emergency assistance outside of these hours, please
phone the Embassy on:y on: +34 914364093. You may be asked
toleave a message on the emergency answering service.
The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer
at the Embassy will contact you as soon as possible.


Local English speaking Contacts:





Emergency Contacts





Solicitors





Funeral Directors





Transportation




Translators



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					<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:04:54 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Ireland in Spain]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=33978</link>
					<description><![CDATA[    





Letter from the Taoiseach to H.E. Mr. Jos&#233;
Luiz Zapatero on Spain's world cup victory





Minister for Labour Affairs and Public Service
Transformation Mr. Dara Calleary T.D. trade visit to
Madrid,June 2010


Taoiseach attends sixth European Union-Latin American and Caribbean
(EU-LAC) Summit in Madrid





An Taoiseach Brian Cowen T.D. is greeted by Crown Prince Felipe and
Princess Letizia before a dinner hosted by the Crown Prince for the
EU-LAC Summit at Madrid's Royal Palace on 17 May, 2010 (image from
Reuters).





President Jos&#233; Luis Rodr&#237;guez Zapatero welcomes An Taoiseach to the
EU-LAC Summit on 18 May, 2010 (image from Getty Images). The
two leaders also held bilateral discusssionenmarge of
theSummit. 





An Taoiseach Brian Cowen T.D. meets PresidentPi&#241;era of Chile
en marge of the EU-LAC Summit.


Telef&#243;nica to create 100 new jobs in Dublin


On 20 May 2010 An Taoiseach Brian Cowen T.D. announced that O2's
parent company, Telef&#243;nica is to establish a European People
Services Centre in Dublin, creating 100 new high-skilled positions
by the end of 2012. Please see Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and
IDA press releases.


 Spanish Presidency 2010

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					<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:59:54 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Málaga]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83925</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
The Honorary Consulate in M&#225;laga covers: M&#225;laga, Ja&#233;n, Granada
&amp;amp; Almeria.


Honorary Consul: Mr Jos&#233; Miguel De la Torre


Address:
Honorary Consul of Ireland
Galerias Santa Monica
Avenida Los Boliches, 15
29640 Fuengirola
M&#225;laga


Telephone: +34 952 475 108
Fax: +34 952 466 783


Email: bufete@josemiguel.e.telefonica.net


Consulate Opening hours: 9.30-13.30 (Monday - Friday).


If you require emergency assistance outside of these hours, please
phone the Embassy on:y on: +34 914364093. You may be asked
toleave a message on the emergency answering service.
The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer
at the Embassy will contact you as soon as
possible.


Local English speaking Contacts:



Doctors



Solicitors


Funeral Directors


Translators


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					<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:20:56 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Emergency Assistance for Irish Citizens in Spain]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=33984</link>
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Most Irish visitors to Spain do not experience problems. However,
when things go wrong, difficulties encountered abroad can often
seem more frightening and distressing than at home due to
unfamiliarity with language and local procedures.


For further information on what to bear in mind when travelling to
Spain, please see our current travel
advice. Further information, includinglists of
local English-speaking lawyers, doctors etc., are also available on
our individual Honorary Consulates pages.



Travel Insurance


Consular Duty Service


Contacting the police &amp;amp; emergency
    services


Loss/Theft of Passport 



Accident/Assault Victims



Arrest



Death Abroad



Illness/Hospitalisation



Travel Insurance


It is essential to acquire comprehensive travel
insurance before travelling to Spain. While a
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will entitle you to some reduced costs,
or free emergency care in Spain, it should not be regarded as a
substitute for proper travel insurance provided by a reputable
insurer.Failure to take out insurance can lead to
considerable financial and logistical difficulties for you and/or
your family should problems arise. For example, an air
ambulance to repatriate you home following a serious accident can
cost in the region of €20,000.


Your travel insurancepolicy should cover the entire
periodyou are abroad until you arrive home. You
may wish to consider an annual multi-trip insurance policy if you
are making more than one trip abroad during the year as this will
save time and money. Always check the conditions and
exclusions of your policy; most policies will not cover drink or
drug-related incidents. 


Your policy should at the very minimum cover the
following:




medical and health cover for an injury or sudden illness
abroad




24 hour emergency service and assistance




personal liability cover ( in case you are sued for causing injury
or damaging property)




lost and stolen possessions cover




cancellation and curtailment cover




cover for activities that are often excluded from standard policies
(e.g. water sport activities such as jet skiing)




Consular Duty Service


If you require emergency assistance from the Embassy, please
contact us immediately on: +34 914364093. If you phone
outside normal working hours, you will be asked to leave a message
on the answering machine. The answering machine is monitored
regularly, and the Duty Officer at the Embassy will contact you as
soon as possible. When you leave a message, remember to state
your name, the nature of the problem, where you are now, and the
details of how the Duty Officer can contact you (e.g. leave your
mobile phone number, or the phone number of the hotel/hostel where
you are staying). Please bear in mind, this duty service is
operated from the Embassy in Madrid (not the Honorary
Consulates).


Contacting the police &amp;amp; emergency services


To contact the emergency services in Spain, dial
112 - responding operators all speak English.


There are two main police forces in Spain, the Polic&#237;a Nacional and
the Guardia Civil.


Polic&#237;a Nacional (dial 091)
The Polic&#237;a Nacional (National Police) is the nationwide
metropolitan police agency of Spain. It deals with criminal,
judicial, terrorism and immigration matters.


Guardia Civil (dial 0962)
The Guardia Civil (Civil Guard) operates mainly in rural areas. It
has both military and civilian functions.


In most urban areas, there is also the Policia Local (dial 092)
which is responsible for traffic inside the cities and minor crime.


You can report the loss /theft of your passport to the police in
English over the phone at the following number +34 902 102
112. You will be given a reference number which will enable
you to pick up your report at the nearest police station. The
report is available within a few minutes of the phone call.
You must sign and collect the report within 48hours,
otherwise it will be invalid and will have to be done again.
A police report can also bemade in person. A list of
police stations in the different regions of Spain is available here.


You can also make a police report online in Spanish. If in
Catalu&#241;a, please use this formwhich has an English
option. Some crimes, especially more serious crimes involving
physical violence, must be reported in person.


Loss/Theft of Passport


If your passport is lost or stolen, contact the Embassy as soon as
possible. You must also go to the nearest Comisar&#237;a (police
station) and make a report (denuncia). You must report
the loss/theft of your passport to the police.


Keep a copy of your statement to the police as you will have to
submit it with your application for a new passport. If your
passport is stolen, a police report is accepted by some airlines in
lieu of a passport. However, you should always check with
your airline before going to the airport. If your airline
will not accept the police report, the Embassy or nearest Honorary
Consulate can issue you with an Emergency Travel
Certificate. You will need to present the police report
and two passport photographs to apply for an Emergency Travel
Certificate (ETC). There is a fee of €15 for this
service. Please bear in mind this service is not available in
our Honorary
Consulates at the weekend. An ETC has an extremely
restricted validity and you will have to apply for a new passport
as soon as you return home.


Accident/assault victims


Our officials will do everything possible to assist you if you have
been the victim of an accident or assault.


While we cannot give you legal or medical advice, or formally
recommend or pay for doctors or lawyers, we can provide information
on local legal and medical practitioners.


All cases are treated in complete confidence. We can also
help you to contact friends and family and assist with arrangements
to get you home, if that is your wish.


All persons who have been assaulted or in an accident must report
the incident to the Police (please see Loss/Theft of Passport
Section for advice as to how to do this). If necessary,
and particularly in serious cases, the police will provide an
interpreter.


Whilst the Embassy can provide some helpful and practical
information, it is essential to engage a local lawyer to act as
your representative if a prosecution is being considered.


Arrest



If you are arrested, you may ask the Spanish authorities to inform
the Embassy of your arrest.
The Embassy can:


Visit you or arrange for you to be visited by an Honorary Consul
once you have been charged and detained – a visit cannot take place
while under arrest and waiting for a court hearing.


If necessary, provide you with a list of local English-speaking
lawyers


Advise you about the prison system and about your entitlement to
visits, mail and other facilities


Bring details of any medical condition you may have to the
attention of prison officials


Pursue with the prison authorities on your behalf any complaints
about ill-treatment or discrimination


Pass messages to and from your family



However, the Embassy cannot:



Secure better treatment for Irish citizens than local or other
nationals receive


Give or pay for legal advice


Recommend specific lawyers


Interfere with or influence the proper operation and application of
the local judicial system


Provide any financial assistance while you are in prison


Pay bail bonds or
fines



Death Abroad


If a member of your family dies while abroad, the Irish Embassy
will provide all possible assistance in dealing with the
formalities that arise in these situations.


The Embassy can:



Arrange to have the next of kin of the deceased informed by the
Garda S&#237;och&#225;na


Assist relatives to appoint a local undertaker


Assist with procuring documents such as death certificates or
medical or police reports


Assist relatives to communicate with the Police and other
authorities



However, the Embassy does not:



Investigate the circumstances of the death


Pay expenses relating to local burial or cremation


Pay the cost of repatriating the remains


Pay for relatives to travel to where the death occurred or to
accompany the remains to Ireland



If the deceased was covered by travel insurance, it is important
for next of kin to contact the insurance company without
delay. If there is no insurance cover, the cost of
repatriation or burial will have to be met by the family.

Families should be aware that the time required in order for
remains to be repatriated may vary depending on the individual
circumstances surrounding a death. A minimum of a week is
quite usual from Spain. However, there may be circumstances
where repatriation can be delayed for longer.


In cases of sudden or unexpected death an autopsy may be
required. Further investigation may be necessary before a
decision as to cause of death is reached. If death was caused
by a criminal act, the police will be ordered to conduct a full
investigation. The State Prosecutor will then decide whether
to prosecute. This can delay the release of the body for
burial.


During an autopsy, organs can be removed for testing, including
toxicological analysis, at the discretion of the doctor, without
consent of next of kin. Next of kin are not informed about
the removal of any organs. The remains can be repatriated
before tests on removed organs are completed. The family of
the deceased can seek a court order requiring the eventual return
of these organs once testing is complete.


Illness/Hospitalisation


In an emergency, pleasego to the nearest public
hospital. If you have run out of prescribedmedication,
bring yourempty box of medication to a pharmacy to see if it
can be filled before looking for a doctor.


For information on English speaking medical services in Madrid,
Barcelona, Malaga and other major Spanish cities, please
   click here.


If you become ill or require hospital treatment while in Spain, you
or your friends/family can contact the Embassy/nearest Honorary
Consulate for assistance if you need help in dealing with the
situation.


The Embassy can:



Offer general advice on the local medical services


Assist in liaising with doctors or hospitals


Arrange interpretation if necessary


Advise relatives or friends about accidents or illnesses


Assist in arranging repatriation to Ireland



It is important to stress that the Embassy does not have funds to
pay hospital bills or meet other medical expenses on your behalf.


Also, the Embassy does not:



Pay medical or hospital bills


Provide medical advice


Pursue insurance companies about payment of or refund of the cost
of medical treatment


Pursue claims for compensation relating to negligence, injury or
any other matter


Pay for visits by relatives


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					<title><![CDATA[Emergency Assistance]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83930</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
Most Irish visitors to Spain do not experience problems. However,
when things go wrong, difficulties encountered abroad can often
seem more frightening and distressing than at home due to
unfamiliarity with language and local procedures.


For further information on what to bear in mind when travelling to
Spain, please see our current travel
advice. Further information, includinglists of
local English-speaking lawyers, doctors etc., are also available on
our individual Honorary Consulates pages.



Travel Insurance


Consular Duty Service


Contacting the police &amp;amp; emergency
    services


Loss/Theft of Passport 



Accident/Assault Victims



Arrest



Death Abroad



Illness/Hospitalisation



Travel Insurance


It is essential to acquire comprehensive travel
insurance before travelling to Spain. While a
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will entitle you to some reduced costs,
or free emergency care in Spain, it should not be regarded as a
substitute for proper travel insurance provided by a reputable
insurer.Failure to take out insurance can lead to
considerable financial and logistical difficulties for you and/or
your family should problems arise. For example, an air
ambulance to repatriate you home following a serious accident can
cost in the region of €20,000.


Your travel insurancepolicy should cover the entire
periodyou are abroad until you arrive home. You
may wish to consider an annual multi-trip insurance policy if you
are making more than one trip abroad during the year as this will
save time and money. Always check the conditions and
exclusions of your policy; most policies will not cover drink or
drug-related incidents. 


Your policy should at the very minimum cover the
following:




medical and health cover for an injury or sudden illness
abroad




24 hour emergency service and assistance




personal liability cover ( in case you are sued for causing injury
or damaging property)




lost and stolen possessions cover




cancellation and curtailment cover




cover for activities that are often excluded from standard policies
(e.g. water sport activities such as jet skiing)




Consular Duty Service


If you require emergency assistance from the Embassy, please
contact us immediately on: +34 914364093. If you phone
outside normal working hours, you will be asked to leave a message
on the answering machine. The answering machine is monitored
regularly, and the Duty Officer at the Embassy will contact you as
soon as possible. When you leave a message, remember to state
your name, the nature of the problem, where you are now, and the
details of how the Duty Officer can contact you (e.g. leave your
mobile phone number, or the phone number of the hotel/hostel where
you are staying). Please bear in mind, this duty service is
operated from the Embassy in Madrid (not the Honorary
Consulates).


Contacting the police &amp;amp; emergency services


To contact the emergency services in Spain, dial
112 - responding operators all speak English.


There are two main police forces in Spain, the Polic&#237;a Nacional and
the Guardia Civil.


Polic&#237;a Nacional (dial 091)
The Polic&#237;a Nacional (National Police) is the nationwide
metropolitan police agency of Spain. It deals with criminal,
judicial, terrorism and immigration matters.


Guardia Civil (dial 0962)
The Guardia Civil (Civil Guard) operates mainly in rural areas. It
has both military and civilian functions.


In most urban areas, there is also the Policia Local (dial 092)
which is responsible for traffic inside the cities and minor crime.


You can report the loss /theft of your passport to the police in
English over the phone at the following number +34 902 102
112. You will be given a reference number which will enable
you to pick up your report at the nearest police station. The
report is available within a few minutes of the phone call.
You must sign and collect the report within 48hours,
otherwise it will be invalid and will have to be done again.
A police report can also bemade in person. A list of
police stations in the different regions of Spain is available here.


You can also make a police report online in Spanish. If in
Catalu&#241;a, please use this formwhich has an English
option. Some crimes, especially more serious crimes involving
physical violence, must be reported in person.


Loss/Theft of Passport


If your passport is lost or stolen, contact the Embassy as soon as
possible. You must also go to the nearest Comisar&#237;a (police
station) and make a report (denuncia). You must report
the loss/theft of your passport to the police.


Keep a copy of your statement to the police as you will have to
submit it with your application for a new passport. If your
passport is stolen, a police report is accepted by some airlines in
lieu of a passport. However, you should always check with
your airline before going to the airport. If your airline
will not accept the police report, the Embassy or nearest Honorary
Consulate can issue you with an Emergency Travel
Certificate. You will need to present the police report
and two passport photographs to apply for an Emergency Travel
Certificate (ETC). There is a fee of €15 for this
service. Please bear in mind this service is not available in
our Honorary
Consulates at the weekend. An ETC has an extremely
restricted validity and you will have to apply for a new passport
as soon as you return home.


Accident/assault victims


Our officials will do everything possible to assist you if you have
been the victim of an accident or assault.


While we cannot give you legal or medical advice, or formally
recommend or pay for doctors or lawyers, we can provide information
on local legal and medical practitioners.


All cases are treated in complete confidence. We can also
help you to contact friends and family and assist with arrangements
to get you home, if that is your wish.


All persons who have been assaulted or in an accident must report
the incident to the Police (please see Loss/Theft of Passport
Section for advice as to how to do this). If necessary,
and particularly in serious cases, the police will provide an
interpreter.


Whilst the Embassy can provide some helpful and practical
information, it is essential to engage a local lawyer to act as
your representative if a prosecution is being considered.


Arrest



If you are arrested, you may ask the Spanish authorities to inform
the Embassy of your arrest.
The Embassy can:


Visit you or arrange for you to be visited by an Honorary Consul
once you have been charged and detained – a visit cannot take place
while under arrest and waiting for a court hearing.


If necessary, provide you with a list of local English-speaking
lawyers


Advise you about the prison system and about your entitlement to
visits, mail and other facilities


Bring details of any medical condition you may have to the
attention of prison officials


Pursue with the prison authorities on your behalf any complaints
about ill-treatment or discrimination


Pass messages to and from your family



However, the Embassy cannot:



Secure better treatment for Irish citizens than local or other
nationals receive


Give or pay for legal advice


Recommend specific lawyers


Interfere with or influence the proper operation and application of
the local judicial system


Provide any financial assistance while you are in prison


Pay bail bonds or
fines



Death Abroad


If a member of your family dies while abroad, the Irish Embassy
will provide all possible assistance in dealing with the
formalities that arise in these situations.


The Embassy can:



Arrange to have the next of kin of the deceased informed by the
Garda S&#237;och&#225;na


Assist relatives to appoint a local undertaker


Assist with procuring documents such as death certificates or
medical or police reports


Assist relatives to communicate with the Police and other
authorities



However, the Embassy does not:



Investigate the circumstances of the death


Pay expenses relating to local burial or cremation


Pay the cost of repatriating the remains


Pay for relatives to travel to where the death occurred or to
accompany the remains to Ireland



If the deceased was covered by travel insurance, it is important
for next of kin to contact the insurance company without
delay. If there is no insurance cover, the cost of
repatriation or burial will have to be met by the family.

Families should be aware that the time required in order for
remains to be repatriated may vary depending on the individual
circumstances surrounding a death. A minimum of a week is
quite usual from Spain. However, there may be circumstances
where repatriation can be delayed for longer.


In cases of sudden or unexpected death an autopsy may be
required. Further investigation may be necessary before a
decision as to cause of death is reached. If death was caused
by a criminal act, the police will be ordered to conduct a full
investigation. The State Prosecutor will then decide whether
to prosecute. This can delay the release of the body for
burial.


During an autopsy, organs can be removed for testing, including
toxicological analysis, at the discretion of the doctor, without
consent of next of kin. Next of kin are not informed about
the removal of any organs. The remains can be repatriated
before tests on removed organs are completed. The family of
the deceased can seek a court order requiring the eventual return
of these organs once testing is complete.


Illness/Hospitalisation


In an emergency, pleasego to the nearest public
hospital. If you have run out of prescribedmedication,
bring yourempty box of medication to a pharmacy to see if it
can be filled before looking for a doctor.


For information on English speaking medical services in Madrid,
Barcelona, Malaga and other major Spanish cities, please
   click here.


If you become ill or require hospital treatment while in Spain, you
or your friends/family can contact the Embassy/nearest Honorary
Consulate for assistance if you need help in dealing with the
situation.


The Embassy can:



Offer general advice on the local medical services


Assist in liaising with doctors or hospitals


Arrange interpretation if necessary


Advise relatives or friends about accidents or illnesses


Assist in arranging repatriation to Ireland



It is important to stress that the Embassy does not have funds to
pay hospital bills or meet other medical expenses on your behalf.


Also, the Embassy does not:



Pay medical or hospital bills


Provide medical advice


Pursue insurance companies about payment of or refund of the cost
of medical treatment


Pursue claims for compensation relating to negligence, injury or
any other matter


Pay for visits by relatives


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					<title><![CDATA[Ireland in Andorra]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=34240</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
Ireland in Andorra


The Embassy of Ireland in Madrid is also accredited to
Andorra. Ireland does not currently have any representation
in Andorra. Passport applications, visa applications and
other consular queries should be addressed to the Honorary Consulate Generalin Barcelona.


Related Links


Government of
Andorra


Andorra online


Embassy
of Andorra


Ministry of
Tourism and Environment


European Avalanche Services


Ski Andorra

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					<title><![CDATA[Honorary Consulates]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=33980</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
Embassy and Honorary Consulate staff at a consular seminar in
Madrid on 20 May, 2010.








Ireland’s consular network in Spain is made up of the Embassy in
Madrid and ten Honorary Consulates throughout mainland Spain and
the islands. Further details such as contact details, opening
hours, local English speaking doctors, lawyers, etc. are available
on the following pages:


Alicante
Barcelona
Bilbao
La
Coru&#241;a
Las Palmas
Lanzarote
M&#225;laga
Palma de Mallorca
Sevilla
Tenerife

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					<title><![CDATA[Spanish Irish Business Network (SIBN)]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=74652</link>
					<description><![CDATA[   

 


The Spanish Irish Business Network (SIBN)


Background and MembershipThe Spanish-Irish Business
Network (SIBN) was launched in January 2008. Its primary purpose is
to serve as a dynamic network of companies and individuals working
to promote business links between Spain and Ireland.


The SIBN currently has approximately 200 Irish and Spanish members,
representing diverse industrial and commercial sectors e.g.
technology, banking, food products, property, and pharmaceuticals.


Membership is open to individuals and companies with business links
between Spain and Ireland or those interested in exploring new
opportunities in this area.


Business and Networking eventsSince its establishment,
the network has organised a series of targeted events for Members
with the aim of providing a forum for discussing relevant business
issues and opportunities to network.For information on events
to date please
click here .


In addition to the events organised, members are kept informed of
relevant Spanish and Irish economic developments.


The SIBN in 2010


The SIBN Steering Groupis working to:


- organise events of particular relevance to Members in the
current challenging global business environment


- develop a regional dimension in Spain through events and activity
outside the Madrid area


-expand and develop the membership profile, including an
increase in Spanish business members


Finding out more and joining the SIBNPleaseemail
the Embassy of Ireland in Spain, giving your name, company details
and reason why you would like to join the network.The
network is particularly interested in expanding its contacts with
Spanish businesses in all sectors of the economy.


The SIBN OnlineAvail of the opportunity to learn about
and communicate with other interested SIBN Members online via the
dedicated Group on Linkedin.


We will be in touch shortly with information on events for the
Autumn period.

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					<title><![CDATA[Types of Visa]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=34007</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
A comprehensive list of the different visa types that are
available, and the documentation required in respect of each, is
available on the INIS website.


The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the
Department of Foreign Affairs or any Irish Embassy or Consulate may
ask for further documentation at any stage.


For ease of reference, separate links for some of the most common
visa types are set out below.


TRAVELLING TO IRELAND AS A
TOURIST


If you are a Visa-required national and you would like to visit
Ireland for a short period (less than 3 months) you will find
useful guidelines and details of requirements for Visit/Holiday
Visa applications here.


For further information on tourism in Ireland please visit the
website of Tourism Ireland.



TRAVELLING TO IRELAND ON
BUSINESS


Business Meeting
If you are a Visa-required national and coming to Ireland for a
business meeting you will find useful guidelines and details of
requirements for Business Visa applications here


ConferenceIf you are a Visa-required
national and coming to Ireland for a conference you will find
useful guidelines and details of requirements for Conference Visa
applications here


Starting a Business in Ireland
If you are a Non-EEA national and you wish to set up a business in
Ireland, you will require Business Permission from the Department
of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. For more information please
click here


STUDYING IN IRELAND


If you require an entry visa for Ireland and would like to study
here, you will find useful guidelines and details of requirements
for Study Visa appplications here.


WORKING IN IRELAND

If you are a national of a country which is not a member of the
European Economic Area (EEA) and you wish to work in Ireland, you
will require authorisation to do so.

For most types of employment, a non-EEA national requires a Work
Permit. For full information on work permits please visit the
website of the Department of Enterprise,Trade and Employment.

A visa-required national who has been issued with a Work
Permit can apply for an Employment visa through their local
Irish Embassy or Consulate. You will find useful
guidelines and details of requirements for Employment Visa
applications here.


For further information on finding work in Ireland, please visit
the F&#193;S website


WORKING HOLIDAYS

Ireland offers young people from Australia, Canada, Hong
Kong, Japan, 
New Zealand and the Republic of Korea
, the chance to work casually to enable them to
spend an extended holiday in Ireland. For further information
on the Working Holiday schemes, please see the Working Holidays in
Ireland page.

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					<title><![CDATA[Irish Cultural Events in Spain ]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=75090</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
Conference - Homage to Kate O'Brien in
&#193;vila


The conference will take place in &#193;vila on June 2 at 20h. For more
information please 
click here.


MadridPlayers - &quot;The Government Inspector&quot; by Nikolai
Gogol


The MadridPlayers will be putting on &quot;The Government Inspector&quot; on
June 11th, 12th and 13th. For further information, please see
webpage www.madridplayers.org.


&quot;Un viaje musical desde Irlanda hasta
Rusia&quot;


C&#237;rculo de Bellas Artes, Sala de Columnas, April 7 at 19.30h



 



  



Remarks by Ambassador Justin Harman at the concert on 7 April
2010


&quot;A musical journey from Ireland to Russia&quot;was a
collaboration between the Irish and Russian Embassies in Madrid,
honouring shared musical ties. The programme for the evening played
by Irish pianist Miceal O' Rourke and Russian violinist Mikhail
Pochekin included works by John Field and Mussorgsky and scanned
the rich vein of European musical culture linking these two
nations.


John Field was the complete Romantic artist who, through his
compositions and extraordinary playing, came to represent a new and
unique pianistic ideal. He was a remarkable Irishman who invented
the &quot;Nocturne&quot; and became a prominent pianist, composer and teacher
in the Russia of the early 19th century. He left a lasting imprint
on Russian musical culture and was ultimately known as the &quot;Russian
Irishman&quot;.


There were about 330 people in attendance and Tourism Ireland
hosted a reception afterwards.


For more information on the programme and musicians, please
   
click here.


Princess Letizia visits Irish stands at Club de
Gourmet





The Princess of Asturias opened the prestigious Club de Gourmet
international trade fair on 12 April 2010 in Madrid. Ireland
was the featured country at the event, which showcases the latest
innovations in the culinary world. Accompanied by Ambassador
Harman and Bord Bia Chief Executive Aidan Cotter, Princess Letizia
met with representatives from a number of Irish companies
exhibiting some of Ireland’s leading food and drink brands and
products.





Book Presentation at the Ambassador's residence



  



  


The following is a list of books that were launched on the 25 March
at the Ambassador's residence:


La Pacificacion De Flandes : Spinola Y Las Campa&#241;as De Frisia -
1604-1609. Eduardo De Mesa Gallego
D. Ricardo Wall. Aut Caesar aut nullus. Diego T&#233;llez
Alarcia.
Ireland and the Spanish Empire, 1600-1815. &#211;scar Recio
Morales.
Ireland and Spain in the Reign of Philip II. Enrique Garc&#237;a
Hernan.
Irish Influence at the Court of Spain in the Seventeenth Century .
Igor P&#233;rez Tostado.
Spanish-Irish Relations through the Ages. Declan M. Downey &amp;amp;
Julio Crespo MacLennan


The books were presented to Ambassador Justin Harman by Mr. Hugo
O&#180;Donnell, in representation of the Spanish Ministry of Defence and
the Spanish Royal Academy of History.


For information on how to purchase the books, please 
click here (PDF 539kb) .


Irish speakers


From time to time the Embassy is asked for information or contacts
in relation to the Irish language. For example, a journalist
may be looking for an Irish speaker in a particular region.
If you would be interested in assisting journalists or other
researchers through the medium of Irish please contact the
   Embassy.


Future events


Please note that the Embassy will no longer be distributing
information on forthcoming events by post. If you wish to
continue receiving information in the future and if the Embassy
does not have your email address, please send us your details at
the Embassy.

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					<title><![CDATA[Recent News]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=33985</link>
					<description><![CDATA[


Launch of the Telef&#243;nica Ability Awards 



Renewable Energy Panel Discussion 



Important Notice for Travellers to the United States


Online
visa applications



International RTE Services



New publication: Ireland and Spain in the reign of Philip II


John
Banville in Madrid


Seamus
Heaney in Madrid



Launch of
the Telef&#243;nica Ability Awards





AN Irish awards scheme that encourages companies to employ people
with disabilities and better serve customers with disabilities was
unveiled in Madrid on 22 April 2010.Visually impaired
social entrepreneur and founder of disability organisation Kanchi,
Caroline Casey, joined Ireland’s Ambassador to Spain, Justin Harman
and C&#233;sar Alierta, Chairman of Telef&#243;nica, to launch the Telef&#243;nica
Ability Awards in Spain, the first country outside of Ireland
licenced to run the awards programme based on the O2 Ability Awards
model created and operational in Ireland since 2005.


Ambassador Harman: &quot;I am delighted, in my capacity as Ireland's
Ambassador to Spain, to be associated with the launch of the
Telef&#243;nica Ability Awards, a ground-breaking Irish initiative now
being implemented in Spain. In celebrating best practice and
progressive attitudes to the inclusion of people with disabilities,
the Ability Awards have been challenging individual organisations
and indeed society as whole to see beyond any disability and to
value individuals and employees on the basis of the unique
strengths they bring.I would like to congratulate
Caroline Casey and Kanchi on their work in developing the model for
the Awards and to pay tribute to O2 for supporting the Programme in
Ireland since 2004 and to Telef&#243;nica for becoming involved here in
Spain.”


Renewable
Energy Panel Discussion






The Embassy organised a panel discussion on &quot;Opportunities and
Challenges for the Renewable Energy in Europe&quot; kindly
hostedin the officesofG&#243;mez-Acebo &amp;amp; Pombo
Abogados in Madrid on Tuesday 20 April 2010.


The panellists included the following:


Mr. Philip Clarke, Business Development Manager of ESBI. Please

click hereto view comments.


Mr. Neil McGuinness, Advertising and Marketing Manager of BP Solar.
Please 
click hereto view comments.


Mr. Alan Henderson, Managing Director RWE Innogy Iberia. Please

click hereto view comments.



  


For more information on the Spanish Irish Business Network, please
see here.


International RT&#201; Services


RT&#201; has become one of the first broadcasters in the world to launch
a comprehensive international online TV catch-up service RT&#201;
Player for those with an Irish connection living abroad. The
RT&#201; player was originally launched in Ireland in April 2009.


Worldwide audiences can now catch-up on RT&#201;’s programmes through an
integrated online media player. The international version of the
RT&#201; Player carries a range of programmes that have been
cleared for international audiences. Content available includes all
News and Current Affairs programming i.e. Primetime, The Frontline,
Nationwide: flagship entertainment programming i.e. The Late Late
Show, documentaries and a range of arts and music programming
including The View.


Subject to rights clearance in 2010, Sports content available for
catch-up will include League of Ireland matches and Monday Night
Soccer in March. Rugby Extra which gives extended
post-match analysis of Ireland’s Six Nations matches will be
available in February. As the GAA season returns in May, The
Sunday Game will be available on RT&#201; player. There will also be
Basketball, Boxing, Greyhound Racing, the RDS Dublin Horse Show and
a host of special events available throughout the year.


In addition to the catch-up services, News Now, RT&#201;’s 24
hour live and looped online news service will be available to
global audiences.


To access the service users simply log on to: www.rte.ie/player


New
publication: Ireland and Spain in the reign of Philip II


A new and welcome contribution to Irish-Spanish historical studies
has come with the publication of Ireland and Spain in the
reign of Philip II (Four Courts Press, Dublin, 2009). As the
   title reveals, this book treats of the close historical ties
   that have existed between both countries, which were forged and
   reached their zenith in the tumultuous, action-packed times of
   16th and early 17th century Europe.
   Originally written in Spanish by Enrique Garc&#237;a Hern&#225;n and
   published under the title Irlanda y el Rey Prudente (2
   vols, Madrid, 2000 and 2003), this revised synopsized and
   updated work offers a lavish portrait of the political, military
   and religious relations between both countries.


Important Notice for
Travellers to the United States:


Changes to Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Travel for Bearers of
Emergency/Temporary Passports -Ending the ePassport Exemption


Passports issued by the Passport Office or the Embassy of Ireland
in Madrid in emergency situations are not ePassports.


Since the introduction of the ePassport in 2006 it has been
possible for Irish citizens to enter the United States under the
Visa Waiver Program using an emergency passport. However, From July
1, 2009 the US authorities will only permit entry to their
territory on an emergency passport if the traveller has been issued
with a Visa.


Persons wishing to travel to, or transit through the United States
should be advised to reschedule their flights, if necessary, to
allow time to apply at the nearest US mission for a
visa.


John Banville in
Madrid





The Embassy of Ireland, in collaboration with the C&#237;rculo de
Bellas Artes, was delighted to host John
Banville in Madrid on Tuesday 9 June 2009at
19.30.


One of the most critically acclaimed modern Irish writers, Banville
won the Man Booker Prize in 2005 for his novel The Sea, as
well as numerous other awards, including the Guinness Peat Aviation
Award, the Allied Irish Banks Fiction prize, the American-Irish
Foundation Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize. He has written
more than 20 novels and plays, as well as 3 noir fiction novels
under the pen name Benjamin Black.


Johndelighted the large assembly with a readingfrom his
latest work and took part in a dialogue about his work and
influences with Rodrigo Fres&#225;n, the Barcelona-based Argentinian
writer and literary critic.


Seamus Heaney's
recent reading in Madrid





Online Visa Applications


Applicants for a visa to Ireland, who resident in Spain or Andorra,
mustapply onlinefor a visa.Details of how
to do so can be foundhere.
An Explanatory Note on completing the online application is
available inEnglish and 
Spanish.


Applicants resident in Tunisia must apply through the Embassy of Ireland in Cairo.

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