I have been researching the impact of Brexit on our bi-annual trips to Tenerife. Normally we spend up to 90 days in the autumn and another 90 in the spring at our property in Tenerife. My understanding is that, from 1 January, 2021, the Shengen rule of a sliding 90 days in any 180 day period will apply. This will restrict us considerably as we also have a holiday in other Shengen countries during the summer and the rule applies to all Shengen countries on a cumulative basis.
I have considered applying for a TIE, but the health insurance requirement makes this impractical (although there seems to be some concession for pensioners). Also, I think I would have to stay for over 6 months per year. I believe there is a "non-lucrative" version of the TIE which permits stays of up to 6 months but I haven't been able to find out any more about this. I considered a "Golden Visa" whereby I would be welcome anytime provided I had 500,000 euros invested in property in Tenerife. Some sources say this doesn't exist, others say it does.
Meanwhile other sources of information simply say "we shouldn't have voted for Brexit", which doesn't help!
Hopefully, the Spanish and UK governments will come to some agreement to allow Brits to stay for up to 6 months, just as the UK already allows foreign visitors to the UK, but the UK minister responsible says there is no discussion scheduled for this.
Meanwhile, has anyone else on the forum in a similar situation managed to find a solution or have a contact in Tenerife (preferably English speaking) who can give reliable, professional advice on the subject?