Anyone else thinking that these people should have done some research before upping sticks? Shows a high level of ignorance towards the Spanish way of life and possibly the worst kind of expat Brits. Endlessly whinging because they haven't made the correct arrangements.
Why should the health minister bend the rules for them?
When we lived in the Netherlands, and this was only for a few months, one of the first things we did (after researching everything) was register.