Brits Can Bring Foreign Family To UK - Ruling

[Terpe]

I have just had a friend ask me if, as a result of the ECJ finding, a Brit living in UK can take his wife to say, Spain, without having to obtain a Schengen Visa.

Any ideas/experience on this guys?

As always it depends....
Anyone who is the holder of a Residence Card can travel within the EU without a Schenghen visa.

Those holders of a Spouse Visa under UK immigration rules have varying stories to tell.
Many bloggers have managed it and many have not. They seem to do these things just for making a point. Wouldn't be the kind of experience I'd want to face anyway.
I much prefer to have some security in my travel plans.

As has been stated before, to the largest extent the 'carriers' have the final say in line with their own organisational policy.
Travel by ferry appears to be offering the best chance of success.
Most 'bloggers' agree that a great deal of care and supporting documents are needed especially if crossing borders within the EU Schengen zone.