Padron
All you need to know about registering at your local town hall in Spain and getting your padrón
Can I get my padrón online in Spain?
The padrón certificate is a handy multipurpose document you receive when you register with your local town hall in Spain. It can often be frustrating having to apply for it in person, so are you able to apply online instead?
When and how you need to renew your padrón certificate in Spain
The padrón document you get when registering at your local town hall in Spain must be renewed periodically. Find out when and the steps on how to do it.
Five essential red tape processes for new arrivals in Spain
The process of settling in Spain and getting all your paperwork in order can be tedious and frustrating but also necessary. This article will prepare you for all the bureaucracy when you first move to Spain.
EXPLAINED: How to de-register from the padrón in Spain
If you've decided to leave Spain or you registered for the padrón when you shouldn't have (because you're not a resident), it's necessary to de-register and inform your town hall. Here's how to go about it.
Should non-residents in Spain register on the padrón?
So you're a non-resident second-home owner in Spain wondering if you should register on the padrón, the census from your local town hall? This is what you should be aware of beforehand.
What are the penalties for having a fake padrón in Spain?
Being registered at a town hall where you don't live in Spain is a punishable offence, and yet this doesn't prevent many people in the country from using an incorrect or fraudulent padrón for different means of 'cheating the system'.
Padrón: How to register at your town hall in Spain
Find out all about the "empadronamiento" process in Spain and why you should apply.
Padrón: 16 things you should know about Spain's town hall registration
The padrón document you get when registering at your local town hall in Spain has many hidden uses and also causes plenty of doubts among foreigners who aren't sure what having this certificate entails.
Britons investigated for using fake documents to stay in Spain after Brexit
Spanish national police are investigating four British citizens who allegedly forged padrón documents in order to gain residency status in Spain after Brexit. One of them has been arrested in the Canary island of Tenerife.
Why the padrón could cause problems for UK second-home owners in Spain post-Brexit
The case of a Briton in Spain who had his UK-plated car impounded and was fined €2,000 for being on the padrón causes doubts over whether non-residents and second-home owners should be encouraged to register at their town hall. Brexpats in Spain head Anne Hernández explores another unforeseen Brexit problem.