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Spanish Law |
By Spanish law, you are required to have a fiscal
representaive if you are a property owner, and a non/resident. We
work very closeley with our solicitors and can help you with all
your fiscal and legal matters, including preparing a Spanish will.
Below are a list of Services we can help provide for you. |
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NIE - Numero de Identificacion de Extranjeros |
(Numero de Identificacion de Extranjeros) This
is your Foreigners Identity Number for tax purposes, and you will
need it when purchasing a property or vehicle. The rules and regulations
on how and where to apply for this number are continually changing
to simplify this process. Nowadays, most banks and Notary offices
will not sign for the title deeds to properties without this number,
so it is best to obtain it as soon as possible to avoid further
delays at the time of completion on your property. |
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Residency |
By law, any foreigner can stay in Spain for up
to 90 days at a time. however, if you stay for over 183 days in
a year you become a fiscal (for tax purposes) resident, in which
case you need to apply for Spanish Residence. Once obtained, this
card will become your Spanish ID and you will not need to carry
your passport with you. |
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Padron - Certificado de Empadronamiento |
The Certificado de Empadronamiento (Padron) is
an official document that serves as proof of address. You will be
asked for this when purchasing a vehicle, applying for residence,
registering your children at school, etc. |
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Nurseries and Schools |
State education is free, but parents have to
buy all textbooks and materials.
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Nursery Education: for children up to 3 years
of age.
Hours are usually from 8.00am to 5.30 pm.
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Infant Education: Where facilities are available,
children can usually start at the age of 3 (as long as they are
fully potty-trained) for a small fee because free full time compulsory
education does not start until Primary School.
Primary Education: for children from the age
of 6. This lasts for 6 years.
Hours normally for both Infant and Primary Education are from
9.00am to 12.30pm, and 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Children can either stay
at school or go home during their lunch break. Packed lunches
are not allowed in Spanish schools, which means that if your children
can not return home at lunch time they will have to have school
meals.Secondary Education: this is compulsory for
children from 12 to 16 years of age. The school day starts at
8.00am with either a divided day with 2 hours for lunch, or a
continual day which finishes at 2pm.Further Education: at 16 children may leave
school, may enrol on practical training courses called Modulos
or may go on to a 2 year academic course called Bachillerato,
after which they may take a University entrance examination. |
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