Padron drive

Here's a couple of helpful guides:-
http://torreviejatranslation.com/what-is-a-padron/
https://www.eyeonspain.com/blogs/SpainMoneySaving/2187/benefits-of-registering-on-the-padr%C3%B3n.aspx

Bloody hell,,,,, I have had my home here for the last 14 years as a non resident but retired I stay here as long as I am permitted. But if and when We have tried for a padron had one long time ago and when I try get a new one same old story you are not resident so fly ure kite. 14 years so please dont tell me that I do not know what I am talking about as we have been there had all the crap and never got any true meaning of what or we entitled to the departments either do not know the procedures or dont give a damn so easier for them to no comprendo!!

Now that good old Brexit is here, (sorry Jan). Not sure if I want to be here any more.

Thanks guys you are all brilliant on here. Pete.

Our holiday home was in San Luis and Torrevieja would not allow us to be on the Padron. When moving to Spain permanently and coming under Benijofar we were encouraged to get a Padron. Which shows different areas have their own rules.

Sorry forget to say we hadn't got Residencia when got the Padron.

Martin the artist wrote:Some towns insist on residency before padron and others insist on padron before residency - there is no right or wrong, but if you want to buy a car, vote in local elections etc, you have to be on the padron - town hall's books if you like.

I’m a non resident and because of that I’m not on the Padron. I have owned two Spanish registered cars and being on the Padron is NOT a requirement to buy or register a car if you aren’t resident.

I’m on the electoral roll in London, because that’s where I’m habitually resident, so that’s where I’m entitled to vote. If I voted in Spain I’d be committing electoral fraud, as I have no right to vote in Spanish elections because I don’t live there.

Our Spanish home is near Villamartin so comes under the Playa Flamenca town hall and they (quite rightly) do not allow people who aren’t habitually resident in Spain to register on the Padron.



Pete.

Sooooooooooooo, confused . Com

Just get on the padron for the sake of the area and all in it, it benefits everyone in our area it does not mean you have to vote!

You can only vote in your town's elections of course, but you can't vote in Spanish elections unless you are Spanish, or have adopted Spanish nationality, so obviously you vote for your own birth country's national elections - unless you have been out of UK for 15+ years!
I'm pleased that Rojales is one of the towns that you have to become empadroned before resident, but yes, Orihuela is the other way round. Each town is different.

Just sign on the padron.

Orihuela costa is padron before residencia.