Padron Renewal

We are non-residents. Does anyone know how often we need to renew our padrons, if at all. Thanks.

Best to check at your appropriate Padron Office - it may need renewing every 2 years.

Strictly speaking it is against the law to be on the Padron unless you are resident, although many local authorities actively encourage non-residents to register as it gives them more money. Not sure what the penalties would be if found out, either to the individual or local authority.

You need to be resident in Spain to be on the padron, otherwise you are classed as non resident. The pardon only needs to be renewed when required , as many places specify a padron less than x months old. th

Ginger,
That is true regarding renewing when required, you must however re-register every five years to ensure you are not removed from the list.

Many thanks

I went to Rojales townhall a few days ago to get a new copy of my Padron. Went straight upstairs to where I thought the desk was only to be told by the lady there that it was now downstairs. I had walked straight past it. Went to the desk and was told that I needed a ticket from the machine to give me my turn. I got the ticket and sat down to wait. The lad at the desk then called me over and gave me a new copy no problem. Made me laugh that there was nobody in the queue but I needed a ticket anyway. Still maybe they need the counting system to justify their jobs. Always been a good experience with Rojales townhall for me so far
Gary

To actually answer your question, we are also non-residents and need to renew our padrons every 6 months. We are in Quesada so go to the Ayuntamiento in Rojales to do it. When we have got it renewed then at the same time we renew our temporary SIP cards.

So I am confused.
Should a non resident register on the padron?
Seems to be conflicting views on here!!!

Lindylou wrote:So I am confused.
Should a non resident register on the padron?

Seems to be conflicting views on here!!!

Don't ask Lindylou!! I did about a year ago and was told of very dire personal consequences such as fines of thousands of euros if I did even though Rojales council actively promoted it. There were conflicting views then and probably still are now,

it seems to depend on the area you live in. Those living in Quesada and Rojales agree with signing on the padron, those from councils where it isn't allowed frown upon it. I stay for about 5 months over the winter and rent out most of the summer, I am signing on the padron next month when I return regardless. I think it is only right that I am counted in the council's statistics as a user of their services.