Do you have to inform anyone if you change address in Spain?

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

So...I need to go to the Ayuntiamento to change address on the Padron but not to the Policia for change of address relating to NIE?

your NIE is 'sort of' like your national insurance number in the UK

it doesn't serve quite the same purpose, but similar, stays with you for life, and is a fiscal ID number

it's the number that is important, not the address

[mrypg9]

Originally Posted by xabiachica

your NIE is 'sort of' like your national insurance number in the UK

it doesn't serve quite the same purpose, but similar, stays with you for life, and is a fiscal ID number

it's the number that is important, not the address

Sorry to be obtuse but how do the authorities know how to contact you for any official purposes if you don't inform of your new address?

[Suenneil]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

Sorry to be obtuse but how do the authorities know how to contact you for any official purposes if you don't inform of your new address?

Which authorities are you referring to M ? The local authorities can contact everyone registered on the Padron (provided you are registered of course and keep them upto date on any address changes).

The tax authorities do it via the information you have provided them with, and we did let the Hacienda know we had moved via our employers, plus its amazing how the authorities here can get information from your Bank!! and the bank would be someone most people would advise of an address change anyway.

Sue

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

Sorry to be obtuse but how do the authorities know how to contact you for any official purposes if you don't inform of your new address?

the Padron

you are supposed to tell them every time you move


and as Sue says, it's scary how much info the banks will give out - and you'd probably tell your bank you were moving, wouldn't you?

[almendros]

You must advise your town hall of an address change. If you move to a new town you must also sign off the old padron but usually this is done when you register in the new town.

If you are tax resident you need to advise Hacianda (the tax office) and can be fined €100 if you do not. You can download the forms online.

If you have a Spanish driving licence you must also advise Trafico of your new address, even though it is not shown on your licence. It is possible to do this at some town halls - there is a list on the Trafico site.

You do not need to advise the police with reference to your NIE but if you have either a Residencia card or the new Certificate of registration you must advise them of the change and get a new certificate.

[Xose]

Originally Posted by almendros

You must advise your town hall of an address change. If you move to a new town you must also sign off the old padron but usually this is done when you register in the new town.

If you are tax resident you need to advise Hacianda (the tax office) and can be fined €100 if you do not. You can download the forms online.

If you have a Spanish driving licence you must also advise Trafico of your new address, even though it is not shown on your licence. It is possible to do this at some town halls - there is a list on the Trafico site.

You do not need to advise the police with reference to your NIE but if you have either a Residencia card or the new Certificate of registration you must advise them of the change and get a new certificate.

Excellent Almendros !
One final thing, if you have a Spanish registered car, your "Road Tax", paid to the Diputacion, is based on the Ayuntamiento you live in. This will be picked up from the above changes you mention, but just another small detail.

[mrypg9]

Thanks for all the advice. Now I MUST go to our local Ayuntiamento - it's not that far. And there's a cafe next door which has cold draught beer....

[mrypg9]

But I have the new Residencia....just read the bit about that so it seems I should go to the Policia and notify them?
I'm not a tax resident, well, I have money in Spanish banks but my main income is taxed in the UK under a DTA.

[Pesky Wesky]

Originally Posted by almendros

You must advise your town hall of an address change. If you move to a new town you must also sign off the old padron but usually this is done when you register in the new town.

If you are tax resident you need to advise Hacianda (the tax office) and can be fined €100 if you do not. You can download the forms online.

If you have a Spanish driving licence you must also advise Trafico of your new address, even though it is not shown on your licence. It is possible to do this at some town halls - there is a list on the Trafico site.

You do not need to advise the police with reference to your NIE but if you have either a Residencia card or the new Certificate of registration you must advise them of the change and get a new certificate.

Thanks, I think you've covered just about everything there nice and concisely

[almendros]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

But I have the new Residencia....just read the bit about that so it seems I should go to the Policia and notify them?
I'm not a tax resident, well, I have money in Spanish banks but my main income is taxed in the UK under a DTA.

Yes, you just fill in the same form as before but tick the box to modify your details.

As far as tax residency is concerned, if you live in Spain (or spend more than 183 days there in a year) you are tax resident.

Just because some of your income is taxed in the UK (I assume that is a UK government pension) any other income must be taxed in Spain and a tax declaration made in Spain.