The Padron

[Stravinsky]

Courtesy of Chris (Madrid) info on the padron, what it is, and how to get it

http://www.madrid.org/usupadron/pdf/hojas/ingles.pdf

[chris(madrid)]

HERE ALSO IN

* Castellano
* Árabe
* Armenio
* Chino
* Francés
* Polaco
* Búlgaro
* Rumano
* Ruso

Padron

Note this is put out by MADRID REGIONAL COUNCIL but as it is homologated in the Ministry of Statistics which is Federal - any differences MUST be small.

Note what it says on how the length of time you're registered CAN be used for prioritising applications.

[dizzy]

Thanks Chris, I have heard this document referred to a number of times but could not find out more about it. Now I understand. Again thanks.

[SunnySpain]

Can anyone explain to me in simple terms, what is the Padron ?

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by SunnySpain

Can anyone explain to me in simple terms, what is the Padron ?

Its like signing on with your local council so they know you are in residence on their patch. They get funding normally dependent on the number of people registered in their area so they are usually pleased to see you.

You go to your local town hall to register and you are issued with a certificate which you may get asked for when dealing with different parts of officialdom

[chris(madrid)]

Originally Posted by SunnySpain

Can anyone explain to me in simple terms, what is the Padron ?

LOCAL CENSUS. Basically its the register. very often you'll need a certificate of empadronamiento. basically confirms you are who you say and you live where you say.

[graeme21]

Hi all
New to this site. And just reading some posts. I see there have been no recent posts on this subject. But just to add to the information, I live in the Comunidad Valencia region and in our little town, if you need to use the Padron for any 'officialdom' matters it is only valid for 3 months. If you need an up to date one, you just visit the Ayuntamiento and request a new one. We don't pay for new one, but I understand in some places they do charge a nominal fee.

[SteveHall]

The following original documents are now accepted to register or change registration for the padron at Playa Flamenca Town Hall:
1. A national identity document, driving licence, passport or residence card in the case of non-Spanish citizens, and family book/birth certificate in the case where minors are to be registered;
2. One of the following documents to prove you live in the property:
a. Title deeds of the Spanish property
b. Electricity or water bill, fixed-line telephone bill, or household SUMA bill
c. Rental contract
In the case of registration of a minor you will have to present authorisation from the parents with an identity document, such as a passport, and the family book/birth certificate.
Documents presented must be originals together with a photocopy of the originals.

[SteveHall]

EXMO. AYUNTAMIENTO DE SAN MIGUEL DE SALINAS
DEPARTMENT OF ESTADISTICA
INFORMATION for FOREIGN RESIDENTS:
The Padron of Inhabitants (residents) is an administrative registration in which all the people that
reside in a municipality are listed. Inclusion in the Padron confers the right of citizens to services
such as the education of their children, healthcare and the right to exercise their vote in elections.
HIGH: according to Spanish legislation, every person that resides habitually in Spain has an
obligation to be registered in the municipality where they reside for the most part of the year.
Once registration on the Padron of Inhabitants is completed the person will be issued with a
certificate from The Town Hall enabling them to request a healthcare card from The Health
Centre.
LOW: When a previously registered person transfers their residence to another municipality in
Spain, the person is required to register at The Town Hall of the municipality where he/her intends
to reside and making a new application indicating which Padron of Municipal Inhabitants he/her
was previously registered. When a foreigner goes to live permanently in another Country (i.e. out
of Spain) they should present, in writing, a request to the Town Hall to be removed from the
municipal Padron from the date of the change of address.
Similarly, when a foreigner, so registered, dies whilst abroad, it is a legal requirement for the next
of kin or the deceased’s legal representative to notify The Town Hall, where that person resided,
and present a death certificate to enable the Town Hall to remove that deceased person from the
Padron of Inhabitants.
ELECTORAL CENSUS: All persons who are citizens of member countries of the European
Union, and not being of Spanish Nationality, have the right to vote in the municipal elections in
the municipality of the town in which they are properly registered. It is however necessary to
declare in writing their intention to exercise this right in order to be included in the Electoral
Census. Spanish legislation establishes that the National Institute of Statistics is required to
communicate with them, in writing, before each electoral process. On occasions the operation of
the mail system is such, particularly in some urbanizations, that distribution of the correspondence
is not completed. A very high number of these notification letters are not delivered to their
recipients, preventing the effected citizens from exercising their right to vote. Those people that
intend to exercise their right to vote in any forthcoming elections, can apply to the Town Hall, and there sign a declaration to that effect. The Town Hall will submit the information to the National Institute of Statistics to ensure their inclusion in the Electoral Census.

[stevegoodman]

I have two houses in Spain ans split my time between the two. Although they are only about 1 kms apart, they come under different town halls. Which do I sign on with, or is it both?