The Padron is the register of all the inhabitants of a municipality. The data is confidential and protected.
BUT: for foreigners being registered on the Padron does not signify that you are automatically registered as a voter in the municipal elections, which is the case for Spaniards.
Foreigners have to be registered on the Electoral Role in order to vote. Deadline: 14th january 2011
What's the purpose?
According to the law you must be registered on the Padron when you are in Spain for the majority of the year. There is no disadvantage in being registered, on the contrary:
- You comply with the Padron law.
- For certain official transactions you need to be on the Padron, for example registering your car.
- In the case of inheritance, if you are on the Padron, you can reduce taxes payable.
Other advantages that affect everyone:
- The central Government pays to the municipality aproximately 200 € per year per inhabitant registered.
- The number of inhabitants directly affects the level of services such as Health, Fire Service, Education, Police etc.
The Electoral Role
Your right to vote in the municipal elections as well as the European elections is guaranteed in Spanish and European law.
YOUR VOTE affects the quality of municipal services.
YOUR VOTE influences how municipal taxes are spent.
YOUR VOTE affects the quality and structure of municipal services.
To join the Padron and Electoral Role go to the Statistics Office in the centre of the Old Town,
in the Oficina Técnica building
Carrer d'Avall (Oficina Técnica Municipal) - Open Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 14.00 horas - Closed on public holidays. SEE MAP
You must take with you:
For the Padron:
- Passport and NIE.
- If you are a home owner, your last receipt for IBI (rates), or from AMJASA, or the Escritura for your home, or your rental contract.
- Foreigners must also take their Foreigners registration certificate (due to the long delay in obtaining this, it may be taken later).
- Ask for a Padron Certificate. It costs 3,30 €.
For the Electoral Census:
- Passport or NIE.
- You can sign on to both registers at the same time.
- Download electoral census form electoral census form
- You can visit this website: www.ine.es or telephone: 901101900
If you have any doubt that you are registered on the Electoral Census, you can ask whether you are in the Statistics Office at any time. SEE MAP
Renewal of the registry of the Padron
"By virtue of being included in the file sent by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), and by the implementation of the proposal of the Municipal Registry of Inhabitants Council (Consejo de Empadronamiento) of 27 June 2008 and article 62.1 of the Population bylaw approved on the 20 November by Royal Decree 2612/1996, the inscription in the Municipal Register of Inhabitants of members of the European Union, as well as those that, without belonging to these countries, have a EU residence card and those that have permanent residence authorisation will be subject to the process of renewal every five or two years, depending whether they are registered in the Central Registry of Foreigners or not".
"If the interested party does not renew within the time period it will form the basis to commence deregistration from the Municipal Register".
"Individuals finding themselves in this situation must present themselves as soon as possible with supporting documentation (copy and original for inspection) in the Department of Statistics in order to renew their registration on the Municipal register of Inhabitants".
- Download the form to renew the padron registry.
- Download a sample of how to fill this document out.
At present there are 34,000 registered inhabitants of Jávea, when in reality there are 10,000 more. These non-registered people means 1,930,000€ less income for the municipality ( that is equivalent to 6% of the total income of the town.)
Do you need help?
The municipal employees will help you. The Padron form has instructions on the reverse in English, German & French.
Still confused?
Send us an email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Or call 650 057539
