Residency
registration
If you plan to stay in Spain for more than 3 months, you should
register yourself on the Central Register of Foreigners.
If
you are a citizen of another EU country, this must be done at the
National Police station, Calle Skal, in Torremolinos centre (For other
areas in Spain, go to the nearest Foreigners Office, or if there isn't
one, the local police station). You can download the necessary
application
form,
but you will also need to get a form from the police station to pay the
application fee, currently €6.70, and take it to any major bank to pay
the fee. With the completed application form, receipt of payment, your
valid, original passport plus photocopy, plus proof of address such as
a padron certificate from the town hall, you can obtain your
certificate of registration.
This has replaced the old style residency cards, which are no longer
required.
Warning:
A numbered ticket system is in place in Torremolinos, and only a small
number of applicants will be seen each morning. Although the office at
the police station does not open until 09:00, the queue for tickets
begins around 06:30-07:00. Arrive early to avoid disappointment!
More detailed information (in English), and information for non-EU
citizens, can be found
here
Padron
If
you live in Torremolinos, you should also sign on the "padron", which
is similar to the
electoral register (although you will have to register seperately if
you wish to vote!) By doing so, it helps the local council to obtain
more funding from the regional government, which in turn benefits the
community in general. More importantly, it helps YOU by entitling you
to worthwhile discounts on certain things, in particular your rates
bill if you own your own property, and your "basura" (rubbish
collection) and water bills.
To sign on, go to the
Empadronamiento
office on the ground floor of the town hall any working day, with your
formal ID and proof of address (property deed, rental contract etc.)
There is no charge, and you will be issued with a certificate which you
can
use to obtain the above mentioned discounts.
Hacienda
A
sad fact of life for most of us is that we have to pay taxes. If you
are resident in Torremolinos, or even if you just own your own holiday
home, the chances are that sooner or later you will have some dealings
with the tax department. (Hacienda)
The main office is located at Calle de la Cruz, 18.
Here is a link to the
Hacienda
website
If
you have sold a property in Torremolinos, you will most likely be
liable for
Plus Valia
tax. This can be arranged quickly and simply by
yourself (no need to pay a Gestor!) by going to the Town Hall. Ask at
reception for the relevant office and they will direct you. They will
be able to produce a bill for you upon presentation of details of both
the purchase and subsequent sale of the property, which you can then
pay at the bank.
