06 Jul 2026 8:28 PM:

Thank you mariedav. It is much appreciated.

Forum thread: Permanent residency - time out of Spain

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02 Jul 2026 10:05 PM:

Thanks for your reply mariedav.
I have a 5-year temporary residency under the Withdrawal Agreement which does not have a cumulative 5-year limit. I only have the 6-month rule in any individual anniversary year.

Forum thread: Permanent residency - time out of Spain

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30 Jun 2026 10:36 PM:

I have a 5-year temporary residency in Spain and I am on the fifth and final year before I apply for permanent residency in January 2027. I have made sure to stay within the guidelines regarding time out of spain but this year things have not gone to plan.

Due to my partner's elderly parent needing help to move, I have spent the last 5 months in the UK. As we are returning to Spain shortly, this is not a problem as I have not exceeded the 6-month limit. However, there is now an immediate need to assist with an issue with my parents (one has been dealing with cancer and the other with dementia) and they are struggling. I feel really strongly that I should go over to help them at this time but it will mean that I exceed the 6 month limit out of spain and this will jeopardise my permanent residency application.

Has anyone else dealt with this kind of situation when applying for their permanent residency? Should I deal with this up front and contact the immigration office or is it best to deal with it if and when it comes up when I apply in January?

Thank you in advance for your help/advice.

Forum thread: Permanent residency - time out of Spain

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07 Feb 2026 8:46 PM:

Thank you again Maria, for your time in responding.

Forum thread: Gift tax (Andalucia)

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07 Feb 2026 5:44 PM:

Hello Maria,

A follow-up question, if I may:

You mentioned that "With joint accounts, the Spanish tax authority often presumes 50/50 ownership unless you can prove a different split (e.g., evidence the funds were entirely the father’s from the house sale).

In this case, all the funds (£150,000) came from the father's house sale. The father also receives on a monthly basis all the interest made on the funds.

With the above in mind, during the time the father is alive, does the son have to declare anything in his yearly Spanish tax return?

Thank you once again for your advice.

Forum thread: Gift tax (Andalucia)

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