02 Dec 2010 2:24 PM:

 I visited the Residencia office today as a translator, to discover that a Residencia Card no longer exists and that it is now an A4 sheet of paper with no photo. And the new Residencias do not have to be renewed. So you will not even receive a nice new crisp piece of paper.

The bus passes also no longer exist for those who have lost or had them stolen, Also another piece of paper.

The problem here is they get torn and crumbled with use and then you receive huffs and grunts when you have to produce them.

Has anyone seen a tree in Spain, besides the Palm trees which are protected? 

We are told we are a part of the European Community,so why not:

One price for all ( considering the conversion rate).

One identification card ( European)

One driving Licence

One passport

That is what the European Union said they was going to do originally,

Why Not done yet ? MONEY and NO brains

 

 

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30 Nov 2010 8:26 PM:

 Thank you for the advice.

* she has never been charged by her solicitor as his consultations are free.

Yes I did say free.

And the cost of changing  a UK driving licence is 60€ ( that is the medical cost of watching 2 green lights go round, every one passes, i wonder why?

 

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30 Nov 2010 3:56 PM:

OK, before everyone attacks, there are a few factors i should add. this is not to defend my friend but the facts.

She did have a residencia, only when her x husband decided to steal all her money from their bank account he also visited their solicitor and collected the residencias and what he did with them is a mystery.

She has also sought legal advice on numerous occasions to be told she can do this and that to later find out that she could not and after paying for the advice. Thank fully she now has a great solicitor.

No police officer has ever questioned her driving licence, and where ever she goes, she is only ever asked to produce her NIE. Maybe it is because she speaks perfect Spanish, i dont know.

She has read on the net many articles that say she needs this and dont need that and that the laws are changing. She was even being charged by her bank for being a non resident then when the law changed to europeans not needing a residencia they changed her account to a residential one, hence no charges.

She has worked and paid taxes here since arriving, to be told she is entitled to help but the system is slow over a whole year and still no money paid. Entitlements are one thing, and if the system got its act together she would not be in this mess.

She has never avoided the law in any shape or form, In fact I admire here strength, she gets constantly kicked in the teeth and always remains strong for her family.

Perhaps we should not presume, but ask for more information in order to help others.

 

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28 Nov 2010 12:48 PM:

 Thanks for the reply.

My friend has a Social Security Number and an NIE.In fact she  owns a property in Spain and has worked in in the country for 12 years now. She still has a UK driving licence which is the old type so she has nothing with her photo on as the passport is over 10 years old. This is where the problem lays.

She heard that Europeans no longer need a passport but can not get her residencia without one, it all seems rather stupid to pay for something she does not need. Just to gain something she does. Seems that the bureaucrats that create the laws are just looking for money.

Well if any ideas come up please let me know, I would like to help her.

Thanks all the same

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27 Nov 2010 1:24 PM:

Hi, This topic is very interesting, but i have a big question, I have a friend who is terrified of being deported, After reading these posts someone may be able to give me advice so I can help her. Ill explain. My friend was self employed and when the credit crunch hit here her work suffered and she has no rights to unemployment benefit.She has registered with the social services for help but 12 months later she still has not received any payment. Her passport has expired and of course she has no money to renew it, she has a NIE and Social security number. She does not see the need for a passport, as she never leaves Spain, however she can not apply for a residencia unless she has a valid passport. She has even thought of obtaining a Spanish passport if possible as the charges are less then half of a UK one. I know she has contacted the consulate, but they offer no advice what so ever. She is terrified that she will be asked one day for ID by the police and be arrested. So we have the chicken and the egg syndrome. She will have to renew her and her daughters passports which is very expensive, and no way viable by any means, she is living day by day in fear. Any ideas?

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