Signing on the Padron in Spain

Registering at the Town hall is a simple but very important process

The Padron in Spanish local Town Halls is the register of local residents. You are not obliged to register with your Town hall, but if you do you will benefit because the Central Government allocates funds to local Towns Halls on the basis of the number of residents - so you will receive better local services.

And by signing the Padron you will also be entitled to vote in the local Elections. The process is very easy, as described below.

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Signing on the Padron

Signing, or registering, on the Padron means the Town Hall can get more Central Government funding.

Signing on the pardon, or registering at your local Town Hall, is a relatively simple process.

All you need to do is to go to your local Town Hall and inform them that you want to "empadronarse". You then need to complete a form giving the following details:

1	your name
2	place of birth
3	parents' names
4	your age
5	address
6	marital status

You will need to take your passport plus and a photocopy. You may also need a copy of a utility bill such as gas, electricity or water- a telephone bill is not usually acceptable.

Registering with your local Town Hall gives a more accurate estimate of the local population and these figures are used to determine the services that Central Government funds in each area. It is for this reason that it is very important to register with the Town Hall - since they can claim additional funding for all the local services they provide.