1 The Padrón
The Padrón is the municipal Civil Register of people living in the town.
Its contents are confidential and are kept so.
WHY BOTHER to register on the PADRÓN?
By law, you should be on the Padrón if you spend most of your time in Spain each year.
There are advantages for you: -
- You comply with the law.
- You need to be on the Padrón for various official actions, say buying a new car.
- People aged 65 and over, on the Padrón, get free municipal bus passes.
- Being on the Padrón can help minimize Inheritance Taxes
Other advantages: -
- Central government pays the local council €193 each year for each person on the Padrón. Only half of those that could be are actually on the Padrón.
- These “missing” people are losing Jávea some €2 million each year (or roughly 6% of Town Hall income)
- The number of people on the Padrón determines the size and scope of the local Services: Health, Fire Fighting, Post (Correos), and Police etc.
- Increasing numbers on the Padrón could improve the services you need by that much more
2 The Censo Electoral
If you are already on the Padrón remember that this does not NOT automatically entitle you to vote in local elections. To vote, you must also be registered on the Censo Electoral (the List of Voters)
- Your right to vote in Local or Euro elections is enshrined in Spanish and European law
- Your vote will influence the quality of municipal services
- Your vote will influence how local taxes are spent
- Your vote will influence the type and style of local government
3 Register your name
You can register on both the Padrón and the Censo at the same time
For the Padrón:
You will need to take to the Office of Statistics in the Old Town:Calle/Carrer d´Avall 39, (Technical Office) Monday to Friday, 9.00 till 2.00pm
Passport OR Residencia + your last Rates receipt (I.B.I.) OR Water/Electric bill in
your name OR your escritura OR rental contract: -
For the Electoral Role:
To be registered on the Padrón, and your NIE
Need help?
The officials will help. Instructions in Valencian, Castilian, English, German, Dutch and French are available.
More detailed info on the Nueva Javea website: Padron and Electoral Role
