I am a pensioner living in Spain.
I am really worried I may have to return to England. I bought land outside a village and built a house. I was living in England during this time but coming out regularly for several weeks at a time.
I came out a few years ago and found a letter from the adjuntament requesting I register for my Padron. It was three months late but apart from that I was not living here permanently at the time. The previous mayor had been replaced by a new mayor and he sent them out.
When I came out permanently I went to the town hall to obtain a Padron and was refused on the grounds I lived outside the village. Apparently I was not the only one, I have met a dozen others in the same situation.
The local people are really friendly but this has really changed my opinion about living here for the rest of my life. I am very upset. Ironically the neighboring village used to have a mayor who disliked the British and would do what ever he could to prevent them obtaining permissions/permits. There is now a new mayor there and a friend obtained a Padron in about 15 minutes. The previous mayor in our village liked the British but the new one does not. It just seems wrong that one individual can have this power.
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get a Padron without going through my local adjuntament. Can I get one from a regional office or any other way. Without it I cannot get a medical card and as a pensioner I am entitled to free/assisted health care. I have already had cancer and I cannot afford to risk having to pay for health care for the rest of my life.
thank you for your help.