Police clearance certificate from Spain

You used to just go and get, or apply online, for the certificate to prove you had no criminal record. Now you have to use the Ministry of Justice site and ask specifically for the certificate that says you have no sexual offences before you can work with young people.

Thanks. But that's not the certificate I need, since I am not applying for a job to work with young people. This is purely for immigration purposes, so a general clearance certificate suffices.

The antecedentes criminales is one of the easisest official processes I've ever gonethrough in Spain. i think I printed off the form and paid at a bank because I was having trouble paying online but I was inside the justice building for under ten  minutes and i came away with the police check.

Thanks a lot for your reply. I was actually thinking of flying to Madrid (from Dubai!) just so I can get the certificate, and therefore not risk missing something out via post and wasting all that time for the post to reach and then come back to me.

It's really comforting to know that it can be issued almost immediately. Can I ask what kind of ID you presented at the Justice Department to get the certificate?

They can only process the criminal record against Spanish ID. I used my NIE - Foreigner's Identification Number. The check is only about Spanish Offences. There is a disclaimer that says that "you" may need to provide other proof from other countries.