*Voting in local elections in Spain* 

Lots of you have been in touch asking about your continued right to vote in local elections here in Spain, following an ECJ ruling last week and subsequent press reports. 

This judgement, which concerned a UK National resident in France, does not affect UK nationals’ right to vote and stand in local elections in Spain. These are provided by the bilateral agreement between the UK and Spain, which allows UK nationals who have lived in Spain for more than 3 years to vote and stand in local elections.

UK nationals can vote and stand in local elections in Spain once they have been resident for 3 years. To do so, you must:

• be registered on the municipal register where you live (padrón municipal)

• confirm your registration on the electoral roll (censo electoral), within the dates set by the electoral authorities before each election

Your town hall may not allow you to register on the electoral roll at other times.

You can find more information at gov.uk/livinginspain#voting