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Spain’s economy returns to growth as IMF predicts one of biggest GDP rebounds of 2022

Spain's economy rebounded into growth in the second quarter of 2021, data showed on Friday, two days after the International Monetary Fund forecasted that Spain’s GDP growth next year will be among the highest in the developed world.

Published: 30 July 2021 13:11 CEST
Spain's economy returns to growth as IMF predicts one of biggest GDP rebounds of 2022
Photo: Gabriel BOUYS / AFP

The Spanish economy expanded by 2.8 percent from the first three months of the year despite lingering uncertainty about the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data published by the National Statistics Institute on Friday.

In the first quarter of the year the Spanish economy contracted by 0.4 percent after having plunged by 10.8 percent in 2020.

According to economists, the first quarter drop was due to the cold snap that caused havoc in Madrid as well as the tightened pandemic restrictions due to increasing Covid cases in early 2021.

But the second quarter benefitted from relaxing pandemic restrictions as infections dropped and the vaccination campaign swung into action.

Compared to the second quarter of 2020, when much of the Spanish economy was at a standstill due to pandemic lockdowns, the expansion was 20 percent.

The news follows the International Monetary Fund’s latest report on Wednesday where it raised its GDP growth forecast for Spain by 1.1 points in 2022 to 5.8 percent. 

After having suffered the greatest drop in GDP of the world’s developed nations, Spain will be together with the United States the developed economy that will recover the fastest from the coronavirus crisis, writes the IMF.

According to the report, salaries in Spain will also record the largest growth in 2022 together with those in the US, the UK and Canada.

The outlook for the third quarter of 2021 has darkened as Spain’s key tourism industry has not enjoyed a much-hoped-for rebound as the surge in the Delta variant has cooled vacation travel despite progress with vaccination campaigns.

The Spanish government still forecasts the economy will expand by 6.5 percent for the year.

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When and how you need to renew your padrón certificate in Spain

The padrón document you get when registering at your local town hall in Spain must be renewed periodically. Find out when and the steps on how to do it.

Published: 22 April 2024 13:09 CEST
Updated: 27 April 2024 10:18 CEST
When and how you need to renew your padrón certificate in Spain

The padrón certificate is used to show proof of where you live. Your town hall – or ayuntamiento – uses it to find how many people are living in the area and what their ages are.

The number of people living in each area will depend on how much money they will receive from the government. They use this money for local services such as schools, health centres, parks and police officers.

If you are a non-EU citizen with temporary residence (less than 5 years) in Spain, then you will need to renew your padrón certificate every two years.

You will also need to renew your padrón each time you move house, as it should have your current address. 

For some bureaucratic processes in Spain, you will also need to be able to show you have a padrón certificate that’s no older than three months. 

Depending on where you live, there are different ways you can renew it. This could be in person, online or by post.

READ ALSO – Padrón: 16 things you should know about Spain’s town hall registration

Generally, in order to renew your certificate, you will need:

  • A recent gas, water or electricity bill in your name
  • Your rental contract and receipt of your last rental payment
  • If you own your own property, you will need to show evidence that you own it, such as the property deeds

You will also need to show:

  • A valid residence card such as TIE
  • A valid passport
  • In addition, it is also advisable to bring your previous padrón certificate

For children you will also need the following:

  • Records of your digitised family book (libro de família)
  • A valid passport or residence permit of the minor
  • A passport of one of the parents which also contains the identification data of the minor
  • Birth certificate of your child

If you do not live in the same household as your child, you will also need:

  • A delegation for registration form, signed by the parent who lives with the minor.
  • Photocopy of the valid identification document of the parent who lives with the child.
  • In the case of minors under 14 years of age, it will not be mandatory for them to have an NIE, passport or identification document from their country of origin.

Remember that all your documents should be officially translated into Spanish or another local language such as Catalan, if they aren’t already.

READ ALSO: Can I get my padrón online in Spain?

In person

If you are applying in person, you will need to make an appointment at your local Ayuntamiento or town hall.

When the date for your appointment arrives you will need to complete the renewal form, which will most like look something like this, but may change depending on where you live. 

You will also need to bring originals and photocopies of all the documents above.

Online

If you have a digital certificate or Cl@ve PIN you are able to renew your padrón online. You will need to do this via your local government website.

First, you’ll need to identify yourself digitally with your digital certificate or Cl@ve PIN.

Next you will have to complete the renewal form and then attach digital copies of all the above documentation that’s required.

Then you’ll need to submit and sign it digitally.

By post

Although this is not the most common way to renew your certificate, some town halls may let you apply by post and will have details of the relevant address to send your documents and forms to online. 

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