Important notice: local elections in Spain, May 2027
If you are a British citizen living in Spain and wish to vote in the next municipal elections on 23 May 2027, please take note.
You must register again, even if you voted in the previous municipal elections in 2023.
Important dates
Applications must be submitted between 1 December 2026 and 15 January 2027.
Who can apply
British citizens who:
- Are aged 18 or over.
- Are legally resident in Spain and have been resident for at least 3 years by election day.
- Are registered on their local town hall padrón.
What you need to do
You can apply in one of three ways:
- In person at your local town hall (Ayuntamiento).
- Online through the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) website, using the appropriate identification or application code.
- By post, following the instructions in the letter you may receive from the Electoral Census Office.
If applying in person at the Ayuntamiento, take your TIE or NIE documentation and your passport. You may also need to provide proof of your legal residence in Spain.
Please do not miss the deadline. The deadline is 15 January 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be included in the electoral census for these elections.
Please share this with other British residents in your area, so everyone has the opportunity to make sure they can vote in their local election.