Staying in mojacar longer than intended

Hi Lesley,

We are in unchartered waters and I reckon even the Spanish red tape system will make allowances for your overstay of two weeks. I think you'd be wasting much time and money chasing a residencia. Also, I hope your landlord is sympathetic and not screwing you with a larger (per week) rent bill. 

I agree.  Doubt you’d be in trouble for not doing something you can’t do or is contrary to lockdown rules.  No public interest in doing so.

The FCO (assuming you’re from the UK) have a very helpful 24 hour helpline.

I think if you don't want residency then you are fine for now because the UK is in transition until the end of the year, so UK citizens still have freedom of movement within the 27 EU countries for now.  Anyone who doesn't yet have residency and wants it needs to get a move on.  If you are in Spain for more than 90 days in a UK registered vehicle then that is potentially a problem, as in theory you should matriculate the vehicle (change to Spanish plates, involves quite a bit of admin) however with ITV suspended you probably couldn't do that at the moment even if you wanted to.

Regarding  residentia if you got residentia in Spain when you went back to the UK you would only be able to stay there 90 days 

Sorry to correct you - 182 days.  Once you have Residencia, you are obliged for the first 5 years to spend a minimum of 183 days a year in Spain.  Residencia means Spain is your primary country of residence.

However in the case if the OP, going for Residencia is pointless and unnecessary. 

I am talking about time you can stay in the UK if you are resident in Spain 

So am I.  182 days per year for the first 5 years is the maximum amount of time you can spend outside Spain without forfeiting Residencia 

My reliable grapevine informed me that as from 1st October 2024 people overstaying their legal limit will be fined on an amount per day. I have no idea of the intended fines amount.

A friend of mine went back early this year and was told they were 1 day over the 90, she was told the amount is 189 euros per day charge. She explained that she had calculated her stay and thought she was ok, the official told her the great mistake people make is to arrive and then start counting the days, when the day you arrive is the first day to be counted. She apologised and was let off this time.