NIE numbers

Your NIE is for life, just like a National Insurance number in the UK, so you will have to find out what it was then maybe get a new form with your new address.

Thanks for that now just got to find where we put them... 

I was in a similar position some years back, but I was told I didn't need to change the address. I thought it strange at the time and questioned the solicitor as they got everything else wrong. However it still has the old address!

I changed address without updating my NIE.

Unbeknowm to me, I then got a speeding fine.

The authorities then helped themselves to my bank account.

How did they access your Bank account?

They have that power !!!

Stinks, eh?

Should be the same in the UK - there are too many people who dodge their responsibilities, and chasing non-payers only adds to the costs of the courts.

Surely thumpfuttock changed their address on their driving licence as required by law? This would ensure any fine notice went to the right address.

After 5 years residency you can and should opt for permanent status, so if you have moved this is the ideal time to update your data.

Living in Spain is less stressful if you do what you can to comply with all the laws - get a Digital Certificate and elect to get email/text messages when the taxman or DGT send you any correspondence (admittitedly usually bad news but knowing about it helps you deal with it), have a spanish licence, pay spanish tax and make sure bills are paid by direct debit.

Sound advice.

(I still think it stinks.)