I need to stay in Spain longer than 3 months

You risk a massive fine and a ban from entering the country if you overstay, there is no visa extension available just because you own a property here.

This has been discussed several times recently, here is the latest thread:

https://www.costablancaforum.com/jump-to-post/?id=651037

If you overstay you could be fined up to €10,000 and at worst be banned entry to EU countries for 5 years.

Steve 

Presumably you have  correctly calculated your 90/180 days then unless you have extenuating circumstances you will not be able to stay and run the risk of being banned from Schengen for up to 5 years and a huge fine. 

The three red days in December on the 6th 8th and 25th should make no difference to your travel plans.

 If returning straight after Christmas Day is a problem for you why don’t you return to the U.K. now for two weeks now to keep you in your 90 day limit? 

Lynn

Hi Suzanne,

Whilst there is a process for applying to extend a Schengen short-stay visa, they are rarely granted.  Only you can decide whether it's worth the effort of compiling the required documentation, attending interview at a foreigners office and, depending on the reason you give for requesting the extension, paying the required fee, in order to stay just an extra couple of weeks:

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/how-to-extend-schengen-visa/

If your application is rejected, you will not receive a refund of any fee and you'll have to leave within 24-48 hours, so if you've booked a ferry in January in the hope of a successful application, you're unlikely to have sufficient time to leave the country by ferry, and then you'll end up being an overstayer anyway.  Personally, I don't think it's worth the hassle, but as I said, only you can decide whether it's worth a try.

Kind regards,

Kim

Reading your post as a disinterested 3rd party what you're really saying is that you WANT to overstay not that you NEED to.

I hope Suzanne overstays her 90 days and then she can come back on the forum and let us all know the consequences. We could use that post for a warning to others who want to test the system.....

Steve 

Be prepared to be fined and or banned from re-entering,your choice.Best bet is to leave Schengen Area to stay legal then return as and when you free up days from the rolling 180.Would you like to be banned from visiting your home in Spain from overstaying just 2 weeks?Probably not.

Suzanne59

I do not understand people including your goodself.    ITS THE EUROPEAN LAW ITS NOT JUST SPAIN            You could be banned from spain you are talking about not leaving until 12th of January, I believe and talking very matter of fact about it, Its illegal. Its the law.you have 8 weeks plus before you say you are going back your solicitor cannot help you. Go back in december or risk breaking EUROPEAN LAW some one is going to cop it dont let it be you.