Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 3:22pm
Hi Keith,
The simplest way to prove your partnership is with a Cohabitation Agreement:
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/en/public/for-public-visitors/common-legal-issues/moving-in-together-getting-a-cohabitation-agreement
There are many other forms of documentation that would also satisfy the Spanish immigration authorities, but they can be completely subjective - the officer in charge of evaluating your situation and issuing their decision has the discretion to determine whether or not the evidence you provide is sufficient. So the more you can provide, the better! Anything that demonstrates it's a stable relationship of at least one year long - for example:
- Any type of document that proves your relationship, such as a mortgage, rental agreement, joint utility bills, individual bills sent to the same address, joint will, being beneficiaries of a mutual life insurance.
- Joint bank account.
- Having children together.
- Notarised statements from family members who testify that you are a stable couple and confirm how long you have been in a relationship.
- Other evidence, such as photos on social media, communications via email, Whatsapp, etc.
- As you can Iive in Spain for 90 days before applying for residency, a joint Certificado de Empadronamiento ("Padrón") for your Spanish residence.
These examples are by no means exhaustive and, as you can see, there's no definitive proof, hence my comment: the more the better.
Kind regards,
Kim