30 Nov 2010 3:56 PM:
OK, before everyone attacks, there are a few factors i should add. this is not to defend my friend but the facts.
She did have a residencia, only when her x husband decided to steal all her money from their bank account he also visited their solicitor and collected the residencias and what he did with them is a mystery.
She has also sought legal advice on numerous occasions to be told she can do this and that to later find out that she could not and after paying for the advice. Thank fully she now has a great solicitor.
No police officer has ever questioned her driving licence, and where ever she goes, she is only ever asked to produce her NIE. Maybe it is because she speaks perfect Spanish, i dont know.
She has read on the net many articles that say she needs this and dont need that and that the laws are changing. She was even being charged by her bank for being a non resident then when the law changed to europeans not needing a residencia they changed her account to a residential one, hence no charges.
She has worked and paid taxes here since arriving, to be told she is entitled to help but the system is slow over a whole year and still no money paid. Entitlements are one thing, and if the system got its act together she would not be in this mess.
She has never avoided the law in any shape or form, In fact I admire here strength, she gets constantly kicked in the teeth and always remains strong for her family.
Perhaps we should not presume, but ask for more information in order to help others.
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Passport renewal
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