https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed If you live in Spain, having a ‘certificado digital’, Cl@ve or Autofirma on your laptop or mobile is pretty much a must. You’ll need them to complete official processes online involving residency, tax, driving licences, work, property or more. https://www.thelocal.es/20250717/5-essential-reads-if-you-need-to-do-official-processes-online-in-spain Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:58:40 +0200 5-essential-reads-if-you-need-to-do-official-processes-online-in-spain On April 2nd 2026, it became legally acceptable for Spanish citizens to identify themselves via their digital IDs on their mobile phones. Here's what you need to know about MiDNI, from how to get the app to what you'll be able to use it for. https://www.thelocal.es/20250402/everything-you-need-to-know-about-spains-new-digital-dni-for-citizens Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:55:49 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-spains-new-digital-dni-for-citizens The digital certificate allows you to save time by carrying out official processes online, but applying for it involves booking an appointment, waiting days or weeks and then going in person to have it approved. Luckily, there's now a faster way to do this. https://www.thelocal.es/20250224/how-to-get-spains-digital-certificate-without-an-in-person-appointment Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:33:39 +0100 how-to-get-spains-digital-certificate-without-an-in-person-appointment Find out how to use and install Autofirma, Spain's digital signature for official online documents and learn when you'll need it. https://www.thelocal.es/20241217/autofirma-how-to-install-your-digital-signature-on-your-device-in-spain Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:52:08 +0100 autofirma-how-to-install-your-digital-signature-on-your-device-in-spain The European Commission has released details of its proposal to make passports and national identity cards available in a digital format on smartphones to "speed up travel" to and within the Schengen Area. https://www.thelocal.es/20241010/eu-unveils-plans-to-make-passports-and-ids-digital-for-schengen-travel Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:19:33 +0200 eu-unveils-plans-to-make-passports-and-ids-digital-for-schengen-travel The digital certificate is a piece of software that allows you to identify yourself during the many important administrative processes you have to do in Spain. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to download it on your phone. https://www.thelocal.es/20240418/how-to-add-spains-digital-certificate-to-your-phone Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:27:40 +0200 how-to-add-spains-digital-certificate-to-your-phone Spain's digital certificate makes many online administrative processes a lot easier. Here's everything you need to know from what you need it for to how to apply for one. https://www.thelocal.es/20210813/access-all-areas-how-to-get-a-digital-certificate-in-spain-to-aid-online-processes Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:33:36 +0200 access-all-areas-how-to-get-a-digital-certificate-in-spain-to-aid-online-processes