I’m non-EU married to a Spanish national. We’ve lived in the UK legally with a Registration Certificate and RC since 2008. Prior to this we lived in Spain for almost 4 months and been in and out sever since. While in Spain I got my Tarjeta de Residencia (valid for 5 years). During a trip last year I submitted an application for Spanish nationality.

My in-laws there received a letter from Policia recently inviting me to come on 28 December for an interview. A list of required documents which prove my residence in Spain is included in this letter.

My question is: I’m based in the UK with long term plans to return and live in Spain. ‘Homologaccion’ of my overseas degree was the reason why we left in the first place as I was unable to work with my qualification. It took around 18 months for this to be sorted out and I got now “mi titulo homologado”.

There is still almost 3 months down the road to my appointment. I wonder how can I show active residence in Spain while I’m still in the UK ! I know it sounds weird but someone said it may work. One option I was told is to register there as unemployed"Paro” although I’m paying taxes here in the UK !. Other option could be to rent a flat for example and include the tenancy agreement ! I don’t know

There is only 3 months to go and wondered what’s the best way around without leaving my “good-salaried” job here in the very near future at least.