Hola everyone, I am new member & need advice. Myself & my husband have been renting in Spain since end of 2008 so not residents but we do have an NIE no. We rent for 9 months of the year & go back to the UK for the summer. My question is:
can we buy a Spanish car if we do not work (early retirees) & are not residents? Hope you can help 😊

You can definitely buy a Spanish car.
If you have trouble registering it in Spain, just register and insure it in UK and use those number plates.

Thanx for that….have a good day!

Given that you spend the majority of your time in Spain that makes you residents by default. Yes you can own a Spanish car as you have NIE which you need because of the car’s tax liability.

I fail to understand the previous posters advice concerning UK plates - that would just complicate the situation keep the car all Spanish its much easier and cheaper.

thanks for that very good