Advice for UK residents: A full Bristish passport, valid for the duration of the visit, is required to enter mainland Spain, the Balearic and Canary Islands.
As an EU citizen UK Residents and all other EU, Norway and Ireland citizens do not require visas for visits, whatever the length and purpose of the visit. NON EU citizens for stays over 90 days, residence permits are required: temporary permits for stays up to a year and permanent permits after that. Application for these need to be made at the Aliens Office of the province where residence is to be taken up or the relevant Police station.
For holders of passports valid for the entire period of the visit, issued by Canada, Japan and the USA do not require visas for visits of under 90 days, but a special visa is required for longer stays.
