u/based_lad

En verdad estuvo guapo cuando el cielo se ennegreció del todo y volvió a clarear.

Qué tal lo visteis vosotros?

I’m asking simply out of curiosity. I’m Spanish and lived here for my whole life, so I don’t need it. But Reddit thinks otherwise, and keeps bombarding me with ads for services that would get me a NIE for myself for amounts ranging from 200€ to 400€. Those are outrageous prices for a rather simple procedure, unless I’m missing something.

For reference, the government charges a 10€ fee for the NIE currently. AFAIK, getting it is as simple as going to a police station (or nearest consular office if you’re abroad) with your passport, a duly completed form, and proof that you need it for professional, economical or social reasons.

It doesn’t look to me like someone would need legal professionals to deal with it. Then again, am I missing something regarding the NIE?

Edit: To clarify, I’m referring to the Número de Identificación de Extranjeros (Foreigners’ ID number), not the visa or the residence permit. Those are completely different stories, and I completely understand that they can be challenging.

I assumed the NIE could be granted to any non-national that needs it, and hence shouldn’t pose a challenge. For example, according to this fact-checking website, it is even granted to migrants who irregularly crossed the border and are in the process of being deported.

I’ve seen the news in Gronze.com and I thought of sharing them here, just in case someone was thinking of staying in a public albergue in the following weeks.
Here’s the list of the affected albergues and the dates of closure:

Monday 1 of June:
Hospital da Condesa
Triacastela (pabellón izquierdo)
Lusío
Ferreiros
Mato Casanova
Tuesday 2 of June:
O Cebreiro
Triacastela (pabellón derecho)
Barbadelo
Calvor
Gonzar
Ligonde
Wednesday 3 of June:
Portomarín
Hospital da Cruz
Bendoiro
Sarria
Thursday 4 of June:
Tui
Castroverde
San Román da Retorta
Melide
Vilalba
Mondoñedo
Friday 5 of June:
Porriño
Ribadeo
Gontán
A Fonsagrada
Baamonde
Os Chacotes
Monday 8 of June:
Betanzos
Lugo
Friol
As Seixas
Boimorto
Arca
Tuesday 9 of June:
Muxia
O Carral
Miño
O Cádavo
Wednesday 10 of June:
Pontevedra
Arzúa
San Lázaro
Poulo
Santa Irene
Thursday 11 of June:
Monte do Gozo (pabellones 29-28)
Farameo-Teo
Vedra
Valga
Carril
Friday 12th of June:
Diomondi
Vilasantar
Ferrol
Bruma
Negreira