polijohn (Jun 3 2008, 10:11 AM) said: > original post
Although this post came along time ago since I have some first and second hand knowledge of these things here I'll give a slightly different answer to the other poster.
As far as the driving license, it's true that there is no agreement (still). However, you are allowed to drive on your Canadian for the first 6 months AFTER you become a resident. The 6 month period begins only after you become a resident. (to give you time to get the new one I suppose). Then you do have to go to the Mafia-autoescuelas to take courses and lessons (regardless on whether you need them). Take the test pass it and get your new license.
I wouldn't cancel you Canadian one or do anything about it until you have in your hands your Spanish one.
Truth is you can get away driving with your Canadian one for a long time, because if you insure your car under your Spanish spouse's name and put yourself on as a secondary the traffic police will never really find out if you tell them you are a tourist. (I know one American who has been doing it since 1994 - admittedly not the wisest idea but still.)
As far as citizenship, you may not gain Spanish citizenship on marriage, I'm not sure exactly how that works but you will be permitted to work and reside in this country at that point, which is tantamount to citizenship, as within 5 years you could then apply. My American friend is getting married early so she can begin working here as she already moved here a short while ago. And you should then be able to get Dual Citizenship, you can everywhere else in the EU and those rules often apply fairly uniformly.
Maybe too late for this to help the former poster but for anyone else who stumbles across this page, there you go.
P.S. Spanish bureaucracy is famous and for good reason get some advice from a lawyer here because it is interesting to navigate alone.
debbie (Jun 3 2008, 07:40 PM) said: > original post
According to Lee.
Dual nationality in Spain, is not possible. Spanish law does not allow it!
I couldn t agree more re: advice from a lawyer.
Why are people moving to Spain?

feobee79 (Jun 4 2008, 09:44 AM) said: > original post
Thanks Debbie,
I am in Spain now so I am sorting the mess all all this fun legal stuff. I have realize nothing is as straight forward as they say. My husband is experiencing the fun of just getting my empardronamiento, after 3 tries I finally have the document I suppose we move on to step 2 of how many.
I also wanted to know if there are communities of expats living in Murcia?
I think we move to Spain because the weather and food is better here
debbie (Jun 3 2008, 07:40 PM) said: > original post
Dual nationality in Spain, is not possible. Spanish law does not allow it!

lee8 (Jun 4 2008, 05:51 PM) said: > original post
You forgot to inclose the link I gave you to the Spanish Lawyers site stating Spain no longer recognises dual Nationality.
Just incase here is another site stating the rules, sorry guys but its for UK Nationals, Don`t know what the rules for Canadians are, Debs and I are both Brits.
But it does clearly state "Spain does not recognize dual nationality for adults".
http://www.ipspain.co.uk/dual_nationality.htm
debbie (Jun 5 2008, 03:57 PM) said: > original post
Too many people are totally naive ,when they move to Spain.
debbie (Jun 5 2008, 03:57 PM) said: > original post
I ve South African friends, yet to experience the fun and games.
They went to queue for their NIE no's at 4.30 am, arrived back at lunch time!!!!
Luckily ,they are both fully aware, of what is yet to come.
Too many people are totally naive ,when they move to Spain.
I was . . . Although ,I have learned very quickly to adapt.
Some, are unable to do so! You need to think on your feet quickly ,or sometimes very very very slowly! You re never in control and its sooo difficult to find out who is . . .
feobee79 (Jul 4 2008, 09:57 AM) said: > original post
I usually adapt quickly to new environments but I am even finding Spain a bit difficult to adjust to.
lee8 (Jul 5 2008, 01:49 PM) said: > original post
It can also depend on the location in Spain.
My OH is Spanish and from the North, moving to the South has caused her adjustment issues.
She feels as if she`s moved to Mexico.
I`m still talking to others on different sites who want to move to Spain from the UK, the hardest piece of advice to express to others is that difference in Spain, even though its an EU country, it is far behind in most cultural and lifestyle attitudes.
Simply having a 2 week vacation isn`t a good way to judge a countries suitability, which probably accounts for the large numbers of people returning to there home countries within a few years.