While the legalities for Civil Ceremonies in Spain vary from town hall to town hall the basic documents remain the same.
Spanish Law requires that foreigners are resident in Spain for at least two years prior to the wedding date. Although Some Townhalls will Marry Couple with the correct paperwork.
Foreigners wishing to get married in Spain require the following:
Legal Requirements
Original Birth Certificate (must be the long version)
Passport
Certificate of no impediment to Marriage (this can be obtained either from your local registry office or from the Spanish consulate. You will need to check which your particular town hall requires).
If applicable, original divorce certificate
If applicable, an original death certificate
Certificate of residence (empadronamiento)
All documents that are in English must have the Hague Apostillle on them; this is available from the following address
Legislation Office Foreign and Commonwealth Office Admiralty Office
London
SW1A 2LG
Telephone: 020 7008 1111
Website: www.fco.gov.uk/legislation
The current fee for the Apostille is £27 per documents plus postage.
Please allow two weeks for their return.
All documents must then be translated into Spanish and presented at the relevant Town Hall at least three months before the date of the wedding.