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Registration Local guide Registering in the Barcelona padró (empadronament)Step-by-step registration in Barcelona's municipal register: booking an OAC appointment, the online and 010 phone routes, the documents accepted as proof of address for tenants and room renters, what to do without a contract, and the renewal rules. About 30 minutes at the office once you have an appointment; about seven days online Registration Local guide Registering in the Madrid padrón (empadronamiento)How to register at your address in the city of Madrid: booking a Línea Madrid appointment or applying online, the identity documents for EU and non-EU residents, the six-month lease rule, authorisations for room renters, what to do without documents, and the two-year renewal. One appointment at a citizen service office, plus waiting for the appointment; the city has up to three months to decide Registration One appointment or online application; confirmation in Barcelona takes about seven days online Registration About an hour to prepare forms and fees; appointments can take weeks to obtain