Finally got the visa for the wife so thought i'd conclude this post i created some time ago - As you say above with us being married and me from the UK we only needed to ask for an EU Spouse Visa (for Spain) which as you say is free if you go and pick it up or just over £30 if you want it couriered to your home. It takes around 5 working days to get the visa if you ask for it to be couriered to your home but you are advised to apply at least 3 weeks before your departure date for it.

VFS Global where we went to get the visa collate all the information and send it to the consulate to be processed. We were told if there was anything else needed or further clarification of anything required the consulate would be in touch - presumably this is why they say apply at least 3 weeks in advance. Google them for their website and to fill out the visa form (print and take with you) and book an appointment date and time.

Perhaps unsurprisingly our appointment was for 3pm but they ended up seeing us at about 4.30pm - par for the course in these kind of places i would think.

We needed the marriage certificate, hotel and flight details and proof of payment of them, my and her passports, her UK visa card and her insurance details (which you have to have).

My understanding if you apply for a schengan visa is the person applying also needs 3 months of bank statements and a letter from their employer saying they are working there.

Hope that helps someone

Finally got the visa for the wife so thought I'd conclude this post I created some time ago - As you say above with us being married and me from the UK we only needed to ask for an EU Spouse Visa (for Spain) which as you say is free if you go and pick it up or just over £30 if you want it couriered to your home. It takes around 5 working days to get the visa if you ask for it to be couriered to your home but you are advised to apply at least 3 weeks before your departure date for it.

VFS Global where we went to get the visa collated all the information and sent it to the consulate to be processed. We were told if there was anything else needed or further clarification of anything required the consulate would be in touch - presumably this is why they say apply at least 3 weeks in advance. Google them for their website and to fill out the visa form (print and take with you) and book an appointment date and time.

Perhaps unsurprisingly our appointment was for 3pm but they ended up seeing us at about 4.30pm - par for the course in these kind of places I would think.

We needed the marriage certificate, hotel and flight details and proof of payment of them, my and her passports, her UK visa card and her insurance details (which you have to have).

My understanding if you apply for a Schengen visa is the person applying also needs 3 months of bank statements and a letter from their employer saying they are working there.