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I am not sure if the information you've received is completely correct. In Spain, unequivocally a person in your situation requires an "Authorization to Return," which, together with an expired residence permit, is as good as a residence permit for 1 trip outside of Spain. Just presenting your passport might not cut it--according to the rules, it is certainly not sufficient. I've been asked to show my residence permit at least once that I recall, when transiting through Switzerland. I did not volunteer it--the border control official checked my passport, saw that visa printed there was old, and asked how long I'd been in Spain.