Flying your drone in Spain

Could you share the link for it?

I’ve gone round in circles trying to register with the Spanish EASA site and even though I’m native Spanish, I cannot get to sort it. (Dead links, and weird complex setup).

Thank you, I think I will take my test with the Irish, at least thats in English.

Hi everyone,

Hoping someone can shed some light on my questuon here.

Im heading to Tenerife end of March and hoping to take my drone.

I can see anywhere that says if the UK is still considered part of the EU/EASA legislation or if i would have to register as an Remote Pilot/Operator for spain.

If anyone knows are the UK or CAA OP/Pilots license still accepted there or not?

Thanks!

I’ve moved your post to an existing thread that covers this topic.

Also look at topics that come up in this search.

Also more EU specific info in Flying in the EU

Where you hoping to use it ?

All of the Tiede national park is a no go and most of the resorts the police are very keen :frowning:

The French one can be done in English and is easier than the Luxembourg one.

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Hi chris,

Yeah i knew Tiede was a no go area, i should of mentioned that. We are staying in Los Gigantes end so the beach/pier there and also the hills of Guimar area, doesnt seem to have restrictions there but also some nice peaks.

Thanks

So the Remote pilot/operator license does have to be done again!

Thanks,

Check out the map

https://drones.enaire.es/

Thanks for this! :ok_hand::+1:

I have just taken my Irish Drone Licence as its covered by EAAS regs, simple enough to do, 10 minute video, 40 questions and $30 . So I can now fly this in spain, although the fireproof label isnt going to happen.

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Honestly, according to the Enaire Website, it seems pointless taking a drone to spain. even a 250g one like mine. Every part of southern spain seems to be in some sort of lockdown for drones.

Hi, planning on taking a small -250g drone with camera to Murcia, Spain soon. Can’t find anywhere in the UK that does the aluminium fireproof identification plates for the drone/controller. Any ideas please? Also is liability insurance mandatory for such a small recreational drone? Can’t find any up-to-date info for 2022. Thanks in advance.

Most of Southern Spain is airports, or military bases etc… Natural Parks are also a no-go, but there are still lots of good areas to fly…

I am having great difficulty in registering my drone (Mini2) in Spain for a trip later this year. I get to the reg page but it is only valid if resident in Spain (no UK on drop downs etc.). Anyone actually managed to register whilst in the UK for Spain?

I’ve gone through the registration for an operator id (mini 3) at AESA, there’s non cl@ve pin options and text in english now, but a week after seemingly completing the registration and uploading passport - still no emails.
The regs do say you should register in the first EU country you fly in, and then that covers you for the EU, so I wonder if a more practical solution would be to say fly first in Ireland or France, register with them, and then that would cover you for Spain ?

Hi again People Success. AESA sent me a link to register which i have completed the first part. a little tricky but okay. you have to put in your passport details, Country which states United Kingdom Northern Ireland, name, surname and email.



This is the link. and thank you to everyone to get the right information.
Kind regards Shaun.
Dear Sir:

We send you information about how to fly a UAS in Spain

Operations in Spain by cross-border and third-country UAS operators

AESA has developed a new e4F (eSignatures for Foreigners) system to give foreigners access to all procedures for training of remote pilots, designed for identification authentication and electronic signature based on the use of established keys, who do not have access to the Cl@ve system because is only available to Spanish citizens. It is necessary to use the passport number for registration in e4F. The e4F is not available for UAS operators’ services, but only for remote pilots’ training services.

Cross-border or third-country UAS operators that intend to conduct operations in Spain1 shall follow these instructions depending on their country of residence if they are natural persons, or on the country where they have their principal place of business if they are legal persons:

1 Operations in Spain means all those operations that take place within the territory and airspace over which Spain has sovereignty.

UAS OPERATORS WITH RESIDENCE OR PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN A EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATE

To conduct cross-border operations in Spain2 in the ‘open’ category, by UAS operators registered in other Member State, it is necessary to meet the following requirements:

Have a UAS operator number issued by the Member State of registration; and

Ensure that the UAS to be used in the operation are identified with the issued operator number.

2 Operations in Spain means all those operations that take place within the territory and airspace over which Spain has sovereignty.

To conduct cross-border operations in Spain in the ‘specific’ category, in addition to the requirements stipulated for the ‘open’ category, it is mandatory to have the following documents depending on the complexity of the intended operation:

Hi Coll, i am having the same problem. And i an now in Spain have been calling AESA and have been unable to get through. Curious to know if you have found any other way to expedite the process? Cheers

Also as a heads up, your drone needs to be marked with, amongst other things, your AESA pilot ID which should be embroidered in fire proof material.

Thanks - I am looking at planning some Eire flying first - and getting my EU operator ID through their website. At least that is all in English :slight_smile: though there’s still a 3-10 day wait for submitted ID documents to be validated. And in Spain, once you have the first registration it looks like then you have to take documents to a town hall for the actual operator id process.
I was maybe a bit naive and assumed the EU operator id application would take 5 mins online like it does in the UK.