Reporting back.
Not good news.
Although it would seem logical, we were advised by our solicitor, that it was not necessary to be able to speak Spanish in order to obtain Spanish Nationality. Elaine does not and although I do, I was excluded as I might have helped her with the answers. They did allow another guy who was in the queue to translate for her.
The lawyer also did not tell us there was a ‘Spanish Test’ questions generally about Spain.
No doubt Elaine has failed the application so a lot of time and money wasted getting all the paperwork locally and NBI, Birth Certs from Phil, authorised, officially translated etc,
It does not affect her status here but its still a disappointment that she still cannot see a time when she can travel unrestricted by he Phil passport.
So good luck to others and remember learn Spanish and learn about Spain
