Yes thank you. She has been there for 12 years so I found that she has the option to apply for Spanish citizenship.

Ok she just sent me what looks like a residents permit. So perhaps it's not Spanish Citizenship. The card is entitled 'Permiso De Residencia'

My girlfriend is a Russian who has lived in Spain for many years and has Spanish citizenship. She owns property there and also receives rental income from a property in Russia. However she still only has a Russian passport. Does she still have to go through the normal channels to get a UK visitor ...