Can I become a permanent resident in Spain with a Jersey Passport

Question

I have lived in the Isle of Man now for two years and I hold a Jersey passport where I lived for twenty years although I was born in England. Can I become a permanent resident in Spain? My daughter was born in Jersey and has a Jersey passport.

Answer

Because the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not full members of the European Union (formerly the European Community) people who derive their British citizenship through a connection with the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man do not have an automatic right to settle and work in EU countries, unless they have a connection with the United Kingdom through a parent or a grandparent or if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK for 5 years. Have a look at this website for more information.