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To sellar el paro means renewing your jobseeker registration. You do it through the employment service of your autonomous community, not through the SEPE. Check the renewal date on your DARDE. Most regions offer an online or app service. If you miss the date, you can lose one month of benefit.
Renewing your jobseeker registration
In Spain, sellar el paro means renewing your demanda de empleo [jobseeker registration]. It keeps your registration active. You do it through the employment service run by your autonomous community. It isn't a normal SEPE procedure.
The document linked to your registration is the DARDE, short for the Documento de Alta y Renovación de la Demanda de Empleo [jobseeker registration and renewal document]. It shows your next renewal date. Many people call it el dardo or el darde. These are informal names. DARDE is the real name.
The renewal frequency and exact date are shown on your DARDE. Renew it on that date. This is mandatory if you want to keep receiving an unemployment benefit or subsidy. If you forget, the sanction is the loss of one month's benefit.
Which service renews it?
Each autonomous community manages its own employment service. Use the office or website linked to your address, not the SEPE benefits area. In Castilla-La Mancha, use the Oficinas Emplea [Emplea Offices].
If you haven't registered as a jobseeker yet, read our guide to registering as unemployed in Spain first.
Can you renovar el DARDE online?
Yes, most autonomous communities let you renew online. Many also offer an app. Use the official website or app of your regional employment service. The option may be called renovación de la demanda [renewal of your jobseeker registration].
Don't use the standard SEPE online area for this step. The login method and screen names vary by region. The procedure is free.
Steps to renew your registration
- Check your date. Read the next renewal date on your DARDE. Plan to complete the process on that date.
- Open the right channel. Use your regional employment service website or app. If online renewal isn't available, follow the office instructions.
- Identify yourself. Use the login or identification method shown by the regional service.
- Confirm the renewal. Choose the option to renew your jobseeker registration and complete the confirmation screen.
- Save the proof. Download the new DARDE or save the confirmation if the service provides one. Note your next renewal date.
Documents and details to have ready
Prepare these items before you start. Your regional service may ask for different details.
- Your DARDE: It shows your renewal date and registration details.
- Identity document: Keep your NIE or other identification document ready.
- Residence or work permit: If you're a foreign national, keep it ready in case the office asks for it.
- Online access details: Have the login or identification method used by your regional website or app.
There is no fee for renewing your registration. Don't pay a private service to do it. If you receive an unemployment benefit or subsidy, missing the date can lead to a sanction and the loss of one month's benefit.
Common problems and how to fix them
Wrong employment service
If you opened the SEPE website, use the employment service for your autonomous community instead. Check the service named on your DARDE. In Castilla-La Mancha, use Oficinas Emplea.
Lost DARDE document
Contact your regional employment service and ask how to recover your registration details. Have your identification document ready. Ask for proof of the new renewal date.
Website or app fails
Try the official regional website and app, if both are available. Check your registration details and save a screenshot of any error. If the problem continues, contact the regional employment office.
Missed renewal date
Contact the regional employment service as soon as possible and follow its instructions. If you're receiving a benefit or subsidy, the missed renewal can mean losing one month's benefit. Don't assume it was renewed without confirmation.
Payment or claim question
Renewing your registration and processing a benefit are different steps. Use our guide to check your unemployment claim status. For other SEPE issues, see our guide to common SEPE problems.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dardo or DARDE?
DARDE is the official document for your jobseeker registration and its renewals. It shows when you must renew. Dardo and darde are informal names that many people use for the same document.
Can I renew the DARDE over the internet?
Yes, most autonomous communities offer online renewal. Many also have an app. Use your regional employment service, not the usual SEPE benefits area.
How often do I need to renew my registration?
Your current DARDE gives you the date assigned to your registration. Use that date as your reference. Check the document after each renewal for the next date.
What happens if I forget to renew?
Contact your regional employment service quickly and follow its instructions. If you're receiving an unemployment benefit or subsidy, the sanction is the loss of one month's benefit.
Do foreign residents need extra documents?
Have your identification document ready. If you're a foreign resident, also keep your residence or work permit available. The employment office may ask for it.
Official procedure
Official sources
These are the official sources for this guide:
- Quiero cobrar una prestación o subsidio (SEPE) www.sepe.es
- Preguntas frecuentes sobre prestaciones (SEPE) www.sepe.es
These links go to official websites. The procedure is free of charge.
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