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Fishing License · Extremadura · 2026
Fishing License in Extremadura
The fishing license from the Junta de Extremadura is one of the cheapest in Spain: 5 € per year (with a 25% discount for youth, women, federated members, and large families) and free for those over 65. It can be obtained online through ARADO.
5 €/year (up to 25 €/5 years)−25% for various groups
Free for 65+ with residencyand immediate fishing with declaration
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Price of the Fishing License in Extremadura 2026
License
Price
Regional · 1 year
5 €
Regional · 5 years
25 €
With 25% discount · 1 year
3.75 €
Intercommunity (10 communities)
25.00 €
Over 65 with residency
Free
Indicative amounts from the 2026 fee schedule (confirm them when processing). We charge nothing: the fee (model 50) is paid on the official website.
25% Discount
Extremadura applies a 25% discount on the fee for various groups:
Youths under 30 years old.
Women (measure to promote female fishing).
Federated fishermen.
People with disability ≥33% and large families.
Who Gets the Free Fishing License in Extremadura?
People over 65 with administrative residency in Extremadura: license free, valid for 5 years.
Children under 14: can have their own license or be included in an adult's license.
How to Obtain the Fishing License in Extremadura (ARADO)
Fill out the application online in ARADO, the platform of the Junta de Extremadura (you do not need a paper "application form": the form is online). With the responsible declaration, you can fish immediately while waiting for your physical license.
Check your price above (or if it is free/discounted).
Log into ARADO and identify yourself (digital certificate or Cl@ve).
Pay the fee through the payment gateway or with the model 50 at the bank.
With the responsible declaration, you can fish; then you will receive the license.
Renewal is the same process in ARADO: identify yourself, pay the fee (with your discount if applicable), and you're done. Those over 65 with residency renew for free.
Fishing in Multiple Communities? The Intercommunity License
Extremadura is part of the intercommunity agreement 2026. If you plan to fish in other communities (Castilla-La Mancha, Andalusia, Castilla y León, Madrid…), the intercommunity license (25 €/year) is valid in 10 communities. See if it's worth it.
Where to Fish in Extremadura
One of the world’s hotspots for black bass, with huge reservoirs:
La Serena Reservoir (Badajoz)The largest in Spain; championship black bass and zander.
Orellana (Biosphere Reserve)Record black bass; crystal-clear waters.
Cíjara and Gabriel y GalánReserves with large catches.
Tajo and Guadiana RiversBarbel, carp, and catfish.
What You Can Fish
Black bassThe main attraction of Extremadura.
ZanderIn the large reservoirs.
Carp and barbelIn rivers and reservoir tails.
CatfishIn sections of the Tajo and Guadiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the fishing license cost in Extremadura?
The regional license costs 5 €/year (up to 25 € for 5 years). With the 25% discount (youth, women, federated members, disability, large families), it is 3.75 €/year. It is free for those over 65 with residency in Extremadura.
Who gets the 25% discount?
Those under 30 years old, women, federated fishermen, people with disability ≥33%, and large families.
Can I fish as soon as I obtain it?
Yes. With the responsible declaration in ARADO, you can fish immediately while waiting for your physical license.
Is it valid in other communities?
The regional license is valid in Extremadura. Since it is part of the intercommunity agreement 2026, for multiple communities, the intercommunity license is more beneficial (25 €, valid in 10 communities).