Local Uptick in First-Time DNI Applications
The National Police station in Manresa processed 2,868 first-time Spanish national ID cards (DNI) in 2025, an increase of 306 compared to 2024. This rise contrasts with a broader national decline in DNI applications, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior’s 2025 Statistical Yearbook. Across the entire country, DNI issuance fell by 5.65% between 2024 and 2025, dropping from 6,620,740 to 6,246,670 documents. In Manresa, however, the number of new registrations rose, making it one of the top 20 busiest DNI processing centres in Catalonia with 24,122 total applications.
Renewals Still Dominate
Despite the increase in new applications, nearly 90% of all DNI procedures in Manresa were renewals. This mirrors the national pattern, where 5,472,229 renewals accounted for 87.6% of all DNI documents issued in 2025, compared to 774,441 first-time issuances. Of the renewals, most were due to loss or expiration, while cases of stolen documents decreased slightly in Manresa, from 517 in 2024 to 497 in 2025. The figure for 24,122 total DNI applications in Manresa includes 12,241 men and 11,881 women, a gender split similar to the previous year.
Passport Applications Rise Locally
Manresa’s National Police documentation unit also issued 11,701 passports in 2025, up from 11,351 the previous year. This increase aligns with local trends in neighbouring areas like Igualada, La Seu d’Urgell and Puigcerdà, all of which reported higher totals. Nationally, passport issuance saw a marginal decline of 0.05%, from 2,811,101 in 2024 to 2,809,653 in 2025. Manresa remains the most active documentation hub among central comarques, outpacing Igualada (16,658 DNI applications), La Seu d’Urgell (7,766) and Puigcerdà (4,763).
Mobility and Digital Access Improving
The National Police has been expanding mobile document processing units (Unidades Móviles de Documentación), including new Integral Documentation Vehicles (VIDOCs), which can issue both DNI and passports on-site. These are particularly aimed at rural areas and citizens with limited mobility. According to a National Police press release, 80 such vehicles are being deployed across Spain, funded by nearly €15 million from EU Next Generation funds. The VIDOCs allow for immediate document issuance, improving access in areas without permanent police stations.
The National Police holds exclusive responsibility for issuing DNI and passport documents across Spain, operating through fixed and mobile units.
The force also launched 300 Digital Document Update Points (PADs) outside traditional stations, starting in Brihuega, to allow citizens to update passwords and digital certificates for electronic DNI use. These points are expected to support future digital ID services, including mobile DNI registration.
Reported by regio7.cat, policia.es, eb.manresa.cat, Regió 7.
