Multiple Entry Type C tourist visa - confused Non EEA spouse

[nsait]

Hello,

I went to Italy with my husband last year (he is British and I am Indian and we live in the UK). I got a free spouse of an EU national visa for a year with multiple entries allowed. So technically, I have a valid Schengen visa but in the annotations it says 'free visa, eu family' (in Italian).

Now I'm going to Spain with my sister in July and my husband can't join us. I know that according to EU law, I should apply for a tourist visa. But will my existing Schengen Type C tourist visa cause any issues? I have read that you cannot have two Schengen visas at the same time.

I am dreading the thought of getting visas cancelled and chasing consulates for a short weekend trip.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation?

[FloorS]

Hi,
I am wondering what happened in the end? Did you manage to enter Schengen without troubles, or did you decide to apply for another Schengen visa?