WHY SPAIN?

Come for the route. Stay for the life.

Spain is not only a legal destination. It is a place people choose for climate, cities, healthcare, transport, culture and the possibility of building a life around work rather than building life around work.

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THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE MOVE

QUALITY OF LIFE

Spain ranked first in InterNations' 2025 Quality of Life Index.

Source: InterNations — Expat Insider 2025 — survey report (2025). Read the source ↗

84%

HAPPY WITH LIFE IN SPAIN

84% of surveyed expats said they were happy with their life in Spain, compared with 67% globally.

Source: InterNations — Expat Insider 2025 — survey report (2025). Read the source ↗

89 / 100

DIGITAL NOMAD SCORE

A 2025 briefing published by Spain's National Entrepreneurship Office highlighted Spain as the #1 choice for digital nomads in the report it cited.

ONE cites the Spain Digital Nomad Report 2025 by Global Citizen Solutions.

Source: Spain's National Entrepreneurship Office (ONE) — Spain: A Top Destination for Digital Nomads in 2025 (2025). Read the source ↗

RECENTLY IN SPAIN

A recent international visitor had a lot to say about life in Madrid.

After spending several months living in Madrid in 2026, Chloë Grace Moretz spoke to El País about the people, food and quality of life she experienced in Spain.

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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOVE

Spain can be a better fit without being a perfect one.

The same move that brings more outdoor life, walkable cities and a different work-life balance can also bring bureaucracy, unfamiliar tax rules, housing pressure and a new language.

BUREAUCRACY: Processes can involve different authorities, documents and deadlines.
TAX: Immigration status and tax status are different questions. Specialist tax advice may be required.
HOUSING: Demand and pricing vary significantly by city and neighbourhood.
LANGUAGE: You can live internationally in Spain, but Spanish makes administration and everyday life considerably easier.

A good move starts by looking at the whole picture.

WHERE TO LIVE

One country. Very different ways to live.

MADRID

Big-city energy, international connections and one of Spain's deepest professional markets.

BARCELONA

International, coastal and highly connected, with a major technology and creative ecosystem.

VALENCIA

A Mediterranean city combining urban life, coast and a more compact scale.

MÁLAGA

A growing international and technology hub on the Costa del Sol.

ALICANTE

Mediterranean lifestyle at a smaller-city scale, with a large international population.

CANARY ISLANDS

Year-round mild climate and an established remote-work community — with island life as part of the equation.

Your city can change. Your legal route comes first.

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