Spainʼs pull has changed big-time in recent years — its not just for sun-seeking retirees anymore. Young proʼs are flocking to Spanish cities and towns looking for better work-life balance (and yes the weather is still a plus)
The work-from-anywhere trend has made Spain super-hot for British folks. “Remote work changed everything and people are thinking differently about where to live‚“ says Barend Hart from Lucas Fox. Madrid is now competing with Barcelona as the go-to spot for business-minded newcomers
Spanish officials report that more than 7‚000 non-EU people got digital-nomad visas in just 10 months: thats a big win for the program. The golden visa program (which needs a 500‚000-euro investment) is gonna end in Jan-2025; but dont worry — other options are still open
The Brits havenʼt lost their love for España despite brexit stuff. Stats show UK residents in Spain went up from 276k in 2017 to 284k in 2023‚ and theyʼre still the top foreign home-buyers as of mid-2024
Hereʼs what some new Spanish residents say about their moves:
I feel I can breathe again without the traffic and crowds
Bo and her stockbroker husband picked Madrid over other EU cities — they found a 7-bedroom villa in Somosaguas. The perks: cheaper schools better lifestyle‚ easy city access
The Jordan family left Merseyside last summer for Orihuela Costa using a non-lucrative visa. Their must-have list included:
- Good weather
- Easy access from UK
- Affordable living
- Quality schools for kids
Up in Mallorca Helen Coutts and her family traded Bath for mountain views about 2 years back. Her carpenter husband found work in hotel design‚ while sheʼs focused on settling their kids into local life
The most creative move came from Claire and Ed Baker — they bought a stone house in Galicia for just 140k euros this past June. Claire runs her biz online with a digital-nomad visa: “Stepping out into a national park feels very restorative“