Remote work in Spain

If you are planning to move to Spain, you should seriously consider becoming a digital nomad.There is no question that the Digital Nomad Visa has become the most sought-after visa in Spain after the demise of the Golden Visa in early 2025.The Digital Nomad Visa (or tax-free visa, as it is

Spain’s been named the top pick for digital nomads by Global Citizen Solutions (GCS) Index.

Cities across Europe are vying for a new generation of mobile professionals drawn by opportunity, eclectic culture, and global connectivity.

The depopulation of rural Spain, often called España vaciada or 'Empty Spain', is a long-standing issue.

More remote professionals are embracing the 'workcation', a travel style that merges workdays with exploration by swapping a home office for a new city. Tokyo has been named the best city for a workcation, securing the top position in the global list.

Spain continues to sit at the top of the list for digital nomads looking to work abroad.

Imagine if you could get paid just for deciding to settle in a particular Spanish village. In some corners of Spain, it’s become a genuine offer. A steady trickle of locals towards the cities has left many rural areas nearly deserted.

At a time when opportunities for flexible working continue to dwindle, digital nomad options continue to grow. This year, popular destinations such as Greece, Italy, Japan and Thailand have added digital nomad programmes to attract foreign talent. But this year Spain has ranked as the best country for remote workers, according to a new digital nomad report by global consulting firm Global Citizen Solutions.

Remote working closed 2023 increasing 19.4% year-on-year, equivalent to 3.06 million people who at least occasionally worked from home in the fourth quarter of the year, according to Adecco's Employment Opportunities and Job Satisfaction Monitor. Before the pandemic, 1.64 million people worked from

Working from home rather than commuting to the office began to increase with the pandemic, and now that things are slowly getting back to normal, remote working seems to be here to stay.