Digital nomads

Moving to Spain often means bright light, tiled floors and street noise drifting in through balcony doors. For anyone with ADHD, those details aren’t minor.Research in neuroarchitecture shows that lighting, colour, acoustics and layout directly affect focus and anxiety levels.

For decades, the image of British expats in Spain revolved around retirees settling along the Costa del Sol or Costa Blanca. That picture is changing.

Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa could lure remote workers frustrated by the Iran‑UAE conflict, offering residency with appealing tax terms under Spain’s favourable regime. As instability around Iran shakes confidence in Dubai, some professionals are exploring relocation to Spain for work flexibility and reduced taxation.

In today’s post, we review two different annual reports which study and elaborate rankings on the best countries and cities for digital nomads.

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

Málaga ranks as the third most popular destination in the world for digital nomads, following this article from the newspaper Diario Sur.

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.

Tucked away in western Spain, Extremadura is quietly carving a name for itself as one of the more intriguing spots for remote workers eyeing a change of scene.

Opting for a room in a shared apartment goes miles beyond saving money by splitting rent and bills. With the rising rental prices in Madrid, coliving is part housing solution, part social adventure—an experience as unpredictable as the city itself.

Workcations, where travellers work from abroad to extend their holidays, have become increasingly popular since hybrid work became the norm for many.

Real estate consultancy Savills has presented its global Executive Nomads index, which ranks the top 20 destinations for remote workers, and a Spanish city has made it onto the 2023 podium.

The new Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) offers unique tax advantages that no other Spanish visa can match. Its main outlier - and what distinguishes from other available visas - is precisely the wide array of tax benefits it offers.

Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) was approved on the 23rd of December 2022. The DNV is extensive to family members i.e. spouse and children under the age of 18 years old.It allows you to work remotely from Spain i.e. teleworking. The main advantage of a DNV is its taxation.

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.