Trending: “We’re Not Going Back” -Why More Americans Are Choosing Spain in 2025
Recent media coverage highlights a growing stream of families and professionals choosing cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga, and Valencia for healthcare access, good schools, and a calmer work-life rhythm. Why the shift? Quality of life at a fair cost: safer cities, walkability, and access to public healthcare once you become [...]
EU Prolongs Temporary Protection for Ukrainians Until March 2027
On 15 July 2025, the Council of the European Union adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1460, extending the temporary protection granted to displaced persons from Ukraine — initially activated in March 2022 — by another full year, until 4 March 2027. Since the original decision on 4 March 2022, temporary protection [...]
Who Can Travel to Spain Without a Visa?
If you’re planning to come to Spain — and potentially apply for a residence permit that can be requested from within the country, such as the increasingly popular digital nomad visa — one of the first things you need to check is this: Do you need a visa just [...]
Who Needs a Visa to Enter Spain?
If you’re planning to come to Spain — and possibly apply for one of the residence permits that can be requested from within the country, such as the increasingly popular digital nomad visa — one of the first things you should check is this. Do you need a visa just [...]
UK Nationals in Spain: Time to Renew Your Brexit Residence Card
If you’re a UK citizen living in Spain under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, it’s time to check your residence card. As of July 2025, the first 5-year residence cards issued to UK nationals in Spain are starting to expire. If you received your TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero) in [...]
Is Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa Really for Freelancers?
Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa has quickly become one of the most talked-about residence permits in Europe. Introduced in 2023 under Spain’s Startup Law, the visa offers remote workers a chance to live legally in Spain while continuing to work for clients or employers abroad. But a growing number of professionals [...]
HRMC A1 Certificate Expiring?
Since Brexit, UK citizens no longer have automatic rights to live and work in the EU. For remote workers in Spain employed by UK-based companies, this shift has created legal uncertainty — especially once the A1 Certificate of Coverage expires. If you’re currently residing in Spain under the A1 regime, [...]
Digital Nomad Visa Spain for U.S. W-2 Employees — What You Need to Know — 2025 Guide
Yes, you can. Despite some early uncertainty, Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa now offers a clear, legal pathway for U.S. employees to live and work remotely from Spain — without needing to freelance, form a company, or quit your job. Let’s break down how it works, what documents you need, and [...]