Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa (officially the International Teleworker residence permit under Law 14/2013) has quickly become one of the most attractive immigration pathways for remote workers. At our firm, we maintain a success rate above 95%. Based on that experience, this is a practical, real-world checklist of the most [...]

Understanding the Two Pathways Spain’s Digital Nomad (International Teleworker) residence permit under Law 14/2013 can be obtained in two different ways: From abroad through a Spanish Consulate From within Spain through UGE (the Large Companies Unit) after entering legally Both routes lead to the same status under Article 74 [...]

From 12 October 2025, the EU will start rolling out the Entry/Exit System (EES). If you're a non-EU national visiting the Schengen Area for short stays (tourism/business), you'll be registered with biometrics (face + fingerprints) the first time you cross an external border. Your 90/180-day counter becomes digital, reducing [...]

When applying for a Spanish residence permit - including the Digital Nomad Visa, Non-Lucrative Visa, or other immigration routes - most applicants must provide supporting documents issued abroad. These documents often require an apostille or legalization to be valid in Spain. Keep in mind that if the documents are [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]