Independent guidance for moving to Spain
Moving to Spain starts with the right question, not the right visa.
Independent guidance for families and professionals moving to Spain, from people who have made the move themselves.
Three relocations · three continents
We have lived this ourselves, in nearly 30 countries.
United Kingdom. Arrived as a student.
Canada. A fresh start as a professional.
Spain. A deliberate choice, for life.
Two doors, split by passport
Where are you starting from?
UK · US · Canada · Australia
You need a visa. Here is your route.
The Digital Nomad Visa, the Non-Lucrative Visa or a family move: what fits, what it costs and what to do first.
Germany · Netherlands · Ireland · Norway · Switzerland
You are free to move. Choose well.
If you hold an EU, EEA or Swiss passport, there is no visa to apply for. The real decisions are the town, the school and the home.
Start with your country: Germany · Netherlands · Ireland · Norway · Switzerland
Which route fits you?
Four common ways to make the move.
Working remotely
Digital Nomad Visa
Keep your job. Change your life. Eligibility, income thresholds and the mistakes that cause refusals.
Retiring or living on savings
Non-Lucrative Visa
Live in Spain without working there. Income requirements, the no-work rule and who it genuinely suits.
Moving with children
Families and schools
State, concertado or international schools, healthcare and the questions parents lose sleep over.
Buying a home
Property search and invest
Finding a home or an investment on the Costa Blanca, with an honest look at the all-in costs.
Check the numbers
What does your budget actually buy in Spain?
Compare 15 Spanish cities side by side on WhatItBuys, our comparison site: typical prices, the all-in cost of buying and what your passport unlocks.
Why families choose a guide, not an agency
The advice you get should be shaped by your family, not by who pays the most.
Most relocation services earn a commission from the developer, the school or the visa partner they send you to. We don’t. No property sales targets.
How it works
- Start with a conversation. Family, budget, timeline and what matters most.
- Get a real shortlist. Realistic destinations and pathways, trade-offs included.
- Prepare with confidence. Documents, timelines, and which questions belong with which professional.
- Settle in for real. Housing, schools, banking, healthcare and the first months.
From Global Route Press, our publishing arm
Guides you can act on, from €2.99.
Spain Move Kit
First 90 Days
Coast or Inland?
Healthcare
Retiring
Guadalest
N-332 North
Back Roads
3
personal international relocations
30
countries lived in, worked in or crossed through
24
City Cards across Spain
0
commissions from developers, schools or visa partners
Where should your family’s next chapter begin?
Start with a free discovery call. Most families leave the first conversation with real clarity, not just more options. When you want a plan, the €85 Path and Destination Call finds your route and picks your place in Spain.