Moving to Spain as a digital nomad: rules for EU citizens
Working remotely in Spain as a German or Austrian: no visa needed, but clear rules for social security, taxes and self-employment.
As a digital nomad
Working remotely from Spain: what applies to EU citizens and where life is best.
Paperwork we handle for you:
- NIE number (from 190 €)
- Town hall registration (Padrón) (120 €)
- Registering as self-employed (390 €)
- Employment for remote workers (from 249 € per month)
- Digital certificate and Cl@ve (120 €)
- Bank account and Bizum (150 €)
- Mobile, internet and electricity (from 90 €)
- Taxes and tax residency (via a gestoría)
Working in Spain: 4 ways to earn your money
Remote, local job, self-employed or pension: the four ways to an income in Spain, with the figures and rules for 2026.
Where in Spain Should You Move? Andalusia and the Canary Islands Compared
Andalusia or the Canary Islands? Twelve places compared, with rents from September 2026, climate, strengths and honest downsides.
Setting up mobile, internet and electricity in Spain: process, documents, pitfalls
Electricity, water, fibre and mobile contracts in Spain: which documents you need, which tariff suits you and where things get stuck.
Self-employed in Spain: how to register as an Autónomo
Two registrations, one start date: how to become an Autónomo in Spain, what it costs in 2026 and which deadlines apply afterwards.
Taxes in Spain for expats: what you need to know
When you become liable for tax in Spain, which rates apply in Andalusia and the Canary Islands, and what happens to your pension.