Moving to Gran Canaria: Costs, Housing, Work and Tips (2026)
What Gran Canaria costs, which area suits you, how to find a flat and which steps come after you arrive.
Moving to Spain
From the first idea to everyday life in Spain: here you will find the roadmap, the costs, the right places and honest experiences.
Why Spain? 9 Good Reasons and 5 Honest Downsides
Nine well-documented reasons for Spain and five downsides you should know before you move. With comparison figures for Germany and Austria.
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.
Retiring to Spain: pension, health insurance, taxes
Retirement in Spain: how your pension gets paid, how health insurance works with form S1 and how your pension is taxed.
Moving to Spain as an expat: job, contract and settling in
Local contract or posting? What expats in Spain need to know about salary, employment law, social security, taxes and the first weeks.
Three years in Spain: my experience of moving abroad
From Hamburg to Spain, alone and without Spanish: what went well after three years, what was hard and what I would do differently today.
Moving to Spain with your family: school, nursery and paediatrician
With children to Andalusia or the Canary Islands: school system, registration deadlines, German schools, nursery, paediatrician and child benefit.
Everyday life in Spain: how to really settle in
Daily rhythm, language, authorities, paying, shopping, public holidays and contacts: what everyday life in Spain is about.
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.
Cost of Living in Spain 2026: What Life Really Costs
Documented figures on rent, electricity, internet, food and transport in Andalusia and the Canary Islands, with sample calculations.