Spain
What brings you to Spain?
Plan the perfect trip: visas, itineraries, costs, transport, safety, and what to see. Covers tourism, city breaks, digital nomad trips, and extended travel.
Study and grow abroad: university exchange, internships, language programmes, and student life. Covers academic requirements, student housing, visa rules, and integration.
Everything you need to move abroad: visa pathways, housing, cost of living, healthcare, schools, and expat life. Covers solo moves, family relocation, retirement, and business setup.
How Spain scores
Tier 2 (affordable): significantly cheaper than France/Germany; Barcelona pricier than Seville.
Very safe by global standards; low violent crime.
Universal public healthcare (SNS); high quality.
EU universal healthcare; good public schools; warm family culture; World Bank high-income.
Strong nomad communities in Barcelona, Valencia, Canary Islands; affordable; good internet.
Schengen member β 90-day free entry for Western passports; digital nomad visa available.
Excellent AVE high-speed rail; good metro in major cities.
Top 3 most visited countries; enormous expat community.
About these scores
Scores are editorial estimates based on public indices (World Bank, Global Peace Index, Numbeo). Higher = better. Cost of living is inverted: 90 = very affordable, 28 = expensive.
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