https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Spain's annual income tax season runs from April to June and if you're here on Spain's digital nomad visa, it's likely you'll have to complete one. https://www.thelocal.es/20250402/what-digital-nomads-need-to-know-about-spains-annual-income-tax-declaration Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:04:18 +0200 what-digital-nomads-need-to-know-about-spains-annual-income-tax-declaration If you’re considering applying for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) this year, you should know that it just got more expensive. https://www.thelocal.es/20260216/confirmed-the-financial-requirements-for-spains-digital-nomad-visa-in-2026 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:56:54 +0100 confirmed-the-financial-requirements-for-spains-digital-nomad-visa-in-2026 Following the increase of the financial requirements for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa in 2026, how attainable is this visa when compared to similar visas available around the world? Here is a breakdown to help you decide. https://www.thelocal.es/20250211/how-does-spains-digital-nomad-visa-income-requirement-compare-to-others-globally Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:49:23 +0100 how-does-spains-digital-nomad-visa-income-requirement-compare-to-others-globally Digital nomads in Spain tend to be between 25 and 34 years old and earn an average of €5,863 gross per month, according to new data. What else is there to know about the typical international remote worker living temporarily in Spain? https://www.thelocal.es/20260130/new-study-sheds-light-on-the-typical-digital-nomad-in-spain Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:25:40 +0100 new-study-sheds-light-on-the-typical-digital-nomad-in-spain Spain consistently comes out on or near the top of many worldwide digital nomad rankings, but is the situation here really as good as it's made out to be? https://www.thelocal.es/20251203/is-spain-really-that-good-for-digital-nomads Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:05:32 +0100 is-spain-really-that-good-for-digital-nomads Thinking about applying for or remaining on Spain's digital nomad visa in 2026? The amount you will have earn in order to have your visa approved is likely to increase next year. https://www.thelocal.es/20251029/will-the-income-requirement-for-spains-digital-nomad-visa-increase-in-2026 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:58:13 +0100 will-the-income-requirement-for-spains-digital-nomad-visa-increase-in-2026 Málaga has been named the best city in Europe for high-ranking digital nomads, and third globally, a new study has found. Two other Spanish cities made the top 10 list. https://www.thelocal.es/20250909/malaga-crowned-favourite-city-in-europe-for-executive-nomads Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:43:00 +0200 malaga-crowned-favourite-city-in-europe-for-executive-nomads It’s two and half years since Spain’s digital nomad visa was first launched, and The Local has spoken to some of the early applicants to find out how their lives have been going here and what they wish they’d known before coming. https://www.thelocal.es/20240205/what-digital-nomads-in-spain-wish-theyd-known-before-applying Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:02:02 +0100 what-digital-nomads-in-spain-wish-theyd-known-before-applying Spain's western region of Extremadura may not be somewhere you had considered living when thinking about moving to Spain, but the government's attractive grants for digital nomads could help change your mind. https://www.thelocal.es/20250716/spains-extremadura-is-still-offering-digital-nomads-e10000-to-move-there Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:31:46 +0200 spains-extremadura-is-still-offering-digital-nomads-e10000-to-move-there Valencian authorities have been accused of spending €112,000 of public money to attract digital nomads, even though their own research points to the fact that the arrival of these international workers is inflating rents and housing costs for locals. https://www.thelocal.es/20250701/valencia-mayor-slammed-for-luring-digital-nomads-despite-property-crisis Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:18:51 +0200 valencia-mayor-slammed-for-luring-digital-nomads-despite-property-crisis How many DNVs did Spain issue last year? Where are most Digital Nomad Visa holders from and how old are they? Here are some of the most interesting facts about Spain's increasingly popular Digital Nomad Visa. https://www.thelocal.es/20250625/revealed-how-many-people-have-spains-digital-nomad-visa Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:59:47 +0200 revealed-how-many-people-have-spains-digital-nomad-visa Since the introduction of the digital nomad visa in 2023, Spain has often been touted as one of the best countries in the world for remote workers, but there are some disadvantages to moving here as digital nomad which you may not be aware of. https://www.thelocal.es/20250122/what-are-the-downsides-to-being-a-digital-nomad-in-spain Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:59:25 +0100 what-are-the-downsides-to-being-a-digital-nomad-in-spain What happens to your Spanish residency status and visa if you're fired from your remote job or lose your clients? https://www.thelocal.es/20250217/what-happens-if-i-have-spains-digital-nomad-and-i-lose-my-job Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:00:37 +0100 what-happens-if-i-have-spains-digital-nomad-and-i-lose-my-job Thinking about applying for Spain's digital nomad visa? Here are 10 essential articles you need to read first. https://www.thelocal.es/20250205/ten-key-articles-for-foreigners-who-want-to-be-digital-nomads-in-spain Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:31:15 +0100 ten-key-articles-for-foreigners-who-want-to-be-digital-nomads-in-spain Spain's government has just increased the minimum wage, meaning that foreigners applying for or already on the digital nomad visa will have to show higher monthly earnings. https://www.thelocal.es/20250130/confirmed-spains-new-income-requirement-for-digital-nomads-in-2025 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:11:09 +0100 confirmed-spains-new-income-requirement-for-digital-nomads-in-2025 The amount of money you need to earn for Spain's digital nomad visa increased from 2023 to 2024 - will it increase again in 2025 and how much is it likely to be? https://www.thelocal.es/20241216/will-financial-requirements-for-spains-digital-nomad-visa-increase-in-2025 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:37:45 +0100 will-financial-requirements-for-spains-digital-nomad-visa-increase-in-2025 Spain’s digital nomad visa launched in January 2023, but due to initial teething problems, many applicants didn’t apply until much later on. This means that lots of DNV holders are due to renew it at the beginning of 2025. Find out how below. https://www.thelocal.es/20241202/how-to-renew-spains-digital-nomad-visa Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:09:51 +0100 how-to-renew-spains-digital-nomad-visa From requiring workers who run their own companies to provide extra proof of it, to clarification on DNV renewals, new details have emerged about the requirements for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa in late 2024. https://www.thelocal.es/20241025/the-latest-changes-to-spains-digital-nomad-visa Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:30:36 +0200 the-latest-changes-to-spains-digital-nomad-visa Spain's non-lucrative visa used to be one of the easiest ways for non-EU citizens to move to the country, but now with the introduction of the digital nomad visa, there are more options. So, which is best and which one should you choose? https://www.thelocal.es/20241010/non-lucrative-vs-digital-nomad-visa-which-one-should-you-choose-to-move-to-spain Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:11:58 +0200 non-lucrative-vs-digital-nomad-visa-which-one-should-you-choose-to-move-to-spain If you want to apply for Spain's digital nomad visa, it's important to first know if you qualify. Read on to find out all the requirements, from your nationality, income, employers, qualifications, experience and more. https://www.thelocal.es/20241007/the-requirements-for-spains-digital-nomad-visa Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:29:16 +0200 the-requirements-for-spains-digital-nomad-visa