I recently sat down for an interesting chat with Andrew from Nomad Capitalist.
Over some jamón ibérico and Madrid olives, we dove into what makes this city tick and why more people than ever are choosing to call Spain home.
Here are the 5 big things we covered:
1. Madrid's moment: Barcelona used to steal all the spotlight, but Madrid has come into its own these past 5-10 years. Since the pandemic, I've seen this city transform from Spain's "buttoned-up" capital into an international hotspot.
2. The Spanish rhythms: We got into how Spain's pace creates this unique advantage - while you can work as hard as you want, the moment you need to disconnect, the culture makes it effortless.
3. The bureaucracy conundrum: Sure, Spanish bureaucracy can drive you nuts, but that certain things aren’t black and white here is actually a reflection of the wonderfully fluid culture (i.e., maybe you can’t have one without the other).
4. A new chapter of immigration: Spain is actively opening its doors through initiatives like the Digital Nomad Visa and the regularization of undocumented workers. It's a pragmatic response to the country's need for a larger working population.
5. The tax reality: While many are concerned about their tax burden when moving to Spain, we discussed why you need to look at the total package, especially affordable healthcare and lower property taxes.
Spain Revealed
I recently sat down for an interesting chat with Andrew from Nomad Capitalist.
Over some jamón ibérico and Madrid olives, we dove into what makes this city tick and why more people than ever are choosing to call Spain home.
Here are the 5 big things we covered:
1. Madrid's moment: Barcelona used to steal all the spotlight, but Madrid has come into its own these past 5-10 years. Since the pandemic, I've seen this city transform from Spain's "buttoned-up" capital into an international hotspot.
2. The Spanish rhythms: We got into how Spain's pace creates this unique advantage - while you can work as hard as you want, the moment you need to disconnect, the culture makes it effortless.
3. The bureaucracy conundrum: Sure, Spanish bureaucracy can drive you nuts, but that certain things aren’t black and white here is actually a reflection of the wonderfully fluid culture (i.e., maybe you can’t have one without the other).
4. A new chapter of immigration: Spain is actively opening its doors through initiatives like the Digital Nomad Visa and the regularization of undocumented workers. It's a pragmatic response to the country's need for a larger working population.
5. The tax reality: While many are concerned about their tax burden when moving to Spain, we discussed why you need to look at the total package, especially affordable healthcare and lower property taxes.
Check out the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIfZU...
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