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UK nationals can move to Spain under several visa routes including the Non-Lucrative Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, and Golden Visa. Brexit changed the process but not the possibility — you now apply for a visa rather than exercising freedom of movement." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the Beckham Law and do I qualify?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Beckham Law gives qualifying arrivals a flat 24% tax rate on Spanish income for up to 6 years, instead of progressive rates up to 47%. You must apply within 6 months of registering with Spanish Social Security. RelocateIQ's Beckham calculator tells you if you qualify and what you'd save." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much do I need to retire to Spain?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The Non-Lucrative Visa requires passive income of approximately €2,400 per month for a single applicant, rising with dependants. Private health insurance is also required at application stage. 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You can access city intelligence, run calculators, and talk to Sol without creating an account or giving your email. Your session is saved automatically. You only need to provide contact details if you want a specialist introduction." } } ] } ] --- [RelocateIQ ](/) - Services [Cities](/spain)[How It Works](/why-relocateiq)[About](/about) [Find your move plan →](#) Free Spain Relocation Service # Moving to Spain from the UK? Everything you need to deal with — visa, tax, property, banking, schools, healthcare — all in one place, completely free. Over 100 vetted specialists. One service. No fees. [See what we cover](#services-grid)[Find your move plan](#) ✓ Free to use ✓ No sign-up required ✓ 100+ vetted specialists ✓ Every area covered ![](/assets/hero-spain-poster-CldZnXAl.jpg) £0 Beckham Law saving 0% lower cost of living £0 available to informed movers £0/yr healthcare saving Our Services ## Everything you need to move to Spain — in one place. Ten areas of expertise. Over 100 vetted specialists. Sol coordinates it all. [![](/assets/visas-residency-C3Tt_RAB.jpg) VISA & RESIDENCY ### Visas & Residency The right visa route changes everything. The wrong one costs years. Free guide + specialist → ](/services/visas-residency)[![](/assets/tax-beckham-Cx8ebCqo.jpg) TAX & FINANCIAL ### Tax & Beckham Law Your arrival date is worth £34,000. Most people miss the window. Free guide + specialist → ](/services/tax-beckham-law)[![](/assets/property-buying-LLQKNltt.jpg) PROPERTY ### Property Buying Spanish property debt transfers with the property. Not the seller. Free guide + specialist → ](/services/property-buying)[![](/assets/renting-spain-BCbAy3tM.jpg) PROPERTY ### Renting in Spain The deposit reality. The contract trap. The renewal rule nobody mentions. Free guide + specialist → ](/services/renting-spain)[![](/assets/healthcare-insurance-BujeufRA.jpg) HEALTHCARE ### Healthcare & Insurance Your GHIC stops working the day you register as a resident. Free guide + specialist → ](/services/healthcare-insurance)[![](/assets/money-banking-CFN1Y1-I.jpg) FINANCE ### Money & Banking A 3% rate move at your budget is £12,000. Sol watches it for you. Free guide + specialist → ](/services/money-banking)[![](/assets/schools-education-DATnVocI.jpg) EDUCATION ### Schools & Education Your rental address decides your children’s school. Choose the flat first. Free guide + specialist → ](/services/schools-education)[![](/assets/life-admin-dsjiK10S.jpg) ADMINISTRATION ### Life Admin NIE. Padrón. TIE. Driving licence. In the right order or everything stalls. Free guide + specialist → ](/services/life-admin)[![](/assets/work-business-CBHrNSdS.jpg) WORK & BUSINESS ### Work & Business Autónomo costs €230 a month before you earn a penny. Know this first. Free guide + specialist → ](/services/work-business)[![](/assets/where-to-live-CMwf_pG6.jpg) CITY INTELLIGENCE ### Where to Live Twelve cities. 135 districts. Intelligence on every one. Free guide + specialist → ](/services/where-to-live) EXPLORE THE INTELLIGENCE ## Go deeper on your move. The platform holds 132 specialist guides, 12 honest city pictures, and intelligence on 135 districts. All free. All specific to your situation. [ 132 GUIDES ### Everything you need to know before you move. Visas, tax, mortgages, healthcare, schools, removals — eleven topics, every city, reviewed quarterly. Browse all guides → ](/spain/guides)[ 12 CITIES ### What it's actually like to live there. Not a brochure. The things expats discover after they arrive — costs, bureaucracy, infrastructure, community. Read the honest picture → ](/spain/guides/honest-picture)[ 135 DISTRICTS ### Intelligence at neighbourhood level. School catchments, rental reality, property prices and lifestyle scores — mapped district by district. Explore districts → ](/spain/districts) ## The right specialist for your situation. Not a generalist. Not a guess. Every move is different. Every person needs different expertise at different moments. That’s why we partner with over 100 specialists across every vertical of the Spain relocation journey — immigration lawyers, tax advisers, currency brokers, mortgage specialists, property lawyers, healthcare advisers, schools consultants, gestorías. The right expert for your move. Free to access. Briefed before they speak to you. [How specialist introductions work →](/about) Immigration lawyers Tax advisers Currency brokers Mortgage specialists Property lawyers Health insurance brokers Schools consultants Gestorías Removal companies Financial planners Meet Sol ## Sol — your pocket assistant for the entire move. Sol isn’t a chatbot. It’s your personal assistant — available 24/7, briefed on your specific situation, and designed to keep your move on track from first question to settled. Ask Sol anything. Sol knows your visa route, your tax situation, your timeline and your priorities — and when you need a specialist, prepares your brief and makes the introduction. ### Always available Answers your questions at 11pm. No waiting, no queue, no office hours. ### Knows your situation Briefed on your profile — your route, your timeline, your priorities. Not generic. ### Connects you to specialists When you need an expert, your brief is prepared before the call ever happens. ## Not sure where to start? Answer 8 questions. We map your move, identify your priorities, and tell you exactly what needs to happen first — in the right order. [Find your move plan — free →](#) Takes 2 minutes · No sign-up required · Personalised to your situation Explore Spain ## Twelve cities. Each with its own version of the good life. [![Alicante](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/alicante/primary.png) ### Alicante Sun-drenched and practical · quiet out of season · retirees and budget-conscious buyers ](/spain/alicante)[![Barcelona](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/barcelona/primary.png) ### Barcelona Architecture and ambition · fast and urban · professionals and investors ](/spain/barcelona)[![Cadiz](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/cadiz/primary.png) ### Cadiz Ancient port city · unhurried and authentic · adventurous movers and retirees ](/spain/cadiz)[![Girona](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/girona/primary.png) ### Girona Medieval Catalan city · calm and walkable · remote workers and quality-of-life movers ](/spain/girona)[![Granada](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/granada/primary.png) ### Granada University town with history · youthful and unhurried · students and remote workers ](/spain/granada)[![Madrid](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/madrid/primary.png) ### Madrid Proper capital · intense and energetic · career-focused and culturally hungry ](/spain/madrid)[![Málaga](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/malaga/primary.png) ### Málaga Cultured coast · unhurried city pace · retirees and remote workers ](/spain/malaga)[![Palma de Mallorca](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/palma-de-mallorca/primary.png) ### Palma de Mallorca Island polish · relaxed and international · affluent buyers and long-stay visitors ](/spain/palma-de-mallorca)[![Seville](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/seville/primary.png) ### Seville Deeply Andalusian · slow and proud · culture-seekers and retirees ](/spain/seville)[![Tarragona](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/tarragona/primary.png) ### Tarragona Roman coast city · unhurried and affordable · families and first-time buyers ](/spain/tarragona)[![Tenerife](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/tenerife/primary.png) ### Tenerife Year-round warmth · laid-back island pace · retirees and lifestyle buyers ](/spain/tenerife)[![Valencia](https://sdwnpfzklbrvmnyadsqi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/hero-images/cities/valencia/primary.png) ### Valencia Affordable Mediterranean · relaxed but connected · families and first-movers ](/spain/valencia) ## 6,500+ properties across 12 Spanish cities Live listings updated daily. Sale and rental properties matched to your brief. [ ### Properties for sale 3,967 active listings Browse sale properties → ](/spain/properties-for-sale)[ ### Properties to rent 2,829 active listings Browse rental properties → ](/spain/properties-to-rent) [Or explore by district — 135 neighbourhoods mapped in detail →](/spain/districts) ## 135 districts. Intelligence on every one. School catchments, rental reality, property prices, lifestyle scores — mapped at district level across every city. [ ### Centro Histórico Málaga Open intelligence → ](/spain/malaga/centro-historico)[ ### Sarrià-Sant Gervasi Barcelona Open intelligence → ](/spain/barcelona/sarria-sant-gervasi)[ ### Centro Madrid Open intelligence → ](/spain/madrid/centro)[ ### El Pla del Real Valencia Open intelligence → ](/spain/valencia/el-pla-del-real)[ ### Triana Seville Open intelligence → ](/spain/seville/triana)[ ### Distrito 1 Central Alicante Open intelligence → ](/spain/alicante/distrito-1-central) [Browse all 135 districts →](/spain) City comparisons ## Not sure which city? Compare them side by side. Cost of living, property prices, climate, expat community, bureaucracy — 78 detailed city comparisons across Spain's twelve destinations. [ Barcelona Catalonia vs Málaga Andalusia ](/spain/compare/barcelona-vs-malaga)[ Madrid Capital vs Valencia Mediterranean ](/spain/compare/madrid-vs-valencia)[ Málaga Andalusia vs Seville Andalusia ](/spain/compare/malaga-vs-seville)[ Barcelona Catalonia vs Valencia Mediterranean ](/spain/compare/barcelona-vs-valencia) 78 detailed comparisons — every major city pair covered with 78 detailed comparisons [See all city comparisons →](/spain/compare) Try the numbers ## Real costs, before you commit. Three of the calculators Sol uses across every property page. BeckhamTrue Cost of MoveMortgage — example €300,000 property City Alicante Barcelona Cádiz Girona Granada Madrid Málaga Palma de Mallorca Seville Tarragona Tenerife Valencia Plan BuyingRenting Property price (€) Household size Studio / 1-bed2–3 bed4+ bed Profile SingleCoupleFamily Property acquisition costs ITP, notary, registry, gestoría, legal (excl. NIE) €24,906 – €26,822 Removals (UK → Spain, full-service) 28m³ shipment £4,004 – £5,852 Setup costs (NIE, utilities, health insurance) Inc. health insurance year 1 (couple) £2,716 Total estimated move cost In euros €32,744 – €36,815 In pounds £28,074 – £31,565 GBP/EUR = 1.1663 · ECB daily reference rate Estimates only. Removal quotes vary by season and exact origin. Health insurance modelled on 35–50 standard tier, single/couple/family averages. Property acquisition uses 2025 regulated Spanish tariffs. Final figures will differ. ## Free. Always. RelocateIQ is free to use. We don’t charge users, ever. No subscription, no premium tier, no consultation fee, no catch. We connect you to vetted specialists — immigration lawyers, tax advisers, currency brokers, mortgage advisers — when you decide you need them. They pay us. You never do. Your profile is sent before any call, so there’s no repeating yourself. No sign-up required No credit card No obligation introductions ## Common questions ### Is moving to Spain from the UK still possible after Brexit? ### What is the Beckham Law and do I qualify? ### How much do I need to retire to Spain? ### Do I need a visa to live in Spain from the UK? ### What is the Digital Nomad Visa Spain? ### How does RelocateIQ make money if it’s free? ### What Spanish cities does RelocateIQ cover? ### Can I use RelocateIQ without creating an account? ## Ready to see what your move looks like? [ ### Take the 2-minute quiz Answer a few questions. Sol builds your move intelligence. Start the quiz ](/spain/malaga)[ ### Talk to Sol now Ask anything about your move. Sol knows Spain. Open Sol ](/spain/malaga/centro-historico/dashboard)[ ### Browse cities Twelve cities. 135 districts. Start with where you’re thinking. See the cities ](#city-grid) [RelocateIQ ](/) The free, specialist-backed relocation service for UK professionals moving to Spain. #### Services - [Visas & Residency](/services/visas-residency) - [Tax & Beckham Law](/services/tax-beckham-law) - [Property Buying](/services/property-buying) - [Renting in Spain](/services/renting-spain) - [Healthcare & Insurance](/services/healthcare-insurance) - [Money & Banking](/services/money-banking) - [Schools & Education](/services/schools-education) - [Life Admin](/services/life-admin) - [Work & Business](/services/work-business) - [Where to Live](/services/where-to-live) #### Cities - [Málaga](/spain/malaga) - [Barcelona](/spain/barcelona) - [Madrid](/spain/madrid) - [Valencia](/spain/valencia) - [Seville](/spain/seville) - [Alicante](/spain/alicante) - [Palma](/spain/palma-de-mallorca) - [Granada](/spain/granada) - [See all 12 cities →](/spain) #### Tools & Guides - [Beckham Law Calculator](/beckham-check) - [True Cost of Move](#calculators) - [Find Your Move Plan](#) - [Spain Guides](/spain) - [City Comparisons](/spain/compare) - [Why RelocateIQ](/why-relocateiq) #### Company - [About](/about) - [How It Works](/why-relocateiq) - [The Network](/about) - [Contact](/contact) - [Privacy Policy](/privacy) © 2026 RelocateIQ · Free to use · For UK professionals moving to Spain · Intelligence, not advice.