Hi guys,

I just wondered if there were many people in their 20s who had made the move to Spain?

I have a great opportunity to move out here and I’m just curious to see if many other foreign younger people are also living in the south of Spain?

I suppose there will be people temporarily living here to study, but beyond that, are there many Brits or other nationalities for that matter, who are living here in their younger years?

And if so, how do I find them? 😂

Try internations?

https://www.internations.org/spain-expats

or university areas ie San Vicente - where the Alicante uni is sited. However, I think there are probably fewer Brits here to study now (post-Brexit)

But typically I would say no, people in their mid-20s don't relocate to Spain...

Have you got an EU passport? If not you will need a visa which at 24 means you will have to be studying or have a pre arranged job

Spain also has one of the highest; if not the highest unemployment rate for your age group in the EU

There are many, many of all different nationalities in Valencia city though they are a little younger and in University but easy to meet...

I did, but that was before Brexit...

As well as the study visa, there's the digital nomad visa if you don't have an EU nationality to open doors for you.

There are reports the UK will try to negotiate a reciprocal youth mobility visa with some EU countries in the press this weekend but that will probably take a while. Should have just stuck with FOM.

You still need proof of income and health insurance.

I unfortunately don’t have an EU passport thanks to Brexit, but I’m probably going to be going down the route of the Digital Nomad Visa

I’m not worried about this as I can remote work and will hopefully be going down the route of the digital nomad visa

How old were you when you moved if you don’t mind me asking, and did you do it solo?

Yep, the digital nomad visa is the one I’ll be going for

I think a lot of other EU countries are missing a trick by not having something similar -in France you have to set up a french company , use an umbrella arrangement or persuade your UK employer to register you and them in the French system

Stuff required for the VIsa....
https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consul...omad-Visa.aspx


Be careful about the word "remote" I know of a few people who have asked their employers about this and Yes while they are allowed to work remotely, they are not allowed out of the Uk due to finance or security issues or logistics with regards to the job.

My nephew wanted to come here but he works on a computer help desk and he is only allowed to work within the Uk due to some of the customers his firm works for...
His Mother (my sister) works in the accounts dept of a multi national and she cant move out of the Uk due to the banking rules since Brexit....
I know these may be special reasons, but you will have to ensure its Ok and in your new contract,
And what about visits back to the office?
Who pays for these? Again my Nephew has to cover the cost of a trip from Bath to London once a month as it was his choice to move away...

God knows why, there is a shocking skills shortage in these parts (all trades) and plenty of unfilled hospitality vacancies.

Plenty of young people across the country, especially from other EU countries working for the larger multinational companies, hospitality etc.. I suppose it depends on your skill set and salary expectations. Apart from English, a 2nd language is usually standard requirement these days.

There have been threads on the Digital Nomad Visa - I suggest you check them out...