1MN #138 — Spain is officially the world's best nomad base
Spain just clinched the top spot in the global nomad visa rankings — plus 165,000 Brits are packing up. Here's where they're all heading.
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📰 WHAT’S HAPPENING
▸ Spain Tops 2026 Digital Nomad Visa Index, Beating Malta and Portugal Spain just scored a near-perfect 99.67/100 in Immigrant Invest’s 2026 Digital Nomad Visa Index, beating 64 countries across visa conditions, taxes, connectivity, and quality of life. The Beckham Law alone is a game-changer — most foreign income taxed at 0% for up to six years. Applications are up 40% year-on-year, so if Spain’s on your list, move fast before the housing market tightens further.
▸ 165,000 Digital Nomads Have Left the UK — Here’s Where They’re Going A new LiveCareer report reveals 165,000 UK remote workers have relocated abroad, driven by better weather, lower costs, and actual visa pathways. Spain leads the pack, followed by Portugal and Croatia. The “slomad” trend — longer stays, slower pace — is reshaping how people think about nomad life. Less hopping, more living.
🌍 CITY SPOTLIGHT
▸ Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸
Barcelona is having a serious moment. Between Spain’s #1 visa ranking and world-class fibre internet (99% coverage), it’s one of the most connected cities in Europe to set up shop. Spring is perfect — warm, not scorching, and the terrace season is in full swing. → Read more · Explore experiences
▸ Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹
Portugal ranked #3 in the global nomad index, and Lisbon keeps delivering — affordable rent by Western European standards, a thriving coworking scene, and the D8 visa making long-term stays accessible. April means mild weather, smaller crowds, and pastel de nata on a sun-drenched miradouro. → Read more · Explore experiences
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