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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Stephen Burgen in Barcelona

Spain plans ‘digital nomad’ visa scheme to attract remote workers

Woman working on her laptop on a balcony overlooking the ocean in Mallorca, Spain
Close relatives, such as a spouse or children, will be eligible to join the applicant. Photograph: Alamy

Spain plans to issue “digital nomad” visas giving Britons and other non-EU citizens the chance to work in the sun and enjoy a lower cost of living with tax breaks thrown in for good measure.

The visas will be offered to people who work remotely for enterprises outside Spain and who derive a maximum of 20% of their income from Spanish firms.

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