Burgo de Osma in Soria, Castile and Leon

Welcoming towns for remote working

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Spain is an excellent option for digital nomads and remote workers, and when you are looking for a rural setting, with a quieter pace of life, to work from. Thanks to the project of the National Network of Welcoming Towns, you will be able to easily find small towns that offer what you need to work remotely, as well as leisure options for your spare time. Because experiencing authentic workations in Spain is also possible in rural areas.

Remote work from a village or town? Yes, you can do it!

The chance to know and live in different locations is one of the many advantages of remote working. In Spain, you only need a work visa if your country of origin is outside the European Union. In Spain, through the Network of Welcoming Towns, you find municipalities with up to 5,000 inhabitants where a series of minimum criteria and standards are met for remote work (3G/4G coverage, Wi-Fi connections in spaces, type of connection from companies to individuals, etc). But there is more: these are places that boast nature, cultural spaces and services that make everyday life easier (doctor's surgeries, supermarkets, bars, training centres, associations and volunteering, etc.). Fancy a change? In addition to working remotely, in these towns, you can enjoy the quality of life and tranquillity typical of rural areas.

Terrace and gardens in the courtyard of the castle of Sigüenza, Guadalajara

If you feel like disconnecting...

Culture, nature, gastronomy, popular festivals, bike routes, hiking... Disconnecting after working hours will be very easy in the Welcoming Towns. You will find towns that stand out for their typical architecture, their monumental heritage or their cultural legacy, such as Sigüenza (Guadalajara), Covarrubias (Burgos), El Burgo de Osma (Soria) or Madrigal de las Altas Torres (Ávila), for example. In others you will have the mountains as a backdrop, for example, in Tejeda (Gran Canaria) and the white villages of Genalguacil and Tolox, near the Sierra de las Nieves National Park (Malaga).There are also places that form part of well-known tourist routes, take note: the Way of Saint James passes through Belorado (Burgos), while Paredes de Nava (Palencia) is located on the historic route of the Canal of Castile, and San Vicente de la Sonsierra belongs to the region of the La Rioja Alta Wine Route. All these sites are just some of the best towns for remote working in Spain.

Woman relaxing in Tejeda, Gran Canaria

Locate your welcoming town

Currently, more than 70 municipalities from eight different regions have joined the Network of Welcoming Towns. Exploring and experiencing their day-to-day life will all be part of this enriching experience. Also, each town has a host, who will advise you and answer your questions if you need it.If you are a digital nomad, on the project website you can see the municipalities in the network and detailed information about the resources and services available (co-working spaces, coverage, housing and accommodation, cost of living, health centres, shops, cultural facilities, natural spaces, etc.).

Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Avila
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