Guides for developers moving to Spain
Practical, sourced guides on visas, salaries, taxes and relocation.
Job searchForward deployed engineer jobs in Spain (2026)Forward deployed engineer jobs in Spain in English: what an FDE does, live job and salary figures, skills, travel, the HQP work permit and how to apply.Updated 22 October 2026
Job searchHow to get a tech job in Spain without speaking Spanish (2026)A practical guide to landing a tech job in Spain without Spanish: finding English-speaking employers, visas, CVs, interviews and which cities to target in 2026.Updated 17 October 2026
Job searchAI jobs in Spain for English speakers: ML roles and pay (2026)AI jobs in Spain for English speakers in 2026: how many ML and AI roles there are, where, who hires, machine learning engineer and data scientist salaries.Updated 16 October 2026
TaxAutónomo in Spain for developers: quotas, tax and invoices (2026)Autónomo in Spain for freelance developers in 2026: the cuota de autónomos by income band, the €80 flat rate, IRPF payments, VAT on foreign clients.Updated 16 October 2026
SalariesBruto a neto: Spanish job offers, 14 pagas and convenio (2026)Bruto a neto explained for Spanish job offers in 2026: what gross and net salary mean, how 14 pagas work, what a convenio colectivo sets and what to check.Updated 16 October 2026
Cost of livingCost of living in Barcelona for tech workers (2026)Cost of living in Barcelona in 2026: average rent by district, upfront renting costs, rent caps, take-home pay, transport and a simple monthly budget method.Updated 16 October 2026
SalariesDeveloper salaries in Spain by tech stack: Python, Java, Go (2026)Software engineer salary in Spain by tech stack: posted pay for Python, Java, Go, TypeScript, Kotlin and more, with Barcelona and Madrid compared (2026).Updated 16 October 2026
RelocationHealth insurance in Spain: public system vs private (2026)Health insurance in Spain for tech workers: how public healthcare works once you're employed, when you need private health insurance, costs, tax and Sanitas.Updated 16 October 2026
Job searchJobs in Spain for foreigners: tech jobs open from abroad (2026)Jobs in Spain for foreigners in tech, 2026: which employers accept applicants abroad, who sponsors visas, which permit to use and how to apply step by step.Updated 16 October 2026
TaxLey de Startups: stock options and equity tax in Spain (2026)How Spain's Ley de Startups taxes stock options and startup equity: the €50,000 exemption, tax deferral to exit, phantom shares and what to ask before you sign.Updated 16 October 2026
RelocationMadrid vs Barcelona for tech workers: jobs, pay and rent (2026)Madrid vs Barcelona for tech workers in 2026: job numbers, posted salaries, take-home pay, rent rules and language, to help you choose where to live and work.Updated 16 October 2026
RelocationNIE, TIE and empadronamiento: your first month in Spain (2026)How to get your NIE in Spain, then your TIE card and empadronamiento: who needs what, forms, fees, deadlines and the order to do it all in your first month.Updated 16 October 2026
Job searchRemote developer jobs in Spain: how remote is tech? (2026)How common are remote developer jobs in Spain for English speakers? Our job data by city, stack and role, plus what Spain's teletrabajo law gives you.Updated 16 October 2026
VisaSpain job search visa after studies: stay and work permit (2026)Spain's job search visa for graduates in 2026: the 24-month job-search residence after studies, and how to switch from a student visa to a work permit.Updated 16 October 2026
Job searchSpain tech job market 2026: jobs, pay and demand in numbersThe Spain tech job market in 2026 in numbers: where the jobs are, which roles and skills are in demand, what they pay and how foreigners get IT jobs in Spain.Updated 16 October 2026
Job searchSpanish employment contracts: indefinido, periodo de prueba (2026)Spanish employment contracts explained for tech workers: the contrato indefinido, the periodo de prueba, notice periods, holidays and severance pay in Spain.Updated 16 October 2026
CompaniesTech companies in Barcelona hiring English speakers (2026)Which tech companies in Barcelona hire English speakers? 150 employers with live English-speaking jobs on our board, from startups to big tech hubs, by sector.Updated 16 October 2026
RelocationValencia vs Málaga for developers: jobs, pay and rent (2026)Valencia vs Málaga for developers in 2026: tech jobs on our board, employers, take-home pay, rent rises and living costs, to help you choose where to live.Updated 16 October 2026
VisaWorking remotely from Spain for a foreign employer (2026)How to work remotely from Spain for a foreign company in 2026: the digital nomad visa, social security, tax and the Beckham Law, and employer of record options.Updated 16 October 2026
CompaniesCompanies in Spain that hire English speakers for tech jobs (2026)Tech companies in Spain where English is the working language, updated from our job board. Find English-speaking jobs in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Málaga.Updated 25 September 2026
Cost of livingCost of living in Madrid for tech workers (2026)What it costs to live in Madrid as a tech worker in 2026: rent trends, upfront renting costs, transport, healthcare and taxes, with a quick look at Barcelona.Updated 25 September 2026
RelocationRelocation checklist for tech workers moving to Spain (2026)A step-by-step checklist for moving to Spain for a tech job: NIE and TIE, padrón registration, Social Security, bank account, healthcare, tax and renting.Updated 25 September 2026
SalariesSoftware engineer salaries in Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Málaga (2026)What software engineers earn in Spain in 2026: official INE salary data, self-reported pay for Madrid and Barcelona, and salaries posted on our job board.Updated 25 September 2026
TaxTax basics for tech workers in Spain: IRPF, social security and the Beckham Law (2026)How income tax (IRPF) and social security work for tech workers in Spain in 2026, and how the Beckham Law's 24% flat rate works for software engineers who move.Updated 25 September 2026
CompaniesTech companies that sponsor visas in Spain (2026)Tech companies in Spain with verified visa sponsorship, updated from our job board, plus how sponsorship works for the EU Blue Card and the HQP permit in 2026.Updated 25 September 2026
VisaWork visas for tech jobs in Spain: HQP permit, EU Blue Card and digital nomad visa (2026)How Spain's Highly Qualified Professional permit, EU Blue Card and digital nomad visa work for tech workers in 2026: salary thresholds, steps, timelines, fees.Updated 25 September 2026