Remote developer jobs in Spain are common, but they are not the norm. On Spain Dev Jobs, 829 of 2,583 live jobs (32%) were fully remote when we published our October 2026 report. The rest were hybrid or on-site. Jobs attached to an office in Barcelona or Madrid are mostly hybrid, and fully remote ads are most common for Go, Kotlin, Swift and TypeScript roles. If you want remote work in English, you have plenty of options, but you need to read each ad for where you must live.
This guide uses our own job data to show how remote Spanish tech jobs really are, then explains what Spain’s remote work law (the ley de teletrabajo) means for you as an employee.
Remote, hybrid or on-site: the numbers
Our board lists English-speaking tech jobs at companies in Spain or hiring in Spain. We read each ad and record whether it says the job is fully remote. Everything else is hybrid or on-site, or the ad doesn’t say.
| Measure (October 2026 report) | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| All live jobs | 2,583 | 100% |
| Fully remote | 829 | 32% |
| Open to applicants abroad | 257 | 10% |
| Mention relocation support | 193 | 7% |
On 16 October 2026, our remote jobs page showed 829 open remote jobs. Only 101 of them said you can apply from anywhere. The others expect you to live in Spain (or sometimes the EU), or don’t say. So “remote” usually means “remote within Spain”, not “work from any country”.
For comparison: Spain as a whole
Tech is far more remote than the wider Spanish job market. In the INE’s labour force survey for 2025, published on 25 March 2026, 7.9% of all employed people worked from home on more than half of their working days, 7.7% did so occasionally, and 83.4% never worked from home (INE). That covers every sector, from hospitality to healthcare, so it understates telework in tech, but it shows that remote work is still the exception in Spain overall.
Remote jobs by city
On 16 October 2026, the share of fully remote jobs among those tied to a city on our board was:
| City | Live jobs | Fully remote |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 767 | 169 (22%) |
| Madrid | 694 | 129 (19%) |
| Valencia | 78 | 6 (8%) |
| Málaga | 74 | 4 (5%) |
Many remote jobs name no city at all, only “Remote (Spain)” or “Remote (EU)”, which is why the national share is higher than any city’s. Once a company names an office, it usually expects you there part of the week. In Valencia and Málaga most jobs on our board are at local offices and hubs, and very few are fully remote.
Remote jobs by tech stack
Some stacks are much more remote-friendly than others. These shares come from the stack pages on our board on 16 October 2026:
| Stack | Live jobs | Fully remote |
|---|---|---|
| Swift | 35 | 63% |
| Go | 225 | 60% |
| Kotlin | 108 | 57% |
| PHP | 38 | 50% |
| TypeScript | 263 | 49% |
| React | 216 | 45% |
| Rust | 78 | 45% |
| Kubernetes | 491 | 43% |
| Python | 868 | 35% |
| Java | 264 | 28% |
| .NET | 76 | 22% |
| C# | 109 | 19% |
The pattern is simple. Go, Kotlin, TypeScript and Swift are used heavily by remote-first product companies and scale-ups. Java, C# and .NET are more common at banks, insurers, consultancies and industrial companies, which tend to want people in the office.
Remote jobs by role
| Role | Live jobs | Fully remote |
|---|---|---|
| Backend | 161 | 45% |
| Product | 212 | 37% |
| Machine learning and AI | 278 | 35% |
| Data engineering | 95 | 33% |
| DevOps and SRE | 257 | 31% |
Remote jobs also tend to pay more on our board: most posted salaries for fully remote jobs were €47k to €160k a year on 16 October 2026, against €42k to €122k for Python jobs overall. Our salaries by tech stack guide has the details.
Ley de teletrabajo: your rights as a remote employee
Spain regulates remote work through Ley 10/2021 on remote work (trabajo a distancia), in force since July 2021 (BOE). People often call it the ley de teletrabajo. No newer law has replaced it, so it still applies in 2026. Here is what it means for a developer employed by a company in Spain.
When the law applies
The law covers employees who work remotely “regularly”, which it defines as at least 30% of working time over a three-month period (article 1). Three days a week at home on a five-day week is 60%, so it is covered. One day a week (20%) is not, unless your collective agreement says otherwise. Teletrabajo is the law’s term for remote work done mainly with computers and telecoms, which covers almost every developer job (article 2).
A written agreement is required
- Remote work is voluntary for both sides. Your employer can’t impose it, and you can’t demand it unless the law or your collective agreement gives you that right (article 5).
- It needs a written remote work agreement, signed before remote work starts. It can be part of your contract or a separate document (article 6).
- The agreement must list, among other things, the equipment you get, how expenses are compensated, your working hours, the split between office and home, your assigned office, where you will work from and notice periods for going back to the office (article 7).
- Changes, including to the number of office days, must be agreed in writing (article 8).
If you started on-site and later moved to remote work, either side can go back to the office under the terms of the agreement or the collective agreement (article 5.3).
Equipment and expenses
- Your employer must provide and maintain the equipment and tools you need, and give technical support (article 11).
- Remote work must be paid for or compensated by the employer. You can’t be left to cover the costs of the equipment and tools linked to your work (article 12). The law doesn’t set a euro amount: the agreement or your collective agreement does. When comparing offers, ask how much the remote work allowance is.
Right to disconnect
Remote workers have a right to digital disconnection outside working hours, and the employer must have an internal policy on it (article 18). In practice, this means you shouldn’t be expected to answer messages in the evening or at weekends unless you are on call under the terms of your contract.
Working remotely from Spain for a foreign company
Many English-speaking remote jobs are with companies based elsewhere. A few points to know:
- You need the right to live and work in Spain. EU citizens can simply move. Non-EU citizens working remotely for foreign companies can use the international teleworking permit (the digital nomad visa). Employees on it can work only for companies based outside Spain; freelancers may take Spanish clients for up to 20% of their work (Ley 14/2013, article 74 bis). See our work visa guide.
- Tax residence. If you spend more than 183 days a year in Spain, or your main economic interests are here, you are normally a Spanish tax resident (Income Tax Law, article 9) and pay Spanish income tax on your worldwide income. Read our tax basics guide.
- How you are hired. A foreign company can employ you through a Spanish entity, an employer of record, or as a contractor. As a contractor you are an autónomo, with your own Social Security payments. Our autónomo guide explains the costs.
How to find remote developer jobs in Spain in English
- Start with the remote jobs page. Every job there is fully remote and at a company where English is the working language.
- Filter by stack. Remote shares are highest for Go, Kotlin and TypeScript.
- Check the location line. “Remote (Spain)” needs Spanish residence; “Remote (EU)” usually needs EU residence and the right to work; “apply from anywhere” is rare. Living outside Spain? See jobs you can apply for from abroad.
- Ask about office days and the allowance. If the job is hybrid, the remote work agreement should state the split and the expense compensation.
- Don’t rule out hybrid. Two or three office days a week is the most common setup for jobs in Barcelona and Madrid, and these jobs often come with relocation help.
Frequently asked questions
Are there remote jobs in Spain for English speakers?
Yes. On 16 October 2026, Spain Dev Jobs listed 829 fully remote tech jobs at companies where English is the working language. Most expect you to live in Spain or the EU; 101 said you can apply from anywhere.
What share of tech jobs in Spain are remote?
About a third. In our October 2026 report, 32% of the 2,583 live jobs on our board were fully remote. Across the whole Spanish workforce, the INE found that only 7.9% of employed people worked from home on more than half of their days in 2025.
What is the ley de teletrabajo in Spain?
It is Ley 10/2021 on remote work. It applies when you work remotely at least 30% of the time over three months. Remote work must be voluntary and agreed in writing, the employer must provide equipment and cover the costs, and you have a right to disconnect outside working hours.
Does my employer have to pay my remote work expenses in Spain?
Yes, if the remote work law applies. Article 12 says remote work must be paid for or compensated by the employer. The amount and method are set in your remote work agreement or collective agreement, so ask for the figure before you sign.
Can I work remotely from Spain for a company abroad?
Yes, if you have the right to live in Spain. EU citizens can move freely; non-EU citizens can apply for the international teleworking (digital nomad) permit. If you stay more than 183 days a year, you will normally be a Spanish tax resident.
What does “teletrabajo” mean in English?
Teletrabajo means telework or remote work. Spanish law uses trabajo a distancia for any regular work away from the office and teletrabajo for remote work done mainly through computers and telecoms.
Board figures are snapshots from October 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice; check the law and your collective agreement for your own case.