Quick Answer
The Costa Blanca has 300+ sunny days, fibre broadband (300–600 Mbps), affordable long-term rentals (€450–€650/month for a 1-bed), and Spain’s digital nomad visa for non-EU workers. Co-working from €120/month. Budget: €1,200–€1,800/month solo.
| Essential | Details |
|---|---|
| Internet | 300–600 Mbps fibre |
| 1-bed rent | €450–€650/month |
| Co-working | From €120/month |
| Monthly budget | €1,200–€1,800 solo |
| Visa | Digital nomad visa (non-EU) |
Key Takeaways
- ✓Fibre broadband (300–600 Mbps) is available in most urban areas.
- ✓One-bedroom apartments rent for €450–€650/month long-term.
- ✓Spain’s digital nomad visa grants residency for up to 5 years.
- ✓Budget €1,200–€1,800/month for a comfortable solo lifestyle.
- ✓Torrevieja, Alicante and Benidorm have the best infrastructure for remote workers.
In this guide
1. Why the Costa Blanca?
With 300+ days of sunshine, affordable rents, excellent food and a time zone that overlaps with most European business hours (CET, UTC+1), the Costa Blanca is increasingly popular with remote workers. Fibre broadband is available in most urban areas, with speeds of 300–600 Mbps common in Torrevieja, Alicante, Benidorm and Jávea.
The work-life balance is hard to beat: mornings at a co-working space or café, lunchtime swim at the beach, afternoon work session on a sunlit terrace, then tapas and a paseo in the evening. The international community means you’ll quickly find like-minded people.
2. Co-working Spaces
Alicante city has the widest choice, with established spaces such as COWORKING Alicante and La Nave offering hot desks from around €120 per month. Torrevieja has several smaller hubs, and Benidorm has spaces combining co-working with a beachfront vibe.
If you prefer working from cafés, most have free Wi-Fi. Chains like 100 Montaditos, Starbucks and local speciality coffee shops are reliable options. Libraries in larger towns also offer free Wi-Fi and quiet workspace — the Torrevieja public library is particularly good.
3. Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa
Since January 2023, Spain offers a specific digital nomad visa (visado para teletrabajadores) for non-EU remote workers employed by or contracting with companies outside Spain. It grants residency for up to five years and includes a favourable flat tax rate of 24% on Spanish-sourced income for the first four years.
Requirements include proof of remote employment or freelance contracts, health insurance, a clean criminal record, and minimum income of roughly €2,520/month (200% of Spain’s minimum wage). Processing takes 1–3 months through the Spanish consulate in your home country.
4. Cost of Living
A one-bedroom apartment in Torrevieja rents for €450–€650 per month long-term. Groceries, eating out and transport are significantly cheaper than in Northern Europe or the US. Budget around €1,200–€1,800 per month for a comfortable solo lifestyle including rent, food and leisure.
Breakdown: rent €450–650, utilities €80–120, groceries €200–300, eating out €150–250, co-working €0–120, transport €50–100, leisure €100–200. Mobile data plans with 50 GB+ cost €15–25/month from providers like Digi, Lycamobile or O2.
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