i’m at el brilliante a bit early as i was in there in case anyone else is here

Running a little late. Will be there soon

Thank you. That's a very helpful map.

Hello everyone,
My collaborator and I are looking for a Spanish-speaking female influencer already active on social media, primarily on Instagram and, if possible, on YouTube, in the digital work and career change niche.

heyhey! anyone in madrid rn? i just moved my residence here 🇪🇸 would love to meet some nomads. im hosting a party on saturday too so DM me if youre interested

Hi everyone! I'll be in Barcelona till the end of February, does anyone want to grab a drink this weekend? :)
Also are there any events happening tomorrow?

Hey, I am here. I assume it’s a housewarming party, so my congratulations! lmk if you are up to meet for a cup of coffee one day.

im down!

what about wednesday?

Any great quiet place to work from in Barcelona?

This one was nice https://maps.app.goo.gl/tu57svYfgujLQk1M9

Spasiba dzieki marhaba thanks 🙏

👋 Has anyone run into the The Beckham Law when doing a visa for Spain? Currently employed in London but looking to base myself in Spain and then just commute to London each week for the few days I need to do 'in office'. Need to remain a UK tax resident though else work will get upset - so think I need to go with the Digital Nomad visa, and also make sure I fall into this Beckham exception for worldwide income or something. Would love to hear if anyone has been through this process and/or has feedback (also potentially open to referrals / recommendations of a lawyer that could handle the whole process - if they're not going to cost an arm and a leg haha)

From what I heard, DN visa holders are not eligible for Beckham Law. Last year some of nomads applied for it and even got approved but then they returned them back to the regular taxation mode.

Ohh really? Huh, that's super interesting. I guess the exclusion isn't documented anywhere though - just the tax department doing their thing and chasing people down? haha well, that's not ideal 😂

Yep, smth like this. You know that in Spain many things depend on a specific manager. But eventually tax department makes it equal for everyone

I wonder if there's any statistical correlation for taxation in Spain (positive or negative) for anyone with 'Shakira' in their name? haha

Well, they say some countries even consulted with spain about tax system 😂

Do you happen to know the context of those folks who tried to switch to Beckham's Law? I guess in a typical situation, Beckham's Law is for people who move to Spain only for professional purposes - so do you know if they were just trying to get that excemption while only continuing to work on international clients / projects, or they were actually working in Spain for a Spanish entity and/or Spanish satellite office?

I remember only guys working remotely for companies outside of Spain as Autónomo (b2b). You won't get the visa if more than 20% of your income comes from Spain.

There's difference between those who work as autónomo and employees of foreign companies. But unfortunately here I don't have much info, because I work as autónomo myself.

if you plan to maintain UK tax residency, then spanish taxes would not apply (beckham law or not), just need to be careful not to overstay 182 days in spain.

Someone in or around Denia?

This is quite important and will invalidate your DNV if broken.

coming to Barcelona for a few days, anyone up for a meetup Tue/Wed/Thu ?? 🤭👌

Can anyone suggest a site where we might be able to get a lamp for little or no cost? Something like Freecyle in the UK. We need a floor lamp for the next couple of months.

Btw check a flee market in your city. For example in Madrid, there’s one that is taking place every sunday in the city center and you always can find smth interesting and cheap.

I am flying into Madrid from Paris and need to obtain a declaration of entry at the airport.
Anyone got experience with this?

Yeah, you go to terminal 4 and find the police station there. Be prepared because in my case they didn’t speak any English

Thanks. Do I need anything beyond passport and visa?

I don't remember much tbh. Maybe they'll ask your boarding pass, otherwise I don't think they need anything else

Thank you. My Spanish is pretty non existent. So fingers crossed.

It should be
I applied for DNV with agency. They gave me this doc

Anyone in Valencia that wants to grab a drink this week? I just arrived

Anyone have a tax advisor recommendation. Due to my other tax obligations in India and US, I need a personalised service than something that xolo.io can offer. So just loooking around for local options, that are reasonaly priced.

hey is anyone on the digital nomad visa for Spain? is it true you need to pay 24% of your income tax a year?

I am looking for someone to go camping and work remotely with in Catalunya

Anyone in Sevilla for the weekend?

Hello!!👋
do you know a cheap hair salon or a barber where you can do highlights in Barcelona? this is for my guy friend who is on budget😬

Hi, anyone want to have cocktails in the Madrid tonight?)
Ideally if you’re a couple, because I’m with a girlfriend as well)
DM me if interested 🙌🏻

Sounds fun! How long will you guys be there?

We’re here today and tomorrow until 7pm

Ah ok

I’m considering being there in a few weeks with my friend & was gunna say we could try to link up!

Enjoy!

I see)!
However, we’re based in Lisbon, so if you plan to be there some day my DMs are open 🙌🏻

Hell yeah! I do typically fly out of Lisbon to get back to the states.

Great deals on flights and a nice place to hang your hat for a while.

Do you surf?

I’ll be there something this summer & hit yall up!

I do surf, also do surf & turf, so let’s catch up 🏄‍♂️

Have been in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria now for 3 weeks and is pleasantly surprised. This city suits me well, very easy living with beach, hikes etc. Anyone else here in Las Palmas?

Anyone in Valencia our going to be here soon up for a chilled meetup after Fallas?

How is Barcelona lately? I lived there for a year and a half, miss it sometimes, but it's gotten so expensive and crammed full of people + the anti-tourist mentality seems to come out even toward people like us who live there long term

This is the cheapest you can get. But it is very basic.

https://www.google.com/search?q=peluquerias+low+cost+barcelona

someone on a FB group said spain is going communist and anti-american?

I am not entirely sure FB is a great source of information in general.

Spain is definitely not going towards communism.

Socialist party is in power for quite some time already, but you cannot compare it with the real socialism (which is more to the right on political spectrum then communism) which I have experienced in Czechoslovakia more then 30 years ago.

Yes, Spain has e.g. progressive tax. Not everyone likes it, but I don't feel it a real problem at all.

It is very pro-American in my experience. Celebrating lot of US imported holidays like Halloween or amount of fried food especially in Andalusia is something very pro-American in my experience.

It might be different in other autonomous region, but I hear that for first time honestly.

Yeah these types give gringos in MX a bad name

North of Spain has beautiful nature, but it is overall colder then south. Depends on your preference. But it is indeed one of the Spanish regions with beautiful nature.

Been in Madrid for a week now and probably gonna be here long. Hit me up when you in town would be happy to hangout / grab a coffee.

Not everywhere are high speed trains. Train is usually the most expensive option to travel, but you can work in the train sometimes when mobile data available. BlaBlaCar is very popular car sharing application which can make your travels faster, cheaper and you can meet likewise open minded people on board.

I would suggest to give it a try and check your route for the available rides, travel times and pricing.

Me and my wife are here for the month atleast, possibly more. We speak close to no spanish and are only just picking it up. It can be difficult every once in a while, but people are nice and generally helpful. So you should be perfectly fine.

any weirdness about being a tourist and getting cash/rental cars?

Haven't rented a car, but the Airbnb host asked for our passport copies. From what I checked, seems to a new rule and standard procedure.

es super divertido para aprender amigo, vale

vale 🙂

haha you can get by just reading body language and saying, "vale!"

true.

Never experienced problems with cash withdrawals here.

With foreign debit card you have to pay the fee of 3,5 EUR per withdrawal.

With new banks (Revolut, Wise) debit cards there is no fee. You're only limited by your withdrawal limit based on your subscription

This sentiment is vastly exaggerated. Try to choose a not touristy area, and it’s mostly normal friendly people living their lives. Source: I’m a local.

I agree, and I lived farther out for that reason, but I definitely noticed big changes between when I lived there in 2018 vs 2022-2023. Just curious if anything has changed, there are so many videos of anti tourist stuff, and I look like a tourist even if I lived there for years :)

Madrid people: Any recommendations of good coffee places to work (a couple of hours) or cool plans this week? 🙃

Osom coffee. they have several location across the city (one near atocha station as well). and onve of the best coffee in the city.

Real Coffee - Brunch en Chamberí Madrid - I really liked their food.
9 Lives Specialty Coffee & Brunch - Big place and a few large tables for coworking.
Green Coffees Roasters Specialty Coffee - Good coffee, great vibe. a little smallish.

Thanks a lot for the recommendations! I will probably go today to this nomad meetup: https://www.meetup.com/madrid-urban-nomads-meetup-group/events/306435137/. Feel free to join! 😉

hey hey! Haven't met for ages!

I am proposing a meetup in Barcelona, Spain at CocoVail Beer Hall - Craft Beer Barcelona on Friday, 21 March at 19:00:

"Let's meetup for a drink"

✅ RSVP here: https://nomads.com/meetups#6180a435d12d25c01a007ab32f92334f

Great place!

Will you be there?

Is there anyone here based in Spain under the Beckham law as director of a company, i.e. a Spanish SL?

Nope I’m out of town but been there many times ;)

Valencia people, I'm going to a kizomba/bachata event this evening. Anyone wants to join me?

Hello all, does anyone here have a personal experience with coworking spaces in Alicante? Im planning to spend there few days in May. Thank you

Hello everyone, I am based in Alicante and looking for a tech support to assist me with funnels related parameters, also meta ads and prof email integration (ovh).
Is anyone here doing that or knows somebody ?
Thanks a lot 🙏🏻🙏🏻