Warm sea, a strip of golden sand, lazily swaying palm trees, a frosted glass of chilled orange juice and a laptop on your knees – this is exactly how your workplace should look, right? Then let’s go – we are heading to the Mediterranean coast: today we will choose for you the best cities for remote work in Spain.
What main criteria should a city meet if you are going to carry out your useful and, undoubtedly, pleasant activity there? We believe the following parameters are especially important:
- Warm climate all year round: not too hot and with plenty of sunny days.
- Proximity to the sea and well-maintained beaches.
- Developed urban infrastructure: local and intercity transport connections, supermarket chains and shops, clinics, schools, banks, restaurants, beauty salons, etc.
- Affordable property prices and cost of living in general.
- High quality and great variety of food products.
- Cultural and leisure opportunities: sights, parks, entertainment.
- Proximity to an international airport.
All these conditions are perfectly met both by large Spanish cities such as Valencia and Alicante, and by small picturesque resorts along the Costa Blanca coast. Judge for yourself:
- Mild Mediterranean climate without extreme temperatures, with more than 320 sunny days a year.
- Warm Mediterranean Sea. As many as 74 beaches of the Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag for cleanliness and excellent facilities, and in 2021 this became a historic maximum for this coastline.
- Excellent transport connections:
- The AP-7 motorway connects Valencia and Alicante with the resort towns along the coast. In addition, this road has the European code E-15 and links the Costa Blanca with France and the United Kingdom (plus a short ferry ride).
- The national road N-332 runs parallel to the AP-7. Starting from Alicante, the AP-7 turns into the A-7 motorway and heads towards Elche, Murcia and Andalusia, while the N-332 continues along the coast all the way to the southernmost point of the province of Alicante – Pilar de la Horadada.
- Another option is the historic railway line El Trenet de la Marina, which runs along the coast of Alicante and is currently used as a long-distance tram line. Other railway lines run inland, through the Vinalopó Valley and the La Hoya de Elche area.
- The average price of housing in the Valencian Community and the province of Alicante, according to the real estate portal idealista.com, in May 2025 was 2.158 €/m2 and 2.464 €/m2 respectively. For comparison: the Community of Madrid – 4.148 €/m2.
- Both Valencia and Alicante have large international airports.
Now let’s take a closer look at each of our resorts, so that everyone can choose the most suitable option for comfortable remote work and, of course, for life. Let’s start with the largest city on our list:
Remote work in Spain: Valencia – for big-city lovers
- Remote work in Spain: Valencia – for big-city lovers.
- International airport: Valencia–Manises, 8 km from the city centre.
- Average property price: 2.992 €/m2 (purchase) and 15,5 €/m2/month (rent).
- Beaches awarded the Blue Flag in 2025: 7 beaches – Cabañal, L’ Arbre del Gos, La Devesa, La Garrofera, Malvarrosa, Recatí – Perellonet, El Saler.
- Internet providers: Adamo, Alterna, ESYSTEL, Euskaltel, Finetwork, Guuk, Jazztel, Lowi, MásMóvil, Movistar, Oléphone, ONO, Orange, Pepephone, R Cable, Telica Telecom, Virgin telco, Vodafone, Vodafone Yu, Yoigo.
Why choose this city?
Valencia – a centre of culture and innovation – is an excellent choice for those who are used to living in a big city. Here you will find a great variety of residential areas: historical districts with beautiful architecture and landmarks; modern neighbourhoods with new buildings and large parks; beach areas within walking distance of the sea; and more affordable working-class districts a little further from the coast, but with good infrastructure and attractive property prices.
Once you have chosen your home, don’t forget that the city also offers outstanding cultural leisure.
For example, the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia is a magnificent ultra-modern complex with numerous exhibition centres, a concert hall, a 3-D cinema, a botanical garden, an oceanographic park, a science museum and a huge sports complex.
Valencia is also the birthplace of the world-famous paella, and here you should definitely include it in your regular diet.
Do you like to watch football after a busy working day? Valencia is famous for its football club of the same name, and impressive matches between top teams are held here at its home stadium Mestalla.
By choosing remote work in Valencia, you can also be calm about the rest of the family: the city has many good schools, including private ones, as well as prestigious universities.
Remote work in Spain: Alicante – a city by the sea with affordable property
- International airport: Alicante–Elche, 10 km from the city centre.
- Average property price: 2.333 €/m2 (purchase) and 12,1 €/m2/month (rent).
- Beaches awarded the Blue Flag in 2025: 4 beaches – La Albufereta, Postiguet, Saladar, Sant Joan.
- Internet providers: Adamo, Alterna, Euskaltel, Finetwork, Guuk, Jazztel, Lowi, MásMóvil, Movistar, Oléphone, Orange, Pepephone, R Cable, Virgin telco, Vodafone ONO, Vodafone Yu, Yoigo.
Why choose this city?
For freelancers, this city offers a wide choice of affordable housing for both rent and purchase.
The city is very convenient thanks to its airport.
Alicante also has many public and private schools, universities and children’s centres.
The locals love holidays and fiestas, and they celebrate them on a grand scale. Among the brightest events are: the Parade of the Three Wise Men in January, the Carnival marking the end of winter (similar to Maslenitsa) in late February – early March, Holy Week – Easter celebrations in late April, the Bonfires of San Juan in late June, the costumed parade “Moors and Christians”, the Christmas market and many others. So Alicante is a great place not only to work, but also to relax!
Remote work in Spain: Torrevieja
- International airport: Alicante–Elche, 44 km.
- Average property price: 2.163 €/m2 (purchase) and 11,3 €/m2/month (rent).
- Beaches awarded the Blue Flag in 2025: 6 beaches – Cabo Cervera, Cala Piteras, El Cura, Los Locos, Los Náufragos, Torrelamata Sur.
Internet providers: Adamo, Alterna, Connect Fibra, Euskaltel, Finetwork, Guuk, Jazztel, Lowi, MásMóvil, Movistar, Oléphone, Orange, Pepephone, R Cable, Virgin telco, Vodafone, Vodafone Yu, Yoigo.
Why choose this city?
The city is great because you can walk to the beach from almost any part of it. The beaches themselves are well-kept, excellently equipped and regularly appear in rankings of the best beaches.
Torrevieja is also valued for its unique and healthy microclimate thanks to its salt lagoons, and its Pink Lake is one of the most recognisable and photographed attractions. It would be a pleasure to live in such a place, wouldn’t it? At the same time, property prices in Torrevieja are still quite affordable, although the resort is being built up and developing every year.
Read more about life in Torrevieja here.
Remote work in Spain: Benidorm – a city of skyscrapers and entertainment
- International airport: Alicante–Elche, 58 km.
- Average property price: 3.076 €/m2 (purchase) and 15,7 €/m2/month (rent).
- Beaches awarded the Blue Flag in 2025: 3 beaches – Llevant, Mal Pas, Ponent.
- Internet providers: Adamo, Alterna, DVBLab, Euskaltel, Excom, Finetwork, Guuk, Jazztel, Lowi, MásMóvil, Movistar, Oléphone, Orange, Pepephone, R Cable, Virgin telco, Vodafone, Vodafone Yu, Yoigo.
Why choose this city?
Bright, noisy and wilful Benidorm is very different from neighbouring low-rise resorts with typical Mediterranean developments of white houses with terracotta roofs.
In this “Spanish Las Vegas” or “Spanish Manhattan” – whichever you prefer – the views from the windows can be truly impressive: there are so many skyscrapers here! Recently one of the tallest skyscrapers in Europe was built in the city – the penthouses there were snapped up instantly.
In addition to working at your laptop, there is always something to do in Benidorm: numerous bars and restaurants, beach activities, trendy nightclubs and, of course, lively, tempting casinos. Many foreigners live in the city, so it has all the necessary services for them.
Remote work in Spain: Orihuela Costa – for beach, golf and slow-life lovers
- International airport: Alicante–Elche, 52 km.
- Average property price: 2.778 €/m2 (purchase) and 11,4 €/m2/month (rent).
- Beaches awarded the Blue Flag in 2025: 10 beaches – Punta Prima, La Zenia-Cala Bosque, Cabo Roig-La Caleta, Cala Capitán, Aguamarina, Campoamor-La Glea, Barranco Rubio, Cala Mosca, Cala Cerrada, Mil Palmeras.
Internet providers: Adamo, Alterna, DVBLab, Euskaltel, Finetwork, Guuk, Jazztel, Lowi, MásMóvil, Movistar, Oléphone, Olivenet, Orange, Pepephone, R Cable, Virgin telco, Vodafone, Vodafone Yu, Yoigo.
Why choose this city?
Orihuela Costa offers endless beaches for every taste, excellent urban infrastructure with large shopping centres, banks, cafes and restaurants, and various amusement parks. There is also good bus service to neighbouring towns, which makes it easy to get where you need to go even without a car.
In addition, Orihuela Costa is home to beautiful natural parks such as Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor, it is close to healing salt lagoons, there are no polluting industrial enterprises and it boasts top-class golf courses.
Remote work in Spain: Guardamar del Segura – a cosy town with great beaches and a unique park
- International airport: Alicante–Elche, 36 km.
- Average property price: 2.353 €/m2 (purchase) and 9,8 €/m2/month (rent). Beaches awarded the Blue Flag in 2025: 5 beaches – Centre, Ortigues-Campo, Del Moncaio, La Roqueta, De Vivers.
- Internet providers: AirSat, DVBLab, Euskaltel, Finetwork, Grupo TV Horadada, Jazztel, Lowi, MásMóvil, Movistar, Orange, Vega Fibra, Vodafone, Yoigo.
Why choose this city?
Living and working in Guardamar del Segura is a real pleasure. It is a quiet, cosy resort with good beaches, a spacious promenade and well-developed urban infrastructure.
In addition to palm trees, the town is known for its sand dunes, as well as pine and eucalyptus groves. There is a small port where it is pleasant to stroll and enjoy sea views, and from the mouth of the Segura River cycling paths start, making it easy to reach neighbouring towns and go on sports rides.
Guardamar del Segura is also home to the ruins of a castle of the same name, offering magnificent views of the surroundings, especially at sunset. There is also an archaeological museum telling the rich and ancient history of the area.
Remote work in Spain: Altea – a charming town for lovers of beauty and art
- International airport: Alicante–Elche, 71 km.
- Average property price: 3.222 €/m2 (purchase) and 11,9 €/m2/month (rent).
- Beaches awarded the Blue Flag in 2025: 3 beaches – Cap Blanc, El Bol, La Roda.
- Internet providers: Avatel & Wikiker Telecom, Jazztel, Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, Pepephone, MásMóvil, Telefonica de Espana.
Why choose this city?
Altea is often ranked among the most beautiful towns on the Mediterranean coast, so working remotely while living in such a magical place is not a bad idea at all.
The town enchants with its Spanish authenticity: small white, almost toy-like houses; winding streets that almost all lead to the sea; lush greenery and bright flowers everywhere; mountain and sea views… The only drawback is that in such a place you might completely lose the desire to work and fully adopt the leisurely Spanish lifestyle, which necessarily includes the ability to enjoy every moment of your life.
Although Altea is a fairly small town, it has all the infrastructure necessary for life, and its cafes and restaurants delight residents and visitors with variety and high quality.
Remote work in Spain: Finestrat – a town with magnificent sea and mountain views
- International airport: Alicante–Elche, 55 km.
- Average property price: 3.165 €/m2 (purchase) and 15,0 €/m2/month (rent). Beach awarded the Blue Flag in 2025: Cala de Finestrat.
- Internet providers: Avatel, Cloud telecom Finestrat, Excom, Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, Yoigo.
Why choose this city?
Those who love to work in a peaceful, secluded atmosphere will fall in love with this town. Finestrat is a quiet, paradise-like corner surrounded by mountain ranges. On its hill there are the ruins of an ancient fortress, and the views of the surroundings are truly breathtaking.
The air here is crystal clear; there is a beach with fine golden sand that has been awarded the Blue Flag. For a long time Finestrat remained in the shadow of larger neighbouring resorts, but today it is appreciated at its true value. More than half of the population are foreigners, so the infrastructure and services take this factor into account. Most of the properties are cosy bungalows, townhouses, cottages and villas. It is not difficult to find a modern premium-class home to rent or buy here, since interest in such housing has been growing in recent years and Costa Blanca developers are doing their best to meet this demand.
Remote work in Spain: Polop – a heavenly corner between the sea and the mountains
- International airport: Alicante–Elche, 67 km.
- Average property price: 2.749 €/m2 – purchase, rent – on request.
- Distance to the beaches: 10 km.
- Internet providers: MasMovil, Avatel & Wikiker Telecom, Telefonica de Espana, Vodafone, Orange, EUSKALTEL, COMUNITEL, Comunicaciones Enersol, Excom, Aire Networks del Mediterraneo.
Why choose this city?
Polop is a charming town that is perfect for relocating with the whole family. Despite its modest size, it offers excellent infrastructure for everyday life: shops, schools, banks, cafes and restaurants. The property market is very diverse – from modest bungalows with small yards to modern villas with large swimming pools.
It is a pleasure to stroll through this town every day, admiring its narrow streets, popping into pretty souvenir shops (there are many of them here) and breathing in the scent of fruit trees – Polop is famous for its fragrant and tasty loquat, from which many sweets are made.
The local gastronomy will not leave anyone indifferent: both local Mediterranean and Valencian dishes and the wines are excellent. Among the latter, it is worth trying the local liqueur Mistela, and after the tasting – remembering that you actually planned to work remotely here, not to immediately take the post of wine taster of Polop and its surroundings (just kidding, of course).
Remote work in Spain: Calpe – one of the most beautiful towns on the coast
- International airport: Alicante–Elche, 77 km.
- Average property price: 3.293 €/m2 (purchase) and 13,3 €/m2/month (rent).
- Beaches awarded the Blue Flag in 2025: 3 beaches – Arenal Bol, Cantal Roig, La Fossa.
- Internet providers: Vodafone ONO, MasMovil, Avatel & Wikiker Telecom, Orange, Telefonica de Espana, Vodafone, CONECTA 3 TELECOM, Aire Networks del Mediterraneo, Excom, Telitec Connections.
Why choose this city?
Working remotely while living in Calpe is a great plan, but there are so many temptations here!
Beautiful beaches, sailing and other water sports, walks through the historic centre, magnificent views everywhere of the imposing Peñón de Ifach rock – the symbol of the town – this is what Calpe can boast of.
By choosing this town for relocation and work, you are unlikely to go wrong: excellent urban infrastructure makes it suitable both for family life and for solo living. The range of properties on offer is very wide, with many neighbourhoods within walking distance of the sea. You can choose anything from a simple flat in a multi-storey building to a designer villa with fantastic views.
Remote work in Spain: Denia – the gastronomic capital of the Mediterranean
- International airport: Alicante–Elche, 104 km. Average property price: 3.024 €/m2 (purchase) and 11,0 €/m2/month (rent).
- Beaches awarded the Blue Flag in 2025: 7 beaches – Les Bovetes, Les Deveses, Les Marines, Marineta Cassiana, Punta Negra, Punta del Raset, Els Molins.
- Internet providers: Orange, MasMovil, Vodafone ONO, Telefonica de Espana, CARRIERENABLER.
Why choose this city?
Denia is a small, picturesque and cosy town with a rich history and beautiful architecture. In the very centre of the town there is a beautiful 10th-century castle; nearby you will also find charming squares, churches, a museum, a large municipal market and all kinds of shops.
Also worth visiting are the colourful old fishing quarter with souvenir shops and the natural park Parque Natural del Montgó with hiking trails in the mountains.
Denia has been recognised as the gastronomic capital of the Mediterranean, which means that living and working here you can enjoy local culinary delights every day, significantly improving your everyday quality of life.
The best cities in Spain for freelancers: Javea – a town with a unique healing climate
- International airport: Alicante–Elche, 119 km.
- Average property price: 3.716 €/m2 (purchase) and 12,9 €/m2/month (rent).
- Beaches awarded the Blue Flag in 2025: 2 beaches – Granadella, La Grava.
- Internet providers: Movistar, Netllar, Excom, Blu.
Why choose this city?
Javea is an amazing town between the sea and the mountains, with a wonderful healing climate thanks to the surrounding mountain ranges, olive groves and citrus orchards. It is no coincidence that the WHO has recognised this place as one of the best in the world to live.
Here you will find a beautiful historic centre with architectural monuments, well-maintained beaches and a lively port with fish auctions where you can buy the freshest catch. You can also join the local yacht club and take up sailing.
Javea is an excellent choice for those who want not only beaches, but also a rich collection of natural landscapes: the magnificent Montgó Natural Park with gorges and spectacular views, the marine reserve of Cap de Sant Antoni, the picturesque bay of Portitxol, the green Granadella Park and the emerald coves Blanca and Sardinera.
And in which town would you like to work remotely? Contact us for a consultation – we will help you choose the ideal town for remote work in Spain, as well as a property for purchase and long-term rent.
