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Spain Lists: Best Places to Live, Beach Towns, Cheapest Cities and More

Our shortlists of Spanish towns and cities: best places to live, for digital nomads, families and retirees, cheapest places, warmest winters and the best fiestas.

The best places to live in SpainTwelve of the best places to live in Spain for expats, families, remote workers and retirees, with honest pros and cons and cost tiers.Best places in Spain for remote workersThe Spanish cities and islands that work best for digital nomads: fast internet, coworking, community, climate and cost.The cheapest good places to live in SpainAffordable Spanish towns and cities with low rents and a good quality of life, from Extremadura and Castilla y León to the Almería coast.The warmest places in Spain in winterWhere to find the warmest winter weather in Spain, from the Canary Islands to the Costa del Sol and Almería, for holidays or long winter st…Spain’s best beach towns and citiesSpanish towns and cities with great beaches, from city beaches in San Sebastián and Cádiz to the coves of Menorca and the Costa Blanca.The best places to retire in SpainWhere to retire in Spain: towns with mild winters, good hospitals, English-speaking communities or low costs, and what to check before you …The best places in Spain for familiesFamily-friendly Spanish cities and towns with good schools (including international schools), parks, beaches and safe streets.Spain’s most beautiful small townsBeautiful small Spanish towns, from Ronda’s gorge and Cuenca’s hanging houses to Segovia’s aqueduct and Altea’s white hill.Spain’s best cities for foodThe Spanish cities where food is the reason to go: San Sebastián’s pintxos, Granada’s free tapas, Valencia’s paella, Logroño’s Calle Laurel…Day trips from Madrid by trainThe best day trips from Madrid by high-speed train: Toledo, Segovia, Salamanca and Cuenca, with journey times and what to see.Places in Spain where you can get by in EnglishSpanish towns and cities with large English-speaking communities and services in English, and why learning Spanish still pays off.Spain’s best fiestasThe Spanish festivals worth travelling for: Las Fallas, Semana Santa, the Feria de Abril, San Fermín, La Tomatina, carnival in Cádiz and Te…