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Spain Region Guides: Honest Takes on Living & Visiting

Straight talk, no brochure-speak. These guides cover every Spanish region with real living costs, best times to visit, digital nomad practicalities, and the things the tourism boards won’t tell you. Whether you’re scouting a relocation, planning a trip, or just curious — pick a region and dig in.

17 Regions
50+ Cities Covered

Choose a Region

Andalusia, Spain

Andalusia

Seville, Granada, Málaga, Costa del Sol
Aragón, Spain

Aragón

Zaragoza, Pyrenees, Teruel, Albarracín
Asturias, Spain

Asturias

Oviedo, Gijón, Picos de Europa, cider country
Balearic Islands, Spain

Balearic Islands

Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera
Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country

San Sebastián, Bilbao, pintxos, Guggenheim
Canary Islands, Spain

Canary Islands

Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, year-round sun
Cantabria, Spain

Cantabria

Santander, Comillas, Picos de Europa, caves
Castile and León, Spain

Castile and León

Salamanca, Segovia, Valladolid, Ribera del Duero
Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Castilla-La Mancha

Toledo, Cuenca, windmills, Don Quixote country
Catalonia, Spain

Catalonia

Barcelona, Girona, Costa Brava, Pyrenees
Extremadura, Spain

Extremadura

Cáceres, Mérida, Roman ruins, jamón ibérico
Galicia, Spain

Galicia

Santiago, A Coruña, seafood, Camino de Santiago
La Rioja, Spain

La Rioja

Logroño, Haro, vineyards, wine country
Madrid, Spain

Madrid

Capital city, Prado, Retiro Park, tapas bars
Murcia, Spain

Murcia

Cartagena, Mar Menor, Costa Cálida, desert
Navarra, Spain

Navarra

Pamplona, Pyrenees, Bardenas Reales, Camino
Valencia, Spain

Valencia

Valencia city, Alicante, paella, Mediterranean coast

Why Use These Guides?

Most Spain travel content recycles the same clichés. These guides are written from months spent living in each region — testing the wifi, checking the rent, eating the food, and talking to the locals and expats who actually live there. Every guide covers the practical realities: real cost of living figures, Digital Nomad Visa considerations, best times to visit, and the trade-offs nobody else mentions.

For Digital Nomads & Remote Workers

Each guide includes internet quality notes, co-working availability, and realistic monthly budgets. Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa has made the country one of Europe’s most attractive bases for remote work, but the experience varies wildly by region. A €1,500 monthly budget goes twice as far in Extremadura as it does in Barcelona.

For Expats & Relocation Scouts

Thinking of moving to Spain? These guides go beyond the “sun and sangria” pitch with honest lifestyle comparisons, healthcare quality notes, integration realities, and the social dynamics that determine whether you’ll thrive or feel isolated. Use our Life Assessment tool to match your priorities to the right region.

For Travelers Who Want Depth

Skip the top-10 lists. Each guide highlights the places, food, and experiences that reward slower, more intentional travel — from free tapas crawls in Granada to 40,000-year-old cave art in Cantabria to volcanic wine in Lanzarote.