Boletín OEG de Prensa, nº 482

Boletín de Prensa del Observatorio Europeo de Gerontomigraciones

Nº 482, 9 de enero, 2026

European Observatory on Gerontomigration Press Bulletin

#482 (9 January 2026)

 
 
La decisión de mudarse al extranjero para disfrutar la jubilación atrae cada vez a más personas que buscan calidad de vida, nuevas experiencias y una comunidad acogedora. Elementos como el entorno, la facilidad para integrarse y el acceso a servicios de salud de calidad influyen en la elección del destino ideal para esta etapa. ... España une ciudades costeras con clima templado, sistema de salud público valorado y calidad de vida. Los extranjeros pueden comprar propiedades sin restricciones y existen visados como la no lucrativa (que requiere seguro médico privado) o la de nómada digital. El sistema de salud público es uno de los más valorados del mundo, accesible una vez se obtiene la residencia permanente o se cotiza en el sistema.
 
...por segundo año consecutivo España ha sido elegida como el mejor lugar del mundo para jubilarse entre los extranjeros, según la web ‘Live and Invest Overseas’. ... muchos de los jubilados ... deciden pasar la última etapa de su vida en Catalunya, pero alejados del ajetreo de las grandes ciudades... El alto precio de la vivienda en las capitales de provincia ... es uno de los factores principales por los cuales ... deciden instalarse en otras localidades.
 
La plataforma 'Moving to Spain' ha publicado un informe con los mejores sitios del país para pasar la jubilación
 
Moving to Spain ha elaborado una lista de 38 pueblos o ciudades que aparecen regularmente en los debates sobre cuál es el mejor destino donde asentarse en España. Para ello,  ha identificado 13 factores clave importantes para los jubilados expatriados, incluidos la proporción de jubilados y expatriados jubilados, los índices de precios de alquiler, las tasas de criminalidad, los tipos del impuesto sobre el patrimonio, los lugares sobre los que nuestros clientes preguntan y el clima en cada destino.
 
...la acusada no ha hecho acto de presencia en los dos juicios por presunta estafa que pesan sobre ella. En uno de ellos también figura su madre, declarada en rebeldía
 
Despite tighter regulations in many of its tourist hotspots, Spain continues to dominate British buyers’ overseas property searches, securing the top spot on Rightmove’s 2025 list of most-searched international locations.
 
Recent official data indicate that the British community in Spain has decreased by 2.2% over the past year... Meanwhile, the Spanish population in the UK has risen... The decline in the British population in Spain is being driven by a combination of financial and bureaucratic pressures. Rising living costs, particularly in popular coastal areas, have strained retirees’ budgets. Many long-term British residents find their pensions and savings stretched thin as the pound weakens against the euro, making everyday life more expensive. On top of that, post-Brexit regulations have introduced new complexities: Britons now face stricter visa and residency requirements, more demanding healthcare registration processes, and limitations on property and business ownership that were previously simpler under EU rules. These obstacles have discouraged both new arrivals and those contemplating staying long-term. ... The outflow of both British retirees and young Spanish professionals is beginning to create tangible economic consequences for Spain.
 
Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) lets Britons citizens live in Spain as long as they can financially support themselves without working there. This visa is ideal for retirees or those with passive income, allowing them to enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle for far longer than the 90-day post-Brexit rule allows.
 
"Visa which makes moving to Spain for Britons easier if you don't need to work", Majorca Daily Bulletin, 11 | 12 | 2025 - Noticia
The decision by the Spanish government to scrap the "Golden Visa" came as a blow for many British citizens hit by the post Brexit paperwork mountain but there is another way that you can reside in Spain with minimal paperwork as long as you don't need to work. The non-lucrative visa is a Spanish residence permit that allows non-European Union citizens to live in Spain for a year, without the ability to work. ... Spain’s non-lucrative visa is most ideal for: Foreigners who would like to retire in the country... Official figures released this week indicate that hundreds of Golden Visa applications were processed before the system was scrapped in April.
 
With the UK’s rising taxes and cold climate, residents are being encouraged to retire to Spain, says the Daily Mail. The country has been named as one of the most ideal destinations to retire to with it offering lower taxes, the opportunity to enjoy a new life, and an attractive healthcare system. ... Retirees ... do have to pay a fee to access healthcare because they are not contributing to social security. This charge amounts to €60 per month for those younger than 65 and €157 per month for those older than this aforementioned age. The Spanish public healthcare system ... is the 7th best healthcare system in the world while the UK’s is the 19th best, according to the World Population Review. ... Spain’s double taxation agreement with the United Kingdom ... means that ... individuals living in Spain who receive pensions from the UK either pay UK or Spanish taxes.
 
"Spain’s public health struggles as private sector fills the gaps", Euro Weekly News, 10 | 12 | 2025 - Reportaje (Molly Grace)
Spain’s healthcare system is widely regarded as one of the strongest in Europe, but its structure has shifted notably over the past decade. While the Sistema Nacional de Salud ... remains publicly funded and universally accessible to residents, almost a third of its infrastructure is now intertwined with private management ... reflecting a steady increase in public–private collaboration since 2011. This trend does not mean Spain is “privatising” its healthcare, but rather that regional governments are increasingly turning to private operators to manage public facilities... Spain’s system offers universal access, but with a greater presence of private operators working within publicly funded structures. ... Retirees, especially British nationals, often gain access as legal residents under European reciprocal arrangements. Despite this, a significant proportion of international residents opt for private health insurance due to shorter waiting times, English-speaking staff and easier access to specialists.