MigratioLex in the press
In January 2025, the Spanish newspaper EL PAÍS published a feature taking stock of ten years of the golden visa in Spain, a few months before it was abolished. To understand how the programme had worked in the province of Girona, the newspaper turned to Raquel Carmona Flaquer, lawyer at MigratioLex.
The feature
“A decade of ‘golden visa’ in Spain” (in Spanish), published in EL PAÍS on 5 January 2025, looks at who bought, where and with what effects during the ten years the investor visa was in force.
MigratioLex’s Contribution
EL PAÍS contacted Raquel Carmona to learn first-hand about demand and the profile of applicants in the province of Girona, where MigratioLex is based.
A different impact
A more moderate arrival of investors than in other provinces No significant pressure on general housingLuxury market
In some cases, the investment boosted the high-end segmentInvestor profiles
China, Russia, the United States, Latin America And the United Kingdom, after Brexit
The Golden Visa in Figures
What Now? The Alternatives
Buying a home in Spain no longer gives you the right to reside. But there are still legal routes for investors, retirees, remote professionals and entrepreneurs: the non-lucrative residence, the Digital Nomad Visa, the entrepreneur visa or the permit for highly qualified professionals. We compare them in detail in our guide.
About MigratioLex
MigratioLex is a law firm based in Girona specialising in immigration, international mobility and tax. We advise investors, professionals, entrepreneurs and families who want to settle in Spain, in English, French and Spanish.
Were You Planning to Invest to Live in Spain?
If your plan depended on the golden visa, there are alternatives that may suit you. At MigratioLex, we review your specific case, not a generic checklist. We respond within 24 hours, in English, French or Spanish.
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