The post Brexit-paperwork nightmare, higher living costs and a fall in the value of sterling against the euro is having an impact on the number of Britons moving to Spain.Between 2021 and 2024 the number of UK-born individuals moving to Spain dropped by 41 percent and more British people over 65 are currently leaving Spain than arriving, according to official figures.
The British expat community is growing younger. There is a notable generational shift away from retirees and toward professionals under the age of 45 who are seeking to live and work in cities rather than coastal enclaves.
Following Brexit, Britons are now classified as “third-country nationals”. Anyone staying longer than 90 days in a 180-day period requires structured visas, such as the Golden Visa or Non-Lucrative Visa.
Over 400,000 Britons still live in Spain, remaining one of the largest foreign populations in the country. They are primarily concentrated in Alicante and Málaga, as well as the Canary and Balearic Islands.
Official records show that there are approximately 15,000 to 18,000 registered British residents in Spain living permanently in the Balearic Islands. The vast majority of these British expats reside in Mallorca.





