If you’ve been dreaming of building a new life in Spain — not someday, not “after things calm down,” but in a real, structured, career-led way — then lean in, because the landscape is shifting in your favour.
Spain is making moves. And those moves just might make your move easier than ever.
Below are the two developments you should have on your radar — especially if you’re a mid-career woman with UK experience, global competence, and a vision that includes a future home under the Spanish sun.
(And if you’re ready to take the first step with us, click here to learn how you can get started!)
Spain Wants Skilled Foreign Talent — Specifically From the UK
During a visit to London this week, Spain’s Economy Minister, Carlos Cuerpo, called for “faster progress” on UK–Spain labour mobility agreements. His message was clear:
👉 Spain needs skilled professionals.
👉 The UK is a target pool.
👉 Experience like yours — leadership, English fluency, cross-cultural collaboration — is not just welcome. It’s required.
For women 40+, this is meaningful. You’re in your prime professional years, with decades of expertise behind you and clarity about how you want your next chapter to look.
If Spain is signalling, “We want people like you,” that’s a door opening.
This matters because many women in midlife career transitions assume:
- “I’m too senior to transfer abroad.”
- “Spain prefers younger or early-career candidates.”
- “My experience won’t translate.”
These signals suggest the opposite: Spain sees value in what you bring.
Spain Is Testing a 4-Day Workweek — With Full Pay
Yes, you read that right.
Spain is moving ahead with a national pilot where selected companies can adopt a 32-hour workweek without pay reduction.
For those of you craving a lifestyle that feels less squeezed, less hurried, less survival mode — this is massive.
Because your Spain dream has never been just about a relocation.
It’s about a life rebalanced.
Imagine:
- Ending your week on Thursday.
- Having long weekends as your new normal.
- Actually having the time to enjoy Spain — the food, the walks, the ocean, the language learning — without wrestling with burnout.
Spain isn’t just offering jobs. It’s rethinking work itself.
And that aligns with what so many of you have said you want:
less grind, more life, and a career that supports your wellbeing instead of consuming it.
Why These Two Signals Matter for YOU — Right Now
Let’s connect the dots.
If Spain wants UK-trained professionals…
…and it’s redesigning the workweek for more balance…
Then the professional path you’ve been hoping for — the one where your career becomes the bridge to a new life — is starting to take shape.
This isn’t just good news.
It’s good timing.
For women over 40, timing is strategy.
And strategy is what turns a dream into an actionable plan.
Picture this:
- You find a role where your UK expertise is a differentiator.
- You relocate into a culture that values presence, connection, and quality of life.
- You gain time — actual, tangible time — to live the dream you moved for.
That’s not fantasy.
That’s policy meeting opportunity.
So… What Should You Do Next?
Here’s your practical, grounded next step list — the same actions I coach my clients through:
1️⃣ Revisit Your 7-Step Roadmap
Which sectors are you targeting?
Are they aligned with Spain’s current priorities?
If not, small tweaks now can save you months later.
(If you still haven’t got your FREE 7-STep Roadmap, you can get it here)
2️⃣ Refresh Your LinkedIn + CV
Highlight:
- International collaboration
- English-language proficiency
- Leadership experience
- Adaptability
- Interest in Spain-based roles
Let your profile start doing pre-work for your future move.
3️⃣ Journal This Prompt
“If I could land a Spanish-based role that valued my UK experience and gave me more time for life, what would that life look like?”
This isn’t fluff — clarity fuels momentum.
4️⃣ Reflect on This:
If Spain offered:
- An easier path to work
- A 4-day week
- Full pay
- And Mediterranean quality of life…
What would you do with that extra day?
How would it change your lifestyle, energy, relationships, or creativity?
That answer is your why — and your why is your compass
Spain Is Opening the Door — Don’t Just Admire It. Walk Toward It.
The signals are real.
The timing is shifting.
And your experience — the very thing you wondered might hold you back — is exactly what Spain is asking for.
Keep your eyes open.
Keep your vision wide.
And keep aligning your career with the country you want to call home.
Your Spain chapter isn’t a fantasy.
It’s forming.
Now is the moment to prepare so you can step through when the door is fully open.