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Spain is a preferred country
of expatriates
Safety, the Mediterranean climate and its good health indicators, etc., make Spain a preferred destination for expatriates to live and work.
Top 5 destinations
| Ranking | Country |
|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland |
| 2 | Singapore |
| 3 | New Zealand |
| 4 | Germany |
| 5 | Spain |
Source:
HSBC Expat Explorer survey.
A universal healthcare system
The World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index ranks the Spanish healthcare system in first place worldwide
Spain provides universal access to healthcare, guaranteeing relocated workers and foreigners practically the same healthcare services as Spanish citizens.
Spain is the second country in the world and first in Europe in life expectancy, according to the OECD. Contributing factors include the Mediterranean diet, and mild climate.
Spain is the healthiest country in the world
A safe country
Spain is one of the safest countries in the world. According to the Global Peace Index 2020, it ranks among the top 40 countries with the highest level of peacefulness in the world.
Education and language
at the service of the expatriate
305 international schools throughout the whole of the Spanish territory.
Spain’s public and private schools offer special programs including courses in English and bilingual education.
Spanish is the second most widely used language in the world, spoken by nearly 500 million people.
International Schools in Spain 2022
Source:
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training. October 2022
Major
world tourist power
Leads the world in tourist competitiveness according to the World Economic Forum in 2019.
Second tourist destination after France in number of annual visitors.
Third country in the world and second in Europe in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list and world leader in Biosphere Reserves.