Regioner som Andalusien, De Kanariske Øer, den Valencianske Fællesskab og dele af Catalonien er steder, hvor mange polakker og ukrainere vælger at bosætte sig. Disse områder tilbyder en blanding af gode skoler, sundhedspleje, afslappet kystliv og international forbindelse. De tilbyder også etablerede udenlandske samfund, hvilket gør overgangen lettere for nytilkomne, der ikke er fortrolige med sproget eller bureaukratiet.
Det, der adskiller polske og ukrainske købere, er deres høje købekraft. Mange er kontantkøbere, og kun omkring en ud af fire har brug for et lån. Denne økonomiske styrke placerer dem konkurrencedygtigt på markedet, ofte foran lokale spanske familier, især når det kommer til køb af nybyggeri.
Administrative and social support systems for Eastern European residents are also growing. In places like the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol, business and social networks, language services, and legal advisors familiar with Eastern European clients are becoming more and more prominent. Local Ukrainian and Polish community groups, and online forums, help new arrivals integrate into their new life in Spain.
That said, many Eastern European buyers are concerned about their residential status in Spain. Many Polish and Ukrainians are forced to reduce their time in Spain to under six months in the year to avoid tax residency. Spain has a much higher tax burden than most countries in Eastern Europe.
Despite this, Spain remains an ideal place to enjoy a higher quality of life, and establish a base for the future. And because many are not willing to gamble on the geopolitical future of Eastern Europe, Spain is very appealing not only as a holiday destination but as a strategic second home destination for Eastern European families searching for peace of mind—even if only for a part of the year.
